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Buidling-Material-Weights
City of Cypress Community Development: Building Division 5275 Orange Avenue Cypress, CA 90630 (714) 229-6730 Weights of Building Materials – Pounds Per Square Foot [PSF] CEILING Acoustical fiber board 1 Suspended steel channel system 2 Suspended wood channel system 2.5 2x8 ceiling joists @ 16" o.c., R-49 insulation, 1/2" gypsum board 7 1" Plaster 8 1/2" gypsum board 2.2 5/8" gypsum board 2.75 ROOF Fiberglass shingles 3 Asphalt shingles 2 Wood shingles 3 Spanish clay tile 18 Concrete roof tile 12 Composition Roofing: Three-ply ready roofing 1 Four-ply felt and gravel 5.5 Five-ply felt and gravel 6 20 gage metal deck 2.5 18 gage metal deck 3 0.05" thick polyvinyl chloride polymer membrane 0.35 1" fiberglass batt insulation 0.04 1" loose fiberglass insulation 0.04 1" loose cellulose insulation 0.14 1" rigid insulation 1.5 Blowing wool insulation R-38 (16"deep) 0.62 3/16" slate 7 1/4" slate 10 Single-ply (no ballast) 0.7 Single-ply (ballasted) 11 Dry gravel 8.7 2x8 rafters @ 16" o.c., fiberglass shingles, 15# felt, 3/8" sheathing 8 Skylight: metal frame w/ 3/8" wire glass 8 FLOOR 1" reinforced regular weight concrete 12.5 1" plain lightweight concrete 8 7/16" cementitious backer board 3 Ceramic or quarry tile (3/4") on 1/2" mortar bed 16 Ceramic or quarry tile (3/4") on 1" mortar bed 23 1" mortar bed 12 1" slate 15 3/8" marble tile 6 3/8" ceramic floor tile 4.7 FLOOR (cont.) Hardwood flooring, 7/8-in 4 1/4" linoleum or asphalt tile 1 BCI/AJS joists @ 16" o.c., 3/4" sheathing, 1/2" gypsum board 10 3/4" Gyp-Crete® topping 6.5 Carpet & Pad 2.0 Waterproofing Membranes Bituminous, smooth surface 1.5 Liquid applied (1) 1 SHEATHING 11/32" or 3/8" Plywood- OSB 1.0-1.2 15/32" or 1/2" Plywood- OSB 1.4-1.7 19/32" or 5/8" Plywood- OSB 1.8-2.1 23/32" or 3/4" Plywood- OSB 2.2-2.5 7/8" Plywood- OSB 2.6-2.9 1 1/8" Plywood- OSB 3.3-3.6 1/2" cementitious backer board 3 1-1/2" softwood T & G decking 4.6 WALL 5/16" x 7-1/2" fiber cement lap siding 3 4" clay brick 39 1/4" ceramic wall tile 3.1 1 3/4" Cultured Stone® 12 2x4 studs @ 16" o.c., 5/8" gypsum, insulation, 3/8" siding 11 2x6 studs @ 16" o.c., 5/8" gypsum, insulation, 3/8" siding 12 Wood or steel studs, 1/2" gypsum board each side 8 Exterior stud walls w/ brick veneer 48 Windows: glass, frame and sash 8 Stucco 10 Log Wall: 10” diameter 26 FRAMING 2x4 @ 16" o.c. 1.1 2x6 @ 16" o.c. 1.7 2x8 @ 16" o.c. 2.2 2x10 @ 16" o.c. 2.9 2x12 @ 16" o.c. 2.5 MISCELLANEOUS 1" of sand 8 1" of water 5.2Hay: baled (dry) 15 PCF Straw: baled (dry) 8 PCF Saturated soil (garden/landscaped roof) 135 PCF Grand Piano 1000LB