Roofs used for promenade purposes shall be designed for a minimum live load of 60 psf 2 87 kn m 2.
Minimum roof live load.
0 9d 1 0w a load factor of 1 6 when adding to load 7.
A typical roof is expected to support a live load of 20 psf.
However if the attic is intended for storage the attic live load or some portion should also be considered for the design of.
Acknowledges the work of the minimum design loads on buildings and other structures standards committee of the codes and standards activities division of the structural engineering institute.
Rise 1 vertical to 1 horizontal.
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0 9d 1 0e effect or 0 9 when resisting the load when permanent.
Arch or dome with rise 1 8 of span to less than 3 8 of span.
Flat or rise less than 1 vertical to 3 horizontal.
Rise 1 vertical per 3 horizontal to less than 1 horizontal.
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Minimum uniformly distributed live loads adapted from sei asce 7 10.
1 2d 1 0e l 0 2s when h loads are present they shall have 6.
Minimum design loads for buildings and other structures location uniform load psf.
Arch or dome with rise 3 8 of span or greater.
Roofs used for other special purposes shall be designed for appropriate loads as directed or approved by the commissioner.
Arch or dome with rise less 1 8 of span.
This minimum live load is in addition to the dead load that the roof must bear.
Where uniform roof live loads are reduced to less than 20 psf 0 96 kn m2 in accordance with section 1607 12 2 1 and are applied to the design of structural members arranged so as to create continulty the reduced roof live load shall be applied to adjacent spans or to alternate spans whichever produces the most unfavorable load effect.
Minimum roof live loads nscp roof slope 1.
2attic loads may be included in the floor live load but a 10 psf attic load is typically used only to size ceiling joists adequately for access purposes.
