Friday, July 18, 2008

25% of Live Load added to Lateral

If one floor in a multi-story building is to be used for light or heavy storage, is the 25% of the floor live load added only to the level that is used for storage or is it added to all floors?

 

Dennis S. Wish, PE

 

Dennis S. Wish, PE

California Professional Engineer

C-41250 Exp. 3/31/09

Structural Engineering Consultant

La Quinta, CA 92253

dennis.wish@verizon.net

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