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Handbook: Table of Contents

About the Handbook
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgement


      CONTENTS


Highlights of 2nd edition      ix
About the Handbook             xi
Acknowledgement                xxv
Foreword                       xxvii
Preface to 2nd edition         xxix  
Preface                        xxxi
Symbols and notations          xxxiii

               PART - I
          THEORY OF VIBRATION 
BASIC UNDERSTANDING WITH SPECIFIC APPLICATION 
                  TO 
       MACHINE FOUNDATION DESIGN
1 UNDERSTANDING DYNAMICS OF MACHINE FOUNDATIONS    1-1
1.1 Industrial Machines                                                   1-4
1.2 Design Philosophy                                                     1-5
1.3 Dynamics of Machine Foundation System                                 1-9
1.3.1 Natural Frequency                                                   1-10
1.3.2 Excitation Frequency                                                1-11
1.3.3 Dynamic Force                                                       1-11
1.3.4 Resonance:                                                          1-11
1.4 Tuning of the Foundation                                              1-13
1.4.1 Frequency Margin                                                    1-13
1.5 Support System                                                        1-14
1.6 Design Parameters                                                     1-15
1.7 Vibration Isolation                                                   1-16
1.8 Field Performance and Feedback                                        1-16
  EXAMPLE PROBLEMS                                                        1-18
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2 SINGLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEM                 2-1
2.1 Free Vibration                                                        2-4
2.1.1 Undamped SDOF System                                                2-4
2.1.2 Damped SDOF System                                                  2-17
2.2 Forced Vibration                                                      2-21
2.2.1 Un-Damped System - Dynamic Force Applied Externally                 2-21
2.2.2 Damped System                                                       2-27
2.2.3 Un-Damped System Subjected To Impact Loads                          2-34
2.2.4 Un-Damped System Subjected To Impulsive Loads                       2-36
  EXAMPLE PROBLEMS                                                        2-40
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3 MULTI- DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS               3-1
3.1 Two Degrees of Freedom System - Free Vibration                        3-5
3.1.1 Two Spring Mass System- Linear Springs                              3-5
3.1.2 A Rigid Block Supported By Vertical and Translational Springs       3-7
3.1.3 A Rigid Block Supported By Vertical and Rotational Springs          3-8
3.1.4 A Rigid Block Supported By Translational and Rotational Springs     3-10
3.1.5 Multiple Spring Mass Systems Connected By a Massless Rigid Bar      3-14
3.1.6 A Portal Frame Supporting Mass at Beam Center                       3-17
3.2 Two Degrees of Freedom System - Forced Vibration                      3-19
3.2.1 Un-Damped System Subjected To Harmonic Loads                        3-19
3.2.2 Un-Damped Two Spring Mass System- Subjected To Impact Load          3-33
3.3 Three Degrees of Freedom System - Free Vibration                      3-35
3.3.1 Three Spring Mass System                                            3-35
3.3.2 A Rigid Block Supported By Vertical, Translational &
   Rotational Springs                                                     3-36
3.4 Three DOF System - Forced Vibration                                   3-39
3.4.1 Three Spring Mass System Subjected To Harmonic Excitation           3-39
3.4.2 A Rigid Block Supported By Vertical, Translational & Rotational 
  Springs Subjected To Harmonic Excitation                                3-41
3.5 Amplitude at Resonance                                                3-44
3.5.1 Amplitude at Resonance- Frame Foundations 
  (2 & 3 Spring Mass Systems)                                             3-44
3.5.2 Amplitude at Resonance for Block Foundation                         3-44
  EXAMPLE PROBLEMS                                                        3-47
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4 VIBRATION ISOLATION                            4-1
4.1 Principle of Isolation                                                4-3
4.2 Transmissibility Ratio                                                4-3
4.3 Isolation Efficiency                                                  4-6
4.4 Isolation Requirements                                                4-7
4.5 Selection of Isolators                                                4-9
  EXAMPLE PROBLEMS                                                        4-11
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               PART - II
           DESIGN PARAMETERS
5 DESIGN SUBGRADE PARAMETERS                     5-1
5.1 Introduction                                                          5-3
5.2 Soil Aspects Influencing Soil Structure Interaction                   5-3
5.2.1 Energy Transfer Mechanism                                           5-4
5.2.2 Soil Mass Participation in Vibration of Foundations                 5-6
5.2.3 Effect of Embedment of Foundation                                   5-7
5.2.4 Applicability of Hook's Law to Soil                                 5-7
5.2.5 Reduction in Permissible Soil Stress                                5-8
5.2.6 Damping in Soil                                                     5-8
5.3 Dynamic Soil Parameters                                               5-9
5.3.1 Dynamic Soil Modulus                                                5-9
5.3.2 Coefficients of Subgrade Reaction                                   5-10
5.4 Design Soil Parameters                                                5-19
5.4.1 Variation With Respect to Static Stress or Overburden Pressure      5-21
5.4.2 Variation With Respect to Base Contact Area of Foundation           5-21
