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Generator Set Foundations – Concrete Pad Recommendation
Properly sizing the concrete pad is fundamental to a generator installation. There are many variations to how a concrete pad can be sized properly. The pad can be poured to accommodate only the skid frame or subbase tank of the generator set, thus having the enclosure intake and discharge hoods extend beyond the pad on both ends. The pad can also be poured utilizing the enclosure dimensions versus frame dimensions, thus centering the entire unit on the pad. Both methods will work and neither is functionally better than the other. The following are critical elements to consider when sizing and pouring a pad: Look at the submittal for the stub […]
