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  1. byoung8708

    Connection of storm shelter to surrounding builidng

    So are you saying that the trusses and their connections need to be designed for 250 mph tornado loads so that they will stay attached to the storm shelter until the metal deck rips off? Or are you saying that the connections should be designed for that load and the added force from wind on the...
  2. byoung8708

    Connection of storm shelter to surrounding builidng

    I am trying to design a storm shelter inside a school per ICC-500. I am using the corridor walls with a concrete slab on top as the shelter. There are light gauge metal trusses spanning between exterior classroom walls, but I need to use at least one of the corridor walls (or the concrete...
  3. byoung8708

    Weight Room Live Load

    What is the live load for a weight room (in a football fieldhouse)? The code only gives loads for Gymnasiums as 100 psf. I have found the use of 150 psf on a government building criteria website yet my company did another weight room at a high school where the manufacturer gave us a 250 psf...
  4. byoung8708

    Running Track Live Load

    I have always used 100 psf live load for running tracks (in a gymnasium). However, ASCE 7 specifies 60 psf for walkways and elevated platforms. It also specifies 100 psf for gym balconies and dance floors (the most similar items I could find to running track). Which of these loads is correct?
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