Dead loads.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14B-16-1606
in effect14B-16-1606 Dead loads.
The provisions of Section 1606 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modification:
1. Revise Section 1606.2 to read:
"1606.2 Design dead load.
For purposes of design, the actual weights of materials of construction and fixed equipment shall be used. In the absence of definite information, values used shall be approved by the building official."
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2666359Fetched: 10/24/2026
