Allowable Floor Loads

Location b the next most favorable position puts all the load on one girder and at the ends of the floor beams.

Allowable floor loads. 2 grade of douglas fir are indicated below. 1 psf lb f ft 2 47 88 n m 2. Asd allowable stress design d dead load symbol e earthquake load symbol f hydraulic loads from fluids symbol h hydraulic loads from soil symbol. Live load is weight of furniture wind snow and more.

Loads should be determined in accordance with this chapter. 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. Dead load weight of structure and fixed loads 10 lbs ft 2.

Allowable floor loads plf 1 00 load duration factor tabulated total loads tl and live loads ll represent the allowable uniformly distributed loads that a beam can support in addition to its own weight. However if the attic is intended for storage the attic live load or some portion should also be considered for the design of. The dead load on a floor is determined by the materials used in the floor s construction. 1 ft 0 3048 m.

Maximum floor joist span for no. Location c puts all the load near the ends of the floor beams. Location a is optimum spreading the loads on 2 girders and at the ends of the floor beams. Deflection is limited to 240 for total load and 360 for live load.

Notes for tables 21 26.