(With photos) Another "Will a 100G be supported on a 2nd floor apartment?"

[arkmann]

I live in a second floor apartment right above the garage in an apartment complex. Our unit sits right above the two huge posts because our apartment is one of two units right on the corner of the building. I am thinking of having a 100G that will replace my current 60G. It will sit in the same wall but closer to the corner.

Correct me if I'm wrong but the tank will be about 950 pounds right?

So, will the floor be able to support a 100G tank???

 

[Bderick67]

Oh my... no way man that concrete looks really old.

 

[arkmann]

^Is that based on the analogy that new concrete is stronger than older concrete? I thought concrete needs time to cure. Although I would have to add that I do not know the age of the complex so I will have to find that out first.

 

[Plecos_Ftw]

Id be sketchy about it.I have a 60g on the 2nd floor but Ive been told thats pushin it.You would think the floor should hold its bout 850 for just water, like you added bout 100lbs of whatever else substrate.. rocks... blah blah.. hmm yea I duno sorry I couldnt help more. I even asked my teacher one time whos an architect and he said he would have to see the layout, like drawings for the house. blah... good luck let us know what you do

 

[dmopar74]

should be fine. the only reason i say should is so that if something freakish happens dont blame me. a concrete floor with rebar running through it can hold ALOT more weight than your 100g will ever weigh. you could proboably park a car in your apt with no probs.

 

[Bderick67]

^Is that based on the analogy that new concrete is stronger than older concrete? I thought concrete needs time to cure. Although I would have to add that I do not know the age of the complex so I will have to find that out first.

No it was based on pure sarcasm. Poured in place reinforced concrete structure, which is most likely multi-floor. The 1000 pounds your are adding to the weight of your floor is only a small fraction of the weight this floor is designed to support. With conrete structures of this sort the floor has to be able to support it own weight(150 lbs per cubic foot) plus anything placed onto the floor. If you have ever notice most multi-level parking structures are built in this way, what does a car weigh?

You will have no problem.

 

[Dreaco]

you will be fine, but if your still worried place it on a supporting wall.

 

[Plecos_Ftw]

Wish I could put that in my place.. Maybe I should post pics!! lol

 

[arkmann]

No it was based on pure sarcasm. Poured in place reinforced concrete structure, which is most likely multi-floor. The 1000 pounds your are adding to the weight of your floor is only a small fraction of the weight this floor is designed to support. With conrete structures of this sort the floor has to be able to support it own weight(150 lbs per cubic foot) plus anything placed onto the floor. If you have ever notice most multi-level parking structures are built in this way, what does a car weigh?

You will have no problem.

And I thought you were serious... The parking lot analogy is a great way to put it. Like you said, it is made like a parking structure through reinforced concrete. The complex is a 4 story building if you count the garage as the first level.

A 2000 accord coupe weighs about 2300 pounds. If you look at the second photo, one of the walls have a step which is about 15" thick. It should have more reinforcement compared to the 4th phot which shows the true thickness of the floor/ceiling.

So is the general consensus is that 100G should be no problem in my apartment? No problem of bowing or what not? No problem at all???

 

[arkmann]

Any other opinions?