What is 'access flooring' 🧑‍🔧

Hello, my friend! The goal of this article is to clarify "What is 'access flooring'" by answering frequently asked questions.

A short answer to this question is…

A flooring system having removable panels supported on adjustable pedestals or stringers to allow convenient access to the space below.

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'access flooring'

What is a traditional access floor...

A traditional access floor creates a sealed air space (called a plenum) between the raised access floor and the subfloor. The plenum is there to accommodate and contain underfloor air distribution (UFAD).

Who can benefit from low profile raised access flooring...

With the advent of low profile raised access flooring, which is primarily used for cable management, nearly any type of company can benefit from its use.

What is the purpose of the floor system...

Summary. Floor systems must transfer their loads horizontally across space to either beams and columns or to load-bearing walls. Rigid floor planes can also be designed to serve as horizontal diaphragms that act as thin, wide beams in transferring lateral forces to shear walls.

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