Custom plant deck

The result was a fully custom plant deck, designed specifically for the requirements of the project. It sits approximately 1m above the roof level to allow for pipe runs and comes complete with a custom platform around the whole perimeter of the chiller to provide access for maintenance. Big Foot also provided steps either side of the chiller, to enable access from both sides of the pipework, which saved the need for any step overs in another location. Big Foot Technical used foot pressure calculations, UDL (roof load) figures and a wind summary to ensure that the design was fit for purpose and was in line with the project’s requirements.

“It was important to supply a support solution that was not only fit for the roof and weather conditions but that also provided suitable access to the plant” explained Peter Mellor, Sales Manager at Big Foot Systems. “The design that our technical team produced spreads the load of the chiller safely and evenly, factors in local prevailing winds and provides safe access too.”

Big Foot Plant Deck Frames have been designed in line with customer demand to facilitate multiple VRF/VRV installations with access requirements or restrictions. The frames offer fast install with three standard sizes in stock and custom design to suit all applications. The systems also benefit from a wide base making them stable in high wind locations, often a design consideration with very tall units.