What is the difference between floor loading and wheel loading?
“Floor loading” is often a misunderstood term. It is a measurement of the amount of weight a floor can withstand under given load conditions. Only qualified architectural or civil engineers can determine floor loading. Wheel loading, the amount of weight carried on each wheel of an industrial truck, is one of the factors used to determine floor loading. “Wheel loading” is not synonymous with “floor loading.” The Industrial Truck Association and the American Institute of Architectural Engineering agree that “Building construction varies widely, and it is impossible to make a precise recommendation without a detailed technical study of the building involved. It is always recommended that a qualified civil or architectural engineer study the building in question to determine the weight of the truck that would be permissible under the specific conditions involved.” This is also the position of the Clark Material Handling Company. There is no simple rule or formula that will allow you calcu
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