Foundation for a bronze statue
Foundation for a bronze statue
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A client purchased a large bronze statue and needs a foundation. Unfortunately, the sculptor provided no means of anchoring the statue to a base and will not help in any way. I can design the footing easy enough, but anchoring the statue to the footing is puzzling. The statue is hollow. I can cut holes in the statue, place vertical dowels in the statue, grout bars into the hollow voids and then braze bronze plates to cover the holes. I am concerned about damaging the statue during the hole cutting and brazing process. Also, concerned that the grouted voids will not provide the stability needed. This is a first for me. Anyone do this type of thing before? Any recommendations?






RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
EIT with BS in Civil/Structural engineering.
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
EIT with BS in Civil/Structural engineering.
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
EIT with BS in Civil/Structural engineering.
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
Where is the CG in relation to the rear legs? Sounds like there could be a lot of moment here. Did the artist install any special reinforcing into the statue to resist this moment, even to the extent of casting the legs solid?
I assume you are responsible only for the foundation design and not the structural integrity of the statue.
I'm still working on the Mafia issue here.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
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With a large bronze "footing" that gets anchored into a granite or concrete block. Is this the hollow section that you describe? If so, I would do as you said but rather than grouting into the voids (which I agree would have a questionable strength) bolt them down to the statue in some way.
Also, I second msquared48's comment that the horse will put some serious moments on any anchors but I imagine you already realized this given your mention of people hanging off the front.
EIT with BS in Civil/Structural engineering.
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
EIT with BS in Civil/Structural engineering.
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
wood structure could be built inside made of
4 x 4s? Have two guy wires inside and turn the
statue until the guy wires become tight by twisting
inside and anchored in the footing?
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
RE: Foundation for a bronze statue
Do you know why the horse is rearing on its hind legs?
Perhaps you can model some explanation for this in concrete, and use it to support the front of the horse!