| Load Type | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Uniformly distributed load (UDL) | Most common for floors | | Central point load | Concentrated force | | Patch load over area | For storage or wheel loads | | Line load | Along or across span | | Hydrostatic / triangular load | Retaining walls, liquid tanks | | Temperature gradient | Equivalent moment approach |
Many local and international building codes recognize specific standardized tabular methods (such as the ACI direct design method coefficients) as legally valid compliance pathways. 4. Key Parameters Found in Elastic Design Tables | Load Type | Description | |-----------|-------------| |
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