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    Effect of Buoyancy Load in Dynamic Analysis of Foundation for Vibrating Machinery

    SlideRuleEra, Oh, I see. So you don't have any experience for dynamic analysis of foundation for vibrating machinery? Anyways, thank you! To others, Any ideas? Thanks!
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    Effect of Buoyancy Load in Dynamic Analysis of Foundation for Vibrating Machinery

    robyengIT, Can you please elaborate? I think I don't have an option to change the alignment of the equipment. I am thinking that as long as it is not fail on uplift condition under service load (static design), this alignment will not be a problem. SlideRuleEra, So if I did not consider...
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    Effect of Buoyancy Load in Dynamic Analysis of Foundation for Vibrating Machinery

    Dear all, Good day. Do you have any material/idea/references regarding the effect of Buoyancy Load in Dynamic Analysis of the foundation for vibrating machinery? On our previous design, we did not consider the effect of Buoyant Force in the dynamic analysis (using STAAD). But one of our...
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    Minimum Vertical Reinforcement for Octagonal Pedestal

    HotRod10, Yes, that will be the way forward. Consider the "pedestal" as mat and reinforce it to comply S&T and also the provision in PIP STE03350 (Process Industry Practice for Vertical Vessel Foundation). Thank you all.
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    Minimum Vertical Reinforcement for Octagonal Pedestal

    Agent666, Yes, this squat type pedestal will not be classified as flexural member. JAE, You are right, that is why I do not follow that provision for this type of pedestal. JoshFlum, Yes, that is the load path, rebars are only to resist tension from anchor bolt (if required by design) then...
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    Minimum Vertical Reinforcement for Octagonal Pedestal

    Agent666, Say I have a octagonal pedestal (squat wide pedestal) with edge to edge distance D = 26'-1 7/8" and depth of 3'-10". For this size of pedestal, we only provide above the minimum rebar ([highlight #FCE94F]120-#6, 16 at each face with spacing of 8.4"[/highlight]) as per Section 4.5.5 of...
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    Minimum Vertical Reinforcement for Octagonal Pedestal

    Dear all, Good day! Regarding the minimum vertical reinforcement for octagonal pedestal (footing type foundation), is there a section in code (ACI) that states that minimum vertical reinforcement (0.005Ag for pedestal or 0.01Ag for column) may not be met for octagonal pedestal due to very...
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