Machine bearing on second story.
Machine bearing on second story.
(OP)
I need to install 3 machines in a second story manufacturing facility. Each machine weighs approx 6400lbs and is a static load (ie. no pounding). They are to be in a 16' x 14' footprint. Each machine is supported by three leveling feet 4" dia. The floor is rated at 2.6 psi. When calculating the bearing stress of the machines on the floor it is 177psi for each leveling foot.
Is the floor rating based on an overall area of the facility? Or is it based on a localized stress point (ie. my leveling feet)? Do I need to know the location of building beems? Is this bearing excessive for manufacturing machines? Is the rating unusually low?
Thanks
Is the floor rating based on an overall area of the facility? Or is it based on a localized stress point (ie. my leveling feet)? Do I need to know the location of building beems? Is this bearing excessive for manufacturing machines? Is the rating unusually low?
Thanks





RE: Machine bearing on second story.
I have some thoughts on your problem but I can't paste them into this note, they are too long. Send your e-mail address to me at jheidt2543@aol.com and I will send them to you. They may give you some ideas on how to proceed.
jheidt2543
RE: Machine bearing on second story.
Just some thoughts from a Civil guy,
Carl
RE: Machine bearing on second story.