Tributary Area of an Interior Column
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An interior column lies in a regular rectangular grid with adjacent column spacings of 6 m in one direction and 8 m in the other. What is its tributary area?
- A14 m²
- B24 m²
- C48 m²
- D96 m²
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Answer: C. 48 m²
The tributary area extends halfway to adjacent columns on each side. For a regular interior bay layout, its dimensions are 6 m by 8 m, so At = 6 × 8 = 48 m².
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