PART 3
EXECUTION
3.1
INSTALLATION
Install materials and equipment as indicated and in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations.
3.1.1
Equipment Installation
Install equipment in accordance with this specification, and the
concrete foundations shall be grouted before installing piping. Install
piping in such a manner that it will not impart a stress on equipment.
Flanged joints shall not be bolted tight unless they match adequately.
Expansion bends shall be adequately extended before installation. Support,
grade, anchor, and guide all piping so that there are no low pockets, which
could accumulate fluids, along the piping run.
3.1.1.1
Equipment Foundations
Equipment foundations shall be of sufficient size and weight, and proper
design to prevent shifting of equipment under operating conditions, or
under abnormal conditions which could be imposed upon equipment. Equipment
vibration shall be limited within acceptable limits, and isolated.
Foundations shall be adequate for soil conditions of the site and shall
meet requirements of the equipment manufacturer. Trowel exposed foundation
surfaces smooth except when properly roughened surfaces are necessary to
receive grout.
3.1.1.2
Forced Draft Fan
Fan assembly shall be set, shimmed level, anchored and grouted in place
prior to setting driver. Driver shall be properly shimmed on base plate
using steel shim stock. Shims shall be full size of feet and shall have a
slotted hole for installation. After the drive has been properly aligned
and shimmed, by an approved millwright, the millwright shall drill and ream
the foot and base plates and, install taper pins with nut on top for
pullout removal. One front foot and diagonally opposite rear foot shall be
pinned to base plate. Bolt equipment into place in an approved manner.
Level and grout the fan and bearing pedestal sole plates into place.
3.1.1.3
Stack
Install, level and plumb. Erected stack shall be no more than 25 mm one
inch out of plumb (out of vertical) per 15 meters 50 feet. Remove
roughness, marks, and lifting lugs, from stack and grind surfaces smooth
and flush with surrounding surfaces.
3.1.1.4
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NOTE: At the text below, choose one of the
following options.
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[a.
Horizontal Fuel Oil Tanks (Below Ground): Provide concrete
ballast slabs for tanks and concrete protective ground level slabs
for FRP tanks. The ballast slabs shall be full length and width
of the tanks and the protective slabs shall extend 600 mm 2 feet
SECTION 15511N
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