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Structure: Loading
Table 310-2.
SUMMARY OF VERTICAL DESIGN LOADS
Total Design
Design Loads in
Source of Load
Service Zone
Design Loads on
System (Beam,
(Ceiling Design)
Floor (Slab Design)
Girder, Column
Design)
Uniform
Dead Load (1)
Structure
Applicable DL
Applicable DL
Ceiling
Applicable DL
Applicable DL
Mechanical
15
15
15
Partitions
25
25
Topping slab
25
25
Floor finish
5
5
Uniform
Live Load
Nursing area
25
60
75 (2) (3)
Support area
25
100
115 (2) (3)
Concentrated
100 lb. in any
2,500 lb. Over
Loads
100 sq. ft.
a 3'x3' area in any
100 sq. ft.
(1) To be calculated by the project A/E.
(2) Reducible on girders and columns according to applicable codes.
(3) Service zone live load is reduced to 15 psf in combination with floor live load.
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