Good morning,
Is anyone on this list aware of a standard calculation or expression of
the load/weight of library stacks filled with books? I need this to plan
the move of a collection, and to ascertain whether the new location is
strong enough to withstand the weight of the books and stacks. Is there
a minimum strength/capacity for a building level housing book-filled
library stacks? (e.g. 300 lbs per square foot-not a serious estimate,
just an example of the kind of figure I am looking for).
Many thanks!
Michael Young
Art & Design Librarian
Homer Babbidge Library
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut 06269
Tel. 860-486-4953
Fax 860-486-6100
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