BUILDING WEIGHTS (KIPS):
Item
Width or
Trib
Weight Weight Weight
Desc.
Grid Line
Trib. ht.
Area
Unit Wt. Trans. Long.
Total
Length
Number
(ft)2
(ft)
(ft)
(psf)
(kips)
(kips)
(kips)
Level - Roof
Diaph.
A1-C2
29.5
12
1
354
92.3
32.7
32.7
32.7
Diaph.
A2-D8
53
141
1
7473
689.8
689.8
689.8
92.3
Diaph.
A8-D9
29.5
12
1
354
92.3
32.7
32.7
32.7
Longitudinal Walls
Beam
A, C, D
5.5
165
2
1815
115.9
210.4
210.4
1
8.0
Glass
A, C, D
3.46
165
2
1142
9.1
9.1
1
3.46
19.2
Columns A, C, D
165
2
1142
21.9
21.9
Transverse Walls
Wall
2 to 8
5.5
53
7
2041
112.5
229.6
229.6
Wall
1&9
29.5
2
325
112.5
36.5
5.5
36.5
Parapet
2&8
1.71
23.5
2
80
112.5
9.0
9.0
Parapet
1&9
29.5
2
101
112.5
11.4
1.71
11.4
Total Roof Tributary Weight =
996
1042
1283
Level - Floor
Diaph.
A1-C2
29.5
12
1
354
33.7
33.7
33.7
95.3
Diaph.
A2-D8
53
141
1
7473
95.3
712.2
712.2
712.2
Diaph.
A8-D9
29.5
12
1
354
33.7
33.7
33.7
95.3
Longitudinal Walls
Beam
A, C, D
11
165
2
3630
40.9
148.5
148.5
Infill
A, C, D
3
165
2
990
40.0
39.6
39.6
2
Glass
A, C, D
6
165
2
1980
8.0
15.8
15.8
3
9
Columns A, C, D
165
2
2970
19.2
56.9
56.9
Transverse Walls
Wall
2 to 8
11
53
7
4081
112.5
459.1
459.1
Wall
1&9
29.5
2
649
112.5
73.0
11
73.0
Typical Floor Tributary Weight =
1040
1312
1573
Total Building Weight =
4428
1
Trib height at roof = 1/2(story height) - depth to bottom of beam = 5.5' - 16.0" - 8.5" = 3.46'
2
Trib height at floor = story height - beam depth -infill depth = 11' - 2' - 3' = 6'
3
Trib height at floor = story height - beam depth = 11' - 2' = 9'
1-in = 25.4mm
1-ft = 0.30m
1-kip = 4.448KN
Figure 8. Calculation of building weights
H2-19
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