Design Live Load for Elevated Tennis Courts
Design Live Load for Elevated Tennis Courts
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Trying to run some prelims to win a bid for an site expansion so I don't have tons of info. Part of the expansion is to add parking below grade and use the deck as tennis courts. I feel that the closest category in ASCE7 is the "bowling alleys or other recreational areas" at 75psf. I feel this is justifiable, however I am concerned that the worst case could be that at some random point the courts are used for some public assembly that would more fit into a 100psf category. Has anyone else ever had a similar issue when trying to justify LL?
RE: Design Live Load for Elevated Tennis Courts
Dik
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RE: Design Live Load for Elevated Tennis Courts
RE: Design Live Load for Elevated Tennis Courts
RE: Design Live Load for Elevated Tennis Courts
RE: Design Live Load for Elevated Tennis Courts
Dik
RE: Design Live Load for Elevated Tennis Courts
But then they state that the loading requirements are there for the reason that sometimes the floors do get heavily loaded and you need to design to the less frequent, but potential (probable) and occasional heavier loading.
So your 100 psf would probably be what I'd do.
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RE: Design Live Load for Elevated Tennis Courts
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Dave
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