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    Interpretation and measurement of flatness when specified in inch/feet or mm/meter

    The statement "Each foundation pad or Sole Plate should be installed flat within 0.030”/ft (2.5 mm/m) and coplanar to 0.120” (3.0 mm) to the other pads." is verbatim from the manufacturer manual of the Turbine Generator skid who is American. Mounting pad dimensions mentioned by me in metric here...
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    Interpretation and measurement of flatness when specified in inch/feet or mm/meter

    Thanks MintJulep and IRstuff for your valuable input. I agree that manufacturer should have specified requirement in more details at the same time we know that constructor is using metric data in parenthesis 2.5 mm/meter as an excuse only after issue is discovered and there is cost and...
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    Interpretation and measurement of flatness when specified in inch/feet or mm/meter

    We are in process of installing a turbine skid on metal frame which has 3 mounting pads. Each pad is about 1 meter x 0.5 meter size. Manufacturer has specified following requirements for the mounting pads. "Each foundation pad or Sole Plate should be installed flat within 0.030”/ft (2.5...
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