5.5 Equivalent Springs                                                    5-22
5.5.1 Foundation Supported Directly Over Soil                             5-22
5.5.2 Foundation Supported Over an Elastic Pad                            5-29
5.5.3 Foundation Supported Over a Set of Springs                          5-33
5.5.4 Foundation Supported Over Piles                                     5-36
  EXAMPLE PROBLEMS                                                        5-41
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6 DESIGN MACHINE PARAMETERS                      6-1 
6.1 Parameters For Rotary Machines                                        6-4
6.1.1 Dynamic Forces                                                      6-4
6.1.2 Critical Speeds of Rotors                                           6-11
6.1.3 Aero-Dynamic / Hydro-Dynamic/ Electro-Dynamic Excitations           6-11
6.1.4 Transient Resonance                                                 6-12
6.1.5 Rotor Bearing Supports                                              6-14
6.1.6 Forces Due To Emergency and Faulted Conditions                      6-14
6.1.7 Coupling of Machines                                                6-15
6.2 Parameters for Reciprocating Machines                                 6-16
6.2.1 Dynamic Forces for Single Cylinder Machine                          6-16
6.2.2 Dynamic Forces for Multi-Cylinder Machine                           6-20
6.2.3 Transient Resonance                                                 6-22
6.2.4 Forces Due to Emergency and Faulted Conditions                      6-22
6.2.5 Coupling of Machines                                                6-22
6.3 Parameters for Impact Machines                                        6-23
6.3.1 Machines Producing Repeated Impacts- Forge Hammers                  6-23
6.3.2 Machines Producing Impulse/Pulse Loading                            6-28
6.4 Amplitudes of Vibration                                               6-31
  EXAMPLE PROBLEMS                                                        6-32
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7 DESIGN FOUNDATION PARAMETERS                   7-1
7.1 Foundation Type                                                       7-3
7.2 Foundation Material                                                   7-5
7.2.1 Concrete                                                            7-5
7.2.2 Reinforcement                                                       7-7
7.3 Foundation Eccentricity                                               7-8
7.3.1 Foundation Eccentricity For Block Foundation                        7-8
7.3.2 Foundation Eccentricity For Frame Foundation                        7-8
7.4 Foundation Tuning                                                     7-9
7.4.1 Under-Tuned Foundation                                              7-11
7.4.2 Over-Tuned Foundation                                               7-12
7.5 Other Miscellaneous Effects                                           7-12
7.6 Vibration Limits In Machine Foundation Design                         7-13
7.7 Block Foundation                                                      7-14
7.7.1 Foundation Sizing                                                   7-14
7.7.2 Foundation Stiffness                                                7-15
7.7.3 Strength Design                                                     7-16
7.7.4 Minimum Reinforcement                                               7-16
7.8 Frame Foundation                                                      7-17
7.8.1 Foundation Sizing                                                   7-18
7.8.2 Stiffness Parameters For Frame Foundation                           7-20
7.8.3 Strength Design                                                     7-23
7.8.4 Minimum Reinforcement                                               7-23
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               PART - III
   FOUNDATIONS FOR REAL LIFE MACHINES
8 MODELING AND ANALYSIS                          8-1
8.1 Classical Method (Manual Computational Method)                        8-5
8.1.1 Block Foundations                                                   8-5
8.1.2 Frame Foundations                                                   8-6
8.2 Using Commercially Available Analysis Packages                        8-7
8.2.1 Computational Packages Based on Structural Analysis Methods         8-7
8.2.2 Computational Packages Using Finite Element Method                  8-9
8.2.3 Mathematical Modeling                                               8-9
8.2.4 Machine                                                             8-9
8.2.5 Foundation                                                          8-10
8.2.6 Soil                                                                8-13
8.2.7 Dynamic Forces                                                      8-20
8.2.8 Boundary Conditions                                                 8-20
8.2.9 Material Data                                                       8-21
8.2.10  Degree of Freedom - Incompatibility:                              8-22
8.3 Dynamic Analysis                                                      8-22
8.3.1 Free Vibration Response                                             8-22
8.3.2 Forced Vibration Response                                           8-25
8.4 Strength Analysis & Design                                            8-26
8.4.1 Block Foundations                                                   8-27
8.4.2 Frame Foundations                                                   8-27
  EXAMPLE PROBLEMS                                                        8-28
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9 BLOCK FOUNDATIONS FOR ROTARY & RECIPROCATING MACHINES  9-1
9.1 Design of Block Foundation                                            9-3
9.1.1 Required Input Data                                                 9-3
9.1.2 Loads on Machine Foundation                                         9-4
9.2 Classical Method (Manual Method of Analysis)                          9-5
9.2.1 Sizing of Foundation                                                9-5
9.2.2 Dynamic Analysis                                                    9-5
9.2.3 Mathematical Representation                                         9-5
