German University in Cairo

Faculty of Engineering and Material Science

Civil Engineering Department
Spring 2012

CIS 403: Reinforced Concrete I

Assignment # 3
Load Distribution

Model Answer

Make the load distribution for the given beams and girder (slab thickness t s = 140mm).

Live load: p = 1.0 kN/m2 Flooring: g = 1.0 kN/m2

Own weight of girder: gG = 5.0 kN/m Own weight of beams: gB = 2.0 kN/m

Dr. Khaled Mohamed Hilal Assignment # 3 Model Answer

 German University in Cairo
Faculty of Engineering and Material Science
Civil Engineering Department
Spring 2012

Dr. Khaled Mohamed Hilal Assignment # 3 Model Answer

 German University in Cairo
Faculty of Engineering and Material Science
Civil Engineering Department
Spring 2012

Dr. Khaled Mohamed Hilal Assignment # 3 Model Answer

 German University in Cairo
Faculty of Engineering and Material Science
Civil Engineering Department
Spring 2012

Dr. Khaled Mohamed Hilal Assignment # 3 Model Answer

 German University in Cairo
Faculty of Engineering and Material Science
Civil Engineering Department
Spring 2012

Comments:
1. It was not required to consider dead load and live load separately to get the full mark
2. Alternatively for the main girder the triangular load below the girder can be considered using factors Ce
and Ce (this would result in different diagrams for bending and shear)

Dr. Khaled Mohamed Hilal Assignment # 3 Model Answer