A Rational Design Procedure for Machine Foundations

Citation

Pauw, Adrian (1952) A Rational Design Procedure for Machine Foundations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MZVV-X944. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12012017-090837077

Abstract

The problem involved in the design of machine foundations are discussed, followed by a short review of the literature of the subject. The general theory of vibration for single and multiple degree of freedom systems is briefly reviewed, with special emphasis on its application to machine foundation design. A procedure for the analysis of machine foundations is then developed on the basis of a simplified equivalent system. Procedures for determining the elastic coefficients and the inertia parameters of the soil are next considered.

The purpose and extent of the experimental investigations are discussed, followed by a description of the instrumentation used and the nature and accuracy of the data obtained. The data is then analyzed and checked against the theory presented. The data required for the design of machine foundations is discussed, and a procedure for design and analysis is recommended. In conclusion recommendations for further study and research are made.

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