Sample House

 

SECOND FLOOR LEVEL

 

Interior Wall

• dimensions
  • sqft
  • ceiling height: 8'
  • double top plate
• dead load
  • pressure
    • wall stud: 2x4 at 16" OC = 0.7637 psf
    • drywall: 1/2" gypsum board = 5 x 1/2 x 2 sides = 5 psf
    • D = 5.8 psf
  • load to stud in wall below
    • A_T = 16 in. (1 ft/12 in.) x 8 ft = 10.67 ft²
    • P_D = D A_T = 61.89 lb
• live load
• snow load
• wind load
• seismic load
• deflection limit  (IBC table 1604.3)
  • L/240 for S or W = 8 ft x 12in./ft / 240 = 0.4000 in.