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The figure below shows the forces exerted by wind on each floor of a six-story steel frame building.
Determine the resultant overturning moment at the base of the building at O.
Wind forces
5k
5k
8k
9k
10k
5k

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TThe figure below shows the forces exerted by wind on each floor of a six-story steel frame building.
Determine the resultant overturning moment at the base of the building at O
5k
Roof
12 t
6* floor
10 k
12 ft
5* floor
9k
12 ft
4* loor
8k
12 t
3"loor
5k
12 t
2 floor
5k
12 ft
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