rI'd say about 175 lbs per sq. ft.

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Scott — 6/30/2003 2:30:09 PM (archived)

Anything more than that would be overkill. Anything less and you are making a dangerous bet that future occupants won't do something really stupid...Like see how many people they can cram onto the deck at one time.

HMHO

Scoot

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12 Killed in Balcony Collapse - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/29/2003 1:33:37 PM
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  - rI'd say about 175 lbs per sq. ft. - Scott - 6/30/2003 2:30:09 PM
    - re: rI'd say about 175 lbs per sq. ft. - SDG - 6/30/2003 4:30:47 PM
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