Can the steel platform of the storage rack be designed to have a load capacity of up to 5 tons per square meter?

The steel platform shelving is one of the commonly used types of storage shelving in warehouses, which can accommodate the storage of goods of different specifications and weights simultaneously. It can be accessed by manual operation or with forklifts, and its flexibility is extremely high. Can the steel platform of the storage racking be designed to have a load-bearing capacity of 5 tons per square meter? Let's find out.

Yes. The steel platform of the storage shelving is fully capable of being designed to have a load-bearing capacity of 5 tons per square meter.However, it requires the use of heavy-duty H-shaped steel or box-type beams as the main and secondary beams, and the cross-sectional dimensions and wall thickness need to be calculated precisely. The steel itself is mostly made of high-strength alloy steel (such as Q345B), with a yield strength much higher than that of ordinary carbon steel. It can use less material or achieve a greater safety margin under the same load.

Professional manufacturers of storage shelving steel platforms will use mechanical analysis software to assess the load-bearing capacity and simulate the force state of the platform under various load conditions (static load, dynamic load, impact load), to ensure that it meets the load-bearing requirements of the customers. Therefore, when customizing heavy-duty storage shelving, do not only look at the price but also pay attention to the quality. Safety is always the top priority.