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Vibrational Analysis of Machine Foundation

ACI 351.3R-04 (FEA Method)

Input Data
Machine Data

Foundation Type = Single Block

Machine Type = Rotating Machine

Resonance Limit = 20.00 %

Global Reference Point

Global Reference Point X = 0.00 mm

Global Reference Point Y = 0.00 mm

Global Reference Point Z = 0.00 mm

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Machine Block Geometry

Block Length = 2900.00 mm

Block Width = 1100.00 mm

Block Thickness = 600.00 mm

Pier Geometry

Pier Length = 2700.00 mm

Pier Width = 900.00 mm

Pier Thickness = 300.00 mm

Pier Location

X1 = 100.00 mm

Z1 = 100.00 mm

Machine Loading

Dynamic Machine Weight = 3924.00 N

Static Machine Weight = 21880.00 N

Primary Speed = 1780.00 rpm

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X Load Location = 1450.00 mm

Y Load Location = 780.00 mm

Z Load Location = 550.00 mm

Number of Mode Shapes = 10

Loading Type = Unbalanced Mass

Eccentricity of Unbalanced Mass = 0.00 mm

Soil Parameters

Soil Spring Generation Method = Richard Whitman Method

Consider Embedment Independence = Effect Considered

Soil Embedment = 600.00 mm

Back Fill Shear = 10.00 ksi

Soil Type = Granular

Consider Damping = Effect Considered

Concrete Damping Percentage = 0.00

Wet Soil Density (ρwet) = 120.00 lb/ft3

Shear Modulus (G) = 10.00 ksi

Poisson's Ratio (μ) = 0.30 ksi

Soil Springs

Equivalent Radius Calculation

ACI 351.3R-31

Translation Equivalent Radius : = 3.31ft ...(4-9a)

Dimensionless Freqency : = 0.99 ...(4-11)

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Richart Whitman Method

Vertical Spring = = 27205.57 kips/ft ...(4-13a)

Horizontal Spring = = 23183.88 kips/ft ...(4-13b)

Horizontal Spring = = 23183.88 kips/ft ...(4-13b)

Vertical Mass Ratio = = 0.80 ...(4-12a)

Horizontal Mass Ratio = = 0.94 ...(4-12b)

Vertical Damping Ratio = = 0.48 ...(4-12a)

Horizontal Damping Ratio = = 0.30 ...(4-12b)

Soil Spring Adjustment Based on Material Damping and Soil Embedmentment

Adjusted Spring = = 27205.57 kips/ft ...(4-23)

Adjusted Damping Constant = = 239.60 kips/ft ...(4-23)

Adjusted Damping Constant = = 222.15 kips/ft ...(4-23)

(Equations for soil embedment correction are not shown.)

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Unbalanced Dynamic Load Calculation

Machine Frequency ωo = 186.66

Service Factor Sf = 2.00 ...3.2.2.1b

Force = = 0.01 kip ...(3-3)

Moment Mx = 0.01 kip-ft

Calculated Modal Frequencies and Mass Participation

Number of Modes Shapes: 10

Frequency Period Participation Participation Participation Accumulated Accumulated Accumulated

Mode
(Hz) (sec) X (%) Y (%) Z (%) X (%) Y (%) Z (%)
1 14.45 0.07 0.00 0.00 73.16 0.00 0.00 73.16
2 25.11 0.04 68.02 0.00 0.00 68.02 0.00 73.16
3 29.59 0.03 0.00 89.86 0.00 68.02 89.86 73.16
4 44.94 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 68.02 89.86 73.16
5 53.23 0.02 30.91 0.00 0.00 98.93 89.86 73.16
6 57.16 0.02 0.00 10.14 0.00 98.93 100.00 73.16
7 67.40 0.01 0.00 0.00 26.46 98.93 100.00 99.62
8 87.67 0.01 1.06 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 99.63
9 96.88 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.37 100.00 100.00 100.00
10 0.00 1000000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 100.00

Dynamic Displacement Summary

Node Displacement X (in) Displacement Y (in) Displacement Z (in)

1704 0.015472 -0.000012 0.000034
4321 0.000009 0.026528 0.036030
1704 0.000034 0.000007 0.052619
1706 -0.000088 -0.000417 0.051255
3818 0.000010 -0.026527 0.036030
3150 0.014870 -0.000011 -0.000086

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Mode Foundation Frequency Machine Frequency

Frequency Check
No (Hz) (Hz)

1 14.45 29.67 Machine Frequency OK

Machine Frequency is within 20.00 % of Foundation

2 25.11 29.67
Frequency

Machine Frequency is within 20.00 % of Foundation

3 29.59 29.67
Frequency

4 44.94 29.67 Machine Frequency OK

5 53.23 29.67 Machine Frequency OK

6 57.16 29.67 Machine Frequency OK

7 67.40 29.67 Machine Frequency OK

8 87.67 29.67 Machine Frequency OK

9 96.88 29.67 Machine Frequency OK

10 0.00 29.67 Machine Frequency OK

Transverse Amplitude Check

Maximum Transverse Amplitude : 0.000002ft

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Vibration Criteria for Rotating Machine ACI 351.3R-04 Fig 3.9

A: No Faults. Foundation is safe for machine vibrations

B: Minor Faults. Foundation needs review
C: Faulty. Foundation should be resized
D: Failure is near. Foundation is unsafe for machine vibrations
E: Dangerous. Foundation is unsafe for machine vibrations
Maximum Transverse Amplitude is less than graph range specified by ACI 351.3R-04 Fig 3.9

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Severity Chart ACI 351.3R-04 Fig 3.10

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Permissible Displacement ACI 351.3R-04 Fig 3.11

Maximum Transverse Amplitude is less than graph range specified by ACI 351.3R-04 Fig 3.11
Print Calculation Sheet

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