Distance - Practical Machine Foundation Design Workshop (1.2 CEUs)

Course Code: CVL103d

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Duration:

This course is approximately 3 weeks in duration.

Learning Method:

The PDDP program is more of a self-guided learning style.
You are required to read the notes and materials given, complete the follow-up assignments on your own, send in your questions prior to your 1 hour webinar meeting (if required) and be involved in live discussion via the internet.
Once you have completed the course, you will receive a certificate of completion

Course Description:

It is often the case in foundation design that understanding of machine, foundation and soil data can be lacking. Machine data is often used at the foundation design stage without proper awareness of its concepts. Better communication between foundation designer and machine manufacturer can serve to improve the foundation performance and thus machine performance; which can go some way to rectify this problem. Therefore it is imperative that those involved in the foundation design process completely understand all the relevant constraints.

This course will focus on the improvements needed in the design process; with the sole objective of enabling practicing engineers to understand the dynamics of machine foundation system. The course covers basic fundamentals necessary for understanding and evaluating the dynamic responses of a machine foundation system. The main focus of the course will be to cover the following systems: Rotary Machines, Reciprocating Machines and Vibration Isolation System.

The course is aimed primarily at practicing engineers as well as for engineers at the junior level.

Design of industrial machine foundations is a composite discipline, involving elements of; structural engineering (statics and dynamics), foundation, geotechnical and mechanical engineering.

The PDDP Distance Education program works as follows:

Once you register for this course, you will be sent a login username and password for our online distance website.

You will receive the course notes in hard copy through the online website, you will receive a set of notes each week covering the course material.
A one hour video-conference session will be conducted by your instructor each week (if required). The objective of this session is to assist in solving the assignments, as well as answer student questions that should be sent to instructor early enough prior to the meeting time. In addition with being able to communicate with the instructor, you will also be able to communicate with other students in the same class and watch their questions being answered as well. (A high speed internet connection is strongly recommended for this feature).
Each set of exercises can be completed and submitted by the indicated date and your completed exercise will be marked online and and returned by your instructor.
To gain the most from your course, it is highly recommended that you participate fully in all discussions and exercises. Please remember that each course has a form of quiz or exercise at the end to test your understanding of the material. You will be informed of these dates when you receive the course schedule.

*Course commencement date is subject to instructor availability.

Introduction to Machine Foundation Design
Types of Machine Foundations
General Requirements of Machine Foundations dimensional Criteria
Design Data
Dynamic Loads Induced in Simple Crank Mechanisms
Permissible Amplitudes
Permissible Bearing Pressure
Fundamentals of Soil Dynamics
Static and dynamic loading conditions
Soil-structure interaction;
Dynamic soil properties.
Definition of stiffness, and damping
Foundation and Machine Types
General considerations
Machine types
Foundation types
Different types of load excitations due to rotary and hammer machines;
Response of rigid foundations in 1 and 2 DOF;
Design Criteria
Foundation and equipment loads
Dynamic soil properties
Vibration performance criteria
Concrete performance criteria
Performance criteria for machine-mounting systems
Method for estimating inertia forces from multi-cylinder machines
Design Methods and Materials
Overview of design methods
Impedance provided by the supporting media
Vibration analysis
Structural foundation design and materials
Use of isolation systems
Repairing and upgrading foundations
Sample impedance calculations
Dynamic Design of Shallow and Pile Foundations:
Impedance properties of foundations and soils;
Mathematical models for dynamic foundation analyses analysis.
Theory of Vibration Basic Understanding With Application in Machine Foundation Design
Resonance and its Effect
Theory of a Single-Degree Freedom System
Theory of a Two-Degree Freedom System
Multiple-Degree Freedom System
Transient Response
Design Parameters
Importance of Design Parameters
Geometrical Properties of Machine Foundations
Physical Properties of the Elastic Base and their Experimental Evaluation
Design Machine Parameters
Parameters for Rotary Machines
Dynamic Forces
Transient Resonance
Critical Speeds of Rotors
Rotor Bearing Supports
Forces Due To Emergency and Faulted Conditions
Coupling of Machines
Analysis and Design of Block-Type Machine Foundations
Modes of Vibration of a Block Foundation
Review of Methods for Dynamic Analysis
Recommended Method of Analysis for Block Foundations
Foundations for Machines Inducing Periodical Forces (Example: Reciprocating Machinery)
Foundations Subject to Impact-Type Forces: Hammers
Analysis and Design of Framed Foundations for High-speed Machinery
Design Data
Special Considerations in Planning
Principal Design Criteria
Dynamic Analysis
Structural Design
Design workshop of Framed Foundation for a 200 MW Turbo-Generator
Design workshop: different examples
Summary of design procedures for different types of machines
Vibration Isolation Design
Active and Passive Types of Isolation-Transmissibility
Methods of isolation in Machine Foundations
Isolation in Existing Machine Foundations
Case Histories
Properties of isolating Materials
Design workshop
Remedial Measures for Machine Foundations
Sources of damage and disturbance;
Error diagnosis and evaluation;
Remedial measures;
Examples from different industries; sources of error.

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