Loads on Residential Buildings is for anyone who wants to learn how to calculate loads like the dead, snow, live, wind and imperfection loads and the earth pressure according to Eurocode. You will also learn how to apply these load on the roof, walls and basement. You could be a structural engineering student, mechanical engineer or somebody who is curious about loads.

This book is based on Eurocode. If you are based in a country that doesn’t use Eurocode and you are looking for a guide on how to calculate loads on residential buildings in the US, this is probably not the guide for you. But if you are interested in how loads are calculated with Eurocode and how snow, live, dead, wind load, imperfections and earth pressure are applied to buildings, it might be a good resource for you.If you are looking for a guide on how to calculate the seismic load this ebook isn’t for you. The seismic load is not included in this guide because it’s calculated differently in most countries according to their National Annexes. I know from experience that it’s very different methods, for example in Germany, Austria and Denmark. Even though, Austria and Denmark are neighbouring countries to Germany. If I include the seismic load according to the Danish Annex, it wouldn’t apply to almost everyone who buys this guide. Therefore, I decided to not include the seismic load in this guide.

It’s a 50 page document with many images. Structural design reports can quickly become large. I put all the important information in it but also tried to keep it as concise as possible.

30 days. If you read through the book and don't feel like it was worth what you paid, email me and I'll refund you.

University textbooks focus on theory and formulas. This guide focuses on practical application - how to actually calculate and apply loads on real buildings. We include 3D visuals, worked examples, and step-by-step processes that textbooks usually skip. It's not written by a university proffessor but instead by me - a real engineer who is calculating loads on real buildings every day.

No. All load calculations are done by hand using formulas from Eurocode. The book shows you how to calculate loads, not how to run software. However, the knowledge you gain will help you use any structural analysis software more effectively.

Yes. This e-book guide is specifically written for structural engineering students and junior engineers. I explain concepts in plain language without academic jargon, include step-by-step calculations, and provide 3D visualizations to help you understand where and how to apply loads. But basic knowledge of structural mechanics doesn't hurt.

You get a 50-page PDF with: complete load calculations for all load types, 3D visualizations showing load application, worked examples for a residential building, load combination tables, and direct Eurocode references. Instant download after purchase.

The dead load is calculated by multiplying the volume or cross-section of each building element by its material density. For example, a 200mm concrete slab with density 25 kN/m³ results in a dead load of 0.2m × 25 kN/m³ = 5 kN/m². This guide shows you how to calculate dead loads for all horizontal elements (roofs, floors) and vertical elements (walls) with detailed examples and 3D visualizations which also teach how to apply these loads correctly.

The dead load (also called permanent load or self-weight) is the weight of the building elements - concrete, steel, timber, walls, finishes. It never changes. The live load (also called imposed or variable load) is the weight of people, furniture, equipment, and other movable objects. Live loads vary depending on the building usage (residential, office, storage) and are specified in Eurocode 1 (EN 1991-1-1).

This guide covers: EN 1990 (Basis of structural design - load combinations), EN 1991-1-1 (Dead and live loads), EN 1991-1-3 (Snow loads), EN 1991-1-4 (Wind loads), EN 1992-1-1 (Imperfections) and EN 1997-1 (Earth pressure). All calculations follow current Eurocode standards.

Load combinations combine characteristic loads (dead, live, snow, wind) with safety factors to calculate design loads. We use them because loads occur mostly at the same time, but not all loads occur at maximum values simultaneously. Eurocode 0 (EN 1990) specifies how to combine loads for ULS (Ultimate Limit State) and SLS (Serviceability Limit State) design. This is one of the most confusing topics for students - I explain it clearly with examples.

Load combinations combine characteristic loads (dead, live, snow, wind) with safety factors to calculate design loads. We use them because loads occur mostly at the same time, but not all loads occur at maximum values simultaneously. Eurocode 0 (EN 1990) specifies how to combine loads for ULS (Ultimate Limit State) and SLS (Serviceability Limit State) design. This is one of the most confusing topics for students - I explain it clearly with examples.