Found out my container floor rating was built for forklifts, not people

I was pricing out insulation for my 40 foot high cube build and stumbled onto the spec sheet for the floor. Turns out the standard marine plywood is rated for 12,000 pounds per axle, which made sense when I thought about how they stack containers in ports. But that rating assumes the weight is spread out with a forklift's tires, not concentrated under a kitchen island or a couch leg. I found this in the manufacturer's PDF that came with my used container from a seller in Fort Worth. So now I'm planning to add some extra support beams under the heavy spots before I pour the floor leveler. Has anyone else had to reinforce their floor for normal living loads?

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