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    Floor rating 120psf, I do not understand

    Thank you all - great explanations, much appreciated.
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    Floor rating 120psf, I do not understand

    My apologies, I did not perhaps phrase my question correctly. OK, my floor is rated at 120psf, yet a 200lb man puts down 20psi - why does the man not go through the floor. Why can the floor support this load AND heavier loads, and how do I calculate this? It's driving me crazy - thank you for...
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    Floor rating 120psf, I do not understand

    Hello. I have a floor with a rating of 120psf (0.83psi). I do not understand why I do not go thru' the floor as I put down at least 20psi. Can someone explain this to me and also advise me on the maximum load (and point load) I can place on this floor. I would also like to know how to work this...
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