Live Load Reduction Formula for Steel Pick Up Beam
Live Load Reduction Formula for Steel Pick Up Beam
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I have a steel beam which carries 3 stories of wood framing and a metal deck with a concrete slab. The wood walls are load bearing for a residential condo. What is the live reduction allowed in this case using IBC 2006 for the steel beam. Any tips will be greatly appreciated.






RE: Live Load Reduction Formula for Steel Pick Up Beam
If you have snow on the roof, I would not reduce that since it is a uniform that is global to the structure, not like a floor live load.
Mike McCann
McCann Engineering