We are looking at replacing the top section of a 75foot boiler stack. The stack is a self supporting stack and has a 3.5ft inner diameter at the last 50ft.
This section was just replaced 12 years ago. It was 7/16" thick A285 Gr C carbon steel. It is eaten away by the flue gas from the...
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You are correct. I apoligize for the word mix. I am calling it a footing but the correct name is pier (14"x14") which is then attached to a footing 4-feet underground that is 6'x6'x15".
Again, I appreciate your responses.
Thanks again for your responses. I believe this footing was put in place in 1951. I agree that this is small for a concrete footing. The frame of the coal shaker is W10x21. The base plate is 12x12".
Thank you for your reply. The concrete footing is only 14 square inches and I will have to look at edge distances and whether there is enough to core drill.
Thank you again.
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