RAISED ACCESS FLOORS ROLLING LOADS: DO THEY CONSTITUTE A PROBLEM?

Abstract

If facilities managers are to have an impact on the performance of buildings it is vitally important that they appreciate the links between day‐to‐day use of a building component or element and its durability. Facilities managers play an important role in providing a body of expertise and feedback to design professionals who frequently only have a limited association with the building in use. This article examines the impact of dynamic loads on raised access floors located in general office areas. In particular it highlights and discusses rolling loads, an area surrounded by controversy.

Citation

Hodgkinson, R. (1989), "RAISED ACCESS FLOORS ROLLING LOADS: DO THEY CONSTITUTE A PROBLEM?", Facilities, Vol. 7 No. 11, pp. 12-15. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb006514