Park Bench Design Live Load?
Park Bench Design Live Load?
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I can't seem to find anything on minimum design loads for fixed, wood slat, park benches. Does anyone know if there is a minimum uniform load or minimum concentrated load for bench design? I searched these forums, the internet, ASCE 7-98, and IBC with no success so far. Design load information or a reference would be appreciated.






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Use the same criteria as stairs. From ASCE 7-02, that is a UDL of 100 PSF (for public areas) and a concentrated load of 300 pounds on an area of 4 sq. inches.
A bench is certainly not a stairway, but a lot of similarities... and someone really could step on it.
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Bleachers --> 100 psf
Fixed Seats --> 60 psf
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To me, it's confusing if the bleacher load of 100 psf and the fixed seat load of 60 psf are meant for design of the seats themselves or for design of the building's floor or the framing that supports the bleachers.
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Not very informative.
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Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA