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City of Lincoln Building & Safety Department Fred Hoke, Director | |
(x) x (y) = load area
(load area) x (number of lbs. per sq. foot) = Load
Floor only = 50lbs. per sq. foot
Add 40lbs. per sq. foot when adding roof
Add 55lbs. per sq. foot when adding roof and ceiling
Add 50lbs. per sq. foot where a hot tub or spa will sit
(Unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer.)
If your deck is more than 30 inches above grade, you will need a guardrail.
Recommended 7-8 feet between footings.
Load (lb.) |
Hole Depth (in.) |
Round Hole Diameter (in.) |
Square Hole Length Per Side
(in.) |
500 |
36 |
7 |
6 |
1000 |
36 |
10 |
8 |
1500 |
36 |
12 |
10 |
2000 |
36 |
14 |
12 |
2500 |
36 |
15 |
13 |
3000 |
36 |
17 |
15 |
3500 |
36 |
18 |
16 |
4000 |
36 |
19 |
17 |
4500 |
36 |
20 |
18 |
5000 |
36 |
21 |
19 |
5500 |
36 |
22 |
20 |
6000 |
36 |
23 |
21 |
6500 |
36 |
24 |
22 |
7000 |
36 |
25 |
22 |
7500 |
36 |
26 |
23 |
8000 |
36 |
27 |
24 |
8500 |
36 |
28 |
25 |
9000 |
36 |
29 |
25 |
9500 |
36 |
30 |
26 |
10000 |
36 |
30 |
27 |
10500 |
36 |
31 |
27 |
11000 |
36 |
32 |
28 |
11500 |
36 |
32 |
29 |
12000 |
36 |
33 |
29 |
12500 |
36 |
34 |
30 |
13000 |
36 |
35 |
31 |
13500 |
36 |
35 |
31 |
14000 |
36 |
36 |
32 |
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