Design of Wood Structures—ASD/LRFD:Sixth Edition A_1

Equivalent Uniform Weights of Wood Framing

Weights are for Douglas Fir-Larch lumber (S4S) used at an equilibrium moisture content of 15
percent (the maximum found in most covered structures). The unit weight of Douglas Fir-Larch
equals or exceeds the unit weight of most softwood species, and the dead loads given below are
conservative for most designs.

Spacing
12 in. o.c. 16 in. o.c. 24 in. o.c.
Nominal size Weight, psf Board feet* Weight, psf Board feet* Weight, psf Board feet*
per ft2 per ft2 per ft2
2×3 0.9 0.50 0.7 0.38 0.4 0.25
2×4 1.2 0.67 0.9 0.50 0.6 0.34
2×6 1.9 1.00 1.4 0.75 1.0 0.5
2×8 2.5 1.33 1.9 1.00 1.3 0.67
2 × 10 3.2 1.67 2.4 1.25 1.6 0.84
2 × 12 3.9 2.00 2.9 1.50 2.0 1.00
3×6 3.2 1.50 2.4 1.13 1.6 0.75
3×8 4.2 2.00 3.1 1.50 2.1 1.00
3 × 10 5.4 2.50 4.0 1.88 2.7 1.25
3 × 12 6.6 3.00 4.9 2.25 3.3 1.50
3 × 14 7.7 3.50 5.8 2.63 3.9 1.75
4×8 5.9 2.67 4.4 2.00 3.0 1.34
4 × 10 7.5 3.33 5.7 2.50 3.8 1.67
4 × 12 9.2 4.00 6.9 3.00 4.6 2.00
4 × 14 11.0 4.67 8.1 3.50 5.4 2.34
4 × 16 12.4 5.33 9.3 4.00 6.2 2.67
*Lumber is ordered and priced by the board foot. A board foot is a volume of lumber corresponding to 1 in. thick by 12
in. wide by 1 ft long. Nominal dimensions are used to calculate board measure.
SOURCE: Western Woods Use Book. 4th ed., 2005 update, Western Wood Products Association, Portland, OR.
Design of Wood Structures—ASD/LRFD:Sixth Edition B_2

Roof dead loads.

Material Weight, psf
Aluminum (including laps): Flat Corrugated (1 1/2 and 2 1/2 in.)
12 American or B&S gage 1.2 ...
14 0.9 1.1
16 0.7 0.9
18 0.6 0.7
20 0.5 0.6
22 ... 0.4
Galvanized steel (including laps): Flat Corrugated (2 1/2 and 3 in.)
12 U.S. std. gage 4.5 4.9
14 3.3 3.6
16 2.7 2.9
18 2.2 2.4
20 1.7 1.8
22 1.4 1.5
24 1.2 1.3
26 0.9 1.0
Other types of decking (per inch of thickness):
Concrete plank 6.5
Insulrock 2.7
Petrical 2.7
Porex 2.7
Poured gypsum 6.5
Tectum 2.0
Vermiculite concrete 2.6
Corrugated asbestos (1/4 in.) 3.0
Felt:
3-ply 1.5
3-ply with gravel 5.5
5-ply 2.5
5-ply with gravel 6.5
Insulation (per inch of thickness):
Expanded polystyrene 0.2
Fiber glass, rigid 1.5
Loose 0.5
Roll roofing 1.0
Design of Wood Structures—ASD/LRFD:Sixth Edition B_1

Weights of Building Materials

Loads given in Appendix B are typical values. Specific products may have weights which differ
considerably from those shown, and manufacturer’s catalogs should be consulted for actual loads.

Roof dead loads

Material Weight, psf
Lumber sheathing, 1 in. nominal 2.5
Plywood, per inch of thickness 3.0
Timber decking (MC = 15 percent): 2 in. nom. 3 in. nom. 4 in. nom.
DF-Larch 4.2 7.0 9.8
DF (South) 3.9 6.5 9.1
Hem-Fir 3.7 6.1 8.5
Spruce-Pine-Fir 3.7 6.1 8.5
Western Woods 3.5 5.8 8.1
Western Cedars 3.5 5.8 8.1
Design of Wood Structures—ASD/LRFD:Sixth Edition B_3

Roof dead loads

Material Weight, psf
Shingles:
Asphalt (1/4 in. approx.) 2.0
Book tile (2 in.) 12.0
Book tile (3 in.) 20.0
Cement asbestos (3/8 in. approx.) 4.0
Clay tile (for mortar add 10 psf) 9.0 to 14.0
Ludowici 10.0
Roman 12.0
Slate (1/4 in.) 10.0
Spanish 19.0
Ceiling dead loads
Material Weight, psf
Acoustical fiber tile 1.0
Channel-suspended system 1.0
For gypsum wallboard and plaster, see Wall and partition dead loads
Floor dead loads
Material Weight, psf
Hardwood (1 in. nominal) 4.0
Plywood (per inch of thickness) 3.0
Asphalt mastic (per inch of thickness) 12.0
Cement finish (per inch of thickness) 12.0
Ceramic and quarry tile (3/4 in.) 10.0
Concrete (per inch of thickness)
Lightweight 6.0 to 10.0
Reinforced (normal weight) 12.5
Stone 12.0
Cork tile (1/16 in.) 0.5
Flexicore (6-in. slab) 46.0
Linoleum (1/4 in.) 1.0
Terrazo finish (1 1/2 in.) 19.0
Vinyl tile (1/8 in.) 1.4
Wall and partition dead loads
Material Weight, psf
Wood pancling (1 in.) 2.5
Wood studs (2 × 4 @ 15 percent mc DF-Larch):
12-in. o.c. 1.2
 Roof dead loads
Material Weight, psf
16-in. o.c. 0.9
24-in. o.c. 0.6
Glass block (4 in.) 18.0
Glass (1/4-in. plate) 3.3
Glazed tile 18.0
Marble or marble wainscoting 15.0
Design of Wood Structures—ASD/LRFD:Sixth Edition B_4

Wall and partition dead loads

Material Weight,
psf
Masonry (per 4 in. of thickness):
Brick 38.0
Concrete block 30.0
Cinder concrete block 20.0
Hollow clay tile, load bearing 23.0
Hollow clay tile, non-load-bearing 18.0
Hollow gypsum block 13.0
Limestone 55.0
Terra-cotta tile 25.0
Stone 55.0
(The average weights of completed reinforced and grouted concrete block and brick walls can
be found in Ref. 12.)
Plaster (1 in.) 8.0
Plaster (1 in.) on wood lath 10.0
Plaster (1 in.) on metal lath 8.5
Gypsum wallboard (1 in.) 5.0
Porcelain-enameled steel 3.0
Stucco (7/8 in.) 10.0
Windows (glass, frame, and sash) 8.0
SOURCE: Weights from Western Woods Use Book. 4th ed., 2005 update, Western Wood Products Association, Portland,
OR.