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Re: Could someone explain "deadweight" v. "live load" roof deck l...

From: robert.barta@solipsys.com
Category: Decks
Remote Name: 209.117.190.11
Date: 23 Feb 2004
Time: 09:23 AM

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I wanted to clarify after speaking with a structural engineer. The Live Load may be 100 lbs/sq-ft(lsf) and the Dead Load specification may be 22 lsf. That means that the deck can hold a combined weight of 100 lsf moving PLUS 22 lsf non-moving weight. In other words you have 122 lsf total, but only 100 of that can be moving. Put in the planters, you should be fine.

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