Siting a 600 magnet

Vera Mainz (mainzv@aries.scs.uiuc.edu)
Thu, 24 Feb 1994 11:37:08 -0600 (CST)

We are in the throes of building a new chemistry building at
Urbana-Champaign, and hoping to be able to put a 600 MHz system in it.
The person responsible for coordinating with the architects and engineers
wants some absolute information on siting a 600 MHz system, specifically,
two questions answered:

1) What is the absolute minimum fixed ceiling height requirement
for the system?

2) Does anyone have any experience with using a raised flooring
system with this size system (or any)? The plan would be to lower the
floor so the magnet would sit on the concrete, but use a raised flooring
system to form the "pit" and therefore raise the console.

I realize we should be able to get (1) from the siting specifications
from the manufacturer, but we are a little worried since I have not personally
demo'ed a 600, hence have no personal experience. As another random question
to deal with the same building, does anyone out there think you could site a
500 and a 600 in a 27 ft X 30 ft room? How many high resolution high field
systems can you site in a limited space? I have 2 narrow-bore 300's and a
200 in a 20 x 30 space, and a 360, 500, and 400 in a 30 x 30 space. Personally,
I think a 600 should have its own room, any other opinions/experience? Also,
currently, the room would be a building next to a pedestrian walkway which
would also have maintenance trucks, etc. Any problems anticipated?

I will post a summary, so unless you think this is of general interest
reply to:
mainzv@aries.scs.uiuc.edu

Thanks in advance.

Vera Mainz