Floor Loads Uniformly Concentrated
Reference data and engineering information about floor loads uniformly concentrated for mechanics applications.
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Overview
Engineering reference data for Floor Loads Uniformly Concentrated in mechanics.
Key Formulas
Newton's Second Law
Force = mass × acceleration.
Work
Work = force × displacement × cos(angle).
Kinetic Energy
Energy of motion.
Potential Energy
Gravitational potential energy.
Variables
| Symbol | Description | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Force | N | |
| Mass | kg | |
| Acceleration | m/s² | |
| Velocity | m/s |
Typical Floor Loads
The following table provides typical concentrated and uniformly distributed floor loads for various building applications:
16 rows
Type of Application | Concentrated Load(kN) | Uniformly Distributed Load(kN/m²) |
|---|---|---|
| Bedroom, dwelling | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Bedroom, hotel | 1.8 | 2 |
| Bathroom | 1.8 | 2 |
| Balcony, dwelling | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Balcony, hotel or guest house | 1.5 | 3 |
| Communal area | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Factory, general | 4.5 | 5 |
| Kitchen, communal | 4.5 | 3 |
| Laboratory | 4.5 | 3 |
| Laundry | 4.5 | 3 |
| Library | 4.5 | 4 |
| Office | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| WC | 1.8 | 2 |
| Warehouse, general storage | 1.8 | 2 |
| Work area, general | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Workshop | 4.5 | 5 |
Source: engineeringtoolbox.com
:::note For balconies in hotels or guest houses, the concentrated load of 1.5 kN is applied at the outer edge (as a line load), rather than as a point load. :::
Worked Example
Calculate the load from a 800 kg pallet:
Given:
- Mass:
- Gravitational acceleration:
Applying the load conversion formula:
The load from the 800 kg pallet is 7.8 kN.