UFC 3-310-01
25 May 2005
APPENDIX B
MINIMUM UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOADS AND MINIMUM
CONCENTRATED LIVE LOADS
B-1
REFERENCES. All section references are to the International Building
Code (IBC) 2003. Table B-1 includes the IBC 2003 Table 1607.1 with additional
Occupancy or Use classification for military facilities that are shown in Bold-Italics.
TABLE B-1 MINIMUM UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOADS
AND MINIMUM CONCENTRATED LIVE LOADSg
OCCUPANCY OR USE
UNIFORM
CONCENTRATED
kPa
(psf)
kN
(lbs.)
1. Access floor systems
Office use
2.4
50
8.9
2,000
Computer use
4.8
100
8.9
2,000
23.9
500
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23.9
500
23.9
500
Small arms (one story)
23.9
500
Torpedo (one story)
16.8
350
3. Apartments (see residential)
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4. Armories and drill rooms
7.2
150
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5. Assembly areas and theaters
Fixed seats (fastened to floor)
2.9
60
Lobbies
4.8
100
Movable seats
4.8
100
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Stages and platforms
6.0
125
Follow spot, projection and
control rooms
2.4
50
Catwalks
1.9
40
6. Balconies (exterior)
4.8
100
On one- and two-family
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residences only, and not
exceeding 9.3m2 (100 ft.2)
2.9
60
7. Battery charging room
9.6
200
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8. Boiler houses
9.6
200
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9. Bowling alleys
3.6
75
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10. Cleaning gear / trash room
3.6
75
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compactor
11. Cold Storage (Food or
provision freezer)
First floor
19.2
400
Upper floors
14.4
300
12. Command Duty Officer Day
room
2.9
60
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13. Cornices
2.9
60
14. Corridors, except as otherwise
indicated
4.8
100
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15. Court rooms
3.8
80
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16. Dance halls and ballrooms
4.8
100
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