Albert Gerilla Exercise No.8 (Machine Foundation)
Albert Gerilla Exercise No.8 (Machine Foundation)
Albert Gerilla Exercise No.8 (Machine Foundation)
Exercise no.8 (Machine Foundation) 4. What is the required base area of the
foundation to support an engine with specified
1. What is the required base area (ft2 ) of the
speed of 1200 rpm and weight of 9000 kg?
foundation to support an engine with specific
Assume Sb = 47.867 kPa and e = 0.12
speed of 1200 rpm, and weight of 11000 kg,
assume bearing capacity of soil as 48 kpa. Use e WF = 0.12(9000)√1200
= 0.12.
= 37,412.3 Kg
WF = 0.12(11,000)√1200 (37,412.3+9000)(.00981)
47.867 = 𝐴
= 45726.14132 Kg
A= 9.512 m2
(11,000+45,726.14).00981
48 = 𝐴
3.281𝑓𝑡 2
A=11.59 m2( )
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