Mezzanine (steel platform)

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Mezzanines are free standing, not connected to the building except at the floor. Because they are not permanent parts of the building, they can be covered by different (re: Easier) sections of the building code. Mezzanines are considered capital equipment and may qualify for an accelerated tax write off.
Design considerations start with the available overhead space. What is clear dimension floor to obstructions: Lights, sprinklers, heaters and building structural steel? Generally speaking, you will need *8' clear height to efficiently use a mezzanine. Next we will look at how the mezzanine will be used. What are you putting on it? Will it be accessed often or rarely? Will people be working on it daily? Do you want to use rolling equipment on it? These answers will help choose the right "deck" (flooring) and the capacity required.
The second important design consideration is the required clear height underneath the mezzanine floor. What will be happening under the mezzanine at the floor level? Will you want to operate fork trucks underneath? What obstructions do you need to get over?