Planning to move to a house in the spring, just signed the papers 
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But now I have an aquarium hobby and currently have a relatively large tank
(720l) that needs to move with me. The house has a warm foundation with lightweight concrete beams, the question is if it can handle the weight of the aquarium? Or do I need to reinforce down in the crawl space? The tank weighs roughly 8-900kg and stands on a wooden stand with wooden beams against the floor (lengthwise), it measures 200*60cm, so the weight is distributed over 1.2sqm.
It might be difficult to give an exact answer, but how much does that type of floor typically withstand?
I am also considering getting a slightly larger tank in the future, around 1200-1400l perhaps, which would be about 2sqm, what do you think about that?
If it needs reinforcement, can you just put supports down in the foundation?
Grateful for any thoughts!
. But now I have an aquarium hobby and currently have a relatively large tank
(720l) that needs to move with me. The house has a warm foundation with lightweight concrete beams, the question is if it can handle the weight of the aquarium? Or do I need to reinforce down in the crawl space? The tank weighs roughly 8-900kg and stands on a wooden stand with wooden beams against the floor (lengthwise), it measures 200*60cm, so the weight is distributed over 1.2sqm.
It might be difficult to give an exact answer, but how much does that type of floor typically withstand?
I am also considering getting a slightly larger tank in the future, around 1200-1400l perhaps, which would be about 2sqm, what do you think about that?
If it needs reinforcement, can you just put supports down in the foundation?
Grateful for any thoughts!
Normally, floor structures are designed for 200 kg/m2 (i.e., 2kN/m2).
However, you can never know exactly how your specific floor structure is intended.
You will probably get the best answer if you contact the supplier.
However, you can never know exactly how your specific floor structure is intended.
You will probably get the best answer if you contact the supplier.
It applies to the ENTIRE surface.
There is also an addition for point loads, I don't remember the size right now.
But as I said, check with the supplier.
There is also an addition for point loads, I don't remember the size right now.
But as I said, check with the supplier.