by Next Level | Mar 10, 2017 | Blog Posts, Pallet Rack Design
In follow up to our last post, Next Level Looks at ACI 318, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete , we ‘re now going to dig a little deeper into this code and look at what used to be called Appendix D, the section that specifically addresses...
by Next Level | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog Posts, Pallet Rack Design
We ‘ve mentioned ACI 318 Appendix D a few times lately. First, in our article, Concrete Anchor Bolts: Why These Little Components Are A Big Deal, and then again in Engineering and Design of Concrete Anchor Bolts. The upshot is that ANSI/RMI MH16.1 –...
by Next Level | Feb 27, 2017 | Blog Posts, Design, Pallet Rack, Pallet Rack Design
In our last post, Concrete Anchor Bolts: Why These Little Components Are A Big Deal, we discussed the importance of anchoring your pallet racks for safety, the basic types of concrete anchor bolts, bolt sizes, holding power, and the number of anchor bolts needed. But...
by Next Level | Jan 23, 2017 | Design, Pallet Rack Design
While pallet racks are not buildings, they are considered building-like, and therefore, just like a building, they need to be designed and engineered for safety in the event of seismic activity. California was the first state to require seismic engineering for pallet...
by Next Level | Jan 18, 2017 | Blog Posts, Pallet Rack, Pallet Rack Design
Pallet rack can tolerate huge weights, but many people ask, “What is the maximum weight a rack can hold?” The answer to that question is, it depends. While pallet rack capacities will vary by manufacturer, due to the type, quality, and gauge of the steel...
by Next Level | Nov 6, 2016 | Pallet Rack, Pallet Rack Design
It took decades for people to accept pre-engineered metal buildings as being as good or better than the the old conventional metal buildings. But we’ve finally arrived, and the thinking has changed – most people today now recognize the value of...
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