ALBERT GERILLA

ASSIGNMENT NO.8

1. What is the required base area (mm2 ) of the 4. A foundation has a weight equal to 4 times
foundation to support an engine with specific the weight of the engine. The safe bearing
speed of 1200 rpm, and weight of 11200 kg, pressure of soil is 60 kpa and the foundation has
assume bearing capacity of soil as 48 kpa. Use e a base dimension of 3m x 45. Find the maximum
= 0.12. weight of the engine to be mounted
𝑊𝑒+4𝑊𝑒
WF = 0.12(11,200)√1200 60 = 3(45)
= 46,557.526 Kg We = 1620 Kg
(11,200+46,557.526 ).00981
48 = 𝐴
1000 5. A rectangular foundation cross-section has a
A=11.8 m2( 1𝑚 )2
bed plate dimension of 4.5 ft x 8 ft. The uniform
= 11,804,194.32 mm2 clearance on each side is 1 ft. The height of
foundation is 2.5 ft. If the weight of the steel
2. Determine the required speed of an engine
bar reinforcements needed is ½% of weight of
having a weight and foundation area to be
foundation, find the weight of steel bars. Use
23,750 lbs and 150 ft2 , respectively. Assume a
concrete density of 2400 kg/m3
soil bearing capacity as 0.46 kg/cm2 . Use e =
0.11. A = (4.5+2)(8.5+2)
30.48𝑐𝑚 2
A= 150ft2( ) = 68.25 m2
1𝑓𝑡
VFoundation = 68.25(2.5)
= 139,354.56 cm2
1𝑚
23,750
+𝑊𝑓 = 170.625 ft3( )3
2.205 3.2811𝑓𝑡
0.46 = 139,354.56
Kg of foundation = 4.83085(2400)
Wf = 53,332.12 Kg
=11,594.05 Kg
53,332.12(2.205)=0.11(23,750)√𝑁
Weight of steel bars = (.5/100)(11,594.05)
N= 2026 rpm
= 57.97 Kg
3. The volume of concrete needed for the
foundation of an engine is 13 cubic meters. The
concrete mixture is 1:3:5 by volume. Calculate
the number of 40 kg-bags of cement needed
considering the density of cement as 1500
kg/m3 .
1
Volume cement = 1+3+5
(13) = 13/9 cu.m

Kg cement = (13/9)(1500) = 2166.67 Kg

Bags of cement = 2166.67/40 = 55 bags