D-CAD Technologies
Development Centre forApplied Dynamics
 Machine Foundation Design
Competency Centre for Frame and Block Foundation
Rotary, Reciprocating, Impact Machines and Vibration Isolation


In House (On-Site) Training Programs on
 Design of Foundation for Industrial Machines

Broad Coverage of programs
  • Understanding Dynamics of Machine Foundation - (Only conceptual understanding, no mathematics)
  • Free and forced vibration
    • Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes
    • Steady-state and Transient response
  • Design philosophy and Design considerations
  • Mathematical modelling and analysis
  • Application and Limitations of CAE programs for Dynamic Analysis
    • No specific FE package covered as every package has its own limitations
  • Allowable Vibration Amplitudes/Velocities on Machines and Foundations
  • Case studies and Best practices
  • Design of foundation for real life machines
Program Advantage
  • Improved confidence of designers ensuring better machine performance leading to reduction in machine down time
  • Do's and don'ts related to machine foundation
  • Understanding validation needs for FE Packages


Program Selection

Each Program listed below is a one-day program. Program 1 is mandatory as a required baseline for all other programs. In addition, organisations and industries can choose one or more one-day programs from the following three categories:


Program Cost
  • Inclusive of Travel and Stay
  • GST (tax) as applicable shall be additional
  • Open to unlimited number of participants
  • Venue with all infrastructure facilities like projector, screen, tea/coffee, snacks, lunch etc. to be arranged by host company

    Program Within India
  • 2 day program
    • INR 300,000
  • 3 day program
    • INR 400,000
  • 4 day program
    • INR 450,000
  • 5 day program
    • INR 500,000
    Program Outside India
  • 2 day program
    • USD 6,000
  • 3 day program
    • USD 8,000
  • 4 day program
    • USD 9,000
  • 5 day program
    • USD 10,000
Complimentary material provided

Contact Information (Faculty - Dr. K G Bhatia)
    Dr. K G Bhatia
    CEO, D-CAD Technologies
    C-2/155 West Enclave, Pitampura
    New Delhi 110034, India
    Ph: +91-9873003427; +91-9873203427
    E-mail: kgbhatia@machinefoundation.com



MACHINE FOUNDATION - GENERAL

Program 1: Understanding Dynamics of Machine Foundations
This program is a baseline Program, mandatory for all other programs. It will be suitably customized as per requirements of additional chosen programs.
  • Foundations for Rotary and Reciprocating Machines including Vibration Isolation System (VIS)
  • Capacity upgradation of Machines on existing foundations
  • Foundations for Impact and Impulsive Machines
  • Machines supported on Dynamic Structures & on Building/Structural Floors
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  • Understanding Dynamics of Machine Foundation - Only conceptual understanding, no mathematics
  • Field Data Vs. Design Data
    • Machine
    • Foundation
  • Unbalanced Dynamic Loads and associated excitation frequencies
    • In-Phase
    • Out-of-Phase
  • Geotechnical Parameters
    • Dynamic Soil parameters
    • Dynamic Piles parameters
  • Vibration Isolation
    • Selection of Isolators
    • Placement of Isolators
  • Applied Vibration
    • Free Vibration
    • Forced Vibration - Response to Dynamic Loading
      • Steady State Response
      • Transient Response
      • Response due to Initial Velocity, Pulse & Impulse Loading (Only with Hammer & Press Foundations programs)
      • Transmission of Vibration from source to adjoining structures (Only with Hammer & Press Foundations programs)
  • Design philosophy and Design consideration
    • Foundations Directly Supported on Soil/Piles
    • Foundations with Vibration Isolation System (VIS)
  • Foundation Sizing and Foundation Eccentricity
    • Inertia Block
    • Top Deck
    • Columns
    • Base Raft
    • Interface Skid (Only with Capacity Upgradation programs)
  • FE Modelling (For better understanding, participants to bring and use their own FE package)
    • Modelling Incompatibilities
    • Intricacies associated with Mathematical modelling and analysis
    • Limitations of CAE programs for Dynamic analysis and validation needs
  • FE Analysis
    • Free Vibration: Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes
    • Forced Vibration Response: Transient and Steady State Response
    • Allowable Vibration Amplitudes/Velocities on Machines and Foundations
  • Case studies and best practices
  • Vibration Troubleshooting
    • Field Vibration measurements on Machines & Foundations
    • Vibration analysis: Causes, Diagnosis & Remedies


For each program chosen from table below, design of foundation for Real Life Machines will be provided for any one machine chosen by the host organisation.

