Floor Load for Raised slab for Hardware Store/Warehouse
Floor Load for Raised slab for Hardware Store/Warehouse
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I am designing a building for a new hardware store that will be two levels. On the main level they will have storage racks, (they want to reuse the one they have-no ratings). I am determining different cases on how the floor will be loaded. Pallets of concrete on floor -250 psf, nails - 210 psf and then rack loading- 9000 # per post based on what they have now. I am also looking at the wheel loads for their lift trucks. Of course, the entire floor will not be loaded.
What have other people used for a floor loading? Using a uniform loading of 250 psf everywhere seems excessive.
What have other people used for a floor loading? Using a uniform loading of 250 psf everywhere seems excessive.






RE: Floor Load for Raised slab for Hardware Store/Warehouse
I thought the steel framing was going to be ridiculous, but with using comp. deck and a fairly thick slab, it turned out reasonable.
RE: Floor Load for Raised slab for Hardware Store/Warehouse
What were you spans?
RE: Floor Load for Raised slab for Hardware Store/Warehouse
The deck span was short...about 6'.
Composite deck was used only in the slab design.
Don't get me wrong, the thing was like a bunker, but the guy that pays the bills gets what he wants.
RE: Floor Load for Raised slab for Hardware Store/Warehouse