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Design Loads: DEAD WEIGHT
mep plumbing allowance to metal steel
Structural design loads — live loads, dead loads, special loads per ASCE 7 and IBC codes for various occupancy types
| load category | load id | name | standard | subcategory | weight kN m3 | weight kPa | weight pcf | weight psf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAD WEIGHT | mep plumbing allowance | Plumbing piping allowance | Engineering reference | ceiling mep | — | 0.096 | — | 2 |
| DEAD WEIGHT | mep sprinkler piping | Fire sprinkler piping | Engineering reference | ceiling mep | — | 0.096 | — | 2 |
| DEAD WEIGHT | mep total allowance | Total MEP allowance (typical office) | Engineering reference | ceiling mep | — | 0.479 | — | 10 |
| DEAD WEIGHT | metal aluminum | Aluminum | ASCE 7-22 C3 | metal | 26.714 | — | 170 | — |
| DEAD WEIGHT | metal brass bronze | Brass and bronze | ASCE 7-22 C3 | metal | 82.341 | — | 524 | — |
| DEAD WEIGHT | metal cast iron | Cast iron | ASCE 7-22 C3 | metal | 70.713 | — | 450 | — |
| DEAD WEIGHT | metal copper | Copper | ASCE 7-22 C3 | metal | 87.37 | — | 556 | — |
| DEAD WEIGHT | metal lead | Lead | ASCE 7-22 C3 | metal | 111.569 | — | 710 | — |
| DEAD WEIGHT | metal stainless steel | Stainless steel | Engineering reference | metal | 77.627 | — | 494 | — |
| DEAD WEIGHT | metal steel | Steel, structural | ASCE 7-22 C3 | metal | 76.999 | — | 490 | — |
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