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Installation Method｜Site interface engineering

From the transport boundary — adapt equipment to the real project site

From site entry to commissioning — interfaces closed, system ready

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  1. Site survey
  2. Lift & set-down
  3. Set-down & center
  4. Anchor fix
  5. Interface connect
  6. Commission
  • Site boundary

    Site & foundation definition

    Survey boundary, elevation, flatness, drainage and earthwork — foundation handover

  • Foundation and lifting

    Access & lift planning

    Entry route, crane pad, radius, lift points and trial-lift check

  • Maintenance clearance

    Cabinet arrangement & service layout

    Arrangement, fire gaps, airflow, service aisles and expansion reserve

  • Cable and piping

    Multi-trade interface closure

    Mech / elec / instrument / control / civil matrix — one sheet end to end

Mandatory site-survey inputs

  • Unit weight / CG
    Geology / bearing Foundation conditions
  • Maintenance clearance
    Size / space Gate / clear height
  • Access route
    Road / turn Radius / grade
  • Foundation and lifting
    Lift / pad Lift radius
  • Environment / weather
    Weather / climate Temp / humidity
  • Unload zone
    Water / drain Elevation / grade
  • Cable and piping
    Cable / pipe Routing / capacity
  • Fire access
    Fire / access Depth / distance
  • Temporary power
    Noise / dust Distance / decay
  • Permits / documents
    Future expansion Capacity / space

Four typical installation scenarios vs interfaces

Same cabinet type · different sites · consistent interfaces

  • Indoor plant-room install scene

    Indoor plant room

  • Outdoor ground foundation install scene

    Outdoor foundation

  • Rooftop platform install scene

    Rooftop platform

  • Container site install scene

    Container / restricted

Interface Indoor plant roomOutdoor foundationRooftop platformContainer / restricted
Load path Cabinet → pads/base → concrete slabCabinet → base → foundation → groundCabinet → base → steel platform → beamCabinet → base → container floor → ground
Foundation / base Concrete slab / padsRC pad (≥ 300 mm high)Steel platform + canopyContainer base / integrated skid
Flatness / level ≤ 3 mm / 2 m≤ 3 mm / 2 mAnti-slip + checker plate≤ 3 mm / 2 m
Anchoring / fixing Chemical anchors M14×8—Load to structural beamBase weld + bolts
Earthing Flat-bar earthing gridRing grid / electrode——
Drainage / elevation —Slope ≥ 1%; flood ≥ 150 mmDrain / overflow—
Ventilation HVAC / exhaust duct—Top exhaust / natural airFans + louvers
Clearance / load / IP Service clear 1.2 / 1.0 / 1.0 m—Floor ≤ 7.5 kN/m²; ≤ L/300IP54; restricted / temporary

Foundation conditions must be frozen before equipment arrival

Labeled foundation cutaway: slab, anchors, conduits, grounding, drainage

Foundation & embedded-interface responsibility matrix

InterfaceOwner / GCCivilM&E installOEM (equipment)Hold
Size / elevation — R — R H
Flatness / level — R R R H
Anchor embed / formwork R — R R H
Embedded pipe / sleeve R — R R H
Earthing / bonding — — R R H
Waterproof / drainage R — — R H
Drain slope / elevation R — — R H
Opening size / location R — — R H
Test / witness — R — R H
  • R Responsible
  • C Cooperate
  • H Hold / witness
  • — N/A

All H points must be completed and signed off before equipment enters the site.

Access & transport boundary

From factory to install zone — keep installation feasible

  1. Factory shipping dimensions

    Factory shipping size

    W 2.35 m · H 2.90 m · L 6.10 m · 3.85 t per cabinet

  2. Road limits and controls

    Road height / limits

    Height/width · turn radius · bridge clear · overhead lines & visibility

  3. Site gate and entry threshold

    Gate width & turns

    Gate clear ≥ 4.0 m · turn radius ≥ 12.0 m · ground load ≥ 60 t

  4. Temporary laydown / transfer area

    Laydown / unload zone

    Bearing ≥ 80 t/m² · flatness ≤ 10 mm · hardstand / drainage

  5. Crane set-up position

    Lift foundation

    Bearing ≥ 80 t/m² · radius 18 m · clear forward zone

  6. Lift operation zone

    Lift operation zone

    Exclusion line · three-way clear · wind assessment

Lifting engineering design (safe, controllable, verifiable)

Freeze lift points, sling angle, CG and crane capacity in the method statement before the first lift.

Lift method
4-point lift 60°
CG height
1,120 mm
Equipment mass
3,850 kg (single cabinet)
Safety factor
≥ 2.0 (lifting gear)
Max wind
≤ 10 m/s (lift)
Trial lift
200 mm trial before main lift
  • L 6,100 mm
  • W 2,900 mm
  • H 2,900 mm
  • CG 1,120 mm
Hoisting angle and CG engineering diagram

Four-point lift · 60° · L/W/H/CG diagram

Lift cases & crane capacity
Radius R (m)Rated (t)Working load incl. gear (t)OK?
12 40 8.5 ✓
14 33 8.5 ✓
16 28 8.5 ✓
18 24 8.5 ✓
20 20 8.5 ✓

Lift control points

  • Banksman + radio; tag-line to control swing
  • No personnel under load; stop immediately if wind exceeds limit
  • Set-down tolerance: level ≤ 5 mm · elevation ≤ 3 mm

