Alimak Scando 650 DOL, Technical Description

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ALIMAK 34785 - 1/01
Concrete slab on the ground
Advantage: No drain required.
Disadvantage: High sill.
Concrete slab level with the ground
Advantage: No drain required.
Disadvantage: Sill.
A concrete slab level with the ground is the most common type
of foundation. A ramp up to the level of the sill is usually made
of fill, wood or steel.
Concrete slab below ground level
Advantage: No sill between ground level and hoist car.
Disadvantage: Corrosion if water remains on the foundation
and does not drain.
This alternative requires draining.
IMPORTANT: Please note that the foundation must always be
isolated, or the surrounding soil prevented from freezing, if there
is a risk of frost heave.
Min. 100 mm (4’’) gravel
Drain pipe with outlet
(dia. 2’’)
Ground
level
Ground
level
Enclosure/
Car sill
Enclosure/
Car sill
Ground
level
Enclosure/
Car sill
Minimum 30 mm (1 1/4’’) concrete
cover or according to local regulations
To lower edge of
reinforcement
Hole Ø 50 mm in slab
400
(1’ - 3 3/4’’)
270
(10 3/4’’)
add concrete pit
height when
applicable
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