Concrete roof weight holding capacity

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How much weight a concrete roof of 12×06 feet dimensions can hold. Will it easily support a water tank of 150 gallon capacity ?

Best Answer

Well, basing the calcs on water, that is around 568kg or 1253lbs plus the weight of the tank itself and any associated pipework. Whether or not it will support such a load depends on the thickness of the concrete and whether or not it has any reinforcement.

Adding weight to a basically suspended slab increases the tension on the concrete and generally, concrete is weak in tension (unless reinforced).