Explain Live Load
Explain Live Load
(OP)
I was amazed when a "construction-related" individual was serious when asking, "If your floor framing plan specifies the allowable live load to be 100 psf, and I weigh over 200 pounds, if I should stand in a one square foot area, why do I not go through the floor?"
Since he was familiar enough with construction, I was still able to satisfy his curiousity with a technical exlanation. But, to the client or anyone else who seriously has'nt a clue, in as few words as possible, without any technical, structural jargon, what would be your "simple" explanation?
Since he was familiar enough with construction, I was still able to satisfy his curiousity with a technical exlanation. But, to the client or anyone else who seriously has'nt a clue, in as few words as possible, without any technical, structural jargon, what would be your "simple" explanation?






RE: Explain Live Load
DaveAtkins
RE: Explain Live Load
I have heard of a case, where the wheels of a fork truck punched thru a 4" slab. This is the only case where I can think that the punching might be be an issue, but who is crazy enough to drive on a 4" slab, which never was intended for fork trucks?
RE: Explain Live Load
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