INERTIA BASE
A Concrete Inertia Base (Aircoustics model AIB) provides a rigid platform to hold various types of equipment, such as base mounted pumps, air compressors and fans. The AIB can be factory or field assembled and is shipped to the jobsite without concrete. Four open spring floor mounts (Aircoustics Type BA) support the base – one at each corner. Larger bases may require additional mounts. The BA mount rubber cup bottom reduces the amount of high frequency vibration transmission into the structure. The inertia base isolates the equipment by keeping away the disturbing frequency from the natural frequency of the system. Selection of a AIB is based on the size and weight of the supported equipment. It should typically be weighing as much as the equipment it supports
MATERIALS
- Open spring mounts
- Metallic Frame
- Motor/ pump support guide rails
- Reinforced steel bars
BENEFITS
- It Lowers the equipment’s center of gravity.
- (Aircoustics model AIB) Inertia base provides reduction of Vibration Amplitude in the structure
- It improves even weight distribution
- Reduces wear and tear
- It also acts as acoustic barrier which restricts transfer of noise below.
- It reduces problems due to coupled modes
- It makes equipment less susceptible to transient torques, change in load and speed.
Note
Aircoustics application engineers provide specifications, details, and instructions for each inertia base model to meet project and code. Aircoustics offer complete design, manufacturing and installation services including all necessary structural steel work or an expert supervision is provided to ensure the performance is not hurt.
