HP Modular Cooling System Site Preparation Guide

Table 5 lists the common floor loading terms.
Table 5. Common Floor Loading Terms
Term Description
Dead load
The weight of the raised panel floor system, including the understructure.
Expressed in lb/ft
2
(kg/m
2
).
Uniform load The load that the floor system can safely support. Expressed in lb/ft
2
(kg/m
2
).
Concentrated load
The load that a floor panel can support on a 1-in
2
(645 mm
2
) area at the panels
weakest point (typically the center of the panel), without the surface of the panel
deflecting more than a predetermined amount.
Ultimate load
The maximum load (per floor panel) that the floor system can support without
failure. Failure expressed by floor panels breaking or bending. Ultimate load is
usually stated as load per floor panel.
Rolling load
The load a floor panel can support (without failure) when a wheel of specified
diameter and width is rolled across the panel.
Average floor load
Computed by dividing total equipment weight by the area of its footprint. This
value is expressed in lb/ft
2
(kg/m
2
).
Table 6 lists the specification for Tate All Steel 1250 System raised flooring.
NOTE:
If the specific floor being evaluated or considered is other than a Tate
All Steel 250 System floor, the specific floor manufacturer must be
contacted to evaluate the floor being used.
Table 6. Tate All Steel 1250 Raised Floor Specifications
Item Rating
Dead load 7 lb/ft
2
(34.2 kg/m
2
)
Uniform load 400 lb/ft
2
(1552 kg/m
2
)
Concentrated load [1] 1250 lb (567 kg)
Ultimate load 3800 lb (1724 kg) per panel
Rolling load 500 lb (227 kg)
Average floor load 500 lb (227 kg)
NOTE:
[1] With 0.10 in (2.54 mm) of span maximum deflection
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