FOUNDATION FOR ROTARY & RECIPROCATING MACHINES
BLOCK FOUNDATION
(Fans, Blowers, Pumps, Mills) 		FRAME FOUNDATION
(Turbo-generator, Turbo-compressor, Crushers)
Program P11: Machines directly supported on Block Foundations
(Details)		 Program P21: Machines directly supported on Frame Foundations
(Details)
Program P12: Block Foundations with Vibration Isolation System (VIS)
(Details)		 Program P22: Frame Foundations with Vibration Isolation System (VIS)
(Details)


CAPACITY UPGRADATION OF ROTARY & RECIPROCATING MACHINES ON EXISTING FOUNDATIONS
BLOCK FOUNDATION
(Fans, Blowers, Pumps) 		FRAME FOUNDATION
(Turbo-generator, Turbo-compressor)
Program P13: Capacity upgradation of machines on existing Block Foundations
(Details)		 Program P23: Capacity upgradation of Machines on existing Frame Foundations
(Details)


FOUNDATION FOR IMPACT & IMPULSIVE MACHINES
HAMMER FOUNDATION
(Drop & Forge Hammers) 		PRESS FOUNDATION
(Mechanical/Forging Press)
Program 31: Foundations for Hammers
(Details)		 Program 32: Foundations for Presses
(Details)


MACHINES SUPPORTED ON DYNAMIC STRUCTURES & ON BUILDING/STRUCTURAL FLOORS (Pumps, Compressors, Crushers, Screens & Graders)
Program P41: Machines supported on Dynamic Structure and Building/Structural Floors
(Details)




About the Faculty


Dr K G Bhatia
B.Sc. Engg., ME, PhD
FIE, FISET, FIASE, FICI, MISWE
Sr P.E., Chartered Engineer
Honorary Engineer (IISEE Japan)
Member: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Committees on Earthquake Resistant Design, Machine Foundation and Mechanical Vibration & Shock
Formerly:
General Manager - Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL)
President - ISET (Indian Society of Earthquake Technology)
Dr K G Bhatia


Dr K G Bhatia is a well-known research scientist in the field of Structural Dynamics, and an expert in the profession of Machine Foundation Design, Seismic Qualification, Failure Analysis, and Weight Optimization. He has over 50 years of industry experience. He has contributed significantly to Machine Foundation Design, Testing & Troubleshooting besides Earthquake Resistant Design of Industrial systems (both structures and equipment).

He regularly organizes Training Programs on Machine Foundation Design as well as on Earthquake Resistant Design of Industrial systems. Besides, he organized a couple of symposia, solely dedicated to Earthquake Effects on Industrial Systems covering Structures, Plant & Equipment.

Dr. Bhatia is currently engaged in Imparting Training on Structural Dynamics, Machine Foundation and Troubleshooting -Vibrations related problems for Machines, Supporting structures, Foundations, Industrial Buildings & Structures. He is associated with various BIS committees on Earthquake Resistant Design, Machine Foundation and Mechanical Shock & Vibration.

Dr. Bhatia has carried out machine foundation design for variety of machines and conducted field studies on many machines and their foundations for various projects. It is this rich experience which Dr. Bhatia has brought out in form of a Handbook "Foundations for Industrial Machines - Handbook for Practicing Engineers". The handbook covers basic fundamentals of vibration analysis, modelling, analysis and design aspects. Various Case Studies of real life machines, problems and solutions backed up by field measurements are also discussed He shares this experience with Practising Engineers, Students, Academicians, Researchers and Industry in general during such training programs and Workshops. The handbook covers basic fundamentals of vibration analysis, modeling, analysis and design aspects. Various Case Studies of real life machines, problems and solutions backed up by field measurements are also discussed. Dr. Bhatia has many publications to his credit.
Complete Profile: http://www.machinefoundation.com/about.html


Publications and Papers


Program Coverage Details


Program 11: Machines directly supported on Block Foundations
  • Design Philosophy & Design Considerations
  • Design of foundation for Real Life Machines (Any one machine chosen by the host organisation)
  • Design machine data (Static and Dynamic)
  • Dynamic Soil/Pile stiffness Parameters
  • FE Modelling (Foundation + Machine + Soil/Pile) (For better understanding, participants to bring and use their own FE package)
  • Foundation Sizing and Foundation Eccentricity
  • FE Analysis
    • Free Vibration
    • Forced Vibration - Response to Dynamic Loading
      • Unbalanced Dynamic Forces: In-phase and Out-of-phase dynamic forces & associated excitation frequencies
      • Steady State and Transient Response
  • Case Studies (Typical Field Problems)


