Live Load for Hotel Pool Deck - your thoughts?
Live Load for Hotel Pool Deck - your thoughts?
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Hi all.
We are working on an elevated, outdoor hotel pool deck per 2010 Florida Building Code, using a 2-way slab. The deck is over ground level parking, connects to the hotel lobby, and also has direct egress to the ground. We are having a debate on the appropriate live load, as the Code is not specific. There are a few options which could apply, adn just looking for other opinions as to which you think apply:
1. Balconies and deck = same as occupancy served = 40 psf (hotel) <- im inclined to not use this, since the deck is not directly serving a private hotel room
2. Hotel public rooms = 100 psf
3. Yards and terraces, pedestrian = 100 psf
I'm inclined to go with 100 psf, but using a lower value would be quite helpful, as we have a superimposed dead load of over 100 psf for the finishes.
Thanks.
We are working on an elevated, outdoor hotel pool deck per 2010 Florida Building Code, using a 2-way slab. The deck is over ground level parking, connects to the hotel lobby, and also has direct egress to the ground. We are having a debate on the appropriate live load, as the Code is not specific. There are a few options which could apply, adn just looking for other opinions as to which you think apply:
1. Balconies and deck = same as occupancy served = 40 psf (hotel) <- im inclined to not use this, since the deck is not directly serving a private hotel room
2. Hotel public rooms = 100 psf
3. Yards and terraces, pedestrian = 100 psf
I'm inclined to go with 100 psf, but using a lower value would be quite helpful, as we have a superimposed dead load of over 100 psf for the finishes.
Thanks.






RE: Live Load for Hotel Pool Deck - your thoughts?
RE: Live Load for Hotel Pool Deck - your thoughts?
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Live Load for Hotel Pool Deck - your thoughts?
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RE: Live Load for Hotel Pool Deck - your thoughts?
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Live Load for Hotel Pool Deck - your thoughts?
RE: Live Load for Hotel Pool Deck - your thoughts?
RE: Live Load for Hotel Pool Deck - your thoughts?
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)