9.2.4 Free Vibration                                                      9-7
9.2.5 Forced Vibration                                                    9-9
9.3 Finite Element Method                                                 9-18
9.3.1 Modeling                                                            9-19
9.3.2 Sizing of Foundation                                                9-19
9.3.3 Dynamic Analysis                                                    9-20
9.3.4 Strength Analysis and Design                                        9-20
  FOUNDATIONS FOR REAL LIFE MACHINES                                      9-21
    Foundation for Low Speed Machine                                      9-22
    Foundation for a vertical pump motor unit                             9-51
    Foundation for a Reciprocating Engine                                 9-76
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10  FRAME FOUNDATIONS FOR ROTARY & RECIPROCATING MACHINES  10-1
10.1  Design of Frame Foundation                                          10-4
10.1.1  Required Input Data                                               10-5
10.1.2  Loads on Machine Foundation                                       10-6
10.2  Classical Method (Manual Method of Analysis)                        10-6
10.2.1  Sizing of Foundation                                              10-6
10.2.2  Dynamic Analysis                                                  10-6
10.2.3  Lateral Vibrations of Frames                                      10-12
10.2.4  Vertical Mode of Vibration                                        10-13
10.2.5  Lateral Vibrations Coupled With Torsional Vibrations              10-19
10.2.6  Strength Analysis and Design                                      10-24
10.3  Finite Element Method of Analysis                                   10-25
10.3.1  Modeling                                                          10-25
10.3.2  Sizing of Foundation                                              10-26
10.3.3  Dynamic Analysis                                                  10-27
10.3.4  Strength Analysis and Design                                      10-28
  FOUNDATIONS FOR REAL LIFE MACHINES                                      10-28
    Foundation for Rotary Machine - Turbo Generator Unit                  10-29
    Foundation for Reciprocating Compressor                               10-60
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11  FOUNDATIONS FOR IMPACT & IMPULSIVE LOAD MACHINES  11-1
11.1  Hammer Foundations                                                  11-3
11.1.1  Foundation Sizing                                                 11-5
11.1.2  Dynamic Analysis                                                  11-6
11.2  Foundations for Machines Producing Impulsive Loads                  11-11
11.2.1  Foundation Sizing                                                 11-13
11.2.2  Dynamic Analysis                                                  11-13
  FOUNDATIONS FOR REAL LIFE MACHINES                                      11-16
    Foundation for Drop Hammer                                            11-16  
    Foundations for Machines Producing Impulsive Loads                    11-25
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               PART - IV
       VIBRATION ISOLATION SYSTEM
         For REAL LIFE MACHINES
12  VIBRATION ISOLATION SYSTEM                       12-1
12.1  Vibration Isolation Design                                          12-3
12.1.1  Sizing of Inertia Block                                           12-4
12.1.2  Selection of Isolators                                            12-4
12.1.3  Location of Isolators                                             12-4
12.1.4  Dynamic Analysis                                                  12-4
  FOUNDATIONS FOR REAL LIFE MACHINES                                      12-6
    Vibration Isolation for a Fan Foundation                              12-7
    Vibration Isolation of a Crusher Foundation                           12-17  
    Vibration Isolation of Test Bed for Automotive Engines                12-30
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               PART - V
    FOUNDATIONS FOR R & M PROJECTS 
13  R & M PROJECTS (RENOVATION & MODERNIZATION PROJECTS) 13-1
13.1  Evaluation of Dynamic Soil Parameters                               13-5
13.1.1  FFT analysis of Vibration Measurements records                    13-5
13.2  Isolated Foundations                                                13-9
13.2.1  Block Foundations                                                 13-9
13.2.2  Frame Foundations                                                 13-9
13.2  Common Foundation Shared By Other Dynamic Machines                  13-10
  FOUNDATIONS FOR REAL LIFE MACHINES                                      13-11
    Foundation for a Motor Fan Unit of a Captive Power Plant              13-12
    Foundation for a Motor-Fan Unit on a Common Raft                      13-26
               PART - VI
    CONSTRUCTION ASPECTS & CASE STUDIES
14  CONSTRUCTION ASPECTS                               14-1
14.1  Construction Joints                                                 14-5
14.2  Embedded Parts                                                      14-5
14.3  Placing / Laying of Concrete                                        14-6
14.4  Grouting                                                            14-7
14.5  Anchor Bolts                                                        14-7
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15  CASE STUDIES                                       15-1
15.1  Introduction                                                        15-3
15.2  Case Studies (Field Examples)                                       15-6
15.2.1  High Vibrations of a Motor Compressor Unit                        15-6
15.2.2  210 Mw Turbo-Generator Unit - High Vibration Problems             15-7
15.2.3  Reciprocating Compressor on Isolation Pads                        15-11 
15.2.4  Vibration Isolation of FD Fan Foundation                          15-12
15.2.5  Tilting of Anchor Bolts of a Frame Foundation                     15-13
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