Timeline for How can I estimate the load capacity of a set of shelves?
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| Sep 29, 2011 at 19:57 | vote | accept | Steve Jackson | ||
| Sep 16, 2011 at 15:20 | comment | added | Doresoom | There should be some difference, since the shelves are only supported at the ends, and the top has the upright side pieces to support the load. So if you place the loading at the ends of the bookcase, it may add a little bit of capacity. I'd be wary of exceeding it by much though, because MDF isn't the strongest material out there. I don't think I would trust that particular bookcase with a max loading of over 300 lbs. (Rated loading is 264 lbs counting the top as a shelf.) | |
| Sep 16, 2011 at 14:31 | comment | added | Steve Jackson | @Doresroom - good info. Is there a difference between what a bookcase can hold and what can be placed on top of it? Is the top equal to a shelf? | |
| Sep 16, 2011 at 14:04 | comment | added | Doresoom | The Ikea cabinets may have max load information on the packaging or assembly manual. For example, this bookcase lists its max load per shelf as 66 lbs near the bottom of the page on the product information tab. | |
| Sep 16, 2011 at 11:49 | history | edited | Tester101 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Sep 16, 2011 at 6:55 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackDIY/status/114593263138254848 | ||
| Sep 16, 2011 at 4:15 | answer | added | Joe | timeline score: 6 | |
| Sep 16, 2011 at 3:19 | history | asked | Steve Jackson | CC BY-SA 3.0 |