Platform Bodies - Hyundai Body Builder 2015 Manual

INTRODUCTION PRELIMINAR STUDIES AND CONSIDERATIONS
MOUNTING AND CONSTRUCTION
5.4.2
This type of body is normally considered to be torsionally flexible.
Fig. 5-119 SPBGC53_018 Platform body
General considerations
Before starting conversion work on the vehicle, it is recommended that the basic
vehicle should be weighed and measured, and a detailed planning of the work to
developed should be carried out. In this way it is possible to properly determine the
dimensions, weights and main features of the upper body to be installed.
The proper height of the centre of gravity must be achieved, to ensure maximum
stability, as well as to comply with the distribution of weight according to the regu-
lations in force and to the guidelines contained in this manual.
Subframe features
In this type of body the use of open sections, e.g. U or Z, is recommended in the
construction of the subframe. In this way, uniform load distribution can be achieved.
A section size (Wx) and a material for the subframe members must be chosen ac-
cording to the feature of the new vehicle, its performance and the load to be sup-
ported.
In this type of vehicles, it might be possible to use a self-supporting platform to re-
place the subframe. The feasibility of this method must be studied in each single
case.
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Platform bodies

See chapter 2.3 "Technical limit values".
See chapter 5.2.2 "Subframe permissible material".
See chapter 5.2.3 "Subframe: permissible sections".
See chapter 5.3.5 "Self-supporting structures".
Body Builder Manual Part II, Specific Book LCV
MAINTENANCE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
WORK ON BASIC VEHICLE
APPENDIX
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