Bathtub load
Bathtub load
(OP)
This is a question regarding bathtubs in residential buildings.
I can understand the bathtub itself being treated as a dead load but what about the water in the bath tub? Should it be considered live load, and if so, what is a safe number? It obviously depends upon the depth of the water/tub and the couple of tubs I measured in the last couple of days, indicate a depth to 9". That would suggest to that 50 psf live should be a safe number for water in the tub.
I can understand the bathtub itself being treated as a dead load but what about the water in the bath tub? Should it be considered live load, and if so, what is a safe number? It obviously depends upon the depth of the water/tub and the couple of tubs I measured in the last couple of days, indicate a depth to 9". That would suggest to that 50 psf live should be a safe number for water in the tub.






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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
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Richard A. Cornelius, P.E.
WWW.amlinereast.com
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@ Jed: usually those two bathtubs are outside, on grade :)
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Roughly the same, since the water will be displaced by people.
RE: Bathtub load
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
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Richard A. Cornelius, P.E.
WWW.amlinereast.com
RE: Bathtub load
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: Bathtub load
RE: Bathtub load
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com