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Dead Load (NSCP 2015 Section 204 Table 204-1 and Table 204-2)

The document summarizes dead load and live load requirements from the National Standard of Canada for the Construction of Buildings (NSCP 2015). It provides tables outlining minimum uniform and concentrated live loads for various building uses and occupancies, as well as minimum roof live loads. Requirements include live loads for offices, theaters, hospitals, libraries, manufacturing facilities, residences, schools, storage areas, and more.

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Dead Load (NSCP 2015 Section 204 Table 204-1 and Table 204-2)

The document summarizes dead load and live load requirements from the National Standard of Canada for the Construction of Buildings (NSCP 2015). It provides tables outlining minimum uniform and concentrated live loads for various building uses and occupancies, as well as minimum roof live loads. Requirements include live loads for offices, theaters, hospitals, libraries, manufacturing facilities, residences, schools, storage areas, and more.

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Dead Load (NSCP 2015 Section 204 table 204-1 and table 204-2)

Minimum Live Loads (NSCP 2015 Section 205 Table 205)


Table 205-1 Minimum Uniform and Concentrated Live Loads

Uniform
Use or Occupancy
Load
Category Description kPa
Office Use
2.40
1. Access Floor System
Computer Use
4.80
2. Armories -----
7.20
Fixed Seats
2.90
Movable Seats
4.80
3. Theaters, assembly
Lobbies and platforms
4.80
Stage Areas
7.20
4. Bowling alleys,
poolrooms and similar -----
3.60
recreational areas
5. Catwalk for
-----
maintenance access 1.90

6. Cornices and marquees -----


3.60
7. Dining rooms and
-----
restaurants 4.80

8. Exit Facilities
4.80
General Storage and/or
repair 4.80

9. Parking Garages and Public parking and ramps


4.80
Ramps
Private (residential or
pleasure type motor
2.40
vehicles storage

Wards and rooms


1.90
Laboratories and operating
10. Hospitals rooms 2.90
Corridors above ground
floor 3.80

Reading rooms
2.90

11. Libraries Stack Rooms


7.20
Corridors above ground
floor 3.80

12. Manufacturing Light


6.00
Heavy
12.00
Building corridors above
ground floor 3.80
Call center and business
processing offices 2.90

13. Office Lobbies and ground floor


corridors 4.80

other offices
2.40
Press rooms
7.20
14. Printing plants
Composing and linotype
rooms 4.80

Basic floor area


1.90
Exterior Balconies
2.90
15. Residential
Decks
1.90
Storage
1.90
16. Restrooms ----- ---
17. Reviewing stands,
grandstands, bleachers,
------
and folding and 4.80
telescoping seating
Same as area served or
18. Roof decks ----
occupancy

classrooms
1.90
Corridors above ground
19. Schools
floor 3.80

Ground floor corridors


4.80
20. Sidewalks and
Public Access
driveways 12.00

Light
6.00
21. Storage
Heavy
12.00
Retail
4.80
22. Stores
Wholesale
6.00
23. Pedestrian bridges
-----
and walkways 4.80
Minimum Roof Live Loads (NSCP 2015 Section 205 Table 205-3)

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