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Nominal/ Characteristic values of loads

The EC1 provides nominal values for all practical loadings, e.g. self-weight of every material, angles of repose of loose materials, loads of forklift vehicles, take-off loads of helicopters, dynamic magnification factors etc. It also describes rules for the assessment of accidental actions from impact and explosions.


Materials self-weights

Material

Usual value

Reinforced Concrete

25.0

kN/m3

Plaster

20.0

kN/m3

Marble

27.0

kN/m3

Sand

18.0

kN/m3

Water

10.0

kN/m3


Floor coverings self-weights

Material

Value Variation

Usual value

Lightweight concrete

6.0-12.0

8.0

kN/m3

Slabs covering

0.5-1.5

1.2

kN/m2

Top floor covering

1.0-2.0

1.5

kN/m2

Stairs covering

1.0-1.8

1.5

kN/m2

 


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