Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION
1.1—Background
1.2—Purpose
1.3—Scope
CHAPTER 2—NOTATION AND DEFINITIONS
2.1—Notation
2.2—Definitions
CHAPTER 3—FOUNDATION AND MACHINE TYPES
3.1—General considerations
3.2—Machine types
3.3—Foundation types
CHAPTER 4—DESIGN LOADS
4.1—Overview of design loads and criteria
4.2—Static machine loads
4.3—Dynamic machine loads
4.4—Environmental loads
4.5—Load conditions
4.6—Load combinations
CHAPTER 5—IMPEDANCE OF THE SUPPORTING MEDIUM
5.1—Overview and use of soil impedance
5.2—Basic dynamic concepts
5.3—Calculation of dynamic foundation impedances
5.4—Dynamic impedance of soil-supported foundations
5.5—Dynamic impedance of pile foundations
5.6—Transformed impedance relative to center of gravity
5.7—Added mass concept
5.8—Sample impedance calculations
CHAPTER 6—VIBRATION ANALYSIS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
6.1—Overview
6.2—Modeling for rigid foundations
6.3—Modeling for flexible foundations
6.4—Solution methods
6.5—Frequency analysis
6.6—Forced response analysis
6.7—Sample calculations
CHAPTER 7—DESIGN AND MATERIALS
7.1—Overview of design methods
7.2—Concrete
7.3—Reinforcement
7.4—Machine anchorage
7.5—Elastic support systems
7.6—Grout
7.7—Seismic design considerations
7.8—Fatigue considerations
7.9—Special considerations for compressor block post-tensioning
7.10—Sample calculations
CHAPTER 8—CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS
8.1—Subsurface preparation and improvement
CHAPTER 9—REPAIR AND UPGRADE
9.1—Overview of need for repair
9.2—Discussion of repair options
CHAPTER 10—REFERENCES
Authored documents
APPENDIX A—DYNAMIC SOIL PROPERTIES
A.1—Poisson’s ratio
A.2—Dynamic shear modulus
A.3—Soil damping
A.4—Radiation damping