Miniature Golf Live Loads
Miniature Golf Live Loads
(OP)
A second floor (steel beam and concrete slab over metal deck) to be used as a floor to support use as an open-to-the-public miniature golf course.
These golf courses sometimes have various types of golf holes with elevated ramps, fake mountains, etc.
Any thoughts on design loads? I was thinking of trying to calculate an approximate allowance for the "dead" loads associated with the golf course itself and then add 50 psf for live load.
Alternatively I could perhaps just use 100 psf or 125 psf and assume the golf course materials plus the people-live load would be taken care of.
I'd include self-weight of structure, MEP loads and ceiling separately.



Thoughts?
These golf courses sometimes have various types of golf holes with elevated ramps, fake mountains, etc.
Any thoughts on design loads? I was thinking of trying to calculate an approximate allowance for the "dead" loads associated with the golf course itself and then add 50 psf for live load.
Alternatively I could perhaps just use 100 psf or 125 psf and assume the golf course materials plus the people-live load would be taken care of.
I'd include self-weight of structure, MEP loads and ceiling separately.



Thoughts?
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RE: Miniature Golf Live 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: Miniature Golf Live Loads
The dead loads don't seem like they would be much. You could throw ~20-25psf on for that and feel good that there is some extra capacity in the live load portion of the design.
RE: Miniature Golf Live Loads
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I would make sure the Owner understands the dead load assumed though, so they don't pour 2ft of concrete for ramps or something.
RE: Miniature Golf Live Loads
Some have rivers and ponds as well but don't think that might occur in this instance.
The 20 psf allowance for golf "stuff" and 100 psf live load sounds a bit excessive but probably will go with that.
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I'll reflect on the OP question later :D
Have Fun!
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but the DL...
unless mom was right that the leprechauns transported the ball from the top of the volcano to the level below and then from the hole at that level to the level below that... there may be a considerable superstructure, considerable as in depth, above your basic slab structure...
but, she was right about the Easter bunny