Hi everyone,
The referenced section allows a 20% reduction for heavy live load > 100 psf. My question is: To warrant the reduction, can two floors have different occupancies?
For example, if a column supports a two-story building. Assume 20 psf live load for the ordinary flat roof and 125 psf for the light warehouse on the 1st floor. Can the 1st floor live be reduced?
Thanks,
Jayson
The referenced section allows a 20% reduction for heavy live load > 100 psf. My question is: To warrant the reduction, can two floors have different occupancies?
For example, if a column supports a two-story building. Assume 20 psf live load for the ordinary flat roof and 125 psf for the light warehouse on the 1st floor. Can the 1st floor live be reduced?
Thanks,
Jayson