R020932J1, Install Manual

Section I I - General Information

Perform stress calculations for the steel structure to confirm it has adequate rigidity to minimize baseplate distortion and vibration during operation. Clayton rec- ommends incorporating vibration isolation on this type of installation.

1/2 in. (1.5 cm)

FOUNDATION EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE PAD * SHIM/LEVELING EQUIPMENT BASE FRAME WASHER SET NUT GROUT FILLER

2.2.2 Equipment Anchoring

To properly secure the equipment base frames to the equipment maintenance pads and foundation, proper anchor bolts are required. The anchor bolt diameter must be fully sized to the anchor bolt holes in Clayton’s equipment base frame. For required bolt sizes, see the plan installation drawings for the specific Clayton equipment. The anchor bolt length extending above the foundation should equal the total height of all shimming and leveling devices, 3/4–1 1/2 inch (2–4 cm) grout filler for leveling, the equipment base frame thickness, washer set, anchor bolt nut, and an additional 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) above anchor bolt nut (See Figure 2-1.). The proper anchor bolt length and its embedded depth must meet all static and dynamic loading from the operation of the equipment, wind loading, and seismic loading.

ANCHOR BOLT

* SHIMS MUST BE C-SIZE, OR LARGER, FOR PUMP SKIDS AND E-SIZE, OR LARGER, FOR GENERATOR AND WATER SKID FRAMES.

Figure 2-1 Anchor bolt installation

CAUTION Failure to adequately support Clayton’s equipment can lead to excessive vibration, which is detrimental to Clayton’s product and component life cycle, especially elec- trical components.

2.2.3 Grouting Make sure to grout the entire equipment base frame before making any additional connections to your Clayton equipment. Grouting the equipment base frame to the foundation provides a good and sturdy union between them. Grout is a concrete-type material that is used to fill the gap between the equipment base frame and the foundation. The grout increases the mass of the base to help reduce equipment vibration, which is fundamental to product life. In addition, the grout will fill any voids or imperfections in the founda- tion surface to increase proper equipment support. When the grout hardens, the equipment base frame and the foundation becomes one solid unit to support the equipment.

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