Program 12: Block Foundations with Vibration Isolation System (VIS)
  • Design Philosophy & Design Considerations
  • Design of foundation for Real Life Machines (Any one machine chosen by the host organisation)
  • Design machine data (Static and Dynamic)
  • Dynamic Soil/Pile stiffness Parameters
  • FE Modelling (Foundation + Machine + Soil/Pile) (For better understanding, participants to bring and use their own FE package)
  • Foundation Sizing
    • Inertia Block
      • Selection of Isolators
      • Placement of Isolators
      • Eccentricity of Inertia Block
    • Base Block
      • Sizing of Base Block
      • Overall Eccentricity of foundation (Machine + Inertia Block + Base block + Soil/Pile)
  • FE Analysis
    • Free Vibration
    • Forced Vibration - Response to Dynamic Loading
      • Unbalanced Dynamic Forces: In-phase and Out-of-phase dynamic forces & associated excitation frequencies
      • Steady State and Transient Response
  • Case Studies (Typical Field Problems)


Program 13: Capacity upgradation of Machines on existing Block Foundations
  • Design Philosophy & Design Considerations
  • Existing Foundation for Real Life Machines (Any one machine chosen by the host organisation)
  • Dynamic Health Assessment (DHA) of existing Foundation
    • Vibration study of existing foundation under operation of existing machine
    • Evaluation of dynamic foundation parameters
  • Structural Health Assessment (SHA) of existing Foundation using NDT study
    • UPV testing of foundation
    • Hammer Tests of existing foundation
  • Sizing and Design of Interface Skid (Structural Frame) from Dynamic and Strength considerations
  • FE Modeling and Analysis of Block foundation with interface Skid supporting new machine (For better understanding, participants to bring and use their own FE package)
  • Suitability of Existing Foundation for New Machine parameters
  • Performance Validation through field testing
    • Field Vibration Measurements
    • Field Vibration Analysis
    • Performance Validation


Program 21: Machines directly supported on Frame Foundations
  • Design Philosophy & Design Considerations
  • Design of foundation for Real Life Machines (Any one machine chosen by the host organisation)
  • Design machine data (Static and Dynamic)
  • Dynamic Soil/Pile stiffness Parameters
  • FE Modelling (Foundation + Machine + Soil/Pile) (For better understanding, participants to bring and use their own FE package)
  • Foundation Sizing
    • Sizing of Top Deck - Beams & Columns
      • Elastic Shortening of columns
      • Top Deck Eccentricity
      • Overall Foundation Eccentricity
    • Sizing of Base Raft
      • Overall Foundation Eccentricity of Frame Foundation (Machine + Top Deck + Columns + Base Raft)
  • FE Analysis
    • Free Vibration
    • Forced Vibration - Response to Dynamic Loading
      • Unbalanced Dynamic Forces: In-phase and Out-of-phase dynamic forces & associated excitation frequencies
      • Steady State and Transient Response
  • Case Studies (Typical Field Problems)


Program 22: Frame Foundations with Vibration Isolation System (VIS)
  • Design Philosophy & Design Considerations
  • Design of foundation for Real Life Machines (Any one machine chosen by the host organisation)
  • Design machine data (Static and Dynamic)
  • Dynamic Soil/Pile stiffness Parameters
  • FE Modelling (Foundation + Machine + Soil/Pile) (For better understanding, participants to bring and use their own FE package)
  • Foundation Sizing
    • Sizing of Top Deck
      • Top Deck Eccentricity
    • Sizing of Frame Beams supporting Isolators
      • Deflection of Beam supporting isolators
    • Selection of Isolators (Isolators Placement between Top Deck and Frame Foundation)
    • Sizing of Columns
      • Elastic Shortening of columns
    • Sizing of Base Raft
      • Overall Foundation Eccentricity of Frame Foundation (Machine + Top Deck + Columns + Base Raft)
  • FE Analysis
    • Free Vibration
    • Forced Vibration - Response to Dynamic Loading
      • Unbalanced Dynamic Forces: In-phase and Out-of-phase dynamic forces & associated excitation frequencies
      • Steady State and Transient Response
  • Case Studies (Typical Field Problems)


Program 23: Capacity upgradation of machines on existing Frame foundations
  • Design Philosophy & Design Considerations
  • Existing Foundation for Real Life Machines (Any one machine chosen by the host organisation)
  • Dynamic Health Assessment (DHA) of existing Foundation
    • Vibration study of existing foundation under operation of existing machine
    • Evaluation of dynamic foundation parameters
  • Structural Health Assessment (SHA) of existing Foundation using NDT study
    • UPV testing of foundation
    • Hammer Tests of existing foundation
  • Sizing and Design of Interface Frame from Dynamic and Strength considerations
  • Dynamic Soil/Pile Parameters
  • FE Modeling and Analysis of Frame foundation with interface frame supporting new machine (For better understanding, participants to bring and use their own FE package)
  • Suitability of Existing Foundation for New Machine parameters
  • Performance Validation through field testing
    • Field Vibration Measurements
    • Field Vibration Analysis
    • Performance Validation


