Material Weights

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Weight Of Materials Roof and Rigid lnsulation Approximate Weights of
Floor Requirements Temlock (1" thick) 1.2 psf Trus Joist Products
Cork 0.7 psf TJI 25 Joist 1.9 to 2.0 Ibs.1L.F.
Refer to local building code for live load
Gold bond 1.5 psf
design requirements. TJI 25s Joist 2.2 to 2.4 Ibs.1L.F.
Styrofoam 0.2 psf
TJI 35 Joist 2.5 to 3.3 Ibs.1L.F.
Foamglass 0.8 psf
Rigid fiberglas 1.5 psf TJI 35s Joist 3.1 to 4.0 Ibs.1L.F.
TJI 35X Joist 2.8 to 4.0 Ibs.1L.F.
Composition Roofing
2-15 Ib. and 1-90 Ib. 1.7 psf TJI 55 Joist 4.5 to 6.3 Ibs.1L.F.
3-15 and 1-90 Ib. 2.2 psf TJI 45s Joist 4.0 to 7.0 Ibs.1L.F.
Roll or Batt Insulation
3-ply and gravel 5.6 psf TJL. TJLX Truss 3.75 to 4.25 Ibs.1L.F.
Rock wool (1" thick) 0.2 psf
4-ply and gravel 6:O psf . TJl50 Truss 4 to 5 Ibs.1L.F.
Glass wool (1" thick) 0.3 psf
5-ply and gravel 6.5 psf
ALPOL (I" thick) 0.1 psf TJl60 Truss 4.75 to 5.75 Ibs.1L.F.
IRMA (Insulated Roof
TJM Truss 8 to 9 Ibs.1L.F.
Membrane Assembly) 2" 13.0 psf
Single-ply roofs (Insulation not included) TJH Truss 10 to 12 Ibs.1L.F.
Ballasted system 13.0 psf Floors
Mechanically fastened 2.0 psf Hardwood (Nominal 1") 4.0 psf
Fully adhered 2.0 psf Concrete (1" thick): Fir Framing Members
Regular 12.0 psf Nominal Joist Spacing
Size 12" 16" 24''
Lightweight 6.0 to 10.0 psf
2x4 1.4.psf '1.1 psf 0.7 psf
Linoleum or soft tile 1.5 psf
Fir Sheathing . 2x6' 2.2 psf idlpsf 1.1psf
%!' ceramic or quarry tile 10.0 psf
(Based on 36 pcf) 2x8 2.9 psf ,2.2psf_: 1.5 psf
GYP-CRETE (%") 6.5 psf

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1.1 psf
1.5 psf
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96'' plywood 1.8 psf " .2x12 4.4 psf X3psf k 2 psf-
%Y plywood 2.3 psf Ceilings I 3x6 2.4 plf
1%" plywood -3.4'psf Acoustical fiber tile I .O psf f ,t4x:x6 5:OpEf ' '. -.I
1" sheathing ' 2.3 psf %" gypsum board 2.2 psf 4x8 6.8 plf , i
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2" decking 4.3 psf 96'' gypsum board 2.8 psf 4x10 8.6 plf L I
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3" decking 7.0 psf - Plaster (1'' thick) 8.0'~sf ,4~12 10!4?plf
4" decking 9.3 psf Metal suspension system
(including tile) 1.8 psf
Wood suspension system
Weight of Sprinkler Systems
(including tile) 2.5 psf
Miscellaneous Decking Materials
Poured gypsum (1" thick) 6.5 psf
Vermiculite concrete (1" thick) 2.6 psf
Corrugated galvanized steel
16 ga. 2.9 psf
20 ga. 1.8 psf
22 ga. 1.5 psf
24 ga. 1.3 psf
Asphalt shingles 2.5 psf
Wood shingles 2.0 psf
Clay tile 9.0 to 14.0 psf

Note: When accumulating total dead load we strongly urge you t o use a minimum of 1.5 psf for
'miscellaneous' with all dead loads.