I have a scenario where I am supplying 316SS cast-in wall penetrations for concrete tanks. For discussion purposses the wall penetrations consist of (2) plate flanges (AWWA Class B), (1) water stop and a section of pipe for an over-all face-to-face dimension of 12". Pipe Size is anywhere from 2"...
I have a consultant engineer specifying the following vibration criteria for canned vertical turbine pumps:
Less than 1.06 mils, peak-to-peak displacement, in the direction
of maximum amplitude at a maximum peak velocity of 0.10 in/sec at
any speed within the operational range. The vibration...
My company is initiating a new document control policy and we are split on the issue of revving submittal drawings to 'Fabrication Issue' when they come back approved.
We routinely send out submittal drawings for custom fabrications to consulting engineers for approval. Up until recently, when...
Can someone recommend some relevant codes (AISC) or references on the topic of anchor bolt (expansion or epoxy) sizing for rotating process equipment (pumps, blowers, compressors).
Any quick & dirty estimating techniques would also be appreciated.