ISO 2103-1986 PDF
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St ISO 2103-1986
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Ст ISO 2103-1986
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Full title and description
St ISO 2103-1986 — Loads due to use and occupancy in residential and public buildings. This International Standard (first edition, 1986) specifies nominal values of imposed (live) loads and related reductions and horizontal loads to be used for the design and verification of residential and public buildings.
Abstract
ISO 2103:1986 gives the lowest nominal values of loads due to use and occupancy for residential and public buildings. It includes characteristic uniformly distributed loads for typical occupancy categories, rules for reduction of uniformly distributed loads where appropriate, and guidance on relevant horizontal loads for normal use conditions. The standard has been withdrawn from the ISO catalogue.
General information
- Status: Withdrawn (International Standard withdrawn; earlier reviews confirmed prior to withdrawal).
- Publication date: September 1986 (1986-09).
- Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
- ICS / categories: 91.080.01 (Structural design, loads).
- Edition / version: Edition 1 (1986).
- Number of pages: 3 pages.
Scope
Specifies minimum/nominal values for imposed (live) loads arising from use and occupancy in dwellings and public buildings and gives tables and rules for uniformly distributed loads, reductions where reduction rules apply, and horizontal loads associated with normal occupancy and use. The scope is limited to normal-use conditions for residential and public buildings (not extraordinary or extreme events covered by separate codes/standards).
Key topics and requirements
- Nominal imposed (live) loads for various occupancy categories in residential and public buildings.
- Characteristic uniformly distributed load values (tabulated by occupancy/use).
- Rules and formulas for reduction of uniformly distributed loads where applicable (e.g., for small loaded areas).
- Guidance on horizontal loads associated with use and occupancy (normal service conditions).
- Application notes for use in structural design and in conjunction with national building codes.
Typical use and users
This standard was intended for structural engineers, architects, building designers, code writers, and standards committees who need nominal imposed-load values for the design and verification of residential and public buildings. In practice, designers typically use ISO 2103 data where national codes or other design standards do not provide the required imposed-load values or as a reference during standards development and comparison.
Related standards
Relevant complementary or alternative documents used for building loads and actions include Eurocode 1 (EN 1991: Actions on structures — provides characteristic values and design rules for imposed, snow, wind and other actions) and ASCE 7 (Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures — widely used in the United States). ISO 2103 was developed under ISO/TC 98/SC 3 (structural design actions) and should be considered alongside national building codes and other ISO standards addressing structural actions and design procedures.
Keywords
imposed loads; live loads; residential buildings; public buildings; uniformly distributed loads; load reduction; horizontal loads; ISO 2103; structural actions.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ISO 2103:1986 is an International Standard that defined nominal values of loads due to use and occupancy for residential and public buildings (first edition published in 1986).
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers characteristic uniformly distributed live loads for typical occupancy categories, rules for reduction of uniformly distributed loads where appropriate, and guidance on associated horizontal loads under normal use conditions.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Structural engineers, architects, building designers, standards committees, and code authors — especially when comparing load values internationally or where national provisions are silent.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: ISO 2103:1986 has been withdrawn from the ISO catalogue. Users should refer to current national codes or more recent standards (for example Eurocode EN 1991 or the latest ASCE 7 editions) for up-to-date design values and procedures.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: It was issued under the work of ISO/TC 98/SC 3 (actions on structures). It is not a multi-part ISO series itself, but it belongs conceptually to the family of standards addressing structural actions and design requirements.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Imposed loads, live loads, uniformly distributed load, load reduction, horizontal loads, residential buildings, public buildings, structural actions, ISO 2103.