CEI Access Floor

These loads are applied on a small area on the panel surface. A leg on a desk or a computer frame are typical examples. The concentrated load is applied on a 1''x1'' indentor and deflection is measured at the top surface under load. Permanent set (rebound) is measured after the load is removed.






These loads are applied over the entire surface of the panel. A file cabinet is a typical example. Uniform loads are specified in pounds per square foot.





These loads are reached when the panel has failed structurally and cannot accept any additional load.







DYNAMIC LOADS
These loads are applied by wheeled vehicles carrying loads across the floor. Chair casters, pallet jacks and electronic mail carts are typical examples. These loads are defined by wheel size and hardness, weight of vehicles and number of passes.




These loads occur when loads are accidentially dropped on the floor. A box of computer paper dropped from waist hight is a typical example. Impact loads are defined by weight, impact surface area and distance dropped.