Live loads should be suitably calculated or assumed by the designer based on occupancy levels.
Floor loads for exterior stairs.
Roof and wall sheathing gravity and wind loads floor diaphragms and shear walls in plane lateral overturninand g loads 6 notes.
Asd load combinations d h d h l2 0 3 l r s d h lr or s 0 3l 2 d.
Gravity loads exterior load bearing walls and columns gravity and transverse lateral load 3 roof rafters trusses and beams.
An inaccessible attic space on the other hand might have a live load of only 20 psf.
First floor live loads have higher requirements than second floor live loads 40 pounds per square foot vs.
A room used solely for sleeping might need to carry only 30 psf whereas a garage floor over a basement would need 50 psf or higher.
It is one of the major loads in structural design.
Is 875 part ii 1987 specifies the live loads for following occupancy conditions.
50 mm by 50 mm non concurrent with uniform load.
Finish light floor plate construction on area of 1 in.
A typical wood frame floor covered with carpet or vinyl flooring has a dead load of about 8 pounds per square foot.
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Common design loads in building codes notation.
25 mm by25 mm hospital floors.
Stairs and exit ways on area of 2 in.
A name for area.
The minimum live loads per square meter area for different types of structures are given in is 875 part 2 1987.
Perfect for decks gazebos terraces and other outdoor areas where the stairs are exposed to the elements.
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