Minimum roof dead load per IBC/CBC
Minimum roof dead load per IBC/CBC
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I often need to evaluate roof framing members for existing buildings for which available as-builts are sometimes incomplete. This prevents me from generating accurate roof dead load takeoff estimates. For these cases, I use a minimum design load of 15 psf as instructed by my supervisor. However I was wondering if there was some sort of minimum value that the CBC or IBC imposes for cases where the roof dead load is not available? Thanks for your help.






RE: Minimum roof dead load per IBC/CBC
RE: Minimum roof dead load per IBC/CBC
If there are any penetrations, you may be able to determine the dead load on site, or even with drawings (if you are lucky).
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: Minimum roof dead load per IBC/CBC
RE: Minimum roof dead load per IBC/CBC
RE: Minimum roof dead load per IBC/CBC