MIDTERM EXAM (PRINCIPLE OF STEEL DESIGN)

QUESTION 3: THE ROOF FRAMING PLAN OF A RESIDENTIAL HOUSE IS GIVEN,

COMPUTE THE MINIMUM LENGTH OF “N” BEARING PLATE NEEDED AT SUPPORTS.
FOR R USE THE MAXIMUM REACTION THAT CAN BE COMPUTED BASED ON THE
LOADINGS IMPOSED ON THE BEAM.
FOR SET 1: COMPUTE “N” FOR RG-03
FOR SET 2: COMPUTE “N” FOR RG-02
FOR SET 3: COMPUTE “N” FOR RG-01
NOTE: FOR LOADINGS IMPOSED ON ROOF BEAMS COMPUTE FIRST FOR THE LOADS
TO BE CARRIED TRANSMITTED FROM THE TRUSS. TRUSS DIAGRAM IS GIVEN ON
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