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Mezzanine Floors

A mezzanine floor is essentially a raised platform that is supported by steel columns and is totally independent of the host building. It allows users to create additional floor space from wasted air space above existing work and storage areas and can be used to create extra office, storage, production, or even retail space. This may double, or even triple, the amount of space available. Mezzanine floor are probably the most cost-effective and efficient means of significantly increasing floor space and storage capacity and are a rapid alternative to relocation with minimal disruption. These can be as small as 2 m x 2 m or larger than 60 m x 40 m, and up to 6+ m tall. They can be one, two or three tiers high, have standard or special staircases, lifts or access gates, handrails or partitioning barriers. They can use wood or steel decking, be finished in special colours, and can be totally encased, if desired. In fact, almost any conceivable option can be incorporated. There are no standard sizes of mezzanine, although the optimum grid size (distance between legs) is in multiples of 3.5 m x 4 m, with 2.4 m clear to the underside of the structure. The intended use of the floor will dictate the loading requirement. In practice it is usually based on a minimum of 70 lbs/ft? for general office space, 100 lbs/ft? for light to medium storage, and 150 lbs/ft? for heavy-duty storage or wheeled traffic. If required, floors can be designed to accommodate much higher loads, calculated and designed to meet individual site and usage requirements.