Our team is looking for clarification on Section 9.4a in the Official Rules. Does “the dead load located nearest the top of the structure will add up to 2.76lbs” mean that the 3 dead load rods in zone 3 will each weigh 0.92lbs? Further, does “the rest of the floors will add up to 2.36lbs/floor” mean the same (ie in 19 floor design 5 dead load rods at 0.472lbs each)? This would then be dependent on overall building height. Additionally, please provide clarification on the phrasing 2.36lbs/floor. Thank you so much.
By admin / December 10, 2023

The building has loads on specific floor levels in the form of steel rods, laid out in Figure 2 of the rules and the Design Guide. The load on every floor is 2.36 lbs, except for the topmost floor. Let me know if the attached figure helps clarify the load specification.

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Our team is looking for clarification on Section 9.4a in the Official Rules. Does “the dead load located nearest the top of the structure will add up to 2.76lbs” mean that the 3 dead load rods in zone 3 will each weigh 0.92lbs? Further, does “the rest of the floors will add up to 2.36lbs/floor” mean the same (ie in 19 floor design 5 dead load rods at 0.472lbs each)? This would then be dependent on overall building height. Additionally, please provide clarification on the phrasing 2.36lbs/floor. Thank you so much.

By admin / December 10, 2023

The building has loads on specific floor levels in the form of steel rods, laid out in Figure 2 of the rules and the Design Guide. The load on every floor is 2.36 lbs, except for the topmost floor. Let me know if the attached figure helps clarify the load specification.

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The building has loads on specific floor levels in the form of steel rods, laid out in Figure 2 of the rules and the Design Guide. The load on every floor is 2.36 lbs, except for the topmost floor. Let me know if the attached figure helps clarify the load specification.