1607.5 Partition loads.
BC § 1607.5
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 is 80 psf (3.83 kN/m 2 ) or greater. Weights of all partitions shall be considered, using either actual weights at locations shown on the plans or the equivalent uniform load given in Section 1607.5.2. Partition loads shall be taken as superimposed dead loads. Table 1607.5Equivalent Uniform Partition Loads Partition Weight (plf)Equivalent Uniform Load (psf)(to be added to floor dead and live loads)50 or less051 to 1006101 to 20012201 to 35020Greater than 35020 plus a concentrated live load of the weight in excess of 350 pfl. For SI: 1 pound per linear foot = 0.01459 kN/m 2 , 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN/m 2 .
