Answer Solutions Specification Guide - OEC Business Interiors

Stability GuidelinesStability GuidelinesWith a return panel.With an end panel..Answer, when installed properly, is an exceptionally stablefurniture system. That applies to workstations using panelsalone, panel-supported components, or freestanding furniture.The following section on panel stability givessome guidelines to be used with common system furnitureconfigurations. Guidelines are given to panels with andwithout components. Consult your local dealer or Steelcaserepresentative prior to deviating from these guidelines.When panel height exceeds six feet in seismicgeographical areas rated at a 3 or 4, floor plansmust be submitted to a certified structural engineering firmto assure the product application complies with applicablebuilding codes. Steelcase is not responsible for consultations fees.Change-of-height has no effect on thesestability guidelines.There are several ways to anchor the end ofa panel run:With a pedestal or lateral file with ped filler.With two buttresses.Tip: Only freestanding worksurfaces should be used inapplications with buttress supports..Guidelines for Panel-HungComponentscPage 48Guidelines for “L”ConfigurationscPage 49Guidelines for “T”ConfigurationscPages 50–51Guidelines for “U”ConfigurationscPage 52Guidelines for “X”ConfigurationscPage 53Guidelines for “V”ConfigurationscPage 54Guidelines for “Y”ConfigurationscPage 55Guidelines for ButtressSupportcPages 56–57Guidelines for PathwaysPost and Beam FencecPage 58Guidelines for Wall-StartJunction ConfigurationscPage 59Guidelines for AnswerOff-Module BracketConfigurationscPages 60–61Guidelines to HangOverhead Bin, Curved-FrontBin, or Avenir Binder Bin onan Answer PanelcPage 62Guidelines for StackableComponentscPages 62–63.PanelsAnswer Solutions Specification Guide cStability Guidelines, continued 47