A new approach to floor loading

Author: Alastair Hughes

Date published

4 January 2021

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A new approach to floor loading

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Alastair Hughes
Date published
4 January 2021
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The Structural Engineer
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Alastair Hughes

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 1, 2021, Page(s) 36-38

Date published

4 January 2021

Author

Alastair Hughes

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 1, 2021, Page(s) 36-38

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Alastair Hughes sets out a proposal to simplify the Eurocode approach to floor loads by moving from an occupancy-based categorisation to one based on loading.

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36-38
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Codes & Standards Loading Opinion Issue 1

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