Mezzanine floors

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• Mezzanine floors
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• Total Interiors Direct

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• Introducing Mezzanine Floors
• Mezzanine Floors are semi-permanent frameworks
  that establish a new floor level between the
  current floor and the roof when constructed
  inside an existing framework. They are an
  especially cost-effective form of adding space to
  an internal structure. If you need to increase
  your company but the costs of relocating or
  expanding your room are prohibitive, a mezzanine
  floor may be the solution by doubling the usable
  floor space. Have a look at pallet shelving more
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• Storage (Raised storage platforms), plant service
  facilities, working areas, processing areas,
  office areas, and shopping areas are only some of
  the uses for mezzanines. Mezzanine systems are
  very versatile, and they are a very
  cost-effective way of theoretically doubling the
  available floor space.
• Mezzanine floors are not only a cost-effective
  way to expand, but they may also be a perfect way
  to compact a company into fewer, more
  cost-effective locations by maximising usable
  rooms. If you currently work from two locations,
  investigate the possibility of merging the two
  operations into one with the inclusion of a
  mezzanine floor to provide the additional floor
  space required.
• Everything to think about before purchasing a
  mezzanine floor Headroom
• The amount of headroom accessible is the most
  critical factor for every mezzanine level. To
  gain enough headroom at both the ground and first
  floor levels, a minimum current roof height of
  approximately 4.500m will be the minimum
  prerequisite. If you are looking for more info,
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• Being ready to load
• Mezzanine floors are built to meet the needs of
  customers while still adhering to the Building
  Regulations and BRE Digest 437 loading standards.
  Mezzanine loadings range from 2.5kN/m2 (250kg/m2)
  for light offices with no partitions to certain
  very intense loadings for specialised operations,
  although the most typical construction loading is
  about 5kN/m2 (500kg/m2), which is ideal for most
  applications. The sum of allowed deflection
  (bounce) inside the template should be given
  further thought. Mezzanines are inherently
  light-weight frameworks that enable deflection
  throughout their design however, this can be
  minimised by
•  lowering the design's deflection limits.
  Warning lower-cost mezzanine floors have more
  deflection (bounce).
• Make use of
• The usage of a mezzanine floor is important
  because it affects the enforcement of Building
  Regulations standards. If the mezzanine floor is
  to be used as a working area or for shopping
  purposes, it must be designed in compliance with
  Part M of the Building Regulations to have
  adequate access for disabled people. This is
  normally accomplished by constructing a fitting
  (Part M) staircase. Furthermore, mezzanine floors
  used as work areas or for shopping must meet more
  strict fire protection and evacuation standards
  than storage platforms. Both mezzanines are risk
  measured and planned appropriately based on their
  intended application.
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• Getting In/Getting Out
• Stairs are usually used to access mezzanine
  levels. You should think about whether this will
  be the perfect fit for your service, but you
  should also think about where it will be in
  relation to the building's fire escapes to reduce
  escape movement distances. Since maximum travel
  distances are needed by Building Regulations,
  additional staircases will be required on larger
  mezzanine floors.
• Legs that carry the mezzanine
• Mezzanine floors are usually free-standing
  platforms that are backed by their own columns
  that are not attached to the current framework.
  The location and frequency of these columns are
  highly customizable, allowing them to be tailored
  to unique site environments and consumer needs.
  However, the arrangement gets more costly as the
  number of columns in the design decreases.
• Surface of the decking
• The decking on most mezzanines is 38mm high
  density particle board, which is highly flexible
  and provides a solid, hard-wearing surface ideal
  for a wide range of applications. Plywood and
  assorted steel surfaces are among the other
  decking options. Interested readers can find more
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• Summary
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• At Total interiors, we have been creating
  innovative warehouse storage and interior fit-out
  solutions for over 20 years. From Pallet Racking,
  Mezzanine Floors and Industrial Shelving to
  Office, Commercial and Educational Fit-Outs
  Refurbishments, we provide the total solution.
  Whether you are looking to increase storage
  capacity, improve productivity or maximise
  efficiency. Our aim is simple, we will design and
  install a solution that will become the backbone
  of your business.
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