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I am currently working on a project to determine how much weight a mild steel shelving units can support. This is a project for a friend and for my own interest.
I am having trouble deciding exactly what is necessary to determine the weight the shelving units will hold. Each shelf on the unit is supported by four pins. Do I analyze each shelf as a beam with a uniformly distributed load? Do I use the yield stress to determine the max load possible after applying a safety factor? For the sides, is it necessary to determine buckling?
I've taken a mechanics of materials class, so I understand, bending stress etc.. I am just not sure exactly how to use what I know to determine the maximum capacity for each shelf and the shelving unit as a whole.
I will appreciate any help. The shelving unit is similar to the one in the link below. Thanks.
http://www.menards.com/main/storage-organization/garage-outdoor-organization/freestanding-storage/edsal-heavy-duty-16-gauge-boltless-steel-shelving-60-in-w-x-24-in-d-x-72-in-h/p-1863678.htm
I am having trouble deciding exactly what is necessary to determine the weight the shelving units will hold. Each shelf on the unit is supported by four pins. Do I analyze each shelf as a beam with a uniformly distributed load? Do I use the yield stress to determine the max load possible after applying a safety factor? For the sides, is it necessary to determine buckling?
I've taken a mechanics of materials class, so I understand, bending stress etc.. I am just not sure exactly how to use what I know to determine the maximum capacity for each shelf and the shelving unit as a whole.
I will appreciate any help. The shelving unit is similar to the one in the link below. Thanks.
http://www.menards.com/main/storage-organization/garage-outdoor-organization/freestanding-storage/edsal-heavy-duty-16-gauge-boltless-steel-shelving-60-in-w-x-24-in-d-x-72-in-h/p-1863678.htm