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MAT design for vibrating machinery, how To ?

Thread starter SilverBeam75
Start date Nov 23, 2010

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Nov 23, 2010

SilverBeam75

Structural

Hi,

I have a vibrating machine (440 RPM) and the weight of the machine is 45000 lb.

How do you design a concrete mat, I've seen the ACI 351.3R-04 (Foundations for Dynamic Equipment) but I cannot figure where you calculate the slab.

Anyone has a design guide (tutorial) ?

thx for the help