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Map Cabinet Weight

Catherine I. Bahn published an article giving the weight of loaded map cabinets in the SLA Geography & Map Division Bulletin, Volume 46, pages 3-17. This article was reprinted on pages 364-384 of Drazniowsky’s Map Librarianship: Readings (Scarecrow Press, 1975). The Geography and Map Division has given WAML permission to post the following table, showing the weight of map cases.

Number of MapsNumber of 2″ DrawersWeight in Pounds per 5-Drawer Section-CaseWeight of Maps (Lbs)Top & Base WeightTotal Weight (Lbs)Area in Square FeetHeight (Feet)Weight per Square Foot
2001 6883    
1,0005
(1 Section)
24534083668122′55 lbs.
2,00010
(2 Sections)
490680831,253123 1/3′107 lbs.
3,00015
(3 Sections)
7351020831,838124 2/3′158 lbs.
4,00020
(4 Sections)
9801,360832,483126′207 lbs.
5,00025
(5 Sections)
1,2251,700833,008127 1/3′264 lbs.
6,00030
(6 Sections)
1,4702,040833,593128 2/3′310 lbs.
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