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Middle Atlantic RIB-2-WRK-32 Riser BaseThe Middle Atlantic RIB 2 WRK 32 Riser Base is a purpose built component for professional AV and IT installations that demand precision, efficiency, and clean cable management. Part of the Raised Floor Enclosure System, these 2 1 2" high riser bases are designed to simplify on site rough in work, letting technicians plan, route, and secure cables and hardware before the racks and enclosures arrive. By elevating critical connections and creating
The Middle Atlantic RIB-2-WRK-32 Riser Base is a purpose-built component for professional AV and IT installations that demand precision, efficiency, and clean cable management. Part of the Raised Floor Enclosure System, these 2-1/2" high riser bases are designed to simplify on-site rough-in work, letting technicians plan, route, and secure cables and hardware before the racks and enclosures arrive. By elevating critical connections and creating dedicated pathways, this riser base system minimizes delays, reduces misrouting, and improves the overall organization of busy multi-bay setups. Whether you’re deploying a data center, broadcast control room, or a complex AV distribution system, the RIB-2-WRK-32 provides a reliable platform that aligns with Middle Atlantic’s standards for durability, serviceability, and future-proof scalability.
- The RIB-2-WRK-32 enables field rough-in procedures long before racks are delivered, giving installers a head start on planning cable routes, labeling connections, and coordinating power and data runs. This proactive approach reduces on-site downtime, accelerates commissioning, and helps teams stay ahead of tight project timelines. By providing a stable base for preliminary wiring, it also minimizes the risk of wiring conflicts during final rack installation, ensuring a smoother, more predictable deployment process.
- Designed to function as a lower cable chase in multi-bay configurations, the riser base creates clean, accessible pathways for cables to travel between adjacent bays. This feature is especially valuable in environments with dense cabling—for example, server rooms, broadcast facilities, and integration labs—where unobstructed cable routing is essential for airflow, accessibility, and future maintenance. The result is neater cable layouts, enhanced serviceability, and improved uptime margins.
- With a thoughtful 2-1/2" height, the RIB-2-WRK-32 provides the precise clearance needed under raised floors and between equipment for efficient routing without creating interference with doors, panels, or adjacent components. This height is optimized to accommodate a wide range of cabling diameters and connector profiles while maintaining structural stability and compatibility with the Raised Floor Enclosure System. The consistent base height helps installers predict space requirements for future expansion or reconfiguration.
- Durability and compatibility are hallmarks of Middle Atlantic products, and the RIB-2-WRK-32 is crafted to withstand the rigors of active environments. It integrates seamlessly with the Raised Floor Enclosure System, supporting reliable mounting, stable footing for subsequent racks, and long-term performance in data centers, control rooms, and professional AV facilities. The system’s design also contributes to easier service access, reducing the time needed for maintenance and upgrades.
- Versatility in use is a key benefit of this riser base. In addition to facilitating rough-in and cable chases, it provides a scalable solution for evolving configurations, whether you’re adding more racks, expanding multi-bay layouts, or reconfiguring workstations. The RIB-2-WRK-32 is an adaptable foundation that helps teams innovate with confidence, knowing there is a dependable base that supports redesigns, retrofits, and future-proofing with minimal disruption.
Technical Details of Middle Atlantic RIB-2-WRK-32 Riser Base
- Height: 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) – designed to provide adequate clearance and space for cable routing under raised floors.
- Product family: Raised Floor Enclosure System – part of a modular approach to rack and enclosure installation that supports pre-assembly rough-ins and streamlined cable management.
- Primary purpose: Field rough-in support prior to rack arrival and as a lower cable chase to pass cables between adjacent racks in multi-bay installations.
- Compatibility: Specifically designed to integrate with Middle Atlantic Raised Floor Enclosure System components and related accessories; cross-brand compatibility is not specified in public listings and should be validated for non-Middle Atlantic products.
- Material and finish: Public specifications do not always disclose exact materials; the product is constructed for durability and repeated use in professional environments, with a focus on stability and long-term performance.
How to install Middle Atlantic RIB-2-WRK-32 Riser Base
- Assess your planned layout: Before beginning installation, map out the positions where riser bases will be placed relative to future racks and enclosures. Confirm alignment with floor plan, cable paths, and anticipated equipment footprints to ensure a clean, efficient workflow.
- Prepare the floor surface: Verify a level, clean surface where the Raised Floor Enclosure System will be installed. Remove debris and ensure the footprint areas are clear to maximize stability and accurate alignment during rough-in and subsequent rack placement.
- Position the riser bases: Place the RIB-2-WRK-32 at the designated locations, aligning them with the anticipated rack bays and cable routes. Check that each base sits flat and is evenly supported, adjusting as needed to maintain level stability across the entire row or bay sequence.
- Route cables and plan pathways: With the bases in place, begin routing cables through the lower channels and under-floor paths as required by your rough-in plan. Label cables clearly, separate live power paths from data pathways where possible, and maintain generous bend radii to preserve signal integrity and ease future maintenance.
- Conduct a pre-rack review: Before installing racks, perform a quick inspection to confirm cable routes, clearance, and accessibility. Check that there is sufficient space for future plug-ins, patch panels, and any required cooling airflow beneath the raised floor. Make any necessary adjustments now to avoid rework later.
- Install racks and enclosures: Once rough-ins are validated, proceed with rack and enclosure installation. Ensure the riser bases remain secure and that cable channels remain unobstructed as equipment is mounted. Re-check cable paths after final installation and perform a basic functional test to verify connectivity across bays.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the purpose of the RIB-2-WRK-32 Riser Base? It is a component of the Middle Atlantic Raised Floor Enclosure System designed to support field rough-in work before racks arrive and to provide a lower cable chase for routing cables between racks in multi-bay installations. This setup helps installers pre-plan layouts, organize cabling, and reduce on-site installation time.
