Question 1 A concrete slab has a dead load of 6 kPa and live load 5 kPa, and has support columns equally spaced at 3 m in both directions (length and width). Calculate the total load in a column using a load combination of 1.2G+1.5Q. (Answer in kN)

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A concrete slab has a dead load of 6 kPa and live load 5 kPa, and has support columns equally spaced at 3
m in both directions (length and width). Calculate the total load in a column using a load combination of
1.2G+1.5Q. (Answer in kN)
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