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wertyu1980 (Mechanical) (OP) 16 Jul 08 12:45
Join Us! We have build a few storage racks in the shop. I need to calculate the load carrying capacity of these racks. The quality of
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whilst it ain't rocket science (to design a rack), it also isn't something that fits into an equation of 2 or 3 variables that
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dvd (Mechanical) 16 Jul 08 16:10
Look for sorage rack standards at the following sources:
(RMI) Rack Manufacturers Institute
(UBC) Uniform Building Code
(ANSI) American National Standards Institute
Remember that your rack capacity may be a function of the surface that the rack is installed on. Asphalt may not support the
full load predicted by a stress analysis for the steel. Punch through on concrete (or asphalt) is an important factor. This may
be a variable that is out of the fabricators control. It is important to pass this liability on to the end user.
Failure of a rack can cause lots of liability issues, even though a rack may only cost a few thousand.
Side note: Is this for an environmental health/saftey inspection?
As stated previously you need to consider: materials and grade, sections, construction, height, shelf span and spacing,
bracing, is the application critical, how are loads to be applied, etc etc. Usually all ths is considered first and designed with
loading in mind.
If the application is critcal or there is any risk to people, or if you don't know what you're doing, get a structural engineer to
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