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As specialists in mezzanines, we are used to taking on challenges. But, what happens when a customer has a very specific and complex request? In this case, the customer wanted not one, not two, but a four-story floor installed. Including an integrated conveyor system. In addition, a seamless connection was required between the shelf racks, which were placed on each floor, and the mezzanine floor.<\/p>\n
The resulting challenges were therefore mainly in the areas of stability, complexity and logistics. Moreover, close cooperation with the suppliers of the shelving and conveyor system was crucial. Our true expertise lies in our ability to coopertate en collaberate with several suppliers.<\/span><\/p>\n As indicated above, there was a challenge with the stability of the mezzanine<\/a> This was due to the following aspects:<\/p>\n Solution<\/strong>Stabiliteit<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/strong> To give stability to the mezzanine floor, cross braces are normally used. Cross braces are steel crosses that ensure the stability of the steel construction and thus the entire mezzanine floor (see illustration Cross braces). For this project, a significant number of the mezzanine’s floors had to be constructed without cross braces in order to provide space for the installation of a conveyor system<\/a>. A conveyor system is a conveyor belt for transporting products.<\/li>\n
On the four levels, a flowing connection had to be made with connecting shelf racks. This required many passages and aisles. But using traditional cross braces would obstruct these aisles and thus limit accessibility.<\/li>\n
Additional challenge was that the project site was located in an earthquake zone. This required a structural solution with additional bracing that provided sufficient power to ensure stability in these conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
To meet the above challenges, we decided to use a combination of cross braces and k-braces. K-braces are steel frames designed to allow passage while maintaining the necessary stability of the floor (see figure k-braches).<\/p>\n\n\t\t