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Jeffrey Wilson CSI CCS SCIP
Senior Member
Username: wilsonconsulting
Post Number: 275
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 09:23 am: |    |
A client has asked for suggestions for access flooring systems capable of producing tiered floors (for lecture hall seating). Does anyone have experience, sources, suggestions to share?
I did find a few links in a search, but have not dealt w/ such as system before. Advice appreciated.
Jeffrey Wilson CCS CSI SCIP
Wilson Consulting Inc
Ardmore PA |
Dan Helphrey
Senior Member
Username: dbhelphrey
Post Number: 13
Registered: 12-2018
| | Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 05:58 pm: | |
Any standard access floor system can do this, up to a certain height (which may vary among manufacturers). If you wanted to go above the limiting height there'd likely be some structural design involved. |
Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS
Senior Member
Username: michael_chusid
Post Number: 468
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 15, 2019 - 06:32 pm: | |
A few years ago, I saw an eps manufacturer promoting their material as an alternative to framing or forming concrete. Looked useful, but I have not seen in use. Do you need access?
Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS 1-818-219-4937
www.chusid.com www.buildingproduct.guru |
Colin Gilboy
Senior Member
Username: colin
Post Number: 462
Registered: 09-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 11:19 am: | |
Here is one manufacturer of eps forming for tiered floors:
http://www.stadiumsavers.com/
Colin Gilboy
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James Sandoz, AIA, CSI, CCS, CCCA
Senior Member
Username: jsandoz
Post Number: 260
Registered: 06-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 02:07 pm: | |
check out Wenger https://www.wengercorp.com/risers/index.php |
Jeffrey Wilson CSI CCS SCIP
Senior Member
Username: wilsonconsulting
Post Number: 276
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 06:36 pm: | |
Useful ideas all! Thank you 4specs forum participants.
Access is not needed in this case -- my question could have been clearer. The architect is looking for a lightweight alternative to concrete tiers in an existing building that can't support much additional weight.
I have passed on the ideas to my client.
Jeffrey Wilson CCS CSI SCIP
Wilson Consulting Inc
Ardmore PA |
Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS
Senior Member
Username: michael_chusid
Post Number: 469
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 07:02 pm: | |
Crazy ideas here as I try to avoid boor
- Welded metal bar grate on cold formed light gage steel.
- I have been reading about brake forming large shapes from steel plate. The riser and tread become beams between walls or girders to reduce applying load on existing floor.
- Contact the athletic bleacher companies. Theater seats can be mounted on their lightweight structures. There are also companies that make theater quality seating that folds against wall like bleachers.
- Hang seats from overhead structure to reduce load on under foot structure.
Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS 1-818-219-4937
www.chusid.com www.buildingproduct.guru |
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