Equipment set-down is a controlled engineering process

  1. Pre-work briefing

    Pre-work briefing

    • Briefing / risk ID
    • Method confirmation
  2. Lifting gear inspection

    Gear inspection

    • Slings / eyes / shackles
    • Certificates complete
  3. Trial lift

    Trial lift

    • 200 mm off ground
    • No abnormality
  4. Lift into position

    Lift into position

    • Smooth lift
    • Slow travel
  5. Orientation adjustment

    Orientation adjust

    • Align to base lines
    • Rotate fine-tune
  6. Datum centering

    Base centering

    • Base / centerline
    • Height re-check
  7. Leveling adjustment

    Leveling

    • Shims
    • ≤ 1 mm
  8. Anchor bolt fixation

    Anchor fix

    • Torque control
    • Fastening meets spec
  9. System re-check

    System re-check

    • Procedure confirm
    • Site clear confirm
  10. As-built measurement

    Completion acceptance

    • Total-station re-survey
    • Record archive

Multi-cabinet array and service layout

Performance, fire safety and O and M as one system

Layout types

  • Side-by-side array plan

    Side-by-side

    Back-to-back rows · outer service aisles

  • Face-to-face array plan

    Face-to-face

    Shared center aisle · dual door swing

  • Double-row nested plan

    Double-row nested

    Compact nesting · side service

  • L-shaped array plan

    L-shaped

    Corner sites · perimeter service

Key clearances and requirements

ItemRecommended
Front clear width ≥ 1,200 mm
Maintenance aisle ≥ 1,000 mm
Fire aisle ≥ 1,000 mm
O and M spacing (adjacent) ≥ 1,000 mm
Pressure-relief direction Front / top (see notes)
Inlet / exhaust Forced ventilation
Fire zone Zone capacity under 2,000 kWh

Airflow and exhaust

Cold inlet / hot exhaust / relief legend
  • Cold air inlet
  • Hot air exhaust
  • Pressure-relief direction
  • Maintenance aisle

Interface matrix (mech / elec / control / fire / civil)

Listed interfaces · closed-loop acceptance

TradeInterfaceParam / loadOwnerTypeAcceptance / notes
MechAnchor / baseM24×8 · 350–400 N·mInstallerMechTorque witness
MechCooling portsDN25 · under 1.0 MPaMechMechPressure / leak
MechFill / ventPer cooling packMechMechClear / sealed
ElecDC cable entryDC 1500 VElecElecPolarity / insulation
ElecAC cable entryAC 400 VElecElecInsulation test
ElecEarthing / tray≤ 4 ΩElecElecEarth resistance
ControlComm / interlockDual ringIT / OEMControlPoint-to-point
ControlTemp / flow sensorsPer I/O listOEMControlRange check
FireDetection24 VDCFire + OEMFireSignal loop
FireSuppressionGas / water-mistFireFireInterlock test
CivilWaterproof / insulationPer site codeCivilCivilAs-built check
CivilVent / louversClear exhaust pathCivilCivilPath clear

Environment and site special requirements

Foundation assembly requirements

Flood elevation
≥ 150 mm
Ground bearing
Site calc (example 50 / 200 kN/m²)
Wind design
≥ 0.5 kN/m²
Anti-corrosion coating
C4 / C5 (salt spray)
Dust / sand
Filters · positive pressure
Pest / fauna
Seals · protective mesh

Rooftop / indoor control engineering

Floor load
≥ 7.5 kN/m² (example)
Vibration & noise
Isolation pads · absorption
Heat / ventilation
Inlet/exhaust · pressure relief
Fire compartment
Fire rating ≥ 2 h
Access / service
Passages and work space

Safety risks and controls

  • Lifting risk Lift plan · trial lift / banksman
  • Work at height Fall arrest · platforms
  • Live interfaces De-energize · prove dead
  • Confined space Ventilation · monitoring · attendant
  • Weather / storm Lift / stack · lightning watch
  • Hot work / welding Tools · fire watch · covers
  • Commissioning boundary Load scope · isolation points

Maintenance and replacement access

Maintenance aisle and door-clearance annotations
  • Door opening angle ≥ 120°
  • Service work aisle ≥ 1,500 mm
  • Clearance above fans ≥ 1,200 mm
  • Forklift / pallet aisle ≥ 1,800 mm

Validation and acceptance

Verify on interface arrival; hand over when acceptance is complete

  • Foundation / structure

    • Flatness ≤ 3 mm / 2 m
    • Elevation / datum quick check
    • Anchor embed / assembly OK
    • Concrete strength meets spec
    • Drainage slope clear

  • Mech / elec interfaces

    • Cooling pressure / leak
    • Water path clear, no seepage
    • Cable dress / insulation / torque
    • Earth resistance ≤ 4 Ω
    • Comm link connectivity

  • System and safety

    • Fire interlock / alarm
    • Access / CCTV function
    • Insulation / hipot tests
    • Power-on / self-test
    • Thermal / temp-control test

  • Handover pack

    • Construction / change drawings
    • Interface list / completed items
    • Test records / certificates
    • Commissioning log / parameters
    • Site photos / video playback
    • O and M manual
Site acceptance verification photo

Place equipment smoothly — commission on plan

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Cabinet wireframe placement diagram