Chapter 5: General Installation Guidelines
Structural Support Guidelines
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Add web stiffeners or gussets if necessary to prevent the beam from twisting under
load (see Figure 5-12).
Figure 5-12: Reinforced Weigh Module Support Beam
Stiffening Support
Structures
Metal support structures tend to bend or deflect as the amount of weight placed on
them increases. Too much deflection can affect the accuracy of a tank scale. The
greatest potential for deflection occurs when a weigh module is mounted at the
middle of a support beam’s span. Figure 5-13a shows how a support beam can
deflect when a weigh module is mounted at mid-span. If this type of arrangement
cannot be avoided, you should reinforce the support beams to minimize
deflection. Figure 5-13b and Figure 5-13c show typical reinforcement methods.
Figure 5-13a Figure 5-13b Figure 5-13c
Web Stiffener
or Gusset
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