question archive Situation: Field, Bell and Weiss, a consulting firm, has been engaged by the Fizzle Beverage Company to determine possible methods for expanding their warehouse facilities
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Situation: Field, Bell and Weiss, a consulting firm, has been engaged by the Fizzle
Beverage Company to determine possible methods for expanding their
warehouse facilities. The current warehouse has 16' ceilings with a possible
10' clear stacking height. At the 10' level the obstructions are steam pipes,
lighting fixtures and air ducts.
Fizzle Beverage currently receives all pallets by truck. Each pallet load is 6'
high (including the pallet). In order to take full advantage of all available
height the second level pallet in each stack must be broken down.
Question: How could Fizzle increase storage capacity?
in order to increase storage capacity, Fizzle can consider renovating the building to utilize the upper space above the steam pipes,
lighting fixtures and air ducts. this can be done by expanding the building upwards to have a storey building
Step-by-step explanation
making the building a storey building will enable Fizzle to utilize the space above the pipes on the roof.