OcUK architects, advice needed :)
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Bad idea just to go do something like that. Get a survey done first.
Talk to an engineer and not a architect for one thing 
Depends on the size of the object and how many joists you will be supporting it. Might be a good idea to look at the state of the walls etc and if you can support it on a load bearing wall etc.
KaHn
Depends on the size of the object and how many joists you will be supporting it. Might be a good idea to look at the state of the walls etc and if you can support it on a load bearing wall etc.
KaHn
Talk to an engineer and not a architect for one thing
Depends on the size of the object and how many joists you will be supporting it. Might be a good idea to look at the state of the walls etc and if you can support it on a load bearing wall etc.
KaHn
4 fatties maybe.
Plus, if it's a fish tank, it's gonna be a relatively small area of loading, as opposed to several people spread out.
Some close guesses here 
The weight is a home gym im planning to put together, it will consist of:
185 kg barbell + weights
96 kg power rack
14 kg bench
2x 45 kg stable mats
Total equipment = 385 kg
Plus my own body weight of 70kg = 455 kg.
Thats an absolute worst case scenario, i cant lift anywhere near 185kg yet so a good chunk of the weights wont be on the rack. Ive asked the planning departments building control people if they have structural plans of the house, then i can see the joist spacing and thickness and maybe get a ballpark figure of how this will hold up, downstairs is an option but i would rather avoid turning half the living room into a gym.
The weight is a home gym im planning to put together, it will consist of:
185 kg barbell + weights
96 kg power rack
14 kg bench
2x 45 kg stable mats
Total equipment = 385 kg
Plus my own body weight of 70kg = 455 kg.
Thats an absolute worst case scenario, i cant lift anywhere near 185kg yet so a good chunk of the weights wont be on the rack. Ive asked the planning departments building control people if they have structural plans of the house, then i can see the joist spacing and thickness and maybe get a ballpark figure of how this will hold up, downstairs is an option but i would rather avoid turning half the living room into a gym.
Some close guesses here
The weight is a home gym im planning to put together, it will consist of:
185 kg barbell + weights
96 kg power rack
14 kg bench
2x 45 kg stable mats
Total equipment = 385 kg
Plus my own body weight of 70kg = 455 kg.
Thats an absolute worst case scenario, i cant lift anywhere near 185kg yet so a good chunk of the weights wont be on the rack. Ive asked the planning departments building control people if they have structural plans of the house, then i can see the joist spacing and thickness and maybe get a ballpark figure of how this will hold up, downstairs is an option but i would rather avoid turning half the living room into a gym.
Then when you fail at lifting something, the misses gets smashed in the head with an Oly bar.
I personally wouldn't like to put a gym like that on the second floor. You'll be too keen to not drop the weight possibly rusilting in an injury for yourself.
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my biggest worry with gym equipment isn't the total weight, i'd be more worried about dropping a big weight on a small area and damaging the floor - I don't think the house would fall down right enough!