Vagabond
03-23-2004, 10:09 AM
HELP!!
Any engineers, architects, or construction gurus out there who can tell me how to determine a safe weight allowance for the floor in my 3rd floor apartment.
I live in a wood frame building on the 3rd floor (probably late 70's early 80's construction) and am concerned with the size of tank I can safely put in. What construction information do I need to know and is there a formula to determine how much weight my floor joists will support?
Also what is the best way to distribute the weight evenly accross the base of the tank stand?
Any engineers, architects, or construction gurus out there who can tell me how to determine a safe weight allowance for the floor in my 3rd floor apartment.
I live in a wood frame building on the 3rd floor (probably late 70's early 80's construction) and am concerned with the size of tank I can safely put in. What construction information do I need to know and is there a formula to determine how much weight my floor joists will support?
Also what is the best way to distribute the weight evenly accross the base of the tank stand?