CALCULATIONS ON BOILER FOUNDATION: 12MM Ø RSB SPACED @

200MM.O.C. BOTHWAYS
Required weight of foundation (Wf )shall be 3 to 5 times the weight of the machinery, in accordance
with the PSME Code Article 2.4.1.2.

Dry Weight of Boiler (Wdry) = 24700lb (0.4536)9.81

= 109.91 kN

Water Weight of Boiler (Wwater ) = 16840lb (0.4536)9.81

= 74.93 kN

TOTAL BOILER WEIGHT (Wboiler ) = 109.91 + 74.93

= 184.84 kN

Weight of Foundation (Wf ) = 184.84(3)

= 554.52 kN

Area occupied by Boiler plus allowance:

Area of foundation (Af ) with allowance = 11.465(7.35)
= 84.27 m2

Actual Soil Bearing Load: 12MM Ø RSB SPACED @ 200MM O.C.

BOTHWAYS (TOP & BOTTOM)
(Wf + Wboiler )/Af = (554.52 + 184.84)/84.27

= 8.77 kN/m2

Soil Allowance Bearing Capacity:

SB = 95 kPa

Safety Factor:
SF = 95 kPa/8.77 kPa
SF = 10.8 > 5, therefore acceptable
Solving for the foundation depth:
For density of concrete, use ρc = 2400 kg/m3

d = (554.52)(1000)
(9.81)(84.27)(2400)
d = 0.28m
Use d = 300mm.

Foundation shall be provided with 12mmØ reinforcement bars placed @ 200mm O.C bothways (top & bottom).

CONCRETE DESIGN DATA

TOTAL BOILER WEIGHT 184.84 KN (18, 842 KG)

BASE AREA OF FOUNDATION 84.27 m2

VOLUME OF CONCRETE 25.28 m3

DENSITY OF CONCRETE 2400 kg/m3

SOIL BEARING CAPACITY 95 kPa

FACTOR OF SAFETY 10.8

CONCRETE MIX CLASS A - 1:2:3