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MACHINE FOUNDATION
DESIGN COMPUTATIONS
ENGINE SPECIFICATION:
Model: 16V26DZC
Frequency 60 Hz
DIMENSIONS:
Where:
Pb = brake power
W fb = weight of foundation/brake(mHP)
Where:
1 mHP = 0.7355 KW
1 mHP
Pb = 5,440 KW
0.7355 KW
Pb = 7,396.33 mHP
From:
manufacturer
Therefore, for diesel engine and multiple cylinder, WFB = 570 kg/bmHP
Then:
570 kg
Wf = 7,396.33 mHP 1 mHP
W f =4,215,908.1 kg
` But this value is suitable to dampen vibration almost completely as stated from the
It is stated from the handbook of Morse that, the concrete foundations yielded by the
application of the table 4-5 data are sometimes grotesquely huge, obviously unnecessary for the
average installation. The data should be regarded as the extreme upper limit of necessary
In other words, the calculated weight of foundation is too much expensive and very large
amount of weight. For this reason the weight of foundation must be decreased to have an actual
dampening for machine foundation. In this design, the designers prefer to use the formula in the
PME code which states that the foundation mass should be 3 to 5 times the weight of the
machinery.
350,000 kg
Vf = t 1000 kg
2.66 3 x
m 1t
Vf = 131.58 m3
From PPE by MORSE pg. 90
The foundation should be concrete of 1 part cement, 2 parts sand, and 4 parts broken
stone or gravel (maximum of 50 mm); the entire foundation should be poured at one time with
no interruption than are required for spading and ramming. The top should be level and left
rough for grouts. After pouring, the top should be covered and wet down twice daily until the
forms are removed at the end of the third and fourth day.
From table 4-1 by Morse pg 90. Data on concrete mixes to yield 1 cu. Meter concrete.
sack m3 m3
t/m3 stress
1:3:5 6.2 0.52 0.86 Foundations and 2.66 218.73
footings
For 1:3:5 ratio, Weight per cu meter = 2.66 tons/m3
39.37
Bedplate length = 381.889 in. 1m = 9.7 m
39.37
Bedplate width = 94.80 in 1m = 2.41 m
39.37
Over all height = 156.30 in 1m = 3.97 m
Lf = LB + C
Where:
Lf = length of foundation
LB = length of bedplate
The designer decided to have a 10% clearance in both sides of the Gen. Set to make
Lf = LB + 0.10 LB
Lf = 11.64 m
Bearing stress is the stress cause by the force which is perpendicular to the resisting area
(Ab). The formula above can be used in solving the lower width of the machine foundation
because the total weight of unit and its foundation is projected vertically downward and it is
If the type of soil in a resisting area is assumed to be Common brick masonry, then safe
bearing power of soil will be in the range of 145-195 tons per square meter. Say use the average
Fb WT
Sb = Ab = Ab
Lf = length of foundation
In this design, the designers decided to use half of those in table 4-4.
Then,
tonnes 1 1000 kg
Sb = 170 m2 x 2 x 1 tonnes
kg
Sb = 85,000 m2
WT
Sb = bx Lf
W +W f '
b= S b x Lf
70,000 kg +350,000 kg
b= kg
85,000 2 x 11.64 m
m
b = 0.4245 m
a=W+C
Where:
W = width of bedplate
But since W is not given use engine width.
a = 2.8896 m
Since the lower width b comes out to be less than the upper width a, therefore it is
customary to make b equal to a, and so the foundation has a rectangular cross-section.
NOTE:
If b<a, then; let: b=a, which means that the foundation is a rectangular cross section.
Therefore, b=a=3.7188 m.
Fig.
Vf
h=
( a+b2 ) L
Vf
h=
( a+a2 ) L
Vf
h=
( 22a ) L
Vf
h= ( a) L
Substituting values:
3
131.58 m
h= ( 2.8896 ) (11.64) m2
h = 3.91 m
AF = 11.64m (2.8896m)
2
AF = 33.64 m
Wnet = WT + WF
W net
Si = AF
420tons
Si = 33.64 m
2
2
Si = 12.50 tons/ m
Foundation Factor of Safety, Fs
Sb
Fs = Si
85 tons /m2
Fs = 12.50 tons/m 2
Fs = 6.8
Based on the foregoing computation the foundation is calculated to be safe since its
factor of safety exceeds the allowable factor of safety discussed in Philippine Mechanical
Design Data and Information from PPE by Morse, Table 4-1, Pg. 90
Mixture 1:3:5
3
Sand, m 0.52
3
Stone, m 0.86
t
Weight, m3 2.66
Safe comp. stress 218.73
Length, L 11.64 m
Width, a 2.8896 m
Height, h 3.91 m
2
Area, AF 33.64 m
3
Volume, VF 131.58 m
3
No. of sacks = VF x 6.2 sacks/ m
3
No. of sacks = 131.58 (6.2) sacks/ m
3
Vol. of sand = VF (0.52 m )
3
Vol. of sand = 68.4216 m
3
Vol. of sand 68 m
3
Vol. of stone = VF (0.86 m )
3
Vol. of stone = 113.1588 m
3
Vol. of stone 113 m
Where:
W = width of bedplate
L = length of bedplate
Substituting:
Quantity of bolts/2
Da =
length of the bedplate
87/2
Da = = 3.74 m
11.64 m
For the dimension of pipe sleeve, say 80 mm nominal diameter, 610 mm long, and 3.2
mm thick steel pipe as pipe sleeves (From PMC, Appendix I, Table I4, page 392). Assuming that,
Knowing the number of bolts used solved for the total length of pipe sleeve,
Divided by the standard length of steel pipe which is 20 ft. per piece, the quantity of steel
Divided by the standard length available in the market which is 20ft. per piece, so that,
37.11 ft
Quantity of Square Plate Stopper = 20 ft / pcs