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How does the calculator handle a roof that will later carry a rooftop garden or deck?

If you already plan a future rooftop garden or deck, this additional load should be factored into the structural design of the roof slab from the start, since retrofitting a slab to carry unplanned load after construction is far more difficult than designing for it upfront. Flag this intention early so the calculator's structural allowance […]

If you already plan a future rooftop garden or deck, this additional load should be factored into the structural design of the roof slab from the start, since retrofitting a slab to carry unplanned load after construction is far more difficult than designing for it upfront. Flag this intention early so the calculator's structural allowance and your engineer's actual design both reflect the eventual use.