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Product Groups : Intra Logistic Systems + Racking & Shelving

Storage Systems Operated by Storage & Retrieval Machines Interfaces


However not: - Deformations, Tolerances and Clearances - Safety Back Stops (EN 528: 2008) FEM 9.831-1 FEM 9.832 FEM 9.842 FEM 10.2.11

ir. C.J. Tilburgs Technical Chairman ERF / FEM Racking & Shelving Chairman FEM WG 9.831 / 9.841 / 9.842

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CONTENT
A. B. Why the FEM 9.841 / FEM 10.2.10 Scope FEM 9.841 / FEM 10.2.10

C.
D.

Obligations Storage System Designer


Items part of FEM 9.841 / FEM 10.2.10, e.g. : 1. Concrete slab of the Warehouse 2. Actions Imposed on the Steel Structure with Loads Cycling 3. Vibrations 4. Seismic Area 5. Fire Safety EN 528: 2008 & Pallet Safety Back Stops

E.

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A. WHAY THE FEM 9.841 / FEM 9.10.10


1. THE FEM 9.223

Gives only attention points and who (e.g. Client, General Contractor, Planner, Architect) is responsible for what, however NO concrete relevant Interface Issues

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Therefore the FEM 9.841 / FEM 10.2.10


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WHY THE FEM 9.841 / 10.2.10 (2)

2. When drafting FEM 9.831-1 by the WG


also other relevant issues were tabled and discussed. than Tolerances Deformations Clearances

3. Storage Systems become more and more Complex


Timely Considerations AND Decisions do become more and more important :

Assumptions Facts !!!


(In principle BEFORE the design of the warehouse building!!)

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WHY THE FEM 9.841 / 10.2.10 (3)

4. The Steel Structure (Racking) becomes more and more the Construction Work of a Storage Machine a. Dynamic Quasi-static (via Dynamic Factor) b. Specification of the Spectrum with Load Cycles

Examples:

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EXAMPLES STORAGE MACHINE

Crane Aisle

Crane Aisle

Crane Aisle

Crane Aisle

EN 528 : Safety Operators Machine


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WHY THE FEM 9.841 / 10.2.10 (4)

5. Building Sites
more and more with lesser load bearing properties Not always complying with the requirement Quasi-stiff concrete slab in accordance with FEM 9.831-1 / 9.832 Interactive design : Concrete Slab Racking

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WHY THE FEM 9.841 / 10.2.10 (5)

6. Daily Pracice (onfortunately)


Project Specification with ALL relevant Data for the entire Storage System (e.g. Racking + S/R Machines + - - - - )
Suppliers with Professional Knowledge do have an Advanced Position, however with Constraints: They know too much + Cause Problems !!! (the competition has simply accepted) Storage System Designer, is he aware of all his responsibilities ???
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B. SCOPE FEM 9.841 / FEM 10.2.10


1. Guideline with Backgrounds to the specification of Interfaces between Sub - Systems

(of rail dependent S/R Storage - Systems) ,


relevant for Functionality, Performance and Safe Use 2. Concrete Cases which might occur, with relevant starting points, obligations, responsibilities and data to be specified by parties involved

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WHY THE FEM 9.841 / 10.2.10 (2)

3. Storage & Retrieval Machine in the general sense Stacker crane (S/R Machine) - on a concrete slab , rail dependent - supported by racking , rail dependent Shuttle - pallet storage - small parts storage Traverse car And such

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C. DUTIES OF THE
STORAGE SYSTEM DESIGNER
1. Definition
(Storage) System Designer = Planer (FEM 9.223)

Person or functionality responsible for:


- Overall (total) design of the storage system
- Functionality, performance and safe use of the storage system

For instance : Logistic Consultant /


General Contractor / Client himself
(shall be clear for each project)
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DUTIES OF THE SYSTEM DESIGNER (2)

Is the one who calls himself System Designer really the Storage System Designer ???

