interior walls design loads
interior walls design loads
(OP)
Section 1607.13 of IBC recommends 5 psf design pressure for interior walls.
that seems low to me - does anyone know of another recommendation or use anything higher?
Specifically I am designing interior storefront mullions - sometimes in schools or public buildings
that seems low to me - does anyone know of another recommendation or use anything higher?
Specifically I am designing interior storefront mullions - sometimes in schools or public buildings






RE: interior walls design loads
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: interior walls design loads
Also, what if you consider using the "Guardrail" loads. Like 50 plf at the midspan or a 200# concentrated load, in the event you got a bunch of folks leaning on the wall.
Or use some arbitrary fake wind speed, like say 40 MPH and calc that out to a PSF and use that.
Summary, nothing specific that I'm aware of, the above is how I would use my judgment if I Was worried about it.