Equipment Foundation

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Fundamental Theory of Vibrations
• Vibration deals with oscillatory behaviour of physical systems
• All physical system built of material possessing mass and elasticity are capable of
vibration at their own natural frequency which is know as a dynamic
characteristic
• Mathematical model representation of a structural system is usually defined in
terms of lumped mass and elastic spring and dashpot for each degree of freedom
• Unlike single degree of freedom system SDOF, where only one co-ordinate and
hence one equation of motion is required to express the vibration of the system,
in two-DOF systems minimum two co-ordinates and hence two equations of
motion are required to represent the motion of the system. For a conservative
natural system, these equations can be written by using mass and stiffness
matrices
• Equivalent Mass method, me
• Equivalent spring constant, ke
Dynamic Design Factors
Types of Vibrations in Machines
• Centrifugal
• Rotating & Reciprocating
• Rotating
Crank Mechanism
Explanation about Vibration
Analytical Model Development
• Modelling of structures are in developing stage
• Approach used is Beam supporting a vibrating load or rigid block
foundation supporting a machine
• Lumped Mass
• Elastic Spring constant
• Damping ratio
• Forcing function
• Models
• Dynamic equilibrium equations
• Lagrange’s equation: Kinetic energy, Potential energy and Dissipation
energy
Types of Foundations
• Mat Footing
• Block Footing

• Table Top/Pedestal
• Inertia Block
• Pile Cap sitting on Pile (Pile can be Concrete & Steel)
Model A & B
Model C & D
Unbalanced Mass
Eccentricities
Different conditions & Trial Sizing
For Rectangular Block
Pile Footing
• Block Foundations Supported on Piles
Trial sizing of Elevated Foundations (Table
Tops)
Design Checklist (page 53)
Expressions for Single Degree of Freedom