Mechanical Mezzanine Min Live Loads
Mechanical Mezzanine Min Live Loads
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Does anyone know where to find the min required live loads for a mechanical mezzanine? I have searched ASCE 7 and IBC for it. Myself and my boss recall the loading to be 150 psf, but we cant substantiate a resource to check this....






RE: Mechanical Mezzanine Min Live Loads
Air Conditioning (machine space) 200psf see note a
Boiler room, framed 300psf " "
Compluter equipment 150psf " "
Elevator machine room 150psf " "
Transformer rooms 200psf " "
Note a: Use weight of actual equipment or stored material when greater.
1994 UBC, Table 16-B "Special Loads" (note 1) line 7. Mechanical & electrical = Total Loads
Note 1: The tabulated values are minimumn loads. Where other vertical loads required by this code or required by the design would cause greater stresses, they shall be used.
I'd try to get the equipment size and weight and do a layout even if its a guess. What about concentrated loads? Depending on the equipment size and spans, 150psf may be a little light.
RE: Mechanical Mezzanine Min Live Loads
RE: Mechanical Mezzanine Min Live Loads
RE: Mechanical Mezzanine Min Live Loads
RE: Mechanical Mezzanine Min Live Loads
RE: Mechanical Mezzanine Min Live Loads
If we know it is a large piece of equipment (chiller, boiler, etc.), as Den32 stated, we do not estimate a floor load without getting the load information.