On 2 Apr 2007 09:48:44 -0700, someone wrote:

Code is typically a load of 100 or 200 pounds per square foot (100 psf
of "live load", i.e. things you put in the room).

NO ****ING WAY!!!!

Not for residential. That is like commercial or "place of public
assembly" Like the exit ramp of the stadium where it will be wall to
wall people.

Residential live load is more like 40 lbs per square foot. Which for
a 36 sf area (6 x 6) would be 1,440 lbs.


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