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Originally Posted by Kelvin
Is that ASCE-7? One should check AASHTO LRFD as well (but I don't have current copies of either).
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ASCE 7-05
Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Structures to be precise. I went back and checked the numbers. Since it's focused more on buildings than for bridges, I doubt the numbers are very useful. For areas with high intensity pedestrian traffic(Corridors, bleechers,"Yards and Terraces"), the load is given as 100psf. For parking garages without trucks, the load is only 40 psf. However, for "Sidewalks, Vehicular driveways, yards subject to trucking" the load dramatically increases to 250 psf.
That's a good idea checking AASHTO. I'll have to check and see if the school library has a copy. I'm pretty sure I've seen one in there somewhere.