Load path calculation using U* index In a structure, the main portion of the load is transferred through the stiffest route. The U* index represents the internal stiffness of every point within the structure. Consequently, the line connecting the highest U* values is the main load path.Click to see full answer. Considering this, how do you calculate the load of a building? Various Load calculation on column, Beam & Slab: Column Self Weight X Number of floors. Beams Self Weight per running meter. A load of walls per running meter. The total load on Slab (Dead load + Live load + Self-weight) One may also ask, how do you calculate water load on a slab? Dead Load: Self weight of the slab= Mass / Weight of the slab i.e. Density *Area. As we know that density of Reinforced concrete is 25 KN/m3. Here length is considered to be 1m. Three types of load are considered while designing slab: Dead load of the slab. Live load of the slab. Floor finish load. Just so, how is load transferred in a building? For a framed structure with columns, beams and slabs this path is as follows: Load applied on slab is transferred to the adjoining beams. Load from the beams is transferred to the columns supporting the beams. Load from the columns is transferred to the supports.How do you measure a column?Columns shall be measured from top of Column base to underside of first floor slab and subsequently from top of floor slab to underside of floor slab above. In case of Columns for flat slabs, flare of column shall be included with column for Measurement.