Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
ADC New York City Administrative Code(NEW) |
Title 27. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE |
Chapter 1. BUILDING CODE |
Subchapter 9. LOADS |
Article 7. DISTRIBUTION OF LOADS |
Section 27-578. Distribution of vertical loads
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Distribution of vertical loads to supporting members shall be determined on the basis of a recognized method of elastic analysis or system of coefficients of approximation. Elastic or inelastic displacements of supports shall be considered and, for the distribution of dead loads, the modulus of elasticity of concrete or composition sections shall be reduced to consider plastic flow. Secondary effects, due to warping of the floors shall be considered.