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buck from side to side or from front to back, forcing the
operator to run the transtacker at much lower speeds.7
Along the west wall of the Reserve Facility, there are two
30-foot-high masonry walls constructed of 12-inch-thick concrete
blocks. This double masonry firewall separates the Reserve
Facility from the distribution center along the northernmost 400
feet of the western side of the Reserve Facility. These walls
are separated by a 7-inch air space, which would provide fire
protection if either the Reserve Facility or the distribution
center were to be consumed by fire. The remaining 100 feet of
the west wall of the Reserve Facility, as well as the north,
east, and south walls, are enclosed in a system of insulated
metal wall panels. The wall panels are factory fabricated by a
wall panel manufacturer and have a layer of sheet metal on either
side of a foam insulation core. On the east and west sides of
the Reserve Facility, the exterior wall panels are supported by
horizontal I-beams, or girts, mounted on brackets that are
attached directly to the racks. At the north and south end areas
of the Reserve Facility, the wall panels and girts are partially
supported by columns, varying from about 30 feet to 45 feet in
height. Roof header beams at the top of these columns support
part of the framing over the north and south end areas. The tops
7The transtacker manufacturer has modified its floor
requirements for transtackers since petitioner completed the
Reserve Facility.
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