CHOCK

•The engine bedplate is supported on series of chocks fitted around

the underside of the periphery of the base of the bedplate.

•The chocks sit on the foundation plate which forms part of the
inner bottom plating of the hull structure.

•The chocks are fitted in place after the engine has been aligned to
the intermediate shafting.

•The spacing between chocks is about 250 to 400 mm, and they are
more closely spaced in the location of the cross girder, so that good
support is given to the area of the bedplate which is supporting the
main bearings and the engine A- frames.

•This prevent any localized distortion or sag in the bedplate and so

makes the support from the chocks almost continuous.

The engine bedplate is supported on series of chocks fitted around

the underside of the periphery of the base of the bedplate.

Chocks between bedplate and tank top

•To ensure that any variations in the surface of the tank top does
not cause misalignment on the engine.
•Dam due to vibration.
•Without chocks, the bedplate and tank top must have a large fine
finishing surface.
•Fretting can be repaired by adjusting individual chocks.
•Any distortions after fretting(due to settlement) can be corrected
easily.
Side chock
•Side chocks are fitted to prevent the engine from moving sideways
due to the movement of the vessel or because of the sideways
component of thrust from the reciprocating and rotating parts.
•Its also prevent chaffing of the supporting chocks and tank top.
•Its helps the holding down bolts to resist the lateral forces when
the vessel rolling
•The chock is welded to the foundation plate as shown, a liner is
hand fitted on a 100:1 taper and then driven home.

•This is a side chocking arrangement, where after driving the liner

home, locking screws are hardened down as shown.

End chock
•Its are provided at each end of the long girder to position the
engine to match with the crankshaft alignment.
•It absorbs collision or axial loads
•In the case of integral thrust block, it absorbs propeller thrust and
propeller exited vibration.
End chock view

MATERIALS
•Cast iron
•Cast steel
•Epoxy Resin

Cast iron chock

Widely use because of the following reason
•Good internal vibration damping properties
•High compression strength (does not break when compressed)
•Easy to form
•Retained in shape under loads thus chances of bolt
slackening/fracture reduces
•However Cast iron are
i) Hard and brittle to ‘Bed” into tank top or bedplate due
to fretting
ii) Brittle and liable to crack under impact loads (min
thickness app. 30mm)

Cast steel chock

Use to overcome cast iron problem
•Vibration damping low however with modern, hydraulic tightening
of bolts, little vibration will get transmitted to chocks
•Chocks size slightly bigger

Cast iron & Cast steel chock

Fitting of chock
•Bedplate is aligned on the tank-top by means of jackscrews using
pilgrim wire or optical alignment method (nowadays laser)
•Metal chock normally are machined slightly oversize and than hand
filed and scraped to fit. A surface contact of 70% is required
measured by rolling lead sheet or equivalents.
•Crankshaft is bedded and deflection recorded

Epoxy Resin
Latest development for any type of engine speed
•Eliminate fitting and machining
•Improved resistance which absorbs vibration, reduces noise and
greater ductility (100% contact area)
•Resist degradation of fuels, lubricants and eliminates corrosion in
chocks area

Advantages of Epoxy Resin

•Reliable permanent alignment without foundation, bedplates or
chocks
•Provides uniform precise mounting for superior retention of critical
alignment
•Non- fretting
•Reduces noise levels, maintaining the alignment and holding down
bolt tension
•The modulus of resin helps to maintain crankshaft deflection and
machinery alignment during hull flexure or distortion

MOST IMPORTANT
•Epoxy Resin is a liquid, it conforms to all irregularities providing a
precise contact fit between machinery bases and foundations (after
solidification)
•Compressive strength --------1330 kg/cm2
•Tensile strength -------- 350 kg/cm2
•Shear strength -------- 380 kg/cm2
•Heat distortion temperature -- 93 oC

Fitting of epoxy resin chock

•Surface are to be cleaned (oil, scale rust ect).
•A thin film of zinc is necessary where machine base and foundation
are to be corrosion resistant.
•A dam prepared in the chock area.
•Holding down bolts greased, inserted and hand torque prior to
pouring. (temperature at chocking area keep above 16oC – hot
blower).
•Resin is mixed and poured into position. Ensure no local hot sport.
•After hardens, keep chock and plate to 16oC or higher for 48 hours
•Ensure chocks are below 38oC before tightening holding down
bolts.
•Crankshaft deflections are taken to confirm alignment.