BSE05
Structural
- Sep 16, 2005
- 127
I'm researching the new construction of a mezzanine slab (100,000 sf) that will carry a fork truck in the range of 5-6K pounds total weight. Pallet weight is about 2000#.
The structure is steel with composite metal deck. There is a real concern to prevent slab cracking since fork truck wheels tend to eat at the cracks causing more spalling etc.
Another concern is that wheels can "crack" a rib so slab thickness is critical also.
My thought is to limit overall span deflection to L/540, use fibermesh concrete, and saw cut joints.
Does anyone have any guidance on this?
The structure is steel with composite metal deck. There is a real concern to prevent slab cracking since fork truck wheels tend to eat at the cracks causing more spalling etc.
Another concern is that wheels can "crack" a rib so slab thickness is critical also.
My thought is to limit overall span deflection to L/540, use fibermesh concrete, and saw cut joints.
Does anyone have any guidance on this?