here is another interesting paper http://www2.sjsu.edu/cdm/public/StorageRackPaper.pdf a variation on LarryM's search http://www.google.com/search?q=%22%22seismic+design+standards%22+%22storage+racks%22&hl=en&lr=&start=50&sa=N http://shrinkster.com/4e5 -- Peter Kurilecz Richmond, Va List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance