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Weights of Building Materials

 

 

ROOF LEVEL LOAD CALCULATIONS

 

Sorted by Load Type Sorted by Component

Roof

  • dead load
    • load to rafter
      • wD = 13.20 lb/ft
    • load to stud in pony wall
      • PD = 184.8 lb
    • load to stud in exterior side wall
      • PD = 108.9 lb
  • live load
    • load to rafter
      • wLr = 26.67 lb/ft
    • load to stud in pony wall
      • PLr = 373.4 lb
    • load to stud in exterior side wall
      • PLr = 220.0 lb
  • snow load
    • load to rafter
      • wS = 24.00 lb/ft
    • load to stud in pony wall
      • PS = 336.1 lb
    • load to stud in exterior side wall
      • PS = 396.0 lb
  • deflection limits
    • 0.9333 in. for L
    • 0.9333 in. for S or W
    • 1.400 in. for D + L  (or L + 0.5D if under dry conditions)
Pony Wall
  • dead load
    • load to stud in wall below
      • PD = 5.422 lb

Ceiling

  • dead load
    • load to joist
      • wD = 15.73 lb/ft
    • load to stud in interior wall
      • PD = 220.3 lb
    • load to stud in exterior side wall
      • PD = 110.1 lb
  • live load
    • load to joist
      • wL = 13.33 lb/ft
    • load to stud in interior wall
      • PL = 186.7 lb
    • load to stud in exterior side wall
      • PL = 110.0 lb
  • deflection limits
    • 0.7000 in. for L
    • 0.7000 in. for S or W
    • 0.9333 in. for D + L (or L + 0.5D if under dry conditions)
Rafter
  • loads
    • wD = 13.20 lb/ft
    • wLr = 26.67 lb/ft
    • wS = 24.00 lb/ft
  • deflection limits
    • 0.9333 in. for L
    • 0.9333 in. for S or W
    • 1.400 in. for D + L  (or L + 0.5D if under dry conditions)

Stud in Pony Wall

  • loads
    • PD = 184.8 lb (from rafter) + 5.422 lb (from its own mass)
    • PLr = 373.4 lb (from rafter)
    • PS = 336.1 lb (from rafter)
  • deflection limit
    • none

Ceiling Joist

  • loads
    • wD = 15.73 lb/ft
    • wL = 13.33 lb/ft
  • deflection limits
    • 0.7000 in. for L
    • 0.7000 in. for S or W
    • 0.9333 in. for D + L (or L + 0.5D if under dry conditions)
 

 

SECOND-FLOOR LEVEL LOAD CALCULATIONS

 

Sorted by Load Type Sorted by Component

Exterior Side Wall  (loaded by roof)

  • dead load
    • load to stud in wall below
      • PD = 86.40 lb
  • wind load
    • load to stud
      • wW = 40 lb/ft
  • deflection limit
    • 0.4000 in. for S or W

Exterior End Wall  (not loaded by roof)

  • dead load
    • load to stud in wall below
      • PD = 86.40 lb
  • wind load
    • load to stud
      • wW = 40 lb/ft
  • deflection limit
    • 0.4000 in. for S or W
Interior Wall
  • dead load
    • load to stud in wall below
      • PD = 61.89 lb
  • deflection limit
    • 0.4000 in.  for S or W
Floor/Ceiling
  • dead load
    • rim joist
      • wD = 2.748 lb/ft
    • load to joist
      • wD = 14.93 lb/ft
    • load to stud in interior wall
      • PD = 209.1 lb
    • load to stud in exterior side wall
      • PD = 104.5 lb
  • live load
    • load to joist
      • wL = 53.33 lb/ft
    • load to stud in interior wall
      • PL = 746.8 lb
    • load to stud in exterior side wall
      • PL = 440.0 lb
  • deflection limits
    • 0.4667 in. for L
    • 0.7000 in. for D + L  (or L + 0.5D if under dry conditions)
Stud in Second-Floor Exterior Side Wall
  • loads
    • PD = 108.9 lb (from rafter) + 110.1 lb (from ceiling joist) + 86.40 lb (from its own mass) = 305 lb
    • PLr = 220.0 lb (from rafter)
    • PL = 110.0 lb (from ceiling joist)
    • PS = 396.0 lb (from rafter)
    • wW = 40 lb/ft
  • deflection limit
    • 0.4000 in. for S or W

Stud in Second-Floor Exterior End Wall

  • loads
    • PD = 86.40 lb (from its own mass)
    • wW = 40 lb/ft
  • deflection limit
    • 0.4000 in. for S or W

Stud in Second-Floor Interior Wall

  • loads
    • PD = 184.8 lb (from rafter) + 5.422 lb (from pony wall) + 220.3 lb (from ceiling joist) + 61.89 lb (from its own mass) = 472 lb
    • PLr = 373.4 lb (from rafter)
    • PL = 186.7 lb (from ceiling joist)
    • PS = 336.1 lb (from rafter)
  • deflection limit

Floor/Ceiling Joist

  • loads
    • wD = 14.93 lb/ft
    • wL = 53.33 lb/ft
  • deflection limits
    • 0.4667 in. for L
    • 0.7000 in. for D + L  (or L + 0.5D if under dry conditions)

 

 

 

FIRST-FLOOR LEVEL LOAD CALCULATIONS

 

Sorted by Load Type Sorted by Component

Exterior Side Wall  (loaded by roof)

  • dead load
    • load to stem wall
      • PD = 86.40 lb
  • wind load
    • load to stud
      • wW = 40 lb/ft
  • deflection limit  (IBC table 1604.3)
    • 0.4000 in. for S or W

Exterior End Wall  (not loaded by roof)

  • dead load
    • load to stem wall
      • PD = 86.40 lb
  • wind load
    • load to stud
      • wW = 40 lb/ft
  • deflection limit
    • 0.4000 in. for S or W
Interior Wall
  • dead load
    • load to floor beam
      • PD = 61.89 lb
  • deflection limit
    • 0.4000 in. for S or W
Floor
  • dead load
    • rim joist
      • wD = 2.748 lb/ft
    • load to joist
      • wD = 11.60 lb/ft
    • load to floor beam
      • PD = 162.4 lb
    • load to stem wall
      • PD = 81.20 lb
  • live load
    • load to joist
      • wL = 53.33 lb/ft
    • load to floor beam
      • PL = 746.8 lb
    • load to stem wall
      • PL = 440.0 lb
  • deflection limits
    • 0.4667 in. for L
    • 0.7000 in. for D + L  (or L + 0.5D if under dry conditions)
Stud in First-Floor Exterior Side Wall
  • loads
    • PD = 108.9 lb (from rafter) + 110.1 lb (from second-floor ceiling joist) + 86.40 lb (from second floor exterior side wall) + 86.4 lb (from its own mass) + 104.5 lb (from second-floor floor/ceiling joist) + 2.748 lb/ft (16 in. x 1 ft/12 in.) (from second-floor rim joist) = 500 lb
    • PLr = 220.0 lb (from rafter)
    • PL = 110.0 lb (from second-floor ceiling joist) + 440.0 lb (from second-floor floor/ceiling joist) = 550 lb
    • PS = 396.0 lb (from rafter)
    • wW = 40 lb/ft
  • deflection limit
    • 0.4000 in. for S or W

Stud in First-Floor Exterior End Wall

  • loads
    • PD = 86.40 lb (from second-floor exterior end wall) + 86.40 lb (from its own mass) = 172.8 lb
    • wW = 40 lb/ft
  • deflection limit
    • 0.4000 in. for S or W

Stud in First-Floor Interior Wall

  • loads
    • PD = 184.8 lb (from rafter) + 5.422 lb (from pony wall) + 220.3 lb (from ceiling joist) + 61.89 lb (from second-floor interior wall) + 209.1 lb (from second-floor floor/ceiling) + 61.89 lb (from its own mass) + 2.748 lb/ft (16 in. x 1 ft/12 in.) (from second-floor rim joist) = 747 lb
    • PLr = 373.4 lb (from rafter)
    • PL = 186.7 lb (from ceiling joist) + 746.8 lb (from second-floor floor/ceiling) = 934 lb
    • PS = 336.1 lb (from rafter)
  • deflection limit
    • none

Floor Joist

  • loads
    • wD = 11.60 lb/ft
    • wL = 53.33 lb/ft
  • deflection limits
    • 0.4667 in. for L
    • 0.7000 in. for D + L  (or L + 0.5D if under dry conditions)

 

 

 

 

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