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Weight (force) = Linear Load (force / length) * Element's Length (length)

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Typical floor plan view and dimensions of a 3-storey building:

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Data

Columns dimensions = 45/40 cm

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K5 = 320 cm

Column height = 300 cm

Calculation of floor weight for a floor

Beam self weights

K1-> 1.425*2.5*0.25*0.50 = 0.445

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K5-> 3.20*2.5*0.25*0.50 = 1.0 tf

Total = 4.483 tf

Column self weights

Sum for 4 columns (S1, S2, S3, S4) → 0.40 * 0.45 * 3 * 2.5 * 4 = 5.4 tf

Group Curtain self weight

6*2,5*3*0.25 =11.25 tf

Slab self weight

→ D1 = 15.193 * 2.5 * 0.15 5.69

Total Self-Weight = 4.483 + 5.4 + 11.25 + 5.69 = 26.823 tf

Wall loads

K1 → 1.425*0.625 = 0.89 tf

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→ D1 = 15.193 * 0.15 2.279

Ground Floor Total Fixed Load Weight G

G = 2.279 +8.9675+26.823

G= 38.07 tf

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G and Q values calculated by the program for each floor can be seen in floor parameters .

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Total structure weight

W = G+ n*Q

W Zeminkat = 38.07 + 0.3 * 3.38 = 38.99 tf

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The total weight of the structure can be seen in the dynamic analysis report.

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Calculation of the mass due to the diaphragm in the walls

  • It is half the sum of the joints of finite elements belonging to the joints connected to the rigid diaphragm in shell elements. It is the grayscale portion of finite elements marked with an X in the figure.

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The rigid diaphragm has mass = 0.51 + 2.259 = 2.769 tf.

Calculation of free mass in walls

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  • Half of the sum of the masses of finite elements belonging to the joints attached to the foundation in shell elements is not included in the free mass.

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Total free mass of the structure = 3.5775 + 2.259 = 5.83 tf

Calculation of the mass attached to the diaphragm in columns

  • In the columns, it is half the weight of the columns attached to the rigid diaphragm. (It is the part toned with dark gray in the figure.)

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The rigid diaphragm has mass = 0.79 + 0.9 = 1.69 tf.

Calculation of free mass in columns

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Column self-weight = 0.25 * 0.85 * 2.5 * 3 = 1.593 tf

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Total free mass of the structure = 0.9 + 0.796 = 1.70 tf

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