Impact load on composite deck
Impact load on composite deck
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Dear all,
I have a project in which I have to check the composite deck for impact load. The situation is, a room is going to be used for weightlifting. The lifters are going to drop the weight on the deck which will have mat on it. The weight is going to be around 250-300 lbs. The beams under the deck are W16X26 and spaced at 5ft o.c. Deck is 5 in thick. I am not worried about the beams. But I want to check the concrete deck for impact loads and crushing of concrete. Can anybody throw some light on this topic.
I have a project in which I have to check the composite deck for impact load. The situation is, a room is going to be used for weightlifting. The lifters are going to drop the weight on the deck which will have mat on it. The weight is going to be around 250-300 lbs. The beams under the deck are W16X26 and spaced at 5ft o.c. Deck is 5 in thick. I am not worried about the beams. But I want to check the concrete deck for impact loads and crushing of concrete. Can anybody throw some light on this topic.






RE: Impact load on composite deck
RE: Impact load on composite deck
And that load may be closer to 500# if your meat heads are dropping deadlifts from waist high.
RE: Impact load on composite deck
Most olympic weight rooms will have wood platforms from which the movements are done and at the very least 3/4" rubber horse mats.