Attaching The Rack To A Short Or Long Raised Floor - IBM eserver pSeries 690 Installation Manual

Attaching the Rack to a Short or Long Raised Floor

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completed before the service representative performs the tie-down procedure.
Note: To accommodate a floor with a depth of more than 16 inches, asteel beam or a
Consider the following when preparing the floor for tie-down:
v The hardware is designed to support a frame weighing no more than 2636 pounds.
v The estimated maximum concentrated load on one caster for a 2636 pound-system
is 900 pounds. For a multiple system installation, it is possible that one floor tile will
bear a total concentrated load of 1800 pounds.
To install the eyebolts do the following:
1. Obtain the service of a qualified structural engineer to determine appropriate
installation of the eyebolts.
2. Consider the following before installing the eyebolts:
v Floor eyebolts must be securely anchored to the concrete floor.
v The minimum height of the center of the internal diameter is 1 inch above the
v The maximum is height 2.5 inches above the concrete floor surface. Higher than
v The eyebolt's internal diameter should be 1 3/16 inch, and each eyebolt should
It is the customer's responsibility to ensure the following steps are
steel channel adapter for mounting the subfloor eyebolts are required. The
customer must supply the floor eyebolts.
concrete floor surface.
2.5 inches can cause excessive lateral deflection to the tie-down hardware.
be able to withstand 2700 pounds. The customer should obtain the service of a
qualified consultant or structural engineer to determine the appropriate anchoring
method for these eyebolts and to ensure that the raised floor can support the
floor-loading specifications provided in the Site and Hardware Planning
Information , form number SA38-0508.
Appendix D. Securing the Rack
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