Basement Concrete Floor Thickness

[Plum]

I am contructing an addition to my home, and had a section of the concrete floor thickened for my new 960G, and 720G.

Stupidly, I only did a section, as any MFK member can guess - I want to add more monster tanks.....

Should I be concerned if I wanted to place another 550G in a couple spots of the "non" thickened floor?

Would it create any problems - or is their a simple way to distribute the weight?

The 550G would have a foot print of 8x4

 

[spoot]

You could always pour an extra curb of concrete. If you can evenly distribute the weight it should not be a problem, or at least spread the weight a bit by having a large contact area footprint for the stand. 550g + tank etc is about 5000lbs, 8*4 = 4608 square inches, so if the weight is distributed evenly, then that is only 1.09psi, which is tiny btw.

 

[Plum]

You could always pour an extra curb of concrete. If you can evenly distribute the weight it should not be a problem, or at least spread the weight a bit by having a large contact area footprint for the stand. 550g + tank etc is about 5000lbs, 8*4 = 4608 square inches, so if the weight is distributed evenly, then that is only 1.09psi, which is tiny btw.

Easy enough to make a stand in such a fashion. I will make sure to spread the weight out as you mentionedm

Thank you,

 

[VLDesign]

I have about 800 gallons in 4 tanks on steel racks with 6 feet that measure 4"x4" each sitting on a standard basement floor now so I don't know why you think you will have a problem with what you are doing..

 

[zennzzo]

Yeah no problem just how thick it is now...
For example take the weight of your vehicle and divide it by the <1square foot of tire contact...so approx 4000lbs divided by 4 sq. ft.=1000lbs per sq ft
1000 divided by 144sq in = 27 PSI

 

[Plum]

The building engineer expressed some conncern... lol

Extra cautious for no reason, at the expense of my pocket book ....

Thanks guys.

good news though, Now I can fit more monsters!

 

[andres]

If the engineer expressed concern, I would obviously think very hard about his opinion above anyone else here. Though, my opinion is it should be fine unless you have a VERY thin layer of concrete. Concrete can handle much more PSI than 2x4s / 2x6s / 4x4s

 

[koop171]

I got my 585 sitting on about 16-20 round adjustable feet. and it's fine

 

[zennzzo]

The building engineer expressed some conncern... lol

Extra cautious for no reason, at the expense of my pocket book ....

Thanks guys.

good news though, Now I can fit more monsters!

Exactly...Just ask him why the family car doesn't fall through the driveway

 

[Pharaoh]

If it makes you feel better, I am planning on building a 500-1000 gallon tank in my standard issue basement. I have not worries about it.