Motor BAse Plate
Motor BAse Plate
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Does any one know how to design a base plate support or a skid however you wanna call it) for a compressor motor.
It has to be made out of structural steel. The motor is about 5000 pounds.
I have no idea how to do this. Do you guys have any suggestions?
It has to be made out of structural steel. The motor is about 5000 pounds.
I have no idea how to do this. Do you guys have any suggestions?





RE: Motor BAse Plate
likely not the answer you seek, but I highly recommend considering hiring a structural professional for this task. simply because you furnish inadequate data for respondents to provide direction and your self-admitted lack of knowledge.
hope this helps.
-pmover
RE: Motor BAse Plate
Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. - Pablo Picasso
RE: Motor BAse Plate
RE: Motor BAse Plate
My question is: how do Vendors usually size and design base plates?
1- is there a standard that they reply on: API, ASME, AISC?
2- is there a software that they use?
3- are there tables that give the size of each steel component based on the weight and loads?
your help is appreciated.
thanks.
RE: Motor BAse Plate
Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. - Pablo Picasso