Figure 8-9. Type I Aluminum Skid Assembly.

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Figure 8-9. Type I Aluminum Skid Assembly.

(b) The skid would have the same safe carrying capacity without the two outrigger

runners.

removed or when the clearance requirements can otherwise be met without outrigger runners.

(d) For equipment weighing over 24,000 pounds (10,886kg) additional runner beams

and hold down points are required.

(e) Additional runners may also be required to increase the rigidity of the skid for

specific items of IPE, or to provide the necessary hold down points for machines with irregular-

shaped bases.

(4) Header beams. Each header beam shall be attached to the runner beams at right

angles with four carriage bolts at each point of intersection.

(5) Mounting plates. Each mounting plate is designed to carry a maximum of 6,000

pounds (2,722kg). One mounting plate is required for each hold down bolt, clamp, or device

used to secure the equipment to the skid. The minimum number of mounting plates for machines

of various weight is indicated in MIL-HDBK-701. Mounting plates are also used as supports

under heavy columns.

(a) Mounting plates shall be placed parallel with runner beams except where hold down

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