This person or functionality has to create the end-conditions to allow the signing of a CE Declaration of Conformity

See next slides


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DUTIES OF THE SYSTEM DESIGNER (3)

2. Quantification of the Logistic Needs of the Client

Unit loads Load Make-up Accessories Quantities Variations etc.

Storage-System

2 3 i

Different Unit loads Load Make-up Accessories Quantities Variations etc.

Warehouse Building

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DUTIES OF THE SYSTEM DESIGNER (4)

3. Consulting the Client about Alternatives


Pro and Cons alternatives 1, 2 i Investment for alternatives 1, 2 i Return on Investment

4. Description of the Storage System Chosen


with end conditions / quantified performances with regard to Sub Systems (e.g. Concrete slab, Unit Loads, S/R Machines, Travel rails, Racking, Guide rails) Interfaces between Sub - Systems
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DUTIES OF THE SYSTEM DESIGNER (5)

5. Request for Quotation


Project Specification with all relevant data

Guidelines FEM 9.233 FEM 9.831-1 & FEM 9.842 AND FEM 9.841

6. Evaluation of Quotations
a. Reliability b. Compliance (Appel with Appel) c. Delivery times

d. Price setting
e. ......
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DUTIES OF THE SYSTEM DESIGNER (6)

7. Final clearity
a. Possible Unclearness b. Possible Assumptions

Clearness Facts

Offering Stage

8. Contracting
Alle relevant data are specified clear & quantified Ordering to Sub Suppliers

9. Project - Management
10. Hand - over
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DUTIES OF THE SYSTEM DESIGNER (7)

11. Information Flow Chart


Realisation Logistic Centre In general 3 Parties are involved :
END USER / CLIENT

WAREHOUSE BUILDING DESIGNER

STORAGE SYSTEM DESIGNER

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DUTIES OF THE SYSTEM DESIGNER (8)

Examples of relevant issues for the System Designer


FEM 9.223 STORAGE SYSTEM DESIGNER FEM 9.841

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DUTIES OF THE SYSTEM DESIGNER (9)

Examples of relevant issues for the Warehouse Building Designer

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D. ITEMS IN FEM 9.841 - EXAMPLES


D1. WAREHOUSE FLOOR SLAB
a. Type of foundation , e.g. : Ground bearing

Suspended (e.g. piling)

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WAREHOUSE SLAB (2)

b. Non uniform Loading?

Storage with A-B-C Principle


with different statistical weight variation

(1) In use from hand-over on (2) Empty in the beginning

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WAREHOUSE SLAB (3)

c. Period of Loading
Concrete has better properties under Short Term Loading

Examples of Short Term Loading :


Wind Load (e.g. Rack clad building)
Effects of 2nd Order Rack Deformations

LONG TERM LOADING (1) Direct effect weights Unit Loads (1st Order) SHORT TERM LOADING (2) Slender upright frames
(1) (2)

Column buckling (2nd Order)

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WAREHOUSE SLAB (4)

d. Concrete slab NOT Quasi Stiff Iterative design procedure with interactive behaviour :
Rack Design Slab Design

The Storage System Designer has to cordinate !!!

Carries the Slab the Racking or the reversed situation ??

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WAREHOUSE SLAB (5)

e. Anchoring Compression or Tension Zones ? - Designer of concrete slab shall specify - Slab supported by piles Always Tension Zones

Tension Zone above

Compression Zone above

- Pulling out strength Same anchor type : in Tension Zone << in Compression Zone
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WAREHOUSE SLAB (6)

f. Attention in case of Steel Fibre Concrete

- Only anchors which are certified according the European Construction Directive are allowed : * CE * ETAG
- No certified anchor type exists for steel fibre concrete
(ETAG only specifies normal mortar ; Steel fibre additive results in a special mortar)

- Always to be checked in advance with the checking Professional Engineer or Building Official
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ITEMS IN FEM 9.841 / FEM 10.2.10 (2)

