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WEIGHTS OF ASSEMBLED ELEMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION

Reference: STRUCTURAL DESIGN DATA & SPECIFICATIONS -by: A.B.CARILLO

Member of Element
Wood Floor (7/8") and wood joists Concrete Slab,per cm. Thk. 100 cm.(4" thk.) 120 cm. (4 3/4" thk.) Floor Finishes: Cement finish, 2-3 cms.'aver. Vitrified tiles & Mortar, 3 cms. (aver.) Cement tile & mortar, 4 cms. Asphalt or vinyl on cement mortar base(min.) Floor finishes: Parquet Floor on Cement mortar base Granolithic or terrazo, cast in place Granolithic or terrazo tiles on mortar base 7/8" wood floor on sleepers w/ conc. Filler Partitions: 1/4" plywood double wall on 2" x 4" studs 7/8" wood panels,double on 2" x 4" studs Glass blocks, 4" thk. Brick, 4" thk. Brick, 6" thk. Concrete Hollow Block walls(1/2 of cells filled): 4" CHB, no plaster 4" CHB, Plastered one face 4" CHB, Plastered both faces 6" CHB, no plaster 6" CHB, Plastered one face 6" CHB, Plastered both faces 8" CHB, no plaster 8" CHB, plastered one face 8" CHB, Plastered both faces Ceilings, including joists and furrings: 1/4" plywood 7/8" wood boards 1/2 " insulation boards 1" insulation or accoustical boards Metal lath and plaster 3/16" asbestos cement sheets 1/4" asbestos cement sheets Roof covering(excludes purlis and/or rafters): Galvanized Corrugated(incl. Laps & fastenings): 22 US STD. Gage 24 US STD. Gage 26 US STD. Gage Plain G.I. W/ Battens(incl. Sheathing boards): 22 US STD. Gage 24 US STD. Gage 26 US STD. Gage Corrugated Asbestos Cement(incl. Laps & fastenings):

Wt.in Weights in lb/sq.ft. (N/sq.m.) Pa 9 to 11 431 5 240 50 2400 60 2871 10 to 15 15 19-20 12 13 25 to 30 30 to 35 30 7 9 18 40 60 32 38 44 51 45 57 57 63 69 5 8 5 6.5 18 7 8 718 718 957 575 623 1436 1675 1436 335 431 862 1914 2871 1532 1819 2107 2441 2154 2728 2728 3015 3302 240 383 240 311 862 335 383

Wt. in Kpa 0.431 0.240 2.400 2.871 0.718 0.718 0.957 0.575 0.623 1.436 1.675 1.436 0.335 0.431 0.862 1.914 2.871 1.532 1.819 2.107 2.441 2.154 2.728 2.728 3.015 3.302 0.240 0.383 0.240 0.311 0.862 0.335 0.383

2.4 2 1.6 7 6.8 6.6

115 96 77-80 335 326 316

0.115 0.096 0.080 0.335 0.326 0.316

5/32 inch thk. 3/16 inch thk. 1/4 inch thk. Clay Roofing tiles with sheathing,membrane waterproofing and fastenings, no mortar Metal roof tiles with sheathing,membrane waterproofing and fastenings

3.2 3.8 5 16 to 21 8 to 10

154 182 240 766-1005 383-479

0.154 0.182 0.240 1.005 0.479

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