All capacities shown are for a pair of beams with a uniformly distributed load.  

Channel Section Cut

Unbraced and braced capacities are provided. Laterally bracing the shelf beams with a beam tie, pallet support, or drip in accessory enhances the capacity by preventing beam spread.
Capacities are based on the latest RMI specifications.
Standard clip Configuration. Channel toe is pointed into the rack. Add-S to the part number
Beam clips provide 2" adjustability.
Deflection is limited to L/180.
RMI Impact factors are included in capacities. Channel Section Cut
Each shelf beam requires 4 -1/2" diameter Grade 5 bolts tightened to 85 ft-lbs. (2 bolts per beam clip)
Unless told otherwise, all shelf beams will be manufactured with a 3/16" weld down.
 

Alternative Clip Configuration. Channel toe is pointed into aisle. Add-A to part number

Contact Hancock Rack Sales for any beam lengths not shown or any special loading considerations such as pallet flow or pushback. Some loading conditions can greatly reduce the load carrying capacity of the beams.
Shelf Beam Capacities (Per Pair)
  C3X3.5 C3X4.1 C4X4.5 C4X4.5 C5X6.7 C6X8.2
Length Unbraced Braced Unbraced Braced Unbraced Braced Unbraced Braced Unbraced Braced Unbraced Braced
48 10500 11400 13300 13300                
54 9300 10200 11600 11900                
60 8200 9300 10300 10800 14100 16700            
66 7300 8500 9100 9900 13100 15400 15700 17800        
72 6800 7900 8200 8800 12200 14200 14000 16400 20900 24700    
78 6100 6900 7200 7600 10600 13200 12500 15300 18700 22900    
84 5300 6000 6500 6600 8900 12100 11300 14300 16800 21400    
90 4600 5300 5800 5800 8000 11100 10000 13500 14700 20100    
96 4100 4700 5200 5200 7200 10300 8800 12500 12900 18700    
102 3600 4200 4600 4600 6400 9600 7900 11300 11500 17500 15800 24800
108 3200 3700 4100 4100 5700 8900 7000 10200 10200 16300 14100 23100
114 2900 3400 3700 3700 5200 8200 6300 9200 9200 15200 12600 21500
120   3100   3400   7500   8400   14300   20200
126   2800   3100   6900   7700   13400   18900
132   2600   2800   6300   7100   12700   17800
138   2400   2600   5900   6500   11800   16500
144   2200   2400   5400   6000   11000   15800
150   2000   2200   5000   5600   10200   15200
156       2100   4700   5200   9500   14100
162           4400   4900   8800   13300
168               4600   8300   12700
-All Beams 120" or longer require at least one lateral brace.
-Wire decking of any type does NOT brace the shelf beams.
-Some pushback systems do NOT brace the beams, call HR sales department for any questions.

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