PROJECT PROBLEMS 177
4
4–1P. The balcony located on the third floor of a motel is
shown in the photo. It is constructed using a 4-in.-thick
concrete (plain stone) slab which rests on the four simply
supported floor beams, two cantilevered side girders AB
and HG, and the front and rear girders. The idealized
framing plan with average dimensions is shown in the
adjacent figure.According to local code, the balcony live load
is 45 psf. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the front
girder BG and a side girder AB. Assume the front girder is a
channel that has a weight of 25 lb兾ft and the side girders are
wide flange sections that have a weight of 45 lb兾ft. Neglect
the weight of the floor beams and front railing. For this
solution treat each of the five slabs as two-way slabs.
PROJECT PROBLEMS
Prob. 4–1P
A
BCDEF
H
G
6 ft
4 ft
4 ft 4 ft 4 ft 4 ft
4–2P. The canopy shown in the photo provides shelter
for the entrance of a building. Consider all members to be
simply supported. The bar joists at C, D, E, F each have a
weight of 135 lb and are 20 ft long. The roof is 4 in. thick
and is to be plain lightweight concrete having a density of
Live load caused by drifting snow is assumed to
be trapezoidal, with 60 psf at the right (against the wall)
and 20 psf at the left (overhang). Assume the concrete slab
is simply supported between the joists. Draw the shear and
moment diagrams for the side girder AB. Neglect its
weight.
102 lb>ft
3
.
1.5 ft 1.5 ft 1.5 ft 1.5 ft 1.5 ft
A
CDE F
B
Prob. 4–2P