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Plywood Floor Per IBC 125 psf LL

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jgeng

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May 23, 2009
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Can someone tell me if 23/32 GP Dryply Sturd-I-Floor would meet IBC requirements with a 125 psf LL + 10 psf DL supported on 16" centers and/or what design checks should be done and where to find the material strengths? It is unclear which tables in IBC apply to me?
 
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In the "APA Design.Construction Guide Residential & Commercial", Page 40, Table 28, for 23/32 ply, either 4 or 5 ply, it is good for a minimum 130 psf live load at 16" on center.

My copy is from 1979, but the info should still be applicable.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
 
jgeng;
2006 IBC, page 426, Section 2304.7, tables 2304.7(1), (2), (3) and (4) apply, however in these tables the lbs/sq.ft is lower than your design criteria of 135 lbs/total load. Using l/360 deflection base and the material data as pointed out by msquared48 you should meet your goals fairly straight forwardly. I hope this will help a little.
Reguards;
Inspector615
 
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