Live Load Reduction on Podium Slabs
Live Load Reduction on Podium Slabs
(OP)
When designing a concrete podium slab supporting 4 stories of wood framed construction, can the live load portion of the line loads produced by the load bearing wood stud walls be reduced? If so, what influence area is used for this reduction calculation.






RE: Live Load Reduction on Podium Slabs
If I have various spans I try to pick a reasonable reduction that allows me to use one reduction factor as opposed to different ones for each span.
RE: Live Load Reduction on Podium Slabs
RE: Live Load Reduction on Podium Slabs
RE: Live Load Reduction on Podium Slabs
PS Reinforcing strips are "beams" in my interpretation. However, bearing walls are not beams, and as you stated, the columns in the bearing wall are at 16" centers, not giving much area for reduction.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: Live Load Reduction on Podium Slabs