Can a small reciprocating compressor (with a weight of 300 KG, a rotation speed of 330 revolutions per minute, and a flow rate of 330 NM3/H) be placed on the second-floor platform?
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This post was last edited by Lai Lai on 2009-8-25 at 18:44. Can a small reciprocating compressor (with a weight of 300 KG, a rotation speed of 330 revolutions per minute, and a flow rate of 330 NM3/H) be placed on the second-floor platform?
What is the structure of your beams and columns? This needs to be considered; based on experience, it should work fine. However, shock-absorbing pads (made of rubber) need to be installed under the base, as standard floors are designed to handle a load of around 200–500 kg/m2
Check whether the dynamic load of your compressor is greater than the designed load of the floor slab; if it is, it’s absolutely not allowed!
Sure, a foundation can be installed on the floor slab, and shock-absorbing springs can be placed at the equipment footings; my employer has such things available.
It depends on the design load of the floor! There’s also the load-bearing capacity of the beams! There are usually ways to handle it, but the basic data mentioned earlier must be clarified first!