C H A P T E R F O U R

C A PA C I T I E S , B E LT W I D T H S A N D S P E E D S
Belt Load Cross Section Areas Cont.
MATERIAL CROSS SECTION AREA BETWEEN SKIRTBOARDS
The material constrained by skirtboards is analyzed by calculating the trapezoidal and surcharge areas
per Asc above and adding a rectangular area contacting the skirting. The CEMA recommended
skirtboard width to belt width ratio is 0.67 BW.

Table 4.10 Belt

Standard Width 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 72 84 96 108 120
(in)
skirtboard widths
Standard
Skirt 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 48 56 64 72 80
Width
(in)

Ws

A ss
(0 Degrees Slope)

d x BW
ms
Figure 4.11
Skirted profile bc x BW
cross sectional
area, Ass

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