A new approach to floor loading

Author: Alastair Hughes

Date published

4 January 2021

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A new approach to floor loading

The Structural Engineer

Author

Alastair Hughes

Citation

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

https://doi.org/10.56330/CJFY4386

Date published

4 January 2021

Author

Alastair Hughes

Citation

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

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/CJFY4386

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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Format:
PDF
Pages:
36-38
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Codes & Standards Loading Opinion Issue 1

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