ASSIGNMENT 2

for Chapter 3

A/- Choose the best answer for each question and explanation:
Q 1: In ultimate limit state (ULS) of buildings, the partial safety factor for dead load is
(a) 1.0 for dead and live load combination (b) 1.35 for dead and live load combination
(c) 1.5 for dead and live load combination (d) 1.5 for dead, live and wind load combination
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Q 2: In limit state of serviceability (SLS) of shopping buildings, the partial safety factor for live
load is taken as
(a) 1.0 for frequent combination (b) 0.7 for frequent combination
(c) 0.6 for frequent combination (d) 0.3 for frequent combination
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B/- Design envelope at the ULS:

The beam ABC shown below carries the following characteristic loads:

• Dead load is 10 kN/m; imposed load (live load) is 15 kN/m.

• Length of span AB is 5 m; length of span BC is 2 m.
Questions:
B1/- Find all patterns of load arrangement at the ULS.
B2/- Sketch the design envelope for the bending moment at the ULS. Indicate all the maximum
values and positions of zero bending moment (points of contraflexure).

C/- Homework:
C1/- Sketch the design envelopes for the bending moment at the ULS for homework 1 on page
III-23 and homework 2 on page III-24 of Chapter 3.
C2/- Compare the max/min bending moments between two results.