LOADS – TYPES OF LOADS REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

LOADS The reinforced concrete structures are designed to resist the following types of loads. (i) Dead loads (ii) Live loads or Imposed loads (iii) Wind loads (iv) Earthquake forces (v) Snow loads (vi) Shrinkage, creep and Temperature ellects. (vii) Other forces and effects DEAD LOADS Dead loads mainly due to self weight of structural members, … Read more