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EUROCARGO Euro 6
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APPLICATIONS OF SUPERSTRUCTURES
APPLICATIONS OF SUPERSTRUCTURES
3.7 INSTALLATION OF TANKS AND LOOSE MATERIAL CONTAINERS
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1st Ed. - Base 12/2013
As previously mentioned, the stiff connections positioned in correspondence with the rear suspension mounts are more suitable
for transmitting forces directly to the suspension elements; elastic connections are to be arranged near the front suspension rear
mount.
If this is not carried out, use suitably oversized longitudinal reinforcement sections with respect to those shown in Table 3.7.
When defining elastic connections, consider the rigidity of the chassis in the area where the connections are to be applied and the
type of functions for which the vehicle is intended.
b) Installation without a counter chassis
The installation of tanks directly on the chassis is possible under the following conditions:
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the distance between the various rests must be established according to the load to be transmitted (approximately no more
than 1 m);
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the rests must be made to uniformly distribute the load on a suitably wide surface and with bracing to contain longitudinal and
transverse forces.
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anchoring must be sufficiently extended in width (approximately 600 mm) and arranged near suspension mounts (maximum
distance 400 mm).
Specifically, the front anchoring flexibility must be suited to contain the necessary torsional movements of the chassis;
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other anchoring solutions must be authorised by IVECO.
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Figure 19
A suitable counter chassis which ensures good distribution of load and suitable torsional rigidity for the frame-counter chassis
assembly must be ensured by means of shear resistant connections when two or more separate containers are applied on the
vehicle. A good solution consists in a stiff connection which joins the containers.
The maximum volume, the degree of filling of the container and the volumetric mass of the transported goods must be defined
in observance of the axle weight limits. In the case of tanks and single containers made with separate compartments, the minimum
ratio between front axle weight and total fully loaded weight (see Chapter 1.15 (
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Page 11)) as well as the maximum axle loads
must be observed for all loading conditions.