Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 16 - Structural Design
Section 1607 - LIVE LOADS
Subsection 1607.5 - Partition loads
Universal Citation: 780 CMR MA Code of Regs 1607.5
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
In office buildings and in other buildings where partition locations are subject to change, provisions for partition weight shall be made, whether or not partitions are shown on the construction documents, unless the specified live load exceeds 80 psf (3.83 kN/m2). The partition load shall not be less than a uniformly distributed live load of 15 psf (0.72 kN/m2).
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