GRAVITY LIVE LOADS

Docente encargado: ing. Pedro Gutiérrez

Presentado por:
Haddy carolina Rodríguez rincón ID: 431229
Rafael Leonardo Beltran Jimenez ID: 283376
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GRAVITY LIVE LOADS
Gravitational loads are the dominant loads for bridges and low-rise buildings located
in areas where the seismic activity is moderate. They act in the downward vertical
direction and are generally a combination of fixed (dead) and temporary (live) loads.
Live loading for bridges is specified in terms of standard truck loads. In the USA,
bridge loads are defined by the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO). They consist of a combination of the Design
truck or tandem, and Design lane load.
WIND LOADING
Wind Pressure Distribution:
• The effect of wind acting on a building is represented by a pressure loading
distributed over the exterior surface. This pressure loading depends on the
geometry of the structure and the geographic location of the site.
Snow Loading

• Design snow loads for a structure are

based on ground snow load data for
the region where the structure is
located. Snow loads act on the roof
zones of structures. For a flat roof,
defined as a roof with a slope angle
less than, the snow load is
represented as a uniform downward
pressure, pf. The magnitude of pf
depends on the exposure category
and regional environment at the site,
as well as the importance of the
structure.
Earthquake Loading

The structural engineer’s task is to design structures such

that they can resist earthquake the ground shaking
associated with an earthquake without collapsing. Since
an earthquake may occur anytime during the design life,
the first task is to identify the magnitude of peak ground
acceleration (rga) that has a specified probability of
occurrence during the design life.
A common value is 2 % probability of occurrence in 50
years, which corresponds to a return period of 2,500
years. Earthquake ground motion is site specific in that it
depends on the location and soil conditions for the site.
Sites near known faults and sites on soft soils such as soft
clay experience more intense ground motion.
Earthquake Loading

With the following video we can

understand what happens with the
studies at the time of an earthquake
or an earthquake and how they act.
 Gracias
Haddy.rodriguezr@campusucc.edu.co
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Rafael.beltranj@campusucc.edu.co