ALBERT GERILLA

Exercise no.8 (Machine Foundation) 4. What is the required base area of the
foundation to support an engine with specified
1. What is the required base area (ft2 ) of the
speed of 1200 rpm and weight of 9000 kg?
foundation to support an engine with specific
Assume Sb = 47.867 kPa and e = 0.12
speed of 1200 rpm, and weight of 11000 kg,
assume bearing capacity of soil as 48 kpa. Use e WF = 0.12(9000)√1200
= 0.12.
= 37,412.3 Kg
WF = 0.12(11,000)√1200 (37,412.3+9000)(.00981)
47.867 = 𝐴
= 45726.14132 Kg
A= 9.512 m2
(11,000+45,726.14).00981
48 = 𝐴

3.281𝑓𝑡 2
A=11.59 m2( )
1𝑚

= 124.8 ft2 5. A rectangular foundation cross-section has a

bed plate dimension of 4 ft x 8 ft. The uniform
2. Determine the required speed of an engine
clearance on each side is 1 ft. The height of
having a weight and foundation area to be
foundation is 2.8 ft. If the weight of the steel
23,750 lbs and 150 ft2 , respectively. Assume a
bar reinforcements needed is ½% of weight of
soil bearing capacity as 0.45 kg/cm2 . Use e =
foundation, find the weight of steel bars. Use
0.11.
concrete density of 2400 kg/m3.
30.48𝑐𝑚 2
A= 150ft2( )
1𝑓𝑡

= 13,9354.56 cm2 A = (4+2)(8+2)

23,750
2.205
+𝑊𝑓 = 60 m2
0.45 = 13,9354.56
VFoundation = 60(2.8)
Wf = 51,938.58 Kg
= 168 m3
51,938.58(2.205)=0.11(23,750)√𝑁
Kg of foundation = 168(2400)
N= 1922 rpm
=403,200 Kg
3. The volume of concrete needed for the
foundation of an engine is 12 cubic meters. The Weight of steel bars = (.5/100)(403,200)
concrete mixture is 1:3:5 by volume. Calculate = 2,016 Kg
the number of 40 kg-bags of cement needed
considering the density of cement as 1500
kg/m3 .
1
Volume cement = 1+3+5
(12) = 4/3 cu.m

Kg cement = (4/3)(150 = 2000

Bags of cement = 2000/40 = 50 bags