Cut Sheet

Metal Framing Engineering Data
D-116
Metal Framing, Pipe Hangers and Accessories
Design Applications (continued)
Table 14 — Column Loading for Rack Construction
ALLOWABLE LOAD IN LBS. PER UPRIGHT
COLUMN NUMBER OF SHELVES PER UPRIGHT
HEIGHT CAT. NO. 2345678910
6' A-1200 2,237 1,925 1,650 1,437 1,290 ————
A-1202 4,170 3,580 3,100 2,730 2,450 ————
B-1400 800820790700630————
B-1402 1,930 1,700 1,500 1,300 1,190 ————
7' A-1200 2,150 1,850 1,630 1,425 1,280 1,150 — — —
A-1202 4,000 3,525 3,000 2,700 2,430 2,200 — — —
B-1400 650 790 760 685 615 550 — — —
B-1402 1,800 1,650 1,450 1,300 1,180 750 — — —
8' A-1200 2,000 1,820 1,600 1,400 1,250 1,150 1,050 — —
A-1202 3,900 3,475 3,000 2,700 2,400 2,185 2,000 — —
B-1400 580 750 730 660 610 540 510 — —
B-1402 1,650 1,610 1,450 1,300 1,160 940 970 — —
9' A-1200 1,950 1,780 1,575 1,400 1,250 1,130 1,030 950 —
A-1202 3,800 3,400 3,020 2,675 2,400 2,180 1,975 1,800 —
B-1400 — 600 665 600 580 540 500 475 —
B-1402 1,500 1,500 1,430 1,275 1,160 1,000 900 800 —
10' A-1200 1,870 1,700 1,500 1,300 1,200 1,100 1,000 900 800
A-1202 3,600 3,300 3,000 2,650 2,350 2,000 1,975 1,800 1,650
B-1400 — 550 650 625 580 535 490 450 425
B-1402 1,450 1,480 1,400 1,250 1,140 1,040 960 885 825
• General Storage Racks
• Pallet Racks
• Barrel Racks
• Bulk Furniture Racks
• Cable Racks
• Bar Stock Racks
• Display Racks
• Special Purpose Racks
• For Uniform Loads on Horizontal
Members, See Table 3
Column height,
equal shelf spacing
Typical general storage rack for use with plywood or other decking