- Why is the 2-1/2" height important? The 2-1/2" height provides essential clearance under raised floors and between devices, creating space for cable bundles, connectors, and airflow while maintaining compatibility with standard rack spacing. This height is chosen to balance accessibility with compact footprint in dense installations.
- Can I use this riser base in non-Middle Atlantic systems? The RIB-2-WRK-32 is designed to integrate with Middle Atlantic Raised Floor Enclosure System components. If you’re combining it with non-Middle Atlantic racks or enclosures, you should verify compatibility with your specific hardware and any clearance or mounting requirements before proceeding with installation.
- What installations benefit most from a raised floor enclosure system? Environments with multiple racks in close proximity, complex cable pathways, and demanding serviceability needs—such as data centers, broadcast control rooms, post-production suites, and large AV installations—benefit greatly. The raised-floor approach simplifies rough-ins, improves cable management, supports airflow, and accelerates upgrades and maintenance.
- How does the RIB-2-WRK-32 improve maintenance and future upgrades? By offering clean, accessible cable pathways and a stable base for future expansions, it makes it easier to add or re-route equipment without disturbing finished cabling. This reduces downtime during upgrades and helps preserve organized, scalable infrastructure over time.
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★★★★★ 5
Valuable perspective; moving; beautiful
Format: Hardcover
I loved this book. I devoured the entire thing in one sitting on a Sunday afternoon. It's a beautiful and tragic and warm story all at the same time. I feel like a lot of times when we hear about the Vietnam war in the United States, it's told from the perspective of American soldiers rather than the Southern Vietnamese who lost their home land. Really refreshing to see this diverse and nuanced perspective. I look forward to Thi Bui's future works.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2022
★★★★★ 5
This book healed me
Format: Paperback
Beautifully written and illustrated. Although Thi Bui and I have astronomically different life experiences, I still found I could relate on a deeply personal level. This book taught me empathy and forgiveness at a time in my life where I struggled to have it. Bui nailed the complicated feelings and emotions that comes with confronting abuse, abusers (who happen to be your parents), and the painful impact of generational trauma on both the parent and child.
Highly recommend this book to anyone who is on a path of healing their own broken heart.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023
★★★★★ 4
Powerful Family History
Format: Paperback
After the birth of her son, Thi Bui feels an increased sense of urgency about learning the stories of her own parents. Like all but her youngest sibling, she was born in Vietnam, though the children came of age in the United States. While the war itself haunts all of them, was the reason they left their homeland, the wounds her parents bear go far beyond the military conflict. This was only the second graphic novel I’ve ever read (both have been memoirs), and like the first was also selected by my book club. I feel like the limitations of the format mean it will always be a less preferred one for me, because I found myself wanting more words, more depth to the writing itself. But the story is deeply compelling, detailing her father’s brutal childhood, her mother’s much softer one, how they came together, and how the Vietnam War disrupted the future they thought they might have. It’s not as straightforward as “Americans bad”, and Bui is not afraid of the moral ambiguity of that time and place, where the best interests of the majority of the Vietnamese people was an open question for larger forces that seemed to have little room for consideration of what might have actually made regular lives easier to lead. And apart from the larger geopolitical machinations around them, the family had their own share of tragedy, including the death of their first child and a later stillbirth. But three living children and another on the way was enough for her parents to make frantic arrangements to leave, finally succeeding and eventually making their way to the United States. But of course, that was not the end of their story, just the beginning of a new chapter. Bui’s childhood as she depicts it makes it clear that it wasn’t the stuff dreams are made of, but what shines through is her tremendous empathy for her parents and how they became the people she experienced them as. Overarching the narrative is a meditation on parenthood, as it is the birth of her own child that inspires her to ask her parents more. They might have made major mistakes, but it is clear that they loved their children and did what they thought was best for them, making countless sacrifices to give them the best opportunities possible, even if that love was not always shown the way that they wanted and needed to feel it. Vietnamese perspectives on the war in their country were not something I was exposed to growing up (honestly the Vietnam War itself wasn’t something I remember being taught with particular rigor in high school apart from its connection to electoral politics), and I appreciated learning more about the history of the country and how the people who actually lived through the conflict thought about it. Even though this is not my preferred format, I think Bui uses it well to engage in some non-linear storytelling and to very literally illustrate what she’s trying to get it, like the way she parallels the way her relatively rural parents must have felt seeing Saigon for the first time with the way she felt when she first moved to New York, a sense of awe and possibility. It’s a powerful, moving work and I would recommend picking it up!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Truly, the best we could do
Format: Kindle
An excerpt from my analysis essay I submitted for my literature course: By revisiting her family’s past from before, during, and after the Vietnam War, she gained a deeper understanding of the emotional burdens her parents carried and the sacrifices they made that defined the entirety of their lives. Bui’s illustrated graphic memoir reveals that trauma does not simply disappear over time; instead, it becomes inherited, processed, and transformed. Through this process, Thi Bui is able to move toward empathy for her parents, acceptance of who they are, and a more complete sense of self.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Phenomenal. A must-read!
Format: Paperback
I first learned about this book only a week ago when visiting my sister for Thanksgiving in Eugene, Oregon. We went to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art where I saw some work on display by the author, and there was a copy of her book available to look at, so I perused through and decided to buy it and read it. I'm so glad that I did! This is an incredible, poetic story that spans four generations, multiple wars and conflicts, and examines the fragility of the author's relationship with her parents and with her sense of place and motherhood. This book is one of the best I've read in a long time, and the art is moving and beautiful. It gave me new insight into the struggles of refugee life, and created a truly relatable narrative. I devoured this story in one Saturday. I highly recommend it.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2018
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