Live loads question
Live loads question
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I wanted to get some input on some live loads which are not specifically addressed in ASCE-7 (05)
Dorm rooms: 40 psf (Hotel-private room)+ 10 psf for good measure =50
Student lounge in a dorm building: 50 psf (same as dorm room) or should it be higher.
Conference room: Office area live load of 50 psf.
Trash collection area in a student building: 125 psf (light storage)
Dorm rooms: 40 psf (Hotel-private room)+ 10 psf for good measure =50
Student lounge in a dorm building: 50 psf (same as dorm room) or should it be higher.
Conference room: Office area live load of 50 psf.
Trash collection area in a student building: 125 psf (light storage)






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Agreed. I was thinking about this and considering that they'll have a TV there, imagine a bunch of kids watching the Superbowl or the world series jumping up and down. 100 psf seems more appropriate. The reason for my question about the lounge was that I am dealing with an existing structure which is in remodeling. I saw an original lounge on the design documents, and when I backed off the loads from the existing joists, I came to the conclusion that they used a LL of no more then 50-52 psf.
Also, while doing some research online yesterday I saw a document from USAF where they listed the lounge LL as 60 psf. Nevertheless, 100 psf seems more appropriate under the current codes.
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