Typical Structural Loads 2

[vollEngineer]

I'm a geotech, so please forgive the remedial question (ok, I'm a new geotech). Where can I find typical structural loads for building types. I can figure the loads out based on construction materials et al, but I'm too lazy to do that just to write a prelim geotech report. Any references?

 

[SlideRuleEra]

"Residential Structural Design Guide - 2000 Editon", free .pdf download at this link

http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=1442

http://www.SlideRuleEra.net

 

[Bagman2524]

The AISC Manual has typical weights of building materials in the Misc. section at the back. International Building Code (IBC) has design Live Loads for various types of structures. ASCE-7 is Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures.

 

[whyun]

By structural loads, I assume dead loads for various types of buildings.

There is too many variables that affect the total dead loads so it isn't practical to assign a typical floor/roof dead load for a particular building type. Structrual engineers have to break down the loads at each level for each project.

I've been asked by geotechnical engineers to provide a maximum column load and maximum line load at a preliminary stage. If a structural engineer is available, he should be able to give you the answer you need.

 

[vollEngineer]

I usually get my info from structurals and architects. That info is not available to me at this time and I wanted just to have a reference that would give me an idea of where to start my analysis today. It's only a gym and I can easily estimate the structural loads. I thought it would be nice to have a reference for projects in the future. Thanks for your help everybody. (That residential reference is killer, slide!)

 

[bjb]

SlideRuleEra, that is an excellent document. Have you ever come across anything that gives the shear transfer capacity from the sloped roof diaphragm to the wall below, assuming no blocking? I have seen statements like, "transferring the sliding shear force from the sloped roof diaphragm is usually not a big deal for houses". While that may be true, I would like to know what the allowables are. In my area, I see a lot of energy truss heels that are deep, and I worry about the transfer of this force. For commercial buildings I use blocking with votches for ventillation, but I haven't seen anyone do this for a house.

 

[SlideRuleEra]

bjb - You may find some information in "Roof Framing Connections in Conventional Residential Construction" at this link

http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=977

or perhaps in "Structural Building Components Magazine". Here are links to a couple of articles

http://www.sbcmag.info/past/2004/04aug/technicalqa.php

http://www.sbcmag.info/past/2005/05jan/supportdocs/readersrespond.php

http://www.SlideRuleEra.net

 

[bjb]

Thanks SlideRuleEra, those articles are very helpful. I hope that future tests will address the deeper "energy" truss heels.