D2. IMPOSED LOADS ON THE RACKING WITH LOAD CYCLES


a. Examples
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Upper guide rail, S/R Machine moving Upper guide rail, S/R Machines deposits or picks Rail Pallet- / Small Parts Shuttle Rail for Traverse Car Connections and supporting structure of the rails mentioned in (1) (4). 6. S/R machine supported by the racking.
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IMPOSED LOADS WITH LOAD CYCLES (2)

b. The Storage Systems have changed


For instance: 1. Higher drive- (X-) and deposit (Z-) speeds 2. 24 Hours Economy 3. The upper guide wheels are clamped on the guide rail
(because of high velocities: contact between wheel tyre and rail running suface is required at all times)

Lateral Guide Force higher always present

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IMPOSED LOADS WITH LOAD CYCLES (3)

c. Consequences
1. A fatigue check might be reguired in certain situations Partial Safety Factor for Fatique (EN 1993-1-9) a. Damage Tolerant situation, e.g. :.
- in case cracks unexpectedly do occur , a low rate of propagation and long critical crack length - provision of readily inspectable detail for regular inspections
(Reference Locations for Inspections)

b. Safe approach : fatigue life will be reached with the required safety level
Choice Mf in relation with specification load spectrum
(conservative or realistic spectrum)
1,35

EN 1993-1-9
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IMPOSED LOADS WITH LOAD CYCLES (5)

2. Concrete quantified design parameter are required

Load spectrum with number of load cycles over the design life
(in accordance with the designed operation)

or simplified & on the safe side : Constant (*) Load Amplitude with Number of Load Cycles to match
(*) Attention : is NOT the average value

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IMPOSED LOADS WITH LOAD CYCLES (5)

Safety factor for fatique to consider : Mf = 1,0 / 1,15 / 1,35 ? Aplication points of the forces

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IMPOSED LOADS WITH LOAD CYCLES (6)

d. Retro Fit
One shall consider also:

Higher drive and / or depositing / picking velocities


More S/R Machine movements per day

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IMPOSED LOADS WITH LOAD CYCLES (7)

e. Example: Rail for a Pallet - Shuttle


1. Wheel loads

(1) Contact Area For instance: 80 mm a = 20 mm bxc = 15x5 mm F1 F2


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= F4 = 0 = F3 = dyn X (Total Weight) / (4 or ?? )


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LOAD CYCLES AND PALLET - SHUTTLE RAIL (2)

2. Peak Stresses under the Wheel

Finite Shell Element Analysis - Wheel at mid span - Wheel at rail end

(1) Rail Bending (2) Rail Torsion

+
Flange Bending

ca. Factor 2 in Stress Level


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LOAD CYCLES AND PALLET SHUTTLE - RAIL (3)

3. Driving into a Rack Lane

(1) Wheel position at the instant of leaving the S/R Machine (2) > appr. 80 mm (3) At all time > appr. 2 mm

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LOAD CYCLES AND PALLET SHUTTLE RAIL (4)

4. Leaving a Rack Lane

(1) Wheel position when just supported by S/R Machine (2) > appr. 80 mm (3) At all time > appr. 2 mm

Assumption (to be confimed by a FEM analysis): due to increasing rail flange deformation under F1 when approaching the rail end , F1 will decrease while F2 will increase
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ITEMS FEM 9.841 / 10.2.10 (3)

D3. VIBRATIONS (EN 528, clause 5.10.7.3)


When the following conditions are met Especially relevant in case of Mini-Load Systems with Small Weights of the Unit Loads and / or Anti-Pendel S/R Machine
Tolerances and Deformations of Drive Rail and Upper Guide Rail are in accordance with FEM 9.831-1 or FEM 9.832 Tolerances and Deformations of the S/R Machine are complying with the requirements Regular Maintenance Wear and tear of the drive and guide wheels remain withing specified limits

