Free Standing Mezzanine
Built with Posts and Flooring/Staircases/Handrails.
Load Capacity: 300kg/500kg/1000kg/square meter for the flooring.
Products Description
Free Standing Mezzanine is an independent steel platform supported by dedicated columns and beams rather than by storage shelving. It creates additional floor space while allowing the area below to remain available for bulky goods, forklift movement, production or other warehouse activities.
Unistar supplies free-standing mezzanines with structural posts, flooring, staircases and handrails. Available floor-load references are 300, 500 and 1,000 kg/m², with the final capacity determined by the platform span, column grid and intended use.
Free Standing Mezzanine Structural Components
| Component | Function |
|---|---|
| Support posts | Transfer platform loads to the warehouse floor |
| Primary beams | Span between columns and carry secondary members |
| Secondary beams | Support the selected floor system |
| Flooring | Provides the upper storage or working surface |
| Staircase | Provides personnel access |
| Handrails | Protect exposed platform edges |
| Loading gate | Provides controlled pallet access where specified |
| Baseplates and anchors | Connect the structure to the concrete floor |
Current Design Range
| Parameter | Current Reference |
|---|---|
| Floor load | 300 / 500 / 1,000 kg/m² |
| Reference elevations | 2,500 / 5,000 / 7,500 mm |
| Levels | Two- or three-level layouts can be evaluated |
| Lower-level access | Forklift movement can be retained |
| Main use | Bulky storage and additional operational floor area |
| Dimensions | Designed according to the warehouse |
Suitable Uses of Free Standing Mezzanine
Bulky product storage above or below the platform
Packing and sorting areas
Light assembly areas
Spare-parts storage
Maintenance and tool areas
Production-support space
Shelving installed on the upper floor
Forklift-accessible storage beneath the platform
Mixed storage and operational layouts
Load Information to Confirm
Uniformly distributed floor load
Concentrated loads from machinery or rack legs
Moving loads from trolleys or handling equipment
Shelving loads placed on the upper floor
Pallet staging loads near loading gates
Maximum number of people using the platform
Staircase and landing loads
Goods-lift or conveyor connection loads
Free Standing vs Multi-Tier Mezzanine
| Requirement | Free Standing Mezzanine | Multi-Tier Mezzanine |
|---|---|---|
| Main floor support | Independent structural columns | Shelving or rack uprights |
| Space below | More open and flexible | Primarily occupied by storage racks |
| Bulky storage | More suitable | Less suitable |
| Dense manual picking | Possible but not primary purpose | Primary application |
| Column layout | Designed around span and operations | Determined partly by shelving layout |
| Higher floor-load option | Up to 1,000 kg/m² reference | Usually based on lighter manual storage |