Program 31: Design of Foundations for Impact Machines - Hammers
  • Dynamics of Foundation supporting Impact Machines - Hammers
    • Design Machine Data - Machine (Single action and counter blow hammers)
      • Hammer-Frame Support Arrangements
      • Mass of Tup and its Height of Drop
      • Mass and size of Anvil
      • Motor Rating
      • Full Blow Energy
      • Number of Blows per minute
      • VIS (Elastomeric Pads) between Anvil and Inertia Block
      • Permissible Amplitudes
    • Design Philosophy and Design Considerations
    • Hammer Foundation - Inertia Block
      • Sizing of Inertia Block (Inertia Block supported on RCC Chamber through VIS)
        • Selection of Isolators (Stiffness and damping)
        • Placement of Isolators
        • Foundation Eccentricity
      • Sizing of RCC Chamber (RCC Chamber supported directly on Soil)
    • Geotechnical Parameters - Soil/Piles
  • Initial Velocity of Anvil
  • Energy Transmission from Anvil to Inertia Block
  • Vibration Analysis
    • Free Vibration
    • Forced Vibration - Response to Dynamic Loading
      • Unbalanced Dynamic Forces
      • Steady State Response at Anvil and Inertia block
  • Modeling and Analysis
    • Modelling Incompatibilities
    • Intricacies associated with Mathematical modelling and analysis
    • Free Vibration
    • Forced Vibration Response
    • Allowable Vibration Amplitudes/Velocities on Machines and Foundations
  • Case studies and best practices


Program 32: Design of Foundations for Impulsive Machines - Presses
  • Dynamics of Foundation supporting Impulsive Machines - Mechanical/Forging Press
    • Design Machine Data - Machine (Mechanical/ Forging Press)
      • Press Support Arrangements
      • Mass of Ram
      • Mass of Bed Plate/ Anvil
      • Size of Anvil
      • VIS (Elastomeric Pads) between Anvil and Inertia Block
      • Permissible Amplitudes
    • Geotechnical Parameters - Soil/Piles
    • Design Philosophy and Design Considerations
    • Press Foundation - Inertia Block
      • Sizing of Inertia Block (Inertia Block supported on RCC Chamber through VIS)
        • Selection of Isolators (Stiffness and damping)
        • Placement of Isolators
        • Foundation Eccentricity
      • Sizing of RCC Chamber (RCC Chamber supported directly on Soil)
  • Initial Velocity of Bed Plate/Anvil
  • Energy Transmission from Anvil to Inertia Block
  • Vibration Analysis
    • Free Vibration
    • Forced Vibration - Response to Dynamic Loading (Impulsive Loading)
      • Response of Foundation due to Pulse Loading
  • Modelling and Analysis
    • Modelling Incompatibilities
    • Intricacies associated with Mathematical modelling and analysis
    • Free Vibration
    • Forced Vibration Response
    • Allowable Vibration Amplitudes/Velocities on Machines and Foundations
  • Case studies and best practices


Program 41: Machines (Rotary & Reciprocating) supported on Dynamic Structures, Building/Structural Floors
  • Dynamics of Rotary & Reciprocating Machines supported on Building/Structural Floors - Only conceptual understanding, no mathematics
  • Machine Data (Static and Dynamic)
  • Support Structure data
  • Geotechnical Parameters - Dynamic Soil/Piles Parameters
  • Dynamics of support structure
    • Floor Beams supporting machinery
    • Dynamic Structure
    • Foundation
  • Design Philosophy & Design Considerations
  • FE Modelling (For better understanding, participants to bring and use their own FE package)
    • Modelling of Machines and Structural framework
    • Modelling Incompatibilities - Intricacies associated with Mathematical modelling and analysis
    • Limitations of CAE programs for Dynamic analysis and validation need
  • FE Analysis
    • Free Vibration
    • Forced Vibration Response
  • Design of Vibration Isolation System (VIS) between Machine and Support Beams
    • Selection of Isolators
    • Placement of Isolators
    • Eccentricity of Machine wrt Centroid of Isolators
  • Applied Vibration
    • Free Vibration
    • Forced Vibration - Response to Unbalanced Dynamic Loading
      • Steady State Response
      • Transient Response
    • Allowable Vibration Amplitudes/Velocities on Machines and Foundations
  • Case Studies and best practices