Attach The Rack To A Concrete (Non-Raised) Floor - IBM eserver pSeries 690 Installation Manual

Attach the Rack to a Concrete (Non-Raised) Floor

Use this procedure to attach the rack to a concrete (non-raised) floor.
Attention:
completed before the service representative performs the tie-down procedure.
Note: The customer should obtain the service of a qualified structural engineer to
It is the customer's responsibility to ensure the following steps are
determine appropriate anchoring of the mounting plates. A minimum of three
anchor bolts for each mounting plate must be used to secure the plates to the
concrete floor. Because some of the drilled holes may be aligned with concrete
reinforcement rods below the surface of the concrete floor, additional holes must
be drilled. Each mounting plate must have at least three usable holes, two that
are on opposite sides and opposite ends of each other, and one hole at the
center. The mounting plates should be able to withstand 2500 pounds pulling
force on each end.
Appendix D. Securing the Rack
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