lateral loads

As you learn more about building design, you’ll likely encounter seismic (or earthquake) loading and wonder how they factor into it. In essence, seismic loading is the load imposed on a building when the earth shakes during an earthquake. For design purposes, we consider it as a lateral load since…

As you learn more about building design, you’ll likely encounter discussions of wind loads and wonder how they factor into it. In essence, wind loading is the load imposed on a building when the wind hits it. For design purposes, we consider it as a lateral load since it pushes…