
Specs
| Application: | HVAC |
| Dimensions: | 24" x 48" |
| Thickness: | 4" |
Weight: 122lbs
Description for DiversiTech H2448-4
Hurricane Strength Equipment Pads designed to Florida's tough standards!
Overview
Designed specifically for the hurricane prone regions of Florida and the Gulf Coast, the CladLite Hurricane pad meets stringent local code requirements for wind resistance. Heavier than a normal concrete pad, this pad provides sufficient weight to meet code. These pads have been designed specifically to meet the intent of the Florida Building Code, Chapter 16, with respect to wind resistance. Method of attachment tested per ASCE 7. CladLite Hurricane pads are suitable for all 130 mph and most 150 mph installations. For certain taller equipment, the CladLite? Hurricane T pad is needed. CladLite? Hurricane pads have been declared by the Florida Building Commission to be an acceptable alternative material to solid concrete slabs for use in specific applications from Tallahassee to Miami. Approval of the pad is within the discretion of the local building inspector. DCA02- DEC-183.
Features
- Designed to meet Florida Building Code requirements
- The Hurricane Pad™ is designed for installations up to 150 MPH
- Comprehensive wind table chart provided on website for equipment/pad size guidance
- Uses standard Tapcon screws and does not need special inserts to securely attach to the equipment.
- Uses standard Tapcon screws and does not need special inserts to securely attach to the equipment
- Made from 7000 PSI concrete, no other pad can match the compressive strength of The Hurricane Pad™
- xxxx lbs. anchor pullout strength, pad will hold onto mounted equipment even in extreme conditions
- Full EPS foam bottom resists settling and provides vibration dampening
- Designed with steel reinforcement to add strength and stability to the pad
- Made in the USA
DiversiTech's CladLite Hurricane and CladLite Hurricane T-Class equipment pads meet the 4" height requirement of the Florida Building Code, Mechanical Volume, effective March 2003. Section 304.7 Clearance from grade. Equipment and appliances installed at grade level shall be supported on a level concrete slab or other approved material extending above adjoining grade a minimum of 4 inches (102mm). Suspended equipment and appliances shall be installed a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) above adjoining grade. CladLite Hurricane and CladLite? Hurricane T-Class equipment pads have been designed specifically to meet the intent of the Florida Building Code, Chapter 16, with respect to wind resistance. Method of attachment tested per ASCE 7. DiversiTech's CladLite pads have been declared by the Florida Building Commission to be an acceptable alternative material to solid concrete slabs for use in specific applications from Tallahassee to Miami. Approval of the pad is within the discretion of the local building inspector. DCA02-DEC-183 CladLite pads are approved by ICBO No. PFC-5112
Equipment must be properly attached to the CladLite Hurricane pad or CladLite Hurricane T-Class pad in order to prevent sliding and tipping in high winds.
Also commonly used in landscaping applications. See below pictures for inspiration from a previous landscape customer! Cheaper and lighter due to Styrofoam center than pouring concrete slabs!


