Most elevator guiderail design are governed by deflection rather than capacity. I believe you typically want to limit it to 1/8" of deflection max, this should be verified for your code application. As such metal studs may be able to provide the support required from a strength perspective, but...
Seismic mass would be dead load and tributary partition loading as applicable, gravity weight would include dead load and live load, and partition loading.
Depending on your type of design you may also need to consider portions of liveload if applicable to high density storage (think 125-250...
Hello,
I am working on a DSA project in California, which means lots of critiques on otherwise standard structural engineering design.
The application is a telecom project on a junior college, where many of our pipe components are attached using standard U-bolt connections. The Plan Reviewer...
