Hello
I'm thinking of installing a corner bathtub on the upper floor and I'm wondering if anyone knows how heavy it can be.
The house was built in '87 and has a wooden joist and crawl space foundation. The bathtub is about 1500x1500 with some water in it and two people, so the weight will probably be around 500-600 kg. I think I've heard something about 500 kg per m2, is that correct
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Best regards, Ola
I'm thinking of installing a corner bathtub on the upper floor and I'm wondering if anyone knows how heavy it can be.
The house was built in '87 and has a wooden joist and crawl space foundation. The bathtub is about 1500x1500 with some water in it and two people, so the weight will probably be around 500-600 kg. I think I've heard something about 500 kg per m2, is that correct
??Best regards, Ola
I have heard that in residential buildings, floors are designed for 200kg/sqm, but that applies to the total load, i.e., if 200kg is placed on each sqm. I believe there's also a value for a single point load (which the bathtub should be considered as).
Your bathtub should (almost) fit within a load of 200kg/sqm. It occupies an area of 2.25 sqm.
Your bathtub should (almost) fit within a load of 200kg/sqm. It occupies an area of 2.25 sqm.