There must be a very simple answer but I just cant find a definitive explanation.
In a couple of examples I saw when they're calculating the total dead load of the structure they divide the wall up to the parapet by 2. The parapet is not divided by 2. Why is this? 50% for openings? (it doesn't specifically state that in the problem) is this a general rule?
In a couple of examples I saw when they're calculating the total dead load of the structure they divide the wall up to the parapet by 2. The parapet is not divided by 2. Why is this? 50% for openings? (it doesn't specifically state that in the problem) is this a general rule?