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MEZZANINES
A
common method to increase storage space is to provide a
second or third level utilizing the cube of the warehouse
without increasing the floor square footage. Under most tax
laws mezzanines are equipment, not real property. This
minimizes additional taxes and allows depreciation
advantages granted equipment over buildings. There are
several methods available depending on the product, the live
load capacity, the warehousing function, and the number of
inventory turns expected. . Whichever type is used, Seismic
Design is required by the Memphis Shelby County Building
Code. Grafco will handle all phases of the seismic
requirement from engineering design, to permitting, to final
code inspection.
SHELVING
SUPPORTED
 If
industrial grade shelving is the storage medium, it is
possible to use the shelving to support the upper
levels. The upper level can have a full mat floor to
provide open space for packing tables, quality control
or bulk storage. If additional shelving is required it
can be an extension of the lower level and the decking
material is then only required in the aisles as a
catwalk. |
RACK
SUPPORTED
 When
rack is the storage medium because of product size or bulk,
a catwalk can be added to provide manual access to upper
beam levels. This is a popular method for order picking
situations which more than doubles the available SKU's in a
minimum floor space. Carton flow and pallet flow can be
combined to maximize the utilization. |
FREE
STANDING
 When
full utilization of the floor space is required a
free-standing mezzanine with maximum column spacing
and no cross bracing is the answer. Column spans up to
30 feet are possible. This type also provides floor
support for conveyor accumulation and sortation
systems above the normal work area. |
CUSTOM
 When
the building columns, offices, exterior doors or other
equipment present obstructions or there are overhead
obstructions which dictate special configurations, a custom
layout can be completed which will meet all the construction
codes. A custom design is completed with the same adherence
to detail as the other types and will maximize your
utilization. |
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If
industrial grade shelving is the storage medium, it is
possible to use the shelving to support the upper
levels. The upper level can have a full mat floor to
provide open space for packing tables, quality control
or bulk storage. If additional shelving is required it
can be an extension of the lower level and the decking
material is then only required in the aisles as a
catwalk.
When
rack is the storage medium because of product size or bulk,
a catwalk can be added to provide manual access to upper
beam levels. This is a popular method for order picking
situations which more than doubles the available SKU's in a
minimum floor space. Carton flow and pallet flow can be
combined to maximize the utilization.
When
full utilization of the floor space is required a
free-standing mezzanine with maximum column spacing
and no cross bracing is the answer. Column spans up to
30 feet are possible. This type also provides floor
support for conveyor accumulation and sortation
systems above the normal work area.
When
the building columns, offices, exterior doors or other
equipment present obstructions or there are overhead
obstructions which dictate special configurations, a custom
layout can be completed which will meet all the construction
codes. A custom design is completed with the same adherence
to detail as the other types and will maximize your
utilization.