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Western Association of Map
Libraries
Weight of Map Cabinets
The following table is reprinted with the permission
of the SLA Geography and Map Division from the article Map
Libraries: Space and Equipment by Catherine I.
Bahn, SLA Geography & Map Division Bulletin,
v. 46, pp. 3-17 (1961)
Copyright by Special Libraries
Association, www.sla.org.
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Number of Maps |
Number of 2" Drawers |
Weight in Pounds per 5-Drawer Section-Case |
Weight of Maps (Lbs) |
Top & Base Weight |
Total Weight (Lbs) |
Area in Square Feet |
Height (Feet) |
Weight per Square Foot |
| 200 |
1 |
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68 |
83 |
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| 1,000 |
5
(1 Section) |
245 |
340 |
83 |
668 |
12 |
2' |
55 lbs. |
| 2,000 |
10
(2 Sections) |
490 |
680 |
83 |
1,253 |
12 |
3 1/3' |
107 lbs. |
| 3,000 |
15
(3 Sections) |
735 |
1020 |
83 |
1,838 |
12 |
4 2/3' |
158 lbs. |
| 4,000 |
20
(4 Sections) |
980 |
1,360 |
83 |
2,483 |
12 |
6' |
207 lbs. |
| 5,000 |
25
(5 Sections) |
1,225 |
1,700 |
83 |
3,008 |
12 |
7 1/3' |
264 lbs. |
| 6,000 |
30
(6 Sections) |
1,470 |
2,040 |
83 |
3,593 |
12 |
8 2/3' |
310 lbs. |
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