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Machine Foundation Design Guide

The document outlines the format for a design report including title page, acknowledgements, table of contents, introduction, design chapters, engineering economics, appendices, and attachments. The design chapters will include a statement of the problem outlining the diesel generator selection and foundation design requirements based on soil properties, code standards, and engineering references.

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Machine Foundation Design Guide

The document outlines the format for a design report including title page, acknowledgements, table of contents, introduction, design chapters, engineering economics, appendices, and attachments. The design chapters will include a statement of the problem outlining the diesel generator selection and foundation design requirements based on soil properties, code standards, and engineering references.

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FORMAT OF DESIGN

The design contains the following outline:

Title Page
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents

Chapter I – 1. Introduction (Definition, Function and Essentials of Good Foundation)


2. Subject of the Design (Design of Foundation - Direct and Uneven)
Chapter II – Design Proper
1. Statement of the Problem
2. Specification of Diesel-Generator Set
3. Machine Foundation Design
Chapter III – Engineering Economics
1. Bill of Materials
2. Discussion
3. Conclusion
Appendices
1. Catalogues – The selected equipment should be highlighted
2. References
- Books – Title, Author, Edition, Publisher, Chapter, page/s
- Internet – Website
Attachments
Engineering Drawings/Layouts
1. Machine Foundation Layout Including Anchor Bolts and
Reinforcing bars
Notes:

The Report shall be submitted to the adviser before the final exams:
1. The design proper shall be handwritten.
- Use substance 20 long bond paper
- Margins in inches: left, 1 ½; right, 1; top, 1 ½; bottom, 1
- Font size is 3 mm, spacing is 6 mm
2. Indicate the page number over the number of pages at the bottom
right corner of each page of the design proper.
FRONT Page:

Mechanical Engineering Department


College of Engineering
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
Mid-La Union Campus
City of San Fernando
La Union

DESIGN OF MACHINE FOUNDATION


OF A ____ kW DIESEL ENGINE GENERATOR
IN A ___________(type of soil)

By:
Name

MEFC 109
VIBRATION ENGINEERING
1st Semester
A. Y. 2024 - 2025

_____________________
Instructor
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

1. Design of a Machine Foundation that can withstand the Selected Diesel


Engine Generator with a design requirement and specifications based on
the following:
A. Selection of Diesel Engine Generator
B. The safe SABP of the selected type of soil based on safe bearing power
of soils taken from Power Plant Engineering by Frederick B. Morse,
Table 4-4, page 105
C. Values of e, refer to PME Code 2003 edition, Table 2.2, page 13
D. Minimum length of anchor bolts to be embedded in the concrete
foundation, refer to PME Code 2003 edition, page 13
E. Minimum distance of Reinforcing Bars
F. Design Based on Direct and Uneven Settlement
G. Values on concrete mixes yield for 1 cubic meter concrete, from Power
Plant Engineering by Frederick B. Morse, Table 4-1, page 90

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