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Step 4: Load combinations for foundation sizing / loads & Foundation design.
Engineer needs to review the drawings came from the vender, and check whether
you have all the following information:
Engineer need to review Plot plan, Equipment location drawings and 3-D Models
and check whether you have all the following information:
Vessel Erection weight (Df): Fabricated weight of the exchanger or vessel, generally taken
from vendor certified exchanger or vessel drawings.
Vessel Empty weight (De): Empty weight of the exchanger or vessel including all
attachments, trays, internals, bundle, insulation, fireproofing, agitators, piping, ladders,
platforms, etc.
Vessel Operating weight (Do): Empty dead load of the exchanger or vessel plus the
maximum weight of contents (including packing/catalyst) during normal operation.
Vessel Hydro test weight (Dt): Empty dead load of the vessel plus the weight of test
medium contained in the system.
Wind Shear and Moment (W): You will find this load data in vendor drawings. However,
you have to calculate this load based on project design basis.
Seismic Shear and Moment (E): During seismic load calculation, you need to consider the
pipes and platforms attached with the vessel.
Thermal Load (T): The thermal load is defined as the load which results from thermal
expansion or contraction of the vessel in the longitudinal direction.
Step 4: Load Combinations for Foundation Sizing / Loads & Foundation
Design.
You need to create the load combination per your project design criteria. However,
I have created this load combination based on ACI 318:
I. Load combination for Foundation sizing and Pile load calculation (un-factored
load calculation):
1. LC1: Do + Dp + T.
4. LC4: Do + Dp + Wind + T.
5. LC5: Do + Dp + Seismic + T.
6. LC6: Dt + 025*Wind.
Step 4: Load Combinations for Foundation Sizing / Loads & Foundation
design.
II. Load combination for Pedestal and Foundation design (factored load
calculation):
1. LC7: 1.4*(Do + T + Dp ).
The weight of the foundation and of the soil on top of the foundation shall be
included as dead load in all of these load combinations.
Step 5: Anchor Bolt Check.
Maximum shear and tension on anchor bolt shall be calculated based on above
load combinations and shall be compared with project acceptable value.
Step 6: Pedestal Sizing & Reinforcement.
Unless controlled by other factors, the minimum pier dimensions in each direction should
equal to the dimensions of the base plate plus 100mm. Bars shall be sized in 50mm
increments. The minimum thickness of the bar should be approximately 10% of the bar
height, with a minimum of 250mm.
Bars size should be adjusted to ensure the factored vertical force on the bar does not
exceed the value of {0.1Agfc¢} (Refer ACI 318 section 10.3.5).
When the size of the bar cannot be adjusted and the value of the axial load exceeds
{0.1Agfc¢}, the bars should be designed as compression members subjected to combined
flexure and compressive axial load.
Step 6: Pedestal Sizing & Reinforcement.
Shears on bars along both the longitudinal and transverse directions of the equipment
shall be checked per code requirements (refer ACI 318, Chapter 11).
Reinforcement should normally be arranged symmetrically. Both the fixed end and
sliding end bars shall be sized and reinforced identically.
A double tie shall be placed at the top of bars, spaced 50mm and 125mm below the
top of concrete (or below the bottom of grout), to protect the top of concrete bars against
cracking.
Step 7: Slide Plate.
Slide plates are placed at the sliding end bars to allow longitudinal movement of
vessels due to the thermal growth. Slide plates should be galvanized or painted to
prevent corrosion.
For large movements and/or heavy horizontal vessels, it may be necessary to use
slide plates with low coefficient of static friction, such as Lubrite, Teflon, etc.
Continue.
A calculation sheet for anchor bolt embedment length check (ex: ACI 318
appendix-D).