Live Loads. Live loads shall consist of uniform live loads and equipment live loads. These uniform live loads shall not be applied to floor areas which will be permanently covered with equipment. Equipment live loads are calculated loads based upon the actual weight and size of the equipment and parts. Equipment live loads shall also include loading to be placed on floors during dismantling, or temporarily placed on or moved over floors during installation. Floors and supporting members which are subject to heavy equipment live loads shall be designed on the basis of the weight of the equipment in addition to a uniform load of 50 psf, or specifically defined live loads, whichever is greater. Each member in the floor which may carry these loads shall be designed for the heaviest piece or pieces of equipment arranged in the most critical position. - FLOOR LIVE LOADS. Ground floor slabs shall be designed for a minimum of 250 psf in equipment laydown areas and all areas where 2-ton forklift operation is determined during the design. Consideration shall be given to designing appropriate areas of the ground floor for support of heavy equipment such as construction and maintenance cranes. Slabs for control and switchgear areas shall be designed for a minimum of 150 psf, or the actual weight plus 50 psf for surrounding open areas. Ground floor slabs for shops and auxiliary buildings shall be designed for 150 psf. Storage areas shall be designed for the actual weight of the stored material, but no less than 150 psf in light storage areas and 250 psf in heavy storage areas (maintenance shop). Suspended grating floors shall be designed for a loading of 100 psf to supporting members. The grating itself shall be designed for 150 psf (dead plus live loads) to minimize deflection. --------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ EPC - Exhibit B ------------------------ TENASKA GEORGIA GENERATION PROJECT Page 30 of 132 --------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ - SUSPENDED FLOORS. Suspended floors shall be designed for the following load conditions: Minimum Uniform Load ------------ psf Maintenance Platforms 150 Stairways, Landings/Corridors 100 Access Grating Platform 100 - ROOF LOADS. All roof areas shall be designed for wind loads as indicated in Wind Loads. Ponding loading effect due to roof deck and framing deflections shall be determined in accordance with AISC. All roof areas shall be designed for a minimum of 30 psf live load in addition to dead loads.
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Sources: Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement (Tenaska Georgia Partners Lp), Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement (Tenaska Georgia Partners Lp)