Posted By lkg907 on 09/18/2008 11:39 AM
I am building a single story 1600 sq ft house in the Pacific NW. 6" walls with a truss roof. The trusses have allowed for a future "bonus room." The architect established a 40psi live load and 20psi dead load for the future bonus room.
Per the SIPs builder's recommendation I hired their recommended structural engineer to review the wall system plans and the point loading of the trusses.
At this point, the SIPS supplier has informed me that the second floor loading is not within their scope of work. And their recommended engineer has made no comment about the second floor loading levels.
Obviously the SIPs wall system is of no use unless we can be assured that it will support the second floor loading levels.
How is this issue to be dealt with? If it were a 3 story house, surely the floor loading levels must be established in order to keep the residents from falling through the floor.
Your comments please. My thanks in advance.
lkg907;
It sounds like the SIPs engineer does not want to take responsibility for the floor design itself which is understandable. Certainly the SIP walls are stronger than conventional framing and could be certified to support the residential floor load.
Your truss supplier would normally have their engineer supply signed and seal documents to support their product, separate from the SIPs supplier.