Structural Design Checklist for Skid Base Frames
Design Inputs
■ Site location and environmental conditions identified
■ Equipment layout and weight data collected
■ Design codes and standards selected (e.g., IS 800, IS 875, IS 1893)
Load Considerations
■ Dead and live loads considered
■ Equipment and piping loads included
■ Wind and seismic loads applied as per codes
■ Lifting and transportation loads evaluated
Analysis Types
■ Static structural analysis performed
■ Lifting analysis with sling angles considered
■ Dynamic/modal analysis conducted
■ Fatigue analysis (if cyclic loading expected)
Material & Geometry
■ Material grade selected (e.g., IS 2062 E250)
■ Beam and section sizes optimized
■ Weld specifications defined
■ Corrosion protection strategy documented
Results Verification
■ Displacement and stress within allowable limits
■ Unity check ratios verified
■ Natural frequencies outside operating range
■ Support reactions and base connections validated
Recommendations
■ Summary table of critical results included
■ Graphical representation of dynamic behavior added
■ Soil-structure interaction considered
■ Peer review or third-party validation recommended