Im unsure this thread is in the correct place, so apologies if its not.
We shall be designing the thrust restraint (DeadMan) for a Horizontal Directional Drill (350Ton Rig). I have limited information regarding the forces involved and was looking to see if there was anyone that could offer...
Gents,
I was just wondering your opinions/any good refrence material you know of on the friction co-efficients of some of the following:
Steel - PTFE
Steel - Concrete (Wet or underground)
Steel - Conrrete (dry)
I have had a look around the net and found a few bits but nothing conclusive...
Does anyone know what the OBRDS acronym (possibly) stands for?
It refers to Ground Fixings for an acoustic surround for a generator? I have contacted the supplier and they are none the wiser. Please see attached.
Thanks in advance!
PST
I have looked at BS EN 1998 (Eurocode 8) and it seems rather complicated. The job is in the UK (as you probably would of guessed) and it’s just a simple filter support. (see attached)
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=082dd43e-3d62-48d8-89b5-99a56b37b00c&file=Filters.bmp
There...
Firstly can i say what an excellent site. There is so much usefull information on here, and so many people with a wealth of knowledge!
Basically my problem is that i have designed a concrete plinth to support a filter system (designed considering Fx, Fy and Fz) but this plinth needs to be on...
