What is the design live load for the roof with slope of 1(vertical):2(horizontal) and At of 500 square feet?

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What is the design live load for the roof with slope of 1(vertical):2(horizontal) and At of 500 square feet?

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The slope of the roof = 1 (vertical) : 2(horizontal)

The tributary area of the roof = At = 500 ft2 

To determine:-

The design live load for the roof

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