- 1). Inspect the shelf and verify it is standing up securely. Grip the shelf with both hands and check that it does not sway or move too much. Run a tape measure across the top shelf from one side to the other. Write down that measurement in inches.
- 2). Measure the depth of the industrial shelving unit. Run a tape measure from the front corner of the top shelf to the back corner and record that measurement. Measure the distance from the top shelf to the ceiling. Stretch a tape measure from the center of the top shelf until it hits the ceiling and record the measurement.
- 3). Multiply the three figures together to get the volume of the shelf in inches. If the measurements were 25, 14 and 10, then the multiplied number would be 3,500. Divide this number by 1,728. This will translate it into cubic feet. It equals 2.03 cubic feet of capacity.
- 4). Measure all of the remaining shelving units in the exact same manner and add all of the cubic feet figures together to get the combined total amount of space with which you have to work. Use this figure to determine how you will store each item.
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