LOAD ASSUMPTIONS

GROUND FLOOR LEVEL

DEAD LOADS
A.) Wall:
a. Concrete
 For Exterior and Interior Walls
Use Concrete Masonry Unit 100 mm THK
(with both face plastered full grout) = 2.11 KPa

B.) Floor
b.1) Slab (Concrete)
Use Unit Weight = 24 kN/m3

b.2) Finishes
 Use Ceramic Tile (20mm) on 25mm mortar bed = 0.77 kPa
 Use Cement finish (25mm) on lightweight concrete fill = 0.015 kPa

LIVE LOADS
 Stores (Wholesale) = 6.00 kPa
 Lobbies = 4.80 kPa
 Comfort Rooms = 2.40 kPa
 Exit Facilities = 4.80 kPa
 Stairs = 2.40 kPa

SECOND FLOOR LEVEL

DEAD LOADS
A.) Wall:
a. Concrete
 For Exterior and Interior Walls
Use Concrete Masonry Unit 100 mm THK
(with both face plastered full grout) = 2.11 KPa

B.) Floor
b.1) Slab (Concrete)
Use Unit Weight = 24 kN/m3

b.2) Finishes
 Use Ceramic Tile (20mm) on 25mm mortar bed = 0.77 kPa
 Use Cement finish (25mm) on lightweight concrete fill = 0.015 kPa
 C) Ceiling
 Suspended Metal Lath and Gypsum Plaster = 0.48 kPa
 Lighting Fixtures and miscellaneous allowance = 0.10 kPa
 Others = 0.10 kPa

LIVE LOADS
 Stores (Wholesale) = 6.00 kPa
 Comfort Rooms = 2.40 kPa
 Exit Facilities = 4.80 kPa
 Stairs = 2.40 kPa
 Building corridors above ground floor = 3.80 kPa
 Ceiling = 0.50 kPa

THIRD FLOOR LEVEL

DEAD LOADS:
A.) Wall:
a. Concrete
 For Exterior and Interior Walls
Use Concrete Masonry Unit 100 mm THK
(with both face plastered full grout) = 2.11 KPa

B.) Floor
b.1) Slab (Concrete)
Use Unit Weight = 24 kN/m3

b.2) Finishes
 Use Ceramic Tile (20mm) on 25mm mortar bed = 0.77 kPa
 Use Cement finish (25mm) on lightweight concrete fill = 0.015 kPa

C) Ceiling
 Suspended Metal Lath and Gypsum Plaster = 0.48 kPa
 Lighting Fixtures and miscellaneous allowance = 0.10 kPa
 Others = 0.10 kPa

LIVE LOADS
 Stores (Wholesale) = 6.00 kPa
 Comfort Rooms = 2.40 kPa
 Exit Facilities = 4.80 kPa
 Stairs = 2.40 kPa
 Building corridors above ground floor = 3.80 kPa
 Ceiling = 0.50 kPa
 FOURTH FLOOR LEVEL
DEAD LOADS:
A.) Wall:
a. Concrete
 For Exterior and Interior Walls
Use Concrete Masonry Unit 100 mm THK
(with both face plastered full grout) = 2.11 KPa

B.) Floor
b.1) Slab (Concrete)
Use Unit Weight = 24 kN/m3
Load of Slab = (24kN/𝑚3 )(0.180) = 4.32 kPa

b.2) Finishes
 Use Ceramic Tile (20mm) on 25mm mortar bed = 0.77 kPa
 Use Cement finish (25mm) on lightweight concrete fill = 0.015 kPa

C) Ceiling
 Suspended Metal Lath and Gypsum Plaster = 0.48 kPa
 Lighting Fixtures and miscellaneous allowance = 0.10 kPa
 Others = 0.10 kPa

LIVE LOADS
 Office = 2.40 kPa
 Comfort Rooms = 2.40 kPa
 Exit Facilities = 4.80 kPa
 Stairs = 2.40 kPa
 Building corridors above ground floor = 3.80 kPa
 Ceiling = 0.50 kPa

ROOF BEAM LEVEL

ROOF DEAD LOADS

 Roof Covering = 0.48 kPa
 Ceiling = 0.50 kPa
 Purlins & Rafter = 0.1912 kPa
 Wood Furring & Bracing System = 0.12 kPa
 Electrical Fixture = 0.10 kPa
 Truss = 0.1262 kPa
 Sag Rod & Tie Rod = 0.05 kPa

ROOF LIVE LOAD

 Roof Live Load = 1.00 kPa
 Ceiling = 0.50 kPa