These loads are often used for scheme design purposes. It should be noted that these loads are preliminary estimates and should not be used for actual design. These loads are only for reference to check preliminary sizes of members required to support the loads.

Superimposed Dead Load

Floor finish (screed) 50mm                              1.2 kPa

Floor finish (screed) 50mm                              2.0 kPa

Raised floor                                                      0.5 kPa

False ceiling                                                      0.5 kPa

Ceiling and Services                                         0.5 kPa

Partitions                                                           1.0 kPa (minimum)

External walling:

Curtain wall

Cavity walls made out of masonry

Steel wall framing

Windows0.5 kPa

3.5 kPa

0.5 kPa

0.5 kPa

Roofing:

Bituman roofing

Concrete tiles0.3 kPa

0.5 kPa

External:

Paving

Asphalt for insulation

Metal outer covering1 kPa

0.5 kPa

0.5 kPaLive Load

Office3 kPa

Classroom3 kPa

Corridors5 kPa

Wind uplift for metal decks1 kPa