West Virginia University: Book Storage Facility
- New 21,300 SF High-Density Book Storage Facility
- WVU Library needed a high density book storage facility with a capacity for approximately 1 million volume equivalents
- The loading on the floor amounts to 18,000 lbs
- The storage facility has the following special features:
- Bar Coding
- High Level Order picker Vehicle
- 3,000 SF Processing Area
- High Density Shelving System
- Provisions for Fire Protection
- Close Tolerance Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning System
- Lighting Upgrades: High pressure sodium lighting fixtures
- Vapor Barriers: In order to maintain a relative humidity in the 40% or lower range it was necessary to have a very tight vapor barrier around the high density storage system
- “Super Flat” Floor for storage area
