Cat Diesel Generator Sets Receive Seismic and Wind Load Certifications
Caterpillar Inc. has announced that Cat diesel generator sets for North America, ranging from 11 kW to 600 kW, have been certified to meet all published editions of the International Building Code’s (IBC) seismic provisions. In addition, enclosed models of these same generator sets have received certification for compliance with 90 mph wind-load provisions.
The Cat C9, C15, and C18 generator sets, rated from 180 kW to 600 kW, received IBC seismic certification at SDS 2.2g, which corresponds with the spectral response acceleration threshold at New Madrid Fault, the highest value in the U.S. The C1.5, C2.2, C4.4, and C6.6 gensets, rated from 11 kW to 175 kW, have been certified to SDS 1.93g.