www.avantauk.com 91 Mezzanine & Shelving Project Phase 1 The project took place in the North of the UK and it was for a fire rated multi-tier mezzanine floor measuring approximately 14,500 Square Metres. This project is a two tier platform with each platform measuring 7210.57 metres square and the finished floor levels are set at 3900mm and 7500mm. The existing warehouse floor slab was piled to accommodate the additional load and this gave Avanta the opportunity to increase the span between the columns and set the footplates into the floor slab and thus reducing obstructions and creating a neat finish. The floor loading is rated at 5Kn/m2 and load access is via a goods lift and 4 up and over pallet gates. There are 6 staircases with mid landings and over 800 linear metres of handrail and kickplate. In addition to the hand rail extra protection is achieved using 1200mm high mesh panel to prevent boxes falling. Both floor levels were finished in a two pack epoxy floor seal providing an anti-slip waterproof finish to the mezzanine deck. Avanta also supplied wrap around column protection for the ground floor and full barrier protection to the perimiter. On the middle floor Avanta supplied and built longspan shelving with mesh decks to create 40,000 BDC box locations. On the top floor Avanta designed and supplied various workbenches and trolleys creating a new QC Area and garment hanging section. Outcomes With the addition of this mezzanine, apart from the obvious space creation this project has enabled- • The creation of 200+ new jobs. • Increased storage capacity. • Improved picking rates. • The floor can be extended upwards and outwards if required to suit the needs of the business. • The use of the floor could be changed or adapted if required. Mezzanine & Shelving Project Phase 2 The original floor measured 14,500m² and the extension would offer a further 7,500m² for the client to utilise. An additional 300 linear metres of handrail were required to levels 1 and 2 and an additional 3 staircases. Floor was fire rated to 1 hour and deck levels finished in an anti-slip resin. Selected Statistics Mezzanine Floor Phase 1________________________________ 14,500m² Phase 2_ ______________________________ 7,500m² Total_ _________________________22,000m² Handrail Phase 1__________________800 linear metres Phase 2_ ________________ 300 linear metres Total_ __________________1100 linear metres Staircases Phase 1_______________________________6 Phase 2_ _____________________________ 3 Total_ _______________________________ 9 In addition to the existing Longspan Shelving supplied and installed by Avanta that gave 50,000 BDC box locations, Avanta supplied and built new Longspan shelving that offered an additional 60,000 BDC locations. Mezzanine Floor Uses Include… Running concurrently with the mezzanine project were multiple projects centred around the uses of the floor. In addition to the BDC storage these include: • Secure partitioned area formed from solid steel and mesh panels with garment hanging system for high value stock. • Creation of specific self-contained workspaces for concessions including partitions, suspended ceilings, benches and more. • Covid secure packing areas with 2mx1m workbenches and 2m high covid screens.
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