Database research record2011·Japan (Tokyo)
DESIGN LIVE LOADS FOR ROOFTOP GARDENS BASED ON SURVEY RESULTS OF URBAN DETACHED HOUSES
Takao Koyama, Takayuki Minagawa, Tsutomu Hanai, Hideki IDOTA
Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ)
Urban Farm DB summary
The validity of using residential design live loads for rooftop gardens has not been confirmed. This study proposes new design live load values for rooftop gardens based on building survey results from 24 steel-framed houses in the Tokyo area. The proposed design live load value will enable rational structural design for residences with rooftop gardens.