The HD Beam was developed as a lighter weight companion to the HD Cube. Typical applications include large chillers, large air handling units and heavy pipes and services.
The Big Foot Systems Heavy Duty range offers a robust cost effective support alternative to on-site concrete constructions. With minimal on-site assembly and easy positioning, the HD Cube and HD Beam products aid load distribution and are non-penetrative – helping to protect the roof finish.
Big Foot HD Cube:
The HD Cube offers a complete, efficient and robust solution for supporting heavier services on flat roofs. Ideal for the support of large plant rooms, chillers and large air handling units. The HD Cube provides a simplistic approach without the necessity of casting traditional concrete plinths early on in the construction project.
Big Foot HD Beam:
The HD Beam was developed as a lighter weight companion to the HD Cube. Typical applications include large chillers, large air handling units and heavy pipes and services. HD Beam is a robust but flexible solution where space may be limited, or there is a requirement to position directly over existing structural roof beams. With M24 stud built into both legs to accommodate roof falls, the requirement for additional adjustment is not usually needed. An optional, ‘quick fitting’ clamp kit ensures a rigid fix back to the services, or secondary steelwork.
Custom framework:
There are many situations at roof level that direct the designer away from a standard framework approach. Limited space, existing upstands, lightweight roofs and other services may all contribute to detailing an appropriate custom support solution. With the aid of technical surveyors and using ANSYS FEA software, Big Foot can offer custom made one-off solutions to meet the demanding environment present on some of today's roofs.
Wind analysis:
Big Foot Systems are currently using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software to calculate site specific wind load conditions. Using the industry-leading ANSYS wind profiling program, analysis is run based on the unit size, quantity and mass then calculated to determine over turning moment and destabilizing wind speed. Big Foot Systems CFD modelling is based on customer supplied information and available to customers dependent upon scheme size.
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Material | Frame: Hot dip galvanized carbon steel, Feet: Nylon 6 B601L 30% glass fibre filled, Anti-vibration mat: SBR-recycled rubber |
Uniclass 2015 |
Product Reference | 450HDB, B9423Big Foot HD Beam. 600HDB, B9373Big Foot HD Beam. 600HDB, B9217Big Foot HD Beam, non-adjustable. 200HDC, B9378Big Foot HD Cube. 200HDC, B9376Big Foot HD Cube. 600HDC, B9377Big Foot HD Cube. 600HDC, B9375Big Foot HD Cube. |
Design | As drawingInsert drawing reference number where applicable. |
Standard product features | Components: - Plastic foot: Nylon 6 B601L 30% glass fibre filled. - Anti-vibration mat: SBR-recycled rubber. Bound using a ratio of high quality moisture curing polyurethane pre-polymer. BS 7188 and BS 5696-3. - Metal framework:
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Product Options | Product reference: - 450HDB, B9423:
- 600HDB, B9373:
- 600HDB, B9217:
- 200HDC, B9378:
- 200HDC, B9376:
- 600HDC, B9377:
- 600HDC, B9375:
Vertical adjustment: - HD Cube: The minimum height, with the adjuster on top of a 600 HD Cube is 640 mm and adjusted up to a maximum of 720 mm (80 mm of adjustment within the adjuster, maximum). 200 HD Cube: 240 mm minimum, up to a maximum of 320 mm. - HD Beam: Height adjustment from 255–360 mm. Big Foot feet can interchange with various leg assemblies to offer differing support heights and foot prints to suit. |
Platform | Compatible | Version | Certified to |
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![]() | IFC2X3 | 3 | 1.3 |
![]() | Revit 2016 | 4 | 2.0 |