10–1P. The roof is supported by joists that rest on two girders.
Each joist can be considered simply supported, and the front
girder can be considered attached to the three columns by a
pin at A and rollers at B and C. Assume the roof will be made
from 3 in.-thick cinder concrete, and each joist has a weight of
550 lb. According to code the roof will be subjected to a snow
loading of 25 psf. The joists have a length of 25 ft. Draw the
shear and moment diagrams for the girder. Assume the
supporting columns are rigid.
SOLUTION
From the text,
eight of cinder concrete =
108 lb
ft3
ft
=27 psf
Load on joist =152
lb>ft2213 ft2=156 lb>ft
A B
C
3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft
R
R