General – Presented in the load tables are maximum uniformly distributed specified loads.

Steel – Conforms to ASTM A653/A653M or A792/A792M. Grade 33/230; Yield stress 33 ksi/230 MPa and tensile stress 45 ksi/310 MPa. Grade 50 /345; Yield stress 50 ksi/345 MPa and tensile
stress 65 ksi/450 MPa; Grade 80 /550; Yield stress 80 ksi/550 MPa and tensile stress 82 ksi/565 MPa.

Finishes – A25/ZF75, G90/Z275 or AZ50/AZM150. For heavier metallic coatings, refer to ASTM A653/A653M or A792/A792M.

Load Tables – The following information regarding the determination of the specified wind and snow loads is contained in the 2010 Edition of the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC). Importance factors are applied to both strength (ULS) and serviceability/deflection (SLS) limit state design considerations. A lower load factor for wind of 1.4, instead of 1.5 for live and snow loads, is now being used. This lower load factor for wind somewhat offsets the higher wind loads (1 in 50 year return) that are now listed in the NBCC by geographic location. The importance  category of the end use of the building/structure must also be recognized, such as Normal or Low.

All of this will impact how the load tables are to be used. In an effort to help the design professional with the load tables, the information below was taken directly from Division B, Part 4 (Structural Design) of the NBCC.

Specified Wind Load

W = Iw qCeCgCp

Importance Category Importance Factor, Iw
ULS SLS
Low 0.8 0.75
Normal 1.0 0.75
High 1.15 0.75
Post-Disaster 1.25 0.75

Specified Snow Load

S = Is [Ss (Cb Cw Cs Ca) + Sr]

Importance Category Importance Factor, Iw
ULS SLS
Low 0.8 0.9
Normal 1.0 0.9
High 1.15 0.9
Post-Disaster 1.25 0.9

The importance factors, Iw and Is, have been incorporated in the load tables, as well as the importance category. The parameters in the boxed-in portion of Equations [1] and [2] must be determined by the design professional in accordance with the NBCC.

Strength – The maximum uniformly distributed specified load based on strength in the load table must be equal to or greater than the specified live load.

Serviceability (Deflection) – The maximum uniformly distributed specified load based on deflection in the load table must be equal to or greater than the specified live load. The effective
moment of inertia for deflection determination was calculated at an assumed specified live load stress of 0.6Fy.

EXAMPLE (Use of Load Table)

Deckmate Roof (Normal Importance Category)
Given: (Imperial units)
(LLF = 1.5 and Is = 0.9)
~ Deck thickness, t = 0.024 in
~ Triple span continuous, L = 6.0 ft each span
~ Bearing length, N = 3 in
~ L/240 deflection limit
~ Specified Loads

1) Dead load (DL)

a) Deck 1.36 psf

b) Superimposed 9.50 psf; DL = 10.86 psf

2) Snow Live load (LL) LL = 40 psf
The live load is the value of the boxed-in portion of the specified snow load expression [2].
Solution:
Strength “S”
1) Specified load [LL +0.833DL] = 49.0 psf
2) Maximum specified load (from Load Table)
Is 59 psf

Since 59 > 49.0 … OK

3) Check web crippling (N = 3 in)
a) End reaction = 0.400(49.0)6 = 118 lb/ft (from section property table)

Pe = Pe1 + Pe2 [N/t]1/2= 102 + 25.5[3/0.024]1/2 = 387 lb/ft
Since 387 > 118 … OK

b) Interior reaction = 1.10(49.0)6 = 323 lb/ft
(from section property table)
Pi = Pi1 + Pi2 [N/t]1/2= 197 + 33.4[3/0.024]1/2 = 570 lb/ft
Since 570 > 323 … OK

Deflection “D”
From table L/180 = 113 psf
For L/240, multiply 113 by 180/240 = 84.8 psf
Since 84.8 > 40 … OK

  1. Based on ASTM A 653 structural
  2. Values in row “S” are based on
  3. Values in row “D” are based on deflection of 1/180th
  4. Web crippling not included in strength See example.
  5. Limit States Design principles were used in accordance with CSA Standard S136-12

SECTION PROPERTIES | Per Foot of Width
Base Steel Thickness (inches) Weight [G90] (psf) Yield Stress (ksi) Section Modulus Deflection Moment of Inertia (in4) Specified Web Crippling Data
Midspan

(in3)

 Support

(in3)

 Pe1

End (lb)

 Pe2

End (lb)

 Pi1

Interior (lb)

 Pi1

Interior (lb)
0.0180 1.04 33 0.0847 0.0884 0.0754 58.0 14.5 111 18.8
0.0180 1.04 50 0.0778 0.0822 0.0707 87.8 22.0 168 28.5
0.0240 1.36 33 0.128 0.130 0.114 109 27.2 207 35.2
0.0300 1.69 33 0.175 0.176 0.152 176 44.0 335 56.9
LLF = 1.50; IMPF = 0.90; NORMAL OCCUPANCY = 1.0
LOAD TABLE | Maximum Uniformly Distributed Specified Loads (psf).
Span Length (ft) 1-Span

Base Steel Thickness (inches)

 2-Span

Base Steel Thickness (inches)

 3-Span

Base Steel Thickness (inches)
0.0180 0.0180 0.0240 0.0300 0.0180 0.0180 0.0240 0.0300 0.0135 0.0180 0.0240 0.0300
Y.S.* (ksi) 33 50 33 33 33 50 33 33 33 50 33 33
4.0

4.0

 S 70 97 106 144 73 103 108 145 91 128 134 181
D 114 107 173 230 274 257 414 552 216 202 326 434
4.5

4.5

 S 55 77 84 114 58 81 85 115 72 102 106 143
D 80 75 121 161 192 180 291 387 152 142 229 305
5.0

5.0

 S 45 62 68 92 47 66 69 93 58 82 86 116
D 58 55 88 118 140 132 212 282 110 104 167 222
5.5

5.5

 S 37 51 56 76 39 54 57 77 48 68 71 96
D 44 41 66 88 105 99 159 212 83 78 125 167
6.0

6.0

 S 31 43 47 64 32 46 48 64 41 57 60 81
D 34 32 51 68 81 76 123 163 64 60 97 129
6.5

6.5

 S 26 37 40 55 28 39 41 55 35 49 51 69
D 27 25 40 54 64 60 97 129 50 47 76 101
7.0

7.0

 S 23 32 35 47 24 34 35 47 30 42 44 59
D 21 20 32 43 51 48 77 103 40 38 61 81
7.5

7.5

 S 20 28 30 41 21 29 31 41 26 37 38 52
D 17 16 26 35 42 39 63 84 33 31 49 66
8.0

8.0

 S 17 24 26 36 18 26 27 36 23 32 34 45
D 14 13 22 29 34 32 52 69 27 25 41 54
8.5

8.5

 S 15 22 23 32 16 23 24 32 20 28 30 40
D 12 11 18 24 29 27 43 57 22 21 34 45
9.0

9.0

 S 14 19 21 28 14 20 21 29 18 25 27 36
D 10 9 15 20 24 23 36 48 19 18 29 38
9.5

9.5

 S 12 17 19 26 13 18 19 26 16 23 24 32
D 9 8 13 17 20 19 31 41 16 15 24 32
10.0

10.0

 S 11 16 17 23 12 16 17 23 15 21 22 29
D 7 7 11 15 18 16 27 35 14 13 21 28

* Y.S. = Yield Strength