Finding vertical load of plywood
I understand that the strength of plywood depends on the size of the piece along with the amount of layers. Does anyone know any formulas or webpages that would help me find how much of a vertical load that plywood would hold.
I ask since I am making a cabinet for my new edge sander and I have alot of 1/2" laying around and want to use it but I want to be sure that it will hold the 200# sander and other stuff. I'll proabibly make the base have drawers so there is another good 100-200#'s of weight to hold. I have no problems using 3/4" but I'm more curious of my options. I'll be placing all of the load onto casters so I can move it around too.
thanks
Brian
I've Got A Real Heavy Load ???
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Originally Posted by Doug Shepard
I may be wrong, Doug, but I think he is wanting to know the load carrying ability of the Vertical pieces, ie; Cabinet ends and dividers, etc.
I would like to know a good resource for this information also, as I've agreed to help a friend build a cabinet base for his new large aquarium, in my shop, and we've calculated that by the time the glass aquarium, water, rocks and fish are all added up, there will be approx 1500# sitting on the cabinet. Me-thinks we will need to do a LOT of internal bracing in this cabinet, and I'm very concerned about Racking.;)