INFLUENCE OF PALLET PLACEMENT METHOD ON BEAM BEHAVIOR IN RACK STRUCTURE

Abstract

This paper analyses the impact of a unit load's placement on the behavior of beams in a rack structure by combining techno-economic and numerical analysis. Using Autodesk Inventor software, numerical simulation was conducted for two placement variants: transversal and longitudinal. The results show that the longitudinal placement allows for a greater storage capacity, lower overall mass and lower costs, with satisfactory mechanical performance. Although the transversal placement shows lower deformation and stress values, it requires a heavier structure. It is concluded that the choice of placement method must be strategically aligned with the project's safety and economic requirements. Improvements to the numerical model are proposed to predict structural behavior more accurately.