The document provides a table of uniform and concentrated load specifications for various occupancy categories, including armories, hospitals, libraries, and manufacturing. Each category lists the corresponding uniform load in Pascals (Pa) and concentrated load in Newtons (N). This information is essential for understanding structural load requirements in different building types.
The document provides a table of uniform and concentrated load specifications for various occupancy categories, including armories, hospitals, libraries, and manufacturing. Each category lists the corresponding uniform load in Pascals (Pa) and concentrated load in Newtons (N). This information is essential for understanding structural load requirements in different building types.
The document provides a table of uniform and concentrated load specifications for various occupancy categories, including armories, hospitals, libraries, and manufacturing. Each category lists the corresponding uniform load in Pascals (Pa) and concentrated load in Newtons (N). This information is essential for understanding structural load requirements in different building types.
The document provides a table of uniform and concentrated load specifications for various occupancy categories, including armories, hospitals, libraries, and manufacturing. Each category lists the corresponding uniform load in Pascals (Pa) and concentrated load in Newtons (N). This information is essential for understanding structural load requirements in different building types.
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Table 1.
8:Uniform and Concentrated Loads(NSCP)
USE OF OCCUPANCY Uniform Concentrated
Category Description Load,Pa Load,N 1 Armories 7200 0 Assembly areas and Fixed seating areas 2400 0 2 auditorium and balconies Movable seating and other areas 4800 0 therewith Stage areas and enclosed platform 6000 0 Cornices,marquees & 3 3000 residential balconies 4 Exit Facilities 4800 0 General storage and/ or repair 4800 0 5 Garages Private pleasure car storage 2400 6 Hospitals Wards and rooms 2000 4500 Reading Rooms 3000 4500 7 Libraries Stock Rooms 6000 6700 Light 3600 8900 8 Manufacturing Heavy 6000 13400 9 Offices 2400 8900 Press rooms 7200 11200 10 Printing Plants Composing and linotype rooms 4800 8900 11 Residential 2000 0 Not Less than the load for the occupancy with which they are 12 Rest Rooms associated but need not exceed 2400 Pa Reviewing stands, 13 grandstands and 4800 0 bleachers Same as area served for the type 14 Roof Deck of occupancy 15 School Classrooms 2000 4500 Sidewalks and 16 Public access 12000 driveways Light 6000 17 Storage Heavy 12000 Retail 3600 8900 18 Stores Wholesale 4800 13400 19 Low Cost Housing unit 1500 0
