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Radome Foundation Bearing Pressure

Radome Foundation Bearing Pressure

Radome Foundation Bearing Pressure

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I am working a two different Radome (28' and 35') foundation designs.  The plan is to use a ring wall type foundation system.  Determining the size of this ring wall for overturning is fairly straight forward.  The problem is determining the bearing pressure.  As the wind blows on the dome, it will cause uneven pressures on the soil.  Something that is easy to account for in a square foundation  We could avoid this by making the foundations large enough to negate those affects, however, these projects are in very remote places in alaska with extremely high shipping costs.  Thus the least amount of concrete and other materials to ship to the sites would be a huge cost saving advantage.  Any ideas or documents to help me address the unequal bearing pressures.  Thank you.   

RE: Radome Foundation Bearing Pressure

API has a procedure for tanks that might apply to your situation.

RE: Radome Foundation Bearing Pressure

When I did one, the supplier gave me the loads on the foundations In this case I was moving it up onto a roof. The antenna was more difficult because of limited vibration frequencies.

Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

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