Load Analysis

Imposed Loads(Q)

Element Usage Live load (kN/m2) Reference Code

Staircase/ Landing 2 Table 3.1
Floor (H > 1m) 2

Super- Dead Loads

Element Usage Value

Finishes 1kN/m2

Wind loads
Transverse Wind (θ = 0◦) Maximum Uplift

Side Pnet (kPa)

Transverse Wind (θ = 0◦) -3.475
Longitudinal Wind (θ = 90◦) -2.1384
Longitudinal Wind (θ = 90◦) 0
45 DEG Wind -7.937
(1.414*-3.475) +( 1.414*-2.1384) =
 Computation of Loads Applied
Imposed Loads(Q)

Element Usage Live load (kN/m2) Spacing UDL LL (kN/m)

Staircase/ Landing 2 1.65 m 3.3
Floor (H > 1m) 2 0.4 m 0.8

Super- Dead Loads

Element Usage Super-dead Load Spacing Value (kN/m)

(kN/m2)
Finishes 1kN/m2 0.4 m 0.4 kN/m

Wind Loads

Side Pnet (kPa) Spacing Value(kN/m)

Transverse Wind (θ = 0◦) -3.475 0.4 m -1.39
Longitudinal Wind (θ = 90◦) -2.1384 0.4 m -0.85536
Longitudinal Wind (θ = 90◦) 0 0.4 m 0
45 DEG Wind -7.937 0.4 m -3.1748
(1.414*-3.475) +( 1.414*-2.1384) =
45 DEG Wind -4.9137 0.4 m -1.96546
(1.414*-3.475) +( 0) =

 Checking for trial section Z/C 15019

Mass per Unit Weight= 4.51kg/m
UDL = (4.51/100) = 0.0451 kN/m

Total Dead Loads

Element Value
Finishes 0.4 kN/m
C 15019 0.0451 kN/m
Total Dead Load 0.4451 kN/m
 Load Combinations for Strength
1. 1.2G+Wu+0.4Q

Case 1.2G Wu 0.4Q Value

Transverse 0.53412 -1.39 0.32 -0.53588
Wind (θ = 0◦)
Longitudinal 0.53412 -0.85536 0.32 -0.00124
Wind (θ = 90◦) 0.53412 0 0.32 0.85412
Longitudinal
Wind (θ = 90◦)
45 DEG Wind 0.53412 -3.1748 0.32 -2.32
(1.414*-3.475)
+( 1.414*-
2.1384) =
45 DEG Wind 0.53412 -1.96546 0.32 -1.11134
(1.414*-3.475)
+(0) =

2. 0.9G+Wu

Case 1.2G Wu Value

Transverse Wind (θ = 0◦) 0.40059 -1.39 -0.9894

Longitudinal Wind (θ = 90◦) 0.40059 -0.85536 -0.45477

Longitudinal Wind (θ = 90◦) 0.40059 0 0.40059
45 DEG Wind 0.40059 -3.1748 -2.774
(1.414*-3.475) +( 1.414*-
2.1384) =

45 DEG Wind 0.40059 -1.96546 -1.56487

(1.414*-3.475) +(0) =
3. Check Trial Section C15019

Ultimate Strength (worst case) = -2.774kN/m

 Z/C 15019 works with minimum one bridging and has a capacity of 3.62kN/m.
Checking C15015 with the same strength demand.

 C15015 also works with same demand capacity but with minimum of 3 bridging.