Pallet Rack deck??

[rufrob]

I just checked the driveway concrete is 10cm or 4inches thick.


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[rufrob]

Well. Here are the early stages.


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[rufrob]

Next step is cross bracing, then wrapping it with similar house vinyl, then connect them with steel scaffolding. I won't bolt them to the concrete, instead I'll keep to floating on slippery 2X4s in order to reduce vibrations from earthquakes. I am sure they are galvanized but I still think I should ground it.


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[rusnak]

How is not securing that to the ground, sliding 2x4 underneath, and bolting on scaffolding better in an earthquake? You know what, nevermind.

[Baz]

Are those Shasta Daisies or Mums?

I like the 'outside the box' thinking on the garage.....good luck!

[Baz]

Originally Posted by rusnak

How is not securing that to the ground, sliding 2x4 underneath, and bolting on scaffolding better in an earthquake? You know what, nevermind.

I know you are not asking this question of me, Russ...but my guess would be similar to the lesson learned from the Aesop fable of the Oak and the Willow.....

[rufrob]

Seismic isolation.


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[rufrob]

I had to raise the lower level. Then cross braced it.


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[john70t]

That is starting to look good.
Great idea!

[Matt Smith]

From one shaky Island to another: I probably wouldn't do that.

[Tim Hancock]

I just built a pallet rack storage area with an 8' x 16' platform spanning between the two rows of racking. The racking was some old dirty rusty stuff my employer agreed to part with for scrap steel value. I welded clips to the top inside beams and used additional cross beams to span the 8' gap. Worked out nice and I now have some motorcycles stored up there but can still park items underneath.

[berettafan]

earthquake safe.....maybe.

gozirra proof.....Nope.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by rusnak

How is not securing that to the ground, sliding 2x4 underneath, and bolting on scaffolding better in an earthquake? You know what, nevermind.

I'm guessing this sort of thing.

[aschen]

that is really interesting residential architecture. Are you in the middle of tokyo or the outskirts? I really want to visit Japan soon

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by masraum

I'm guessing this sort of thing.

My concern is that the thing will twist and fall over. Ever see videos taken during an earthquake? Everything is flying everywhere.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by berettafan

earthquake safe.....maybe.

gozirra proof.....Nope.

LOL

[rufrob]

Yes. I have seen and experienced many earthquakes. I was hear for the big one a few years back. What I have learnt from the Japanese is wood houses fair better, all tall buildings are on rollers and / or huge dampers. They use cross bracing and stays. These very same racks are in constant use at IKEA and Costco. Twist and collapse occurs mostly due to the long chain of connected racks. If one is unbalanced and falls it brings the others.


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[Tobra]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

That looks like New Jersey.

Too clean for Jersey

Originally Posted by rusnak

I was actually wrong earlier. Where the pallet racks are, the slab is 6" concrete over 6" sand with #4 rebar. The reason is to support the concentrated weight of the feet trying to punch through the floor.

Seems like you could put a steel foot on the base of the post to spread out the load.

I have shelving units in my garage that are very similar to what you have there. San Francisco does similar things for seismic survivability of structures. Where I went to school, the building was on rollers with big shock absorber springs in the basement. Cracked the plaster in 1989, but the building was fine.

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

LOL

^ ROR!

Here's some food for thought.