Chicago's yearly precipitation comes in at an average of about 36 inches (910 mm), but during the summer, rain arises from short-lived hit-or-miss rain rather than actual prolonged rainfalls, and thunderstorms also occur with regularity at night. In a normal summer, temperatures exceed 90 Â°F (32 Â°C) on 23 days.
You might have heard someone mention flue spaces for rack storage, and wondered what flue spaces are and why they are needed. Flue spaces are clear lines of sight from the floor up to the ceiling within rack storage areas. There are two types of flue spaces - transverse flues and longitudinal flues.
Definition of Plenum in Construction. A plenum is a space designated for air flow or can describe a space devoted to mechanical, electrical or sprinkler lines. The term plenum, could be a large section of ductwork, or the upper space above a ceiling. Any large space designated for any type of air flow or routing of systems, can be called a plenum. The space providing air is called a supply plenum and the space providing air return is referred to as a return plenum.