Vertical can pump on a steel skid
Vertical can pump on a steel skid
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Hi,
I am trying to design a steel base for a vertical pump. is there any code that will guide me? or anyone expert here has seen something and can advise?
I can only find guides for concrete foundation but there is nothing for steel base.
Please and thank you
I am trying to design a steel base for a vertical pump. is there any code that will guide me? or anyone expert here has seen something and can advise?
I can only find guides for concrete foundation but there is nothing for steel base.
Please and thank you





RE: Vertical can pump on a steel skid
If a Sub Base is being bolted to a structural steel foundation, use shims for leveling the plate.
Structural steel is much more flexible than a concrete base. Consideration also has to be given to the natural frequncy of the support structures.
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=335816
RE: Vertical can pump on a steel skid
RE: Vertical can pump on a steel skid
Either way, make sure the pump vendor is aware of your proposed foundation as early as possible. They may be able to perform a vibration analysis with different boundary conditions (foundation constraints) and already have a head start on a solution if it does vibrate.
Also be aware that if you have multiple units all attached with structural steel, they will "talk" to each other. You will chase the vibration problem back and forth between them, and experiments to isolate the problem or implement potential solution on one pump only will waste time and defy all logic.