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Foundation Design Computation

The document summarizes the design of a foundation for a 350kW genset with a 6 cylinder engine weighing 2990kg. The foundation dimensions are calculated to be 1.16m wide, 3.15m long, with a 300mm allowance around the unit based on a soil bearing capacity of 12,225kg/m2 and a factor of safety of 5.

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Foundation Design Computation

The document summarizes the design of a foundation for a 350kW genset with a 6 cylinder engine weighing 2990kg. The foundation dimensions are calculated to be 1.16m wide, 3.15m long, with a 300mm allowance around the unit based on a soil bearing capacity of 12,225kg/m2 and a factor of safety of 5.

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Foundation Design Computation DATA Genset Model : Power Rating : 350 Kw Speed : 1800 rpm No.

of Cylinders : 6 cylinder Wt. of Unit : 2990 kg Base Frame, W x L : ( 1200 x 3800 ) mm Foundation will be design based on the following conditions. Safe soil bearing at site = 12,225 kg/m2 For 1 : 2 : 4 Concrete Mixture Density, Dc = 2406 kg/m3 Use factor of safety, Fs = 5 Allowance of 300 mm shall be provided around the unit. From PSME Code, Wf = e Wm N For 6 cylinder, e = 0.11 Required Wt. Wf = 0.11(2990) 1800 = 13,954 kg Required Volume of Foundation Wc Dc = Vf 13954 kg Vf = = 5.8 2406 kg/m3 Vf = w x l x h Based on Frame Dimension: W = 1.16 L = 3.15 Giving 300mm all arround Top Dimension of foundation

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