Hanging Equipment Support from 1 Column

[cgstrucg]

Hello,

I have a weird situation in which I have a 600 lb mechanical unit to support in the air. The weird part is that I can only use one column to support. Please see attached photo for more clarity. I thought of putting 2 inverted knee braces on column one leg vertically (say y-direction) and another leg horizontally in the x-direction. From the horizontal leg, I thought of putting 2 horizontal unistruts in the z-direction. From there on putting 4 vibration isolation rods into the mechanical unit to support it. Unistruts can be braced and horizontal legs of knee braces can also be braced to stop torsion.

I thought this model to be good but the only issue now is the rotation of the unit and hence the rods. How do I restrict that? Can someone provide some suggestion this?

Also you can suggest alternatives if you have to support the unit in air with the column. it will be really appreciated.

Thanks
PK

 

[jayrod12]

If my proposal obstructs a crane, then how does any other solution even work? My solution, if the numbers calc out, is likely the least obtrusive into the space. However it is the least likely to calc out for an existing columns.

 

[cgstrucg]

Thank You jayrod12, kootk, Canpro and others. Your suggestions really helped me to understand suspended supports better.