Dead loads (permanent loads) for common building components as per IS 875 Part 1. Use these directly in structural analysis — values include self-weight of materials and typical construction thickness.
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RCC Slabs
Component Load Unit Calculation RCC Slab — 100mm thick 2.5 kN/m² 0.10 × 25 RCC Slab — 115mm thick 2.88 kN/m² 0.115 × 25 RCC Slab — 125mm thick 3.13 kN/m² 0.125 × 25 RCC Slab — 150mm thick 3.75 kN/m² 0.15 × 25 RCC Slab — 175mm thick 4.38 kN/m² 0.175 × 25 RCC Slab — 200mm thick 5 kN/m² 0.20 × 25 RCC Slab — 250mm thick 6.25 kN/m² 0.25 × 25
Walls (per m² of wall area)
Component Load Unit Calculation 230mm Brick Wall (CM 1:6) 4.4 kN/m² 0.23 × 19.2 115mm Brick Wall (half brick) 2.2 kN/m² 0.115 × 19.2 200mm AAC Block Wall 1.6 kN/m² 0.20 × 8.0 150mm AAC Block Wall 1.2 kN/m² 0.15 × 8.0 200mm Solid Concrete Block Wall 4.4 kN/m² 0.20 × 22 150mm Hollow Concrete Block Wall 2.25 kN/m² 0.15 × 15 100mm Fly Ash Brick Wall 1.8 kN/m² 0.10 × 18
Wall Load per Running Metre (on beam)
Component Load Unit Calculation 230mm Brick Wall, 3.0m height 13.2 kN/m 4.4 × 3.0 230mm Brick Wall, 3.3m height 14.5 kN/m 4.4 × 3.3 115mm Brick Wall, 3.0m height 6.6 kN/m 2.2 × 3.0 200mm AAC Block Wall, 3.0m height 4.8 kN/m 1.6 × 3.0 230mm Brick + 12mm plaster both sides 15.6 kN/m (4.4 + 0.48) × 3.0 Parapet Wall 230mm, 1.0m height 4.4 kN/m 4.4 × 1.0
Floor Finishes
Component Load Unit Calculation Cement Plaster 12mm (ceiling) 0.24 kN/m² 0.012 × 20 Cement Plaster 20mm 0.4 kN/m² 0.020 × 20 Floor Finish (tiles + mortar bed 50mm) 1 kN/m² Typical allowance Floor Finish (tiles + screed 75mm) 1.5 kN/m² Typical allowance Terrazzo Flooring 25mm 0.55 kN/m² IPS Floor 40mm 0.8 kN/m² Marble Flooring 25mm + bed 1.2 kN/m² Waterproofing (bituminous) 0.15 kN/m² False Ceiling (gypsum board + frame) 0.15 kN/m² POP Finish 3mm 0.04 kN/m²
Roofing
Component Load Unit Calculation GI Sheet Roofing 0.63mm (with purlins) 0.15 kN/m² Sheet + purlins GI Sheet Roofing 0.80mm (with purlins) 0.2 kN/m² AC Sheet 6mm (with purlins) 0.25 kN/m² Mangalore Tiles (with battens) 0.65 kN/m² Mud Phuska 150mm + tiles 3 kN/m² Traditional flat roof Brick Coba 75mm 1.5 kN/m² Terrace — WP + screed + tiles 2 kN/m² Typical combo
Typical Total Slab Loads (residential)
Component Load Unit Calculation Interior Floor: 125mm slab + finish + ceiling 4.5 kN/m² 3.13 + 1.0 + 0.24 + 0.15 Interior Floor: 150mm slab + finish + ceiling 5.15 kN/m² 3.75 + 1.0 + 0.24 + 0.15 Terrace: 150mm slab + WP + finish 5.9 kN/m² 3.75 + 2.0 + 0.15 Balcony: 125mm slab + finish 4.15 kN/m² 3.13 + 1.0 Staircase Waist Slab 150mm + steps 6.5 kN/m² Approx with 150mm riser
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