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Live Load greater than 100 psf (IBC 2006)

Live Load greater than 100 psf (IBC 2006)

Live Load greater than 100 psf (IBC 2006)

(OP)
I know that there was once a section in IBC that said: "If the live load exceeds 100 psf, include XX% of the live load in the seismic weight".

I could not find it, anyone familiar with its location?

(Note this is not the 25% of storage loading)

RE: Live Load greater than 100 psf (IBC 2006)

ASCE7-05 Section 12.7.2 has describes what you are looking for

RE: Live Load greater than 100 psf (IBC 2006)

That's the section regarding, in part, the extra lateral due to storage loading.

I am still looking...

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto:  KISS
Motivation:  Don't ask

RE: Live Load greater than 100 psf (IBC 2006)

Whoops, I missed the last bit of the original post excluding the storage load.

RE: Live Load greater than 100 psf (IBC 2006)

I think we need to get Mike up there for the Tipster of month or week or whatever...guy is totally willing to help research nasty code provisions for all!!!
Mike- you are appreciated.  

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