Storage Mezzanine - Dead and Imposed loads?
We're adding some additional elements to our building and are trying to spec out the size of the flitch beams that'll be needed for the job.
It is a 5.8m span between the ends of the beams (in blue), with the partitioning wall only able to transfer about 0.39kN/m2 down to the pozi joists below.
Domestic floors are required to support a dead load of 0.6kN/m2, and imposed load of 1.5kN/m2... but is that overkill for a storage mezzanine? Anyone dealt with something similar?
Good news is that there is a very cheap resoution after all! And far less technically challenging.
Rather than ~£1.5k on flitch beams, Nicks idea of reinforcing the joists beneath the partitioning wall is a green light.
It requires some specialist material rather than plywood, but a 45mm thick Kerto S beam affixed with ESCR screws to each joists will reinforce them enough according to our engineer. Only about £200 after delivery fees.
