Site Preparation Guide, Third Edition - HP 9000 rp4410/rp4440

General Site Preparation Guidelines
Facility Characteristics
Chapter 2
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The following table lists specifications for the Tate Access Floors Series 800 raised floor system.
Windows
Avoid housing computers in a room with windows. Sunlight entering a computer room may cause problems.
Magnetic tape storage media is damaged if exposed to direct sunlight. Also, the heat generated by sunlight
places an additional load on the cooling system.
Table 2-3 Typical Raised Floor Specifications
Item
a
a. From Table 2-2 on page 36
Rating
Dead load
7 lb/ft
2
(34.2 kg/m
2
)
Live load
313 lb/ft
2
(1528.3 kg/m
2
)
Concentrated load
b
b. With 0.08 in (0.2 cm) of span maximum deflection
1250 lb (567 kg)
Ultimate load 4,000 lb (1814 kg) per panel
Rolling load 400 lb (181 kg)
Average floor load 500 lb (227 kg)