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For FEED design, I looked at the raw loads at each support provided by pipe stress and using statistics I was able to design my sleeper foundation. There are some supports for which the typical sleeper foundation would not work; those will be looked at during detailed design and a bespoke...

Thank you for your contributions and for sharing your extensive knowledge and experience on this topic. I've learnt a lot and obtained valuable tips.

Based on your experience, what would be the % reduction in the axial load transmission when using the side plate? It is something I can mention in the calculation report for the structural engineers to consider during detailed design

Loadcase 1 - Weight of pipe including content and insulation + Maximum Design Temp Loadcase 2 - Weight of pipe including content and insulation + Maximum Operating Temp Loadcase 3 - Weight of pipe including content and insulation + Maximum Design Temp + Internal Design Pressure Loadcase 4 -...

Thanks for your response. See attached loads provided for one of the supports. Loadcase 8 is a hydrotest load case.

Thanks for your response. I am proposing well-graded engineered fill for a nominal depth of 300mm from the underside of the foundation and then check that the load has spread sufficiently in underlying weaker soil. Using your rationale, do you ignore the eccentricity due to the overturning...

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Unfortunately the piping team would not reassess their assumptions and loads. So is the civil engineer correct that the axial load would induce an overturning moment on the foundation? Some of the axial loads are so high that it becomes impossible to design the 1m x 1m x 0.5m sized foundations...

I have a query that I need some advice on. I am checking the bearing capacity of pad foundations supporting an above-ground pipeline. The pipeline team have provided loads, which include an axial load along the longitudinal axis of the pipe, a lateral load and a vertical load. The civil engineer...