We are working on a industrial site in West Texas. What surface fill is generally used for the entire site for light traffic such as pick up trucks and dump trucks. I was thinking of TxDOT item 247 Grade 1. it has following retained, 7/8"=10-35, 3/8"=30-50, No.4 =45-65, No.40=70-85. Has good mix...
We are designing a natural gas compressor station using Risk Category of IV per ASCE 7-10, wind speeds for the area is 120 mph. Per ASCE 7-10 wind speeds are 120 mph, but per AASHTO 2013 it is 90 mph. Which wind speeds should I use ?
Hello Everyone,
I'm involved in FEED phase of designing foundations for a Recip compressor.
Compressor Data:
Shipping Weight = 150,000 lbs
Operating Weight = 300,000 lbs
Dimensions = 44' x 16'
For preliminary foundation design, per API 618, Recip compressor foundation to have a mass ratio of 5...
