134. اإلنشائي األحمالة
Structure Loads
Tent system
الخيام نظام
Structures are composed of multiple
types of members that connect in order
to move the loads from the top to the
bottom of the structure. Loads in any
building have to travel from the roof and
upper floors down to the ground. This
effect is simply termed “Load Path.”
Load paths need to be continuous.
Each consecutive member needs to
support itself and the previous
members and loads that connect to it.
Paths Loads
Gravity Loads
Gravity loads are
the vertical forces that act
on a structure. The weight
of the structure, human
occupancyand snow are all
types of loads that needs to
have a complete load path
to the ground.
Lateral Loads
Gravity loads are not the only type of
load that is consideredwhen designing
a structure. Lateral loads (wind and
earthquake loads) must also have a
complete load path to transfer them to
the ground. Unlike gravity loads, which
act in a downward direction, lateral
loads can act in a horizontal directionor
even cause an uplift effect.