Fundamentals
Gym and Fitness Floor Loads Explained
A gym floor carries heavy racks, dropped weights and people jumping in time. The static load is only the start; impact and rhythm matter as much.
Elena Marchetti··10 min
Tag
Imposed Loads
3 posts tagged “Imposed Loads”.
Workflow & tools
Load Takedown for a Change of Use
Turning an office into flats, a shop into a gym or a house into a clinic changes the imposed load. Here is how to rerun the takedown and what to check.
Sam Rivera··10 min
Fundamentals
Handrail and Balustrade Loads Explained
A barrier load is a line load applied sideways at the top of the guard, and the real design problem is getting it down into the slab edge.
Elena Marchetti··12 min