MINIMUM ROOF LIVE LOADS(NSCP)

Tributary Loaded Area for Structural Member

Roof Slope
0 to 20m2 21 to 60m2 Over 60m2
1. Flat or rise less than 1 vertical to 3
horizontal; Arch or dome with rise 1000 Pa 800 Pa 600 Pa
less 1/8 of span.
2. Rise 1 vertical per 3 horizontal to less
than 1 horizontal; Arch or dome
800 Pa 700 Pa 600 Pa
with rise 1/8 of span to less than
3/8 of span.
3. Rise 1 vertical to 1 horizontal; Arch
or dome with rise 3/8 of span or 600 Pa 600 Pa 600 Pa
greater.
4. Awnings, except cloth covered 250 Pa 250 Pa 250 Pa
5. Green Houses, lath houses and
500 Pa 500 Pa 500 Pa
agricultural buildings.