NE_PE
Structural
- Feb 10, 2021
- 3
Hello helpful Engineers!
I have been asked by GCs, if it is acceptable to have a concrete encased conduit run below the equipment foundation, or running through the turndowns of equipment pads. MEP claim the conduits have 3,000 psi rating. I redirected the GC to geotech to obtain the pressure on the conduit at the elevation and evaluate the capacity the conduit encasement is rated for. Has anyone had similar instances? What do you all suggest? Who should be designing these conduit encasement? What exactly does this 3,000 psi rating stand for, per MEP? Any insights would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
I have been asked by GCs, if it is acceptable to have a concrete encased conduit run below the equipment foundation, or running through the turndowns of equipment pads. MEP claim the conduits have 3,000 psi rating. I redirected the GC to geotech to obtain the pressure on the conduit at the elevation and evaluate the capacity the conduit encasement is rated for. Has anyone had similar instances? What do you all suggest? Who should be designing these conduit encasement? What exactly does this 3,000 psi rating stand for, per MEP? Any insights would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
