When is gravel pad (no concrete or A bolt) applicable for reciprocating compressor foundation?

[AskTooMuch]

Any guide how design if using gravel pad.

 

[JLNJ]

How is the equipment anchored?

 

[canwesteng]

There's not much to design at all, just plunk on the pad. If it's appropriate or not depends on the equipment, soils, climate, etc

 

[Ingenuity]

What is the horsepower of the proposed compressor?

 

[WARose]

What kind of unbalanced forces are we talking? In addition: what does the whole thing weigh?

 

[racookpe1978]

It "could work" if completely free to move and let the gravel move under a sufficiently self-rigid frame - Consider that many tens of thousands of "portable" air compressors, portable diesel generator and their engines, and portable welders and other mobile equipment operate off of suspended and free-isolated trailer suspensions all the time.

 

[HTURKAK]

The gravel foundation implies for temporary work. Will you pls provide some clues ; soil condition, frost depth, total wt of the set up, weight of vibrating part ( in this case motor and reciprocating compressor)..?

IMO, there should be recommended method of supporting the skid by manufacturer ...