Browse Forums General Discussion Re: HELP! How much weigh can my 2nd floor hold? 8Jan 26, 2009 10:20 am Casa2 From what I can gather from Australian Standard 1684, a residential floor must be able to handle a load of 1.5 kPa. That's approximately 150kg/m2. This doesn't seem right to me. Two very fat people engaging in romantic activities would exceed that limit. But I haven't read of any fat amorous couple falling through the ceiling lately. And such a story would be sure to get a good run in the media. Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves. - Dale Carnegie Re: HELP! How much weigh can my 2nd floor hold? 9Jan 26, 2009 10:23 am Cabinfever Casa2 From what I can gather from Australian Standard 1684, a residential floor must be able to handle a load of 1.5 kPa. That's approximately 150kg/m2. This doesn't seem right to me. Two very fat people engaging in romantic activities would exceed that limit. But I haven't read of any fat amorous couple falling through the ceiling lately. And such a story would be sure to get a good run in the media. But that would only be the case if they were both standing up together... Re: HELP! How much weigh can my 2nd floor hold? 10Jan 26, 2009 10:54 am EcoClassic Cabinfever Casa2 From what I can gather from Australian Standard 1684, a residential floor must be able to handle a load of 1.5 kPa. That's approximately 150kg/m2. This doesn't seem right to me. Two very fat people engaging in romantic activities would exceed that limit. But I haven't read of any fat amorous couple falling through the ceiling lately. And such a story would be sure to get a good run in the media. But that would only be the case if they were both standing up together... Actually you would need 18 fat couples all standing up and going for it before they would exceed the rating (a lot more to break through the ceiling) for a 4 x 6 room. Now that would make news! Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: HELP! How much weigh can my 2nd floor hold? 11Jan 26, 2009 10:57 am I'm having a double storey house built and there is a note on each of the plans specifying that billiard tables and waterbeds cannot be used on the 2nd floor. I'm assuming that this varies according to each different plan and builder. Have a quick look through your plans to see if there is anything on there. Re: HELP! How much weigh can my 2nd floor hold? 12Jan 26, 2009 11:04 pm Thank you all for the advice. I did contact my builder before going ahead, but obviously they will say yes its fine. And the billiard shop that is deliverying it upstairs didnt seems to have a problem with it either.
I figured its just like 6-7 built footy players (115kgs each) standing in an area of 3m x 1.5 m permanently and evenly on all corners distributing the weight evenly. From different websites i have looked up it seems to be fine. I think there will be shifting of the wood downwards over time but nothing too major. Its more for my leisure so i wont have anymore than 3 friends over so hopefully it will go well.....i will check my plan now actually. thanks for all the help again Re: HELP! How much weigh can my 2nd floor hold? 13Jan 26, 2009 11:47 pm hills Thank you all for the advice. I did contact my builder before going ahead, but obviously they will say yes its fine. And the billiard shop that is deliverying it upstairs didnt seems to have a problem with it either. So the room didn't have any support walls underneath? i.e. it is completely over another room? Re: HELP! How much weigh can my 2nd floor hold? 14Jan 27, 2009 8:57 am joeygbh hills Thank you all for the advice. I did contact my builder before going ahead, but obviously they will say yes its fine. And the billiard shop that is deliverying it upstairs didnt seems to have a problem with it either. So the room didn't have any support walls underneath? i.e. it is completely over another room? MOst llikely they will be posi trusses anyway. so ver few load bearing walls unuderneath anyway. What you need are the calaculations for the posi truss that had been designed for your house. That would tell you what it had been design to. yes it does, you've just not understood it. theres a difference. 4 5782 They make the room much easier to clean for one, reflect more light (if light colour tiles are used), and you dont end up with dust on the top edge of tiles (cause most… 3 9898 CDC Housing Code 3 When to apply Floor Area external face of wall vs Gross Floor Area internal face of wall. Reading thru CDC Housing Code 3, lets take a lot 915sqm.… 0 17216 |