I once arranged about 1400 map cabinets in 7-high stacks. These were industrial steel flat files - 5 drawers, as I recall? And all on a steel base rectangle.  Not sure what configuration you’re describing - high density storage facilities?

We moved and stacked them while full. Taped over drawers to prevent movement. Each cabinet was a 4-man lift. Probably 300lbs give or take.

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> On 10Nov15, at 6:53 PM, Traichel, Rudi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Good morning everyone,
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> I was wondering if anyone out there has placed their full map cabinets on the ground level metal shelves in their high density storage facilities? If so have you had any problems with the bottom lower metal shelves being able to bear the weight or any  problems with space limitations cause by placing the cabinets, generally 44 to 50 inches wide x 36 to 45 inches deep, stacked three or four units high. We will be moving the inventoried maps into the facility in the coming months, using the ladder sections that do not have back bracing. The other option is to use  two by fours under the cabinets, something other libraries have done.
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> I have had a look at the Weight of map cabinets <http://www.waml.org/mapcabwt.html> chart found on the wonderful WAML site, so I thought it would bear asking. Just to be sure.  I was told it was possible. I am not sure.
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> Thank you,
>  
> Rudi
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>  
> Rudolf Traichel
> Collections Management and Planning Librarian (Acting)
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