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    Live Load Reduction in Dining Area per ASCE 7 -05

    Thanks, I think I can still reduce (0.8) for columns supporting 2+ floors so that will help.
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    Live Load Reduction in Dining Area per ASCE 7 -05

    Is live load reduction allowed in a dining area per IBC 2006 and ASCE 7-05? ASCE 7-05 section 4.8.2 Heavy Live Loads says "Live loads that exceed 100 psf shall not be reduced". The live load for dining areas is 100 psf. There is also ASCE 7-05 section 4.8.4 Special Occupancies which says "live...
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    AASHTO Design Response Spectrum

    Is there an AASHTO LRFD Bridge Provision similar to ASCE 7 12.9.4 Scaling Design Values... which limits the modal base shear to some percentage of a calculated base shear by another procedure, such as the uniform load method? Thanks in advance.
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