Free-Standing Mezzanine
Building Materials Distributor needs to create Floor Space for Off-Season Materials
McGee Storage and Handling joined forces with several contractors to help Capitol Materials expand their space with mezzanines while staying in code with the city of Atlanta. This job was a challenge, but resulted in extra space for our client.
Mezzanine Double Slide Gate
The Mission
Capitol Materials, Inc in Atlanta is a wholesale distributor of Building Materials and was in need of elevated area to store off-season products. The end (back) of the building was chosen and a stout 250 psf was chosen to allow any and all products to be stored. A size of 100’ x 38’ with a 14’ deck height was chosen.
The Challenge
At 250 psf capacity the columns loading far exceeded what the current concrete slab could withstand. Also the city of Atlanta could not be convinced that the mezzanine was not a permanent structure, although it was not attached anywhere to the building except the slab so full permitting with code adherence had to be developed. Also, by code the underside of the mezzanine had to be sprinkled.
The Solution
McGee teamed with Nova Engineering to first perform core samples and with that information design footers. Fowler Design and Associates were hired to develop the architectural plans (prove code is being adhered to for permitting). Interstate Concrete poured the footers and coordinated the inspections and Integrated Fire supplied the sprinkler system.
The Results
A 3,800 square foot floor of literal found space. The space under is still being utilized as usual and now the extra space gave Capitol the flexibility of another level.
