| | | Currently, no up-to-date standard available for heavy-duty systems Currently, there Is no up-to-date standard for underfloor Installation systems for high traffic loads. A European standard, which Includes the heavy-duty sector, Is being prepared, but it will be several years before It is ratified. Therefore, for these systems, OBO uses its long experience In this sector and, for heavy-duty systems, places particular emphasis on the construction, material selection and machining processes. In comprehensive, practical tests In our ln-house testing laboratory, OBO Installation systems have proved their exceptional quality and extreme load capacity for high traffic loads. Nevertheless you should remember: the thickness of the floor covering Is always an especially Important criterion for the load capacity of the underfloor systems. If the thickness of the floor covering increases, then the load capacity will also Increase accordingly, as the thickness is reduced, the risk of damaging the installation system increases. | | |
| | | Take advantage of the consultation offers in the planning phase Experience has shown that underfloor Installations in the heavy-duty sector are challenging and place the highest requirements on the load capacity of the Installation system. The OBO hotline and OBO regional sales offices are available to help -as for all matters pertaining to the topic of UFS systems - even in the planning phase. We can help you to And a tailor-made solution, which stands up to the hardest conditions of use. Criteria for the selection of the correct system Even for underfloor systems for high traffic loads, those questions which are of significance for "normal" systems have a role to play In the selection of the optimum components: ► Should a screed-covered or a flushfloor solution be used? ► Which floor structure and which type of screed are used? ► Which floor covering is planned and which floor covering thickness must be taken into account? | | Experience has shown that areas with higher load requirements usually have stone or hard coverings, which can be easily cleaned, are very resistant and which can accept the expected high loads without any trouble. There are some special questions which must be taken into account: ► The type of floor care: In particular for wet-care floors, the protection of the installation system against the ingress of moisture must be guaranteed, even with heavy loads ► The covering thickness: With thin, hard coverings, even a slight bend may cause breakage. Here, the load distribution must be observed. ► The weight of the covers: In contrast to "normal" UFS solutions, the covers of the service outlets of the heavy-duty systems are considerably heavier. Here, It is necessary to take suitable opening aids (suction lifter, threaded sleeves, etc.) Into account. | | |