Loading for bowling alley on 2nd floor?

• Jul 10, 2006

• #2

JedClampett

Structural

Aug 13, 2002

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Call the bowling equipment manufacturer and ask them what size forklift is typically used for installation. Design the floor for that. Be sure to post the forklift load on the drawing so the contractor can be notified what size to use.

 

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• Jul 10, 2006

• #3

JStephen

Mechanical

Aug 25, 2004

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Does that cause noise problems on the adjacent floors, I wonder?

 

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• Jul 10, 2006

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• #4

whymrg

Structural

Jun 1, 2001

126

US

Well, I will call to manufacturer, when owner tells me name of it. Thanks for "not on drawing". I did not think of it.

And about noise problem, on the first floor is casino with slots and music and noise but itself.

Thanks.

 

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• Jul 10, 2006

• #5

craigory28

Structural

Oct 30, 2001

42

US

The IBC 2000 table 1607.1 point 7 lists bowling alley as 75 psf. I would guess the equipment is localized and more of a maximum. However, I do agree the forklift is the tricky scenario in this whole deal. I would hope you are using a CIP system so you could get some good load sharing properties.

 

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• Jul 10, 2006

• #6

rapt

Structural

Oct 4, 2001

2,769

AU

whymrg,

Your main design criteria will be deflection. Have your clients given you deflection criteria. It is normally very stringent.

 

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