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Earthcore Industries
01/2020
Isokern Maximus Linear Series Gas Fireplace
Calculating Flooring Loads
Floor framing for Maximus Linear installation will need to be designed and built to accept substantial dead loads
spread over a relative small floor area. (Figure 3)
The following weights and sizes can be used to calculate loading. It is the contractor’s responsibility to provide
adequate floor system load capacity.
LINEAR Weights and Load Calculations
Total dead load amounts include (but are not necessarily limited to) the following items and their corresponding
weight estimates as listed below:
1. Isokern unit with
Glass Front
model weights :
a. LINEAR - 48: 1652 lbs (no burner, flue, accessories)
b. LINEAR - 72: 2,578 lbs (includes steel angle but no burner, flue, accessories)
c. LINEAR - 96: 3,132 lbs (includes steel angle but no burner, flue, accessories)
d. LINEAR - 120: 3,844 lbs (includes steel angle but no burner, flue, accessories)
2. Approximate weight of log set: 100 lb.
3. Fire brick and Adhesive: 350 lbs. - 1800 lbs. depending on brick size and pattern
4. Facing material: per general contractor
5. B-Vent metal flue: per manufacturer
The floor area for each model is as follows:
LINEAR 48 @ 53” x 28” = 10.3 sq. ft.
LINEAR 72 @ 85-3/4” x 28” = 16.67 sq. ft.
LINEAR 96 @ 108-1/4” x 28” = 21.04 sq. ft.
LINEAR 120 @ 131-3/4” x 28” = 25.62 sq. ft.
Earthcore is not responsible for structural floor support details for this fireplace system. Unless otherwise noted all
floor framing drawings in this manual are merely illustrations to indicate the presence of an underlying floor system.
Consult your local structural engineer for proper floor system design, sizing and specifications.
FIGURE 3
