Nomenclature

Question 1

A

Answer 1

area of floor or roof (ft2)

Question 2

A_T

Answer 2

tributary floor area supported by a structural member (ft²)

Question 3

A_t

Answer 3

tributary floor area supported by a structural member (ft²)

Question 4

D

Answer 4

dead load (lbf/ft²)

Question 5

E

Answer 5

earthquake or seismic load (lbf/ft²)

Question 6

f₁

Answer 6

floor live load occupancy combination factor

Question 7

f₂

Answer 7

snow live load roof shape combination factor

Question 8

F

Answer 8

roof slope (in/ft)

Question 9

h

Answer 9

depth of retaining wall (ft)

Question 10

K_LL

Answer 10

live load element factor

Question 11

L

Answer 11

floor live load

Question 12

L_O

Answer 12

unreduced floor live load

Question 13

L_r

Answer 13

roof live load

Question 14

p

Answer 14

direct wind pressure or max. soil pressure on retaining wall (lbf/ft²)

Question 15

P

Answer 15

lateral soil force (lbf/ft²)

Question 16

q

Answer 16

lateral soil pressure (lbf/ft²)

Question 17

r

Answer 17

rate of reduction of live load

Question 18

R

Answer 18

allowable reductionof floor live load (%) or rain load (lbf/ft²)

Question 19

R₁

Answer 19

roof are reduction factor

Question 20

R₂

Answer 20

roof slope reduction area

Question 21

S

Answer 21

snow load (lbf/ft²)

Question 22

v

Answer 22

wind velocity (mi/hr)

Question 23

w

Answer 23

uniform total load (lbf/ft²)

Question 24

W

Answer 24

wind load (lbf/ft²)

Question 25

w

Answer 25

windload coefficient