JoelTXCive
Civil/Environmental
- Jul 24, 2016
- 930
I have a question regarding thrust forces. Please be kind..I'm just the lowly structural guy who's overworked and under-appreciated by all the mechanical engineers.
I need to design the anchor bolts and supporting steel framework for an Axial flow pump. I want to make sure I'm accounting for any thrust forces if they exist.
The pump has the motor at the top; and the actual pump at the bottom.
In our current design; we need to lift the water about 16ft. Our pump will introduce 16ft of head to the system, then the water will be lifted.
Am I correct in saying that all the thrust forces will gone after the lift? The system will basically be returning to gravity flow?
See below cut sheet we received from the pump salesperson. My mounting bolts will be located at Point 'A'.
Thank you in advance!
I need to design the anchor bolts and supporting steel framework for an Axial flow pump. I want to make sure I'm accounting for any thrust forces if they exist.
The pump has the motor at the top; and the actual pump at the bottom.
In our current design; we need to lift the water about 16ft. Our pump will introduce 16ft of head to the system, then the water will be lifted.
Am I correct in saying that all the thrust forces will gone after the lift? The system will basically be returning to gravity flow?
See below cut sheet we received from the pump salesperson. My mounting bolts will be located at Point 'A'.
Thank you in advance!
