(a) Dead loads shall consist of the weight of the walls, floors, roof, sheathing, floor finishes, roofing (two layers), insulation, ceilings and other structural members.
(b) Live loads shall include all loads except dead loads.
(c) All parts of structures shall be designed safely to carry the dead load and the following live loads:
Floors | Pounds Per Square Foot |
Residential | 40 |
Garages | 75 |
(d) The roof shall be designed to safely carry the dead load, plus a snow load. Level snow load shall be calculated at a minimum of thirty pounds per square foot. The snow load shall be calculated under Section 111.0 of the Ohio Basic Building Code for slope, slide and drift accumulation (refer to Appendix A).
(e) Wind loads for the design of walls and for roof and structural stability shall be calculated under Section 1112.0 of the Ohio Basic Building Code (refer to Appendix A).
(Ord. 1992-101. Passed 1-14-92.)