Complete collection of foundation design tools for reciprocating compressor block sizing, mass ratio analysis, anchor bolt design, and soil bearing calculations per industry best practices and ACI 351.3R.
Calculate concrete block dimensions from machine footprint, ancillary equipment, and maintenance access requirements.
Verify foundation-to-machine mass ratio meets industry recommendations. Check soil mass contribution for pile foundations.
Estimate required foundation depth based on frost penetration, soil bearing stratum, and machine requirements.
Size anchor bolts for compressor and driver hold-down. Calculate embedment depth, spacing, and edge distance requirements.
Calculate soil bearing pressure under static and dynamic loads. Verify against allowable bearing capacity with safety factors.
Calculate grout volume for skid or baseplate mounting. Account for chock locations and expansion factors.
Calculate foundation natural frequencies and verify 20% separation from compressor operating and harmonic frequencies.
Estimate foundation vibration amplitude from unbalanced forces. Compare against allowable limits for equipment class.
Solid concrete block, direct compressor mounting, maximum vibration control
Pre-packaged skid mounted on concrete block, factory alignment preserved
Block or skid on piles for low bearing capacity or high water table sites
Complete guide to foundation types, sizing rules, concrete specs, anchor bolts, grouting, and vibration control.
Straight bolts with bottom disks, ASTM A-193 B7 material, embedment depth, and sleeve requirements.
Natural frequency analysis, 20% separation rule, damping factors, and amplitude limits.
Epoxy vs cementitious grout, chocking systems, levelness tolerances, and bolt tensioning.
Bearing capacity requirements, dynamic soil stiffness, settlement limits, and pile foundations.
Foundation cracking, grout failure, anchor bolt issues, resonance problems, and prevention strategies.
Sizing, rod load analysis, volumetric efficiency, and capacity control calculators.
Calculate concrete volume and weight for foundation pours and structural elements.
Calculate bolt tensioning, torque values, and material specifications for foundation bolts.
Analyze bending stresses in foundation elements and structural supports.
Calculate tensile strength and allowable stress for anchor bolt materials.
Account for thermal growth between compressor and foundation mounting points.