Fire Truck Loading/Loads on Elevated Structures
Fire Truck Loading/Loads on Elevated Structures
(OP)
I am looking for some guidance on what design loads to use on an elevated parking structure for a Fire Truck. We have been asked to design the structure for a ladder truck with (4) outriggers? I have no other design information. Any guidance would be appreciated.






RE: Fire Truck Loading/Loads on Elevated Structures
I would suggest that you look at a combination of bridge and building codes. No matter what the minimum requirements are, the reality is that a Fire truck is not going to be pulling up nice and slow onto your slab, but screaming in and stopping pretty short.
I'll see if I can't lay my hands on a Kiwi code provision and post that for you...
Regards,
YS
B.Eng (Carleton)
Working in New Zealand, thinking of my snow covered home...
RE: Fire Truck Loading/Loads on Elevated Structures
After designing several hospital emergency canopies over the years, the one thing that I have found is that the rigs always get bigger. This has more to do with physical size than weight.
RE: Fire Truck Loading/Loads on Elevated Structures
Can't comment on what our American friends require in their Code.
Cheers!