Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society
Table 5 Statistical parameters of live load for the Canada analysis method
Load type | Alteration period/year | Duration of load | Mean value/nominal value | COV | Probability distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead load | – | 50 years | 1.06 | 0.070 | Normal |
Office floor live load | |||||
Sustained | 10 | 50 years | 0.193 | 0.461 | Extreme Type I |
Extraordinary | 10 | 4 h/week | 0.178 | 0.687 | Extreme Type I |
Residential floor live load | |||||
Sustained | 10 | 50 years | 0.252 | 0.321 | Extreme Type I |
Extraordinary | 10 | 4 h/week | 0.234 | 0.538 | Extreme Type I |