We use air pallets to move heavy loads, but when we set the load down it causes a point load on the concrete slab. The desire is to dissipate the point load by providing a metal plate to set the point load down on that would spread the load out over the concrete. The problem is calculating the size of the plate to use. We are considering using 1/8 inch thick steel plates. The point load is about 6000 pounds. The concrete is older 3000 psi compressive strength, no rebar.
I searched for a similar question, found a few, but none that was exactly like this. I also look at the formulas in X Calcs, but couldn't find a match.
I searched for a similar question, found a few, but none that was exactly like this. I also look at the formulas in X Calcs, but couldn't find a match.