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2014 - Lateral Loads Generated by Occupants on Exterior Decks

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2014 - Lateral Loads Generated by Occupants on Exterior Decks

by  lexpatrie  Posted    (Edited  )
Lateral Loads Generated by Occupants on Exterior Decks, Parsons, Bender, Dolan, Woeste, Structure Magazine, January 2014.

TLDR: Maximum lateral load achieved during this "forseeable misuse" was 12.1 psf.

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