0 9d 1 0w a load factor of 1 6 when adding to load 7.
Live load wood lattice roof.
This issue of live load vs.
For any species the allowable span generally increases as the joist or beam increases in size.
In the end i think this all boils down to good rationale ca notes and your local building code.
The roof shall be designed for the live load indicated in table r301 6 or the snow load indicated.
Electrical tower you could expect maintenance live load of 300 lb on the horizontal elemental.
Since it is possible to use the attic for storage the live load of the attic floor is set at 20 psf according to code.
Unlike the trussed roof live load and dead load of the rafters and ceiling joists must be accounted for as separate systems.
If you had a 40 ft tall open lattice structure i e.
For any particular load the allowable span of patio cover joists and beams depends on wood species and board size.
Minimum uniformly distributed live loads adapted from sei asce 7 10.
Minimum design loads for buildings and other structures location uniform load psf.
As a result the live load dead load and distribution of forces are different.
When you refer to a beam s allowable span what you re really describing is the allowable spacing between posts.
Victor staley a building official in the town of brewster mass responds.
Ground snow load might seem somewhat confusing until you read the basic premise that is identified in irc section r301 6 which states.
What happens if you put 20 psf or 300 on the joists only not the purlins.