DESIGN LOAD SUMMARY FOR BUILDING STRUCTURE

I. Dead Load (DL)

kN
Reinforced Concrete density : 25
3
m

kN
Concrete denstiy : 24
3
m

kN
Mortar denstiy : 20.4
3
m
kN
Steel density : 78.5
3
m

kN
Sand density (17-19 kN/m3) : 18
3
m

kN
Limestone density (21-25 kN/m3) : 25
3
m
kN
Water desity : 10
3
m

kN
Wood density (3-10 kN/m3) : 9
3
m

kN
Plywood density : 5.7
3
m

kN
Aluminum density : 27
3
m
kN
CPAC Monier Roof Tile : 0.45
2
m
kN
Glass : 25
3
m
kN
Glass area load in ASCE 7-16 : 0.38
2
m
kN
Window, glass, frame (ACI 314R-11) : 0.4
2
m

kN
Glass curtain wall (ACI 314R-11) : 0.5
2
m

II. Super-impose Dead Load (SDL)

kN
Roof/External Finishes : 0.3
2
m

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Wall exterior (20cm thick) with both sides 3.2
plastering : 2
m

kN
Wall interior (10cm thick) with both sides 1.8
plastering : 2
m

kN
Ceiling : 0.3
2
m

kN
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing : 0.1
2
m

kN
Floor Finishes: (Ceramic tiles+mortar) : 1.1
2
m

kN
Minimum floor patition : 1
2
m

kN
2
Minimum partition for office : 2
m

kN
Minimum partition for retail : 1.5
2
m
kN
Minimum partition for residential : 3
2
m

kN
Average SDL on stair waist : 4.5
2
m
III. Live Load (LL)

kN
Roof Live Load (accessible) : 1
2
m
kN
Roof Live Load (inaccessible) : 0.5
2
m
kN
Terrace for assembly purpose : 4.8
2
m
kN
Awnings and canopies : 0.25
2
m
kN
Residential : 2
2
m

kN
Hotel & Apartment : 2
2
m
kN
Office : 2.5
2
m
kN
School, Class room : 2
2
m

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Library : 2.9
2
m

kN
Lobby, Corridor First Floor 4.8
(Office, Hotel, School) 2
m

kN
Lobby, Corridor Above First Floor 3.8
(Office, Hotel, School) 2
m
kN
Retail & Restaurant: Lobby, Corridor 4.8
2
m

Retail First Floor kN

4.8
2
m

kN
Retail Above First Floor 3.6
2
m
kN
Store wholesafe, All Floor 6
2
m
kN
4.8
Public Stair 2
m

kN
Family Stair 2
2
m

kN
Restaurant 4.8
2
m

kN
Car Park 4
2
m

kN
Fitness 4.8
2
m

Hospital Operating Room kN

2.9
2
m
Hospital Patient Room
kN
2
2
m

kN
Store rooms (for each meter of storage height) 2.4
2
m

Pool, Water Tank and Septic : Base on water depth

Balcony Landscape Area : Based on soil depth

kN
MEP Plant & equipment (unless advised otherwise) 7.5
2
m

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 III. Wind Load

LEVEL 1 for building in estern part (Vietnam)

(Ref: HB212‐2002)
Basic Wind Speed (Peak 3sec gust) 
V( R)  70  56 R  s
 0.1 m

m
20-Year Returning Period V( 20)  28.496 V( 20)  63.745 mph
(Service) s
m
50-Year Returning Period V( 50)  32.13 V( 50)  71.874 mph
(Service) s
m
300-Year Returning Period (Ultimate) V( 300 )  38.343 V( 300 )  85.77  mph
Risk Category I s
m
700-Year Returning Period (Ultimate) V( 700 )  40.914 V( 700 )  91.523 mph
Risk Category II s
m
1700-Year Returning Period (Ultimate) V( 1700)  43.384 V( 1700)  97.047 mph
Risk Category III s

LEVEL 2 for building in western part (Thailand)

(Ref: HB212‐2002)
Basic Wind Speed (Peak 3sec gust) 
V( R)  67  41 R
 0.1 m  s
20-Year Returning Period m
V( 20)  36.613 V( 20)  81.902 mph
(Service) s
50-Year Returning Period m
V( 50)  39.274 V( 50)  87.853 mph
(Service) s
300-Year Returning Period (Ultimate) m
V( 300 )  43.822 V( 300 )  98.028 mph
Risk Category I s
700-Year Returning Period (Ultimate) m
V( 700 )  45.705 V( 700 )  102.24 mph
Risk Category II s
1700-Year Returning Period (Ultimate) m
V( 1700)  47.513 V( 1700)  106.284  mph
Risk Category III s

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 Ref: HB212‐2002, Design Wind Speed For The Asia‐Pacific Region

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 ACI 314R-11: Guide to Simplified Design for Reinforced Concrete Builidings

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