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[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by LATB

Incorrect. That is the spec recommended for optimal operation of the equipment . It does not speak directly to the pad.

Btw- it notes a composite pad. It’s a vibration/sound isolation pad. How’s that going to work with your unleveled pad and those spacers you plan to use to level the generator?


Not sure on the weight. But concrete precast. Heavy. And have Hurricane code compliance.

The composite pad gets bolted to the concrete. Rubber shims on the front pads of the unit, or not.

[MadInNc]

wait till ya see the outhouse Yaddy is building. A glimpse of it here:

[LATB]

Sorry Yadkin but you are over thinking this.

There are hurricane approved generator pads made of composite materials or plastics.

Personally I like the precast concrete. But I also like the ones made specifically for a particular generator.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by MadInNc

wait till ya see the outhouse Yaddy is building. A glimpse of it here:

The proverbial brick shithouse.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

The composite pad gets bolted to the concrete. Rubber shims on the front pads of the unit, or not.

Like I said…

Overthinking it.

[TheRealBadger]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

The composite pad gets bolted to the concrete. Rubber shims on the front pads of the unit, or not.

Oh lord, no.

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by LATB

Like I said…

Overthinking it.

He's an engineer. It's what they DO.

[TheRealBadger]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

He's an engineer. It's what they DO.

Good engineers don’t.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by TheRealBadger

Oh lord, no.

Clusterfuk

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by LATB

Sorry Yadkin but you are over thinking this.

There are hurricane approved generator pads made of composite materials or plastics.

Personally I like the precast concrete. But I also like the ones made specifically for a particular generator.

Overthinking is what I do. There used to be a popular bumper sticker back in the day: "Question Authority". I do often and I do the math, because math always tells the truth.

For example the cedar siding on my house are actually "engineered" panels. They are 8' long x 8-1/4" tall plywood with clear grain WRC glued on for a 7" reveal. The manufacturer recommends roofing nails on the center of the concealed area, through the substrate into each stud. That didn't look right on my high wind zone project, so I called them and spoke to an application engineer, ax'd the obvious question as to the panel prying out the nail. He said I'd have no problem.

Doing the math, a negative wind load easily pries out any length roofing nail. So my panels are installed with stainless steel deck screws.

The condo buildings nearby, and there are dozens of them, built at the same time and sided with Hariplank clapboards, basically the same geometry as mine, fastened with nails on the concealed top edge, they are on a ten year cycle of replacement.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by TheRealBadger

Good engineers don’t.

The best ones do.

[TheRealBadger]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

The best ones do.

No, they do not.

[Big bob]

Yep we all saw that over engineered cluster **** to haul your steel.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Overthinking is what I do. There used to be a popular bumper sticker back in the day: "Question Authority". I do often and I do the math, because math always tells the truth.

For example the cedar siding on my house are actually "engineered" panels. They are 8' long x 8-1/4" tall plywood with clear grain WRC glued on for a 7" reveal. The manufacturer recommends roofing nails on the center of the concealed area, through the substrate into each stud. That didn't look right on my high wind zone project, so I called them and spoke to an application engineer, ax'd the obvious question as to the panel prying out the nail. He said I'd have no problem.

Doing the math, a negative wind load easily pries out any length roofing nail. So my panels are installed with stainless steel deck screws.

The condo buildings nearby, and there are dozens of them, built at the same time and sided with Hariplank clapboards, basically the same geometry as mine, fastened with nails on the concealed top edge, they are on a ten year cycle of replacement.

That’s wonderful.

I still wouldn’t have 1/4” PF slope on a generator pad. Matter of fact if I install one I will have the generator sit on a composite or precast pad. Delivered and installed by the contractor I hire to do the work. And I will make sure that it is level.

Same goes for the AC pad.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by TheRealBadger

No, they do not.

Yes we do.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Big bob

Yep we all saw that over engineered cluster **** to haul your steel.

Before it was "swinging soup cans".

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by LATB

That’s wonderful.

I still wouldn’t have 1/4” PF slope on a generator pad. Matter of fact if I install one I will have the generator sit on a composite or precast pad. Delivered and installed by the contractor I hire to do the work. And I will make sure that it is level.

Same goes for the AC pad.

And I'll do it my way. An no AC required here, up on high.

[Big bob]

He will defend his ignorance till death.








Then claim annihilation.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by TheRealBadger

No, they do not.

I had an owner that was a nut job. He convinced the engineer of record on a home build that the trusses needed scabs (2x4’s) attached to the bottom cords. Even supplied a bolt pattern.

I said nope. And showed the engineer a letter from the truss manufacturer that his recommendation would actually do harm to the trusses. And attaching the scabs would void and warranty.

The engineer didn’t care and the homeowner wanted to proceed to add the scabs. And had the audacity to assume my guys would do the work.

Nope.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

And I'll do it my way. An no AC required here, up on high.

Of course you will. Even if it’s wrong. See post above.