1.

DESIGN LOAD
Live load
Describtive

Categories of loaded surface

Slabs
A Stair case
balcony
Office
B
Meeting hall C
[C1] Spaces with tables (school, caf, reception...)
[C2] Spaces with fixed seating (theater, churche,
waiting room...)
[C3] Spaces with obstacle (movie hall, hotels,
hospitals, acces to public building
[C4] Spaces with physical activities ( dancing,
stages, gym hall)
[C5] Spaces with crowd (concert, staduim)
Shopping
D
[D1] Commerces de dtail courants
[D2] Grands magasins
Residential
housing

qk (kN/m2)
1.5
2.5
3.5
2.5
2.5
4
4
5
5
5
5