Foot ceiling construction gypsum sheetrock finish 10psf floor construction carpet or vinyl 10 psf hardwood floor 12 psf ceramic tile 15 psf.
Floor loading standards residential.
Load types loads used in design load equations are given letters by type.
Dead loads cont d typical weights of horizontal systems roof construction asphalt shingles 15 psf pounds per sq.
D dead load l live load l r live roof load w wind load.
In the case of a residential structure this minimum standard live load factor for main living areas is 40lb ft2 1 9 kpa.
If there s wall board covered ceiling suspended from the underside of that floor the dead load increases to about 10 pounds per square foot.
By contrast the span charts in as1684 are limited only to residential floor live loads of 1 5kpa 1 8kn.
These loads vary in magnitude position and duration but the building codes also require a designated live load be applied to every square foot of floor system.
For the bottom floor of a single story residence no basement.
2attic loads may be included in the floor live load but a 10 psf attic load is typically used only to size ceiling joists adequately for access purposes.
Different design methods are used but they typically defined the load cases or combination stress or strength limits and deflection limits.
May be less depending on roof slope.
A typical wood frame floor covered with carpet or vinyl flooring has a dead load of about 8 pounds per square foot.
They are legally backed by the engineering profession.
Total dead loads 6 2 2 8 1 0 10 0 psf live load 20 psf.
If the floor trusses support load bearing walls that carry upper level floor and or roof.