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1988 Standard Bldg Code Balcony Loads 1

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profplan

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I am reviewing the loading capacity for an existing structural concrete slab used as an exterior balcony. The existing drawings indicate the building was designed to satisfy the 1988 Standard Building Code. Can anyone post or state the live load requirement specified in that code. The current Florida Building Code 2004 requires 100 psf.

Previous codes specify lower live loads for exterior balconies:
Standard Building Code 1997 = 60 psf
Florida Building Code 2001 = 60 psf

Thanks.
 
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Thanks! It's not always easy to get your hands on older editions of these codes and design manuals, especially for renovations.
 
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