Powerful Storage Solutions
BASIC CONSTRUCTION OF A MEZZANINE FLOOR
- Base plates: Hot rolled Mild steel plate secured to the floor with sleeve anchors. Size is dictated by height and usage of floor.
- Columns: Rolled Hollow Section, can vary in size from 80 x 80mm to 180 x 180mm for larger spans
- Main Beam: Universal Beam sometimes known as ‘I' beam. Predominantly 254mm deep
- All the above painted in an air drying enamel paint.
- Secondary Beam: Swagebeam Grade S390 galvanised steel, this cold rolled formed purlin gives added strength to a Powerdeck floor. Normally on 700mm centres along the main beam length
- Decking Board: 38mm High Density Particle board. Also available in moisture resistant and non slip grey finish.
- Handrail: Positioned around all exposed edges of floor. 1.1m overall height with knee rail half way up. Welded together with posts every 1.5metres. Kick board to bottom constructed of MDF if required. Balustrade supplied for areas with public access
- Sliding or up and over Gates: To give pallet access to mezzanine level, can be recessed or on the front face. Chequer wear plates to deck level optional.
- Staircase: range from 900mm wide single flight staircase for storage platforms to 1500mm ambulant stairs with mid landing for retail environment. Constructed from mild steel stringers with chequer plate treads,
- Fire Cladding: A requirement if the general public is admitted or if the mezzanine floor covers more than 50% of the overall building. Column cases in galvanised or white PVC finish to uprights, suspended ceiling and fascia board to exposed edges of the mezzanine give 1 hour fire rating to the floor.
- Building Regulations: It is required that all mezzanine floors obtain Building Regulations approval. Powerdeck undertake all the relevant paperwork and only charge for the Council fee which is fixed on the cost of the floor.
