Structural and Civil Engineering Curriculum

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Module from the Structural and Civil Engineering Curriculum curriculum.

Module 8 - Equipment Foundations · Learning Objectives · 1. Size pump foundations: block weight 3-5x equipment weight · 2. Apply PIP STE03350 for static and dynamic equipment · 3. Design vibration foundations for rotating equipment (natural freq > 1.5x operating) · 4. Select anchor bolts: J-bolt, L-bolt, or headed per ACI 318 App D · 5. Specify grout: non-shrink epoxy or cementitious per API 686 · Equipment Foundation Types

Equipment	Foundation Type	Sizing Rule	Anchor	Grout	Notes
Small pumps (<50 hp)	Simple pad	3x equipment wt	Standard J-bolts	Non-shrink cementitious	Shared OK
Medium pumps (50-500 hp)	Dedicated block	5x equipment wt	Engineered anchors	Epoxy grout	Vibration separation
Large pumps (>500 hp)	Block on piles	5x + soil dyn	Headed anchor bolts	Epoxy grout	FEA dynamic
Centrifugal compressor	Massive block + piles	5-10x + piles	Post-tensioned rods	Epoxy	API 617
Reciprocating comp	Massive block	5-10x + dynamic	Post-tensioned	Epoxy	API 618 vibration
Electric motor drive	Integral with driven	Match driven	Standard	Non-shrink	Sharing OK
Fired heater	Large mat	Per footprint	Anchor chair	Non-shrink	Thermal expansion
Tower / column	Octagonal ringwall	W + W/T ratio	Per OTM	Per spec	Tall tower

Source: Structural_Civil_Engineering_Curriculum_v1.xlsx · Sheet: Equip Fdn

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