Payload capacity is the maximum load that a structural element or floor area can safely carry during normal use of a building. It determines the allowable weight of people, equipment, furniture and other service elements.
Load-bearing capacity value shall be determined at the structural design stage. During the work, the designer takes into account the intended use of the room, the anticipated loads and the requirements of the building standards. Different types of room require different payload values - flats have different parameters, modular homes and other warehouses, offices or technical facilities.
The load-bearing capacity directly influences the choice of member cross-sections and the way they are supported. With this the construction of the house maintains safety and appropriate rigidity during use building.
