Table 3-2. Typical Raised Floor Specifications - HP rp8400 Series Manual

Table 3-1 Floor Loading Term Definitions (Continued)
Term
Live load
Concentrated load
Ultimate load
Rolling load
Average floor load
Average Floor Loading
The average floor load value, defined in Table 3-2, is not appropriate for addressing raised floor ratings at the
floor grid spacing level. However, it is useful for determining floor loading at the building level, such as the
area of solid floor or span of raised floor tiles covered by the rp8400 server footprint.
Typical Raised Floor Site
This section contains an example of a computer room raised floor system that is satisfactory for the
installation of a rp8400 server.
Based on specific information provided by Hewlett-Packard, Tate Access Floors has approved its Series 800
all-steel access floor with bolt-together stringers and 24 in. (61.0 cm) by 24 in. (61.0 cm) floor panels.
In the event that the flooring is being replaced or a new floor is being installed, Tate Access Floors
recommends its Series 1250 all-steel access floor with bolt-together stringers and 24 in. (61.0 cm) by 24 in.
(61.0 cm) floor panels be used to support the rp8400 installation.
NOTE If the specific floor being evaluated or considered is other than a Tate Series 800 floor, the
specific floor manufacturer must be contacted to evaluate the floor being used.
Table 3-2 lists specifications for the Tate Access Floors Series 800 raised floor system.
Table 3-2 Typical Raised Floor Specifications
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Item
Dead load
Live load
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The load that the floor system can safely support. Expressed
in lb/ft2 (kg/m2).
The load that a floor panel can support on a 1-in2 (6.45 cm2)
area at the panel's weakest point (typically the center of the
panel), without the surface of the panel deflecting more than
a predetermined amount.
The maximum load (per floor panel) that the floor system can
support without failure. Failure expressed by floor panel(s)
breaking or bending.
Ultimate load is usually stated as load per floor panel.
The load a floor panel can support (without failure) when a
wheel of specified diameter and width is rolled across the
panel.
Computed by dividing total equipment weight by the area of
its footprint. This value is expressed in lb/ft2 (kg/m2).
Rating
7 lb/ft 2 (34.2 kg/m2)
313 lb/ft 2 (1528.3 kg/m2)
Definition
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