Effect of possible Vibrations Negligible


(No unintended load movement ; No bolt securing issue)
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ITEMS FEM 9.841 /FEM 10.2.10 (4)

D4. SEISMIC AREA


a. Design
General for Construction Work : EN 1998-1 Design of structures for earthquake resistance
Part 1 : General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings

Additional for Pallet Racking : FEM 10.2.08:2010


Recommendations for the design of static steel pallet racking under seismic conditions

Attention concerning calculated Seismic Forces :


FEM 10.2.08 (1,25 1,3) x RMI-USA
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SEISMIC AREA (2)

b. Data to be specified for the Seismic Design of the Rack Structure , e.g.
1. Rack filling grade reduction factor (down aisle) 2. Soil characteristics 3. Character of stored goods
(compact, flexible, liguids)

4. Reduced design weight Unit Loads, at an Earthquake ?? 5. Type of LMA (e.g. wood, dry or wet ; plastic ; steel) 6. Seismic design life, Normal : 50 Jahre, Reduced : 30 Jahre 7. Interfaces with Warehouse Building, e.g. :
- Additional Upright- and Anchoring forces - Seismic Sway deformation Warehouse Building
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SEISMIC AREA (3)

8. Importance Class
Fully automated, - No Persons , or with e.g. - Pick Aisles Hazardous stored goods Hig Bay Warehouse directly bordering area, as e.g.: Transit Area, Picking Area and / or Gang / Traffic Ways

H(2) > 2 H(1) ???


as Pick aisles

(1) Transit / Picking Warehouse (2) Fully automated High Bay Warehouse
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SEISMIC AREA (4)

c. Load case Earthquake has to be taken seriously

Video

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ITEMS FEM 9.841 /FEM 10.2.10 (5)

D5. FIRE SAFETY


a. National Rules & Legislation b. Requierements from Local Fire Officials are determinative c. Unprotected steel has a negligible Fire Resistance (appr. 5-8 Minuten) FIRE RESISTANCE (S-Class F20, F30, F60, F90)
Time in Minutes the load carrying capacity is still given with the imposed loads required, nd with the Temperature Action imposed as well (Standardised Fire-Curve : EN 1991-1-2) , until collapse will take place.
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Partial Safety Factor : = 1.0


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FIRE SAFETY (2)

Standardised Fire Curve

TSteel > 400 C Strength

After Minutes 5 10 20

TEnvironment (C) 475 700 750

d. Active Fire Safety Measures are necessary, as e.g. :


Short Escape Routes Smoke Alarm Sprinkler
NOTE: Persons are workers in the internal logistics (e.g. order pickers) No Disabled
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FIRE SAFETY (3)

e. Requirement : Racking imposed by a Fire shall Implode in case of a collapse ??!!


To prove : Special Finite Element Soft Ware Package However , is without the additional effect of falling Unit-Loads , which might result in an additional Collapse of certain Rack Components

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E. EN 528: 2008 & SAFETY BACK STOPS


a. Clause 5.6.3 : Limitation of forces

The racking supplier shall be advised of the kinetic energy and additional forces to be able to calculate the resulting forces.
However the S/R Machine absorbs a relative big part of the Kinetic Energy

AKTIVE ROLE : Supplier of the S/R Machine


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EN 528 : 2008 & SAFETY BACK STOPS (2)

b. EKin

Quasi Static Collision Force

A relative complex phenomenon Research fml / TU Mnchen


3D + Crash Simulation

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Complex calculation model

Simplified model for daily practice FEM 9.842 / FEM 10.2.11


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SAFETY BACK STOP

EKin COLLISION FORCE

In principle there are 3 Compoments who have to absorb EKin :


Racking S/R Machine Load make-up accessory (e.g. Pallet) + Load on it e.g. 15 - 30 % of EKin

e.g. 3D < 7.5 2D


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