Introduction
Load transfer of buildings (Roof Top to beam, beam to column, column to foundation)
This article is the brief demonstration of load transfer from Roof slab to beams, and from slab to beams load path and from beams to column and at last load transfer from columns to foundations.
Background
The wave tank shows how different combinations of coastal defences and wave and tide conditions affect the potential for overtopping and flood risk.
Over-topping rates can be measured for the following defences and conditions: