Assembly Live Load Consistency for Buildings: Gateway to Reducing Embedded Energy

Assembly Live Load Consistency for Buildings: Gateway to Reducing Embedded Energy

Dating back to the 1800’s, there have been live load surveys and analyses, particularly of area-dependent loads in office buildings. While some occupancy loads have received careful examination, assembly has almost been an afterthought. Indeed, there has been no systematic review and consideration of reliability-based scenarios for assembly requirements. The driving rationale for the present study, therefore, is a modern determination of these loads. The critical benchmark of success for this research will be a more consistent, reliable and economic design load for assembly areas in buildings, enacted first through the ASCE/SEI 7 Standard, and subsequently by adoption into the International Building Code and materials standards.

• Grant Details

  Project

  Assembly Live Load Consistency for Buildings: Gateway to Reducing Embedded Energy

  Grantee

  University of Colorado

  Category

  Sustainability

  Subcategory

  Carbon Reduction

  Grant #

  06-22

  Award Amount

  $100,000

  Grant Period

  September 2022 - March 2023

  Grant Status

  Complete

  Principal Investigators

  Dr. Ross B. Corotis, P.E.

  Industry Champions

  Ron Klemencic, Magnusson Klemencic Associates

  CPF Allies

  American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 7-22 Subcommittee on Dead and Live Loads

  Supporters

  Magnusson Klemencic Associates Foundation, Portland Cement Association Education Foundation

• Resources / Downloads

  • Design Live Loads for Office Gathering Spaces

    Peer Reviewed Paper
  • Embedded Carbon Reduction: Floor Loading Assumptions - the Low Hanging Fruit

    Research Presentation