The load bearing weights that a typical Monolite wall will support is amazing. The typical wood frame and metal frame wall cannot compare to Monolite strength. A typical Monolite Panel with 2.5" polystyrene core using eleven-gauge wire, 8' in height has been tested at a structure load of over 78,000 Ibs. full load bearing chart available upon request.

Yes, all of our round wood and Fiber Cast columns are load bearing. Refer to website for the load bearing capability of the desired column

A vertically split column is no longer load bearing. Split columns are strictly decorative and should not be used in a load bearing situation.

Decorative capitals are strictly for decorative purposes and are not load bearing. The wood or MDF capitals that come standard with the wooden columns are load bearing.

Yes, Formblock walls constructed with a minimum of 10% cement are loadbearing. Note: your building be constructed to engineer specifications and according to all the relevant codes.

SafeCrete AAC blocks and panels with a minimum of 8" thickness are suitable for load-bearing applications, when used in accordance with our published design aids and allowable stress listings. 6'' blocks may be used for some interior loadbearing applications. Loadbearing applications require vertical cores reinforced with rebar and concrete. Code requires cores at corners, doors and windows.

Split columns are used for visual purposes only. Once the column is cut vertically, it is no longer load-bearing.

We do not determine load-bearing from non-load-bearing walls: However, architects can usually deduce from our drawings which walls are load-bearing and which are not, based on location, size, and position relative to columns, beams, etc. Yes. Our Standard Floor Plan includes electrical panels. If you would like these shown in a Basic Floor Plan, we can do so, please specify.

No problem. Just don’t cut any studs unless you put in a header. A job best left to a professional contractor.

The load bearing capability of any material is a function of the surface area available for cushioning. Sail's carefully designed packaging has been able to protect products up to 15 pounds within a reasonably small surface area. Contact us with your specific application and let one of our engineers see what we can design for you.

Keep in mind that glass block is not a structural load-bearing material. The ultimate test is: If you could install a conventional window in place of the application you have in mind, then you can confidently move up to Pittsburgh Corning Glass products. Relevant specifications for a variety of typical glass block installations are at your fingertips in the New Home and Remodeling DETAILS brochure. Contact us today for a copy, or call us at (412) 731-8559.

Load bearing rammed earth walls can support roof structures as well as second storey floors. This eliminates the need for structural timber or metal posts, and reduces the building time and cost.

A. Monolithic installation requires that each tile be laid in the same direction to create the appearance of a uniform, whole floorcovering.

For exact load carrying capabilities, refer to the design and installation brochure. In general, 2x4 Quietzone™ Acoustic Wall Framing has load carrying capacities of nominal 2x3 #2 SPF lumber and 2x6 Quietzone™ ? Acoustic Wall Framing has load carrying capacities of nominal 2x4 #2 SPF lumber.

For Aurora two-piece rod ends, the maximum axial static load capacity is recommended to be 15% of the ultimate radial static load capacity. For three-piece rod ends, the maximum axial static load capacity is recommended to be 10% of the ultimate radial static load capacity. However, on three-piece units, factors such as race material, body material, and dimensions may affect the axial static load capacity. For further information, consult the Aurora Bearing engineering department.

The maximum axial static load capacity on Aurora spherical bearings is recommended at 20% of the ultimate radial static load. Extreme care should be used on selecting a sufficiently strong housing to accept this type of bearing.

Maine Deck? can be used for decking chassis work where there is compressive load bearing such as where the joists would be resting on an underlying concrete screed or beam. It can be used, following a full assessment of the application and full consideration to span of joists, to create suspended joists but this is best left to a professional installer. It is not recommended to use Maine Deck for major structural work unless there has been an assessment by a structural engineer.

Panels are .062" aluminum that is sanded vertically to give it a nice finish, then the edges are masked and the panel is painted with a coat of 'Polane' industrial paint. A very light splatter coat is put on top of that, then the panels are silkscreen printed. See this up-close picture of a panel. Moog modular panels used a different process that is somewhat dangerous. See this email from Bob Moog concerning Moog Modular Panels.

We design and manufacture from single pieces of kit, i.e. vibratory conveyors right through to turnkey operations.