Oct 30, 2008 #1 haj1 Structural Oct 30, 2008 3 Can any one please tell me what loads should take in KN/m2 for a saturated extensive type of green roof having a depth between 75-100mm.
Can any one please tell me what loads should take in KN/m2 for a saturated extensive type of green roof having a depth between 75-100mm.
Oct 30, 2008 1 #2 hokie66 Structural Jul 19, 2006 23,206 I would say 2 kPa per 100 mm for the saturated soil load. But the "green roof" installer should be able to give you a better number. Upvote 0 Downvote
I would say 2 kPa per 100 mm for the saturated soil load. But the "green roof" installer should be able to give you a better number.
Oct 30, 2008 #3 UcfSE Structural Dec 27, 2002 2,525 Look for information from a few different manufacturers. They usually provide this. Upvote 0 Downvote
Oct 30, 2008 #4 civilperson Structural Jan 13, 2006 2,399 2.4 KPa is about 50psf. This is a growing green roof load of short bush/tall grass height. Upvote 0 Downvote
Nov 4, 2008 #5 HamishMcTavish Nuclear Oct 2, 2002 239 Try the following reference if you can get hold of a copy http://www.ribabookshops.com/site/viewtitle.asp?sid=&pid=8843&HID= which should take you to Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls Revised and updated edition Authors: Nigel Dunnett and Noel Kingsbury regards HM No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary - William of Occam Upvote 0 Downvote
Try the following reference if you can get hold of a copy http://www.ribabookshops.com/site/viewtitle.asp?sid=&pid=8843&HID= which should take you to Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls Revised and updated edition Authors: Nigel Dunnett and Noel Kingsbury regards HM No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary - William of Occam
