On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:15:03 +0000, Steve wrote:

Robert wrote:


Would you be worrying if six people (each weighing 80kg) stood on your
floor in three groups of two? That would give the same weight
distribution as the piano but you probably woul dnot even give it a
thought. Maybe nothing needs to be done.

Robert


Thanks and that was one of the scenarios we considered!

This is to do with protecting a very valuable item of ours and as it has
to be standing in the same place for years (because it cannot easily be
moved), I was asking whether the idea's I had put forward had any merit or
not.

If not, and while the floor is open, I would prefer to do the best thing.

As you say, maybe nothing needs done.

Steve

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Google pictures suggest that it's on castors which in turn suggests very
localised loading. It would be worth considering some kind of load
spreader made from material other than wood which can't be
easily penetrated or indented by pressure.

Cic.
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