Practice 670.215 1227 Publication Date 110c196 Page 1 of 6 JFLUOR DANTE === PUMP FOUNDATIONS PURPOSE ‘This practice establishes guidelines for the design of pump foundations. SCOPE This practice provides the following: A brief description of different types of pumps. ™ A recommended design procedure fora soil supported foundation, Reinforcing requirements Recommendations for grouting of pump bases. A chart showing coefficient of subgrade reaction X values for various types of soils. * A typical foundation sketch for a vertical (can) pump. ™ A design example, APPLICATION ‘This practice should be used to design a soil supported foundation for small centrifugal and vertical pumps. Foundations for large centrifugal pumps (generally weighing 5,000 ‘pounds or more, or speeds of less than 1200 rpra) and reciprocating pumps are described in Structural Engineering Practice 670.215.1234: Vibrating Machinery Foundations On Soil and in Structural Engineering Practice 670.215.1235: Vibrating Machinery Foundations On Piles. Foundations for in-line pumps are described in Structural Engineering Practice 000.215.4110: In-line Pump Foundations. ‘TYPES OF PUMPS Centrifugal Pump ‘A centrifugal pump is a rotating equipment item with an impeller rotating around the shaft. The 3 main components are the pump casing, a motor, and a baseplate. These ‘pumps are normally well balanced and do not have large unbalanced forces that create foundation vibration. Reciprocating, Pump A reciprocating pump is a rotating equipment item with varying numbers of pistons creating a thrust. The 3 main components are the pump casing, a motor, and a baseplate. These pumps have a varying magnitude of unbalanced forces; and in general, the design is treated like a minicompressor. The foundation should be sized to avoid resonance. ‘Structural EngineeringVertical (Can) Pump In-Line Pump Spring Mounted Pump DESIGN General Practice 670 215 1227 Publication Date 110ct96 Page 2 of 6 ‘A vertical (can) pump is an equipment item with a propeller revolving around the ‘vertical axis and a housing extending below the base. ‘These pumps are supported ‘Vertically ina pit or in a pipe casing as shown in Attachment 02. Vertical pumps are Centrifugal, and their foundations do not require engineering analysis. ‘An in-line pamp is a very stoall vertical centrifugal pump generally supported by the piping system. A small concrete base, as shown in Structural Engineering Practice (000.215.4110, is often provided to eliminate weight imposed on the piping system. ‘A spring mounted pump is either a centrifugal ora reciprocating pump with a base ‘Supported on springs which in turn rest on a concrete foundation. ‘These pumps are uscd for very inflexible piping systems and are very rarely used, Before designing the {foundation for this type of pump, contact the Practice central office for recommended ‘uidelines. ‘This practice outlines a recommended design procedure for a soil supported centrifugal pump foundation. ‘To size the pump foundation, comply with the following parameters: ® Provide required edge distance for anchor bolts Extend foundation a miaimum of? inches around the pump base frame or the oi pan, ifone exists. Extend the required depth below the frost Line where applicable or 2 fect below the ‘igh point of finish surface elevation. = Provide a mass ratio of 310 1 "Check soll bearing, ‘The rational method for sizing the pump foundation is to provide the minimum ‘parameters listed above and then {o calculate the frequency ratio to confirm that itis outside the resonance range. Because most centrifugal pumps operate between the speed of 1,200 to 3,600 RPM (revolutions per minute), the frequency ratio of 1.4 ar more is recommended to avoid resonance. Structural EngineeringFLUOR DANIEL ‘PUMP FOUNDATIONS Practice 670 215 1227 Publication Date 110¢t96 Page 3 of 6 The frequency ratio Ris defined asthe ratio of pump operating speed F, RPM, to the natural frequency F, of pump-foundation-soil system in CPM (cycles per minut). ‘The natural frequency of the pump-foundation-soil system varies with the modulus of soil X that supports the foundation and the total weight at the soil surface. Attachment 01 lists the textbook values of the modulus of soil K values. However, the Project Soil Engineer should verify the value applicable for the type of soil at the project site before using the value in the design, ‘The total weight of the pump-foundation-soil system includes the weight of the pump (ncluding motor and baseplate), the weight of the foundation, and the weight ofthe soil. ‘The weight of the pump, motor, and baseplate is given by the Supplier on the pump outline drawing. In most cases, the information given on the Supplier eatalog sheets ‘aries substantially from the information given on the certified outline. Use the latest certified outline rather than catalog datasheet. ‘The weight of the foundation is the weight ofthe concrete. ‘The weight of the soi is conservatively taken as the in-phase ‘mass of the soil equal to 1/2 the pump weight plus 1/2 the foundation weight. ‘The natural frequency of the pump-foundation-soil system is calculated by the following formala: a §0{K}" cpg Fe Sele] substituting for K, stiffness, and M, mass of K2 Ag } an |W + Wes We where K = Soil modulus, pi A = Base area of concrete, 59. g 32.2, fi/sec/sec WW, = Pump weight, pounds W, = Concrete weight, pounds W, = Soil weigh, pounds ‘substituting W, = e+ Wal 60 [K.029 (32.2) "7 2 | L5(W, + We) - sof kA} = 1890 fKRD Structural Engineering