Foundation´s slab over soil subject to torsion in plant.
Foundation´s slab over soil subject to torsion in plant.
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Dear All.
I have a circular background slab of a thickener directly supported on the floor. How can I verify the capacity of the soil to withstand the torsion in the plant reaction due to the action of the cicular movement of the equipment that maintains the sludge without deposition (it is a huge torque). I could not find anything in the Terzhagi or Bowles formulas.
best regards
Tito54
I have a circular background slab of a thickener directly supported on the floor. How can I verify the capacity of the soil to withstand the torsion in the plant reaction due to the action of the cicular movement of the equipment that maintains the sludge without deposition (it is a huge torque). I could not find anything in the Terzhagi or Bowles formulas.
best regards
Tito54





RE: Foundation´s slab over soil subject to torsion in plant.
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RE: Foundation´s slab over soil subject to torsion in plant.
The tank wall supports the drive motor.
As the rake plows though the slurry the torque required is balanced by an exactly equal, but opposite torque exerted by tank wall to keep the motor stationary.
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RE: Foundation´s slab over soil subject to torsion in plant.
Best regards
Tito54