Research Article

Seismic Performance of Lightweight Concrete Structures

Table 2

Dead loads.

MembersDimensions (mm)Normal weight density (25 kN/m3)Lightweight density (18 kN/m3)

Columns500∗5006.3 kN/m (for top floor)4.5 kN/m (for top floor)
9.0 kN/m (rest of the floors)6.48 kN/m (rest of the floors)
Beams300∗6004.5 kN/m3.24 kN/m
Slab1002.5 kN/m21.8 kN/m2
Brick wall2304.9 kN/m24.9 kN/m2
21.6 kN/m (height 4.4 m)21.6 kN/m (height 4.4 m)
17.2 kN/m (height 3.5 m)17.2 kN/m (height 3.5 m)
3.5 kN/m (height 0.7)3.5 kN/m (height 0.7)
4.9 kN/m (height 1.0)4.9 kN/m (height 1.0)