Hello,
I'm looking for advice on the load capacity of a floor which I'm planning to put an aquarium on. The placement is on the upstairs of a bungalow.
When we moved in we upgrade the entire structure, roof, walls, floors as the property was built in the early 1900's.
The floor is made up of:
9 x 2" CLS at 16" centres with plywood sheets
The beams span approx. 8 metres (26ft)
Each end rests on a brick wall however only one is load bearing. (double skin) and currently has the 250KG water storage tank directly above it.
The aquarium is 750mm x 750mm and will run parallel with the beams so the point load will be in a small space.
The aquarium weighs 400KG although 100KG can be located next to the hot water storage, directly on the brick wall. (saltwater tank with a sump)
Can anyone help with the calculations based on the information above?
Thank you in advance.
I'm looking for advice on the load capacity of a floor which I'm planning to put an aquarium on. The placement is on the upstairs of a bungalow.
When we moved in we upgrade the entire structure, roof, walls, floors as the property was built in the early 1900's.
The floor is made up of:
9 x 2" CLS at 16" centres with plywood sheets
The beams span approx. 8 metres (26ft)
Each end rests on a brick wall however only one is load bearing. (double skin) and currently has the 250KG water storage tank directly above it.
The aquarium is 750mm x 750mm and will run parallel with the beams so the point load will be in a small space.
The aquarium weighs 400KG although 100KG can be located next to the hot water storage, directly on the brick wall. (saltwater tank with a sump)
Can anyone help with the calculations based on the information above?
Thank you in advance.