Why do some buildings have mezzanines? What’s the point/advantage of them?
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It’s extra square footage of floor space without having to make the building bigger or make an official “second floor.” Speaking from logistics experiences, the mezzanine was a convenient place to run the conveyor systems leaving the floor itself free and clear for forklift traffic, and made it so general travel around the plant didn’t require climbing over a bunch of conveyor crossovers or going through lift gates (which stops flow) which would be a doozy for ADA accessibility.
It really depends on the purpose of the building. I can speak for a couple buildings that house plants I manage(d).
1. In a fluid milk plant, it’s advantageous to have pasteurized milk storage tanks above the filling equipment so milk doesn’t have to be pumped and tanks and lines empty completely relying solely on gravity
2. Sometimes buildings are built with roofs that are taller than necessary and the unused space can be utilized by installing mezzanine a to hold offices, washrooms, etc.
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