mechanical room live load

[theclipper]

The new New York State code doesn't specifically bullet "mechanical rooms" in their minimum live load table in Chapter 16.

Any thoughts on this, or where I can find it?

Thanks,

 

[archeng59]

without specific mechanical unit sizes and weights, I use 125psf and treat it as light storage/manufacturing.

 

[Lutfi]

I would use the following (reference is Unified Facilities Criteria Design: Structural Load data UFC 3-310--01, Table B-1):

Mechanical rooms for HVAC 125 psf
General mechanical rooms = 100 psf
Mechanical telephone and radio equipment room 150 psf

Keep in mind some other rooms may require higher load. I have used them for years.




Regards,
Lutfi

 

[DaveAtkins]

The old Wisconsin Building Code used 75 psf, or the weight of the actual equipment. I typically use 75 psf, in commercial applications. In an industrial building, the mechanical equipment could be considerably more heavy duty, and a higher live load would be warranted.

DaveAtkins