Concrete Slab Requirements

BendPak strongly recommends consulting a Concrete Specialist early in your planning process for Lift installations. The recommendations presented in this document are generic in nature and cannot cover all situations. A Concrete Specialist will adjust these recommendations to account for national, state, and local building codes as well as local weather conditions, soil composition, base preparation, load bearing, seismic requirements, and any other structural concerns that may arise. Existing concrete floors should be test drilled to verify minimum floor thickness and to confirm building drawings. A core sample should be obtained and tested to verify minimum floor compressive strength. When investigating floor properties, consult building drawings to verify proper floor reinforcement.

• DO NOT install any BendPak lift on any surface other than concrete, conforming to the minimum compressive strength, aging, reinforcement, and thickness stated in the table above. ALL BENDPAK LIFTS MUST BE INSTALLED ON CONCRETE ONLY.

• DO NOT install any BendPak lift on expansion seams or on cracked or defective concrete. All 3/4 inch diameter anchors must be a minimum of 6 inches away from any expansion seams, control joints or other inconsistencies in the concrete.

• All anchors must be a minimum of 6" away from any expansion seams, control joints or other inconsistencies in the concrete. Refer to anchor manufacturer specifications for specific information concerning edge distances and bolt to bolt distance requirements.

• NEVER install a BendPak lift on hand mixed concrete.

• DO NOT install any BendPak lift on a secondary floor level or on any ground floor with a basement beneath without written authorization from the building architect and prior consultation and approval from BendPak.