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footprint-average screening load from HPE's 3,245 lb fully loaded GB200 NVL72 rack mass divided by an assumed 0.64 m² footprint; not a point, caster, rolling or anchorage load

~2,300 kg/m² footprint average; obtain OEM foot/wheel reactionsderived

Value kindderived — Derived values are guide calculations; their result is only as fixed as the stated inputs, scope, and method.
ScopeThe 0.64 m² footprint is an explicit guide assumption. Obtain the selected OEM's foot, caster, rolling, rigging and anchorage reactions.
As of2026-08-24
SourceHPE, NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 QuickSpecs · Physical specifications: fully loaded weight with PGW, 3,245 lb (1,472 kg)
DerivationGuide derivation: 1,472 kg divided by an assumed 0.64 m² footprint is about 2,300 kg/m². This average must not be used as a concentrated or rolling rating.
Reviewchecking…review by 2026-09-23 · fast cadence
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