Reference Guide

Table 10 Raised Floor Specifications
ValueSpecification
Less than 0.06 in. (1.5 mm)
Less than 0 .10 in. (2.5 mm)
Flatness tolerance
Per 10 ft (3 m) span
Overall
Less than 0.15 in. (3.8 mm)
Less than 0.02 in. (0.5 mm)
Deflection
Dynamic
Permanent
At least 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
At least 30 ft-lb (40.7 N-m)
Pedestal assembly load
Axial
Side
Placing each storage system cabinet across two floor tiles is strongly recommended. It is also
strongly recommended that a vented floor tile be placed in front of each cabinet. Figure 6 (page 19)
shows two storage systems side-by-side, each resting across two floor tiles.
Figure 6 Adjacent Cabinets Placed Across Two Floor Panels Each (Recommended)
When necessary, a storage system can also rest across four floor tiles, with two adjacent storage
systems resting partially on the same tiles so that they use a total of six tiles, as shown in Figure 7
(page 19). Again, it is strongly recommended to have vented tiles in the front.
Figure 7 Storage Systems Resting Partially on the Same Floor Panels
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