Floors - Live Loads
Floors and minimum uniformly distributed live loads
Minimum uniformly distributed live loads:
Use | Live Load | |
---|---|---|
(psf) | (N/m2) | |
Attics, no storage with roof slope no steeper than 3 in 12 | 10 | 479 |
Attics, limited storage | 20 | 958 |
Balconies | 60 | 2873 |
Decks | 40 | 1915 |
Fire escapes | 40 | 1915 |
Garages, passenger cars | 50 | 2394 |
Sleeping rooms | 30 | 1436 |
Stairs | 40 | 1915 |
- 1 psf (lbf/ft2) = 47.88 N/m2 (Pa)