Dead Loads for Common Residential Construction

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Roof Construction:

Light-frame wood roof with wood structural panel sheathing and 1/2-inch gypsum board ceiling (2 psf) with asphalt shingle roofing (3 psf)	15 psf
with conventional clay/tile roofing	27 psf
with light-weight tile	21 psf
with metal roofing	14 psf
with wood shakes	15 psf
with tar and gravel	18 psf

Floor Construction:

Light-frame 2x12 wood floor with 3/4-inch wood structural panel sheathing and 1/2-inch gypsum board ceiling (without 1/2-inch gypsum board, subtract 2 psf from all values) with carpet, vinyl, or similar floor covering	10 psf
with wood flooring	12 psf
with ceramic tile	15 psf
with slate	19 psf

Wall Construction:

Light-frame 2x4 wood wall with 1/2-inch wood structural panel sheathing and 1/2-inch gypsum board finish (for 2x6, add 1 psf to all values)	6 psf
with vinyl or aluminum siding	7 psf
with lap wood siding	8 psf
with 7/8-inch portland cement stucco siding	15 psf
with thin-coat-stucco on insulation board	9 psf
with 3-1/2-inch brick veneer	45 psf
Interior partition walls (2x4 with 1/2-inch gypsum board applied to both sides)	6 psf

Foundation Construction:

	Masonry		Concrete
	Hollow	Solid or Full Grout	Concrete
6-inch-thick wall	28 psf	60 psf	75 psf
8-inch-thick wall	36 psf	80 psf	100 psf
10-inch-thick wall	44 psf	100 psf	123 psf
12-inch-thick wall	50 psf	125 psf	145 psf
6-inch x 12-inch concrete footing			73 plf
6-inch x 16-inch concrete footing			97 plf
8-inch x 24-inch concrete footing			193 plf

Note: For partially grouted masonry, interpolate between hollow and solid grout in accordance with the fraction of masonry cores that are grouted.

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