Calculation of pump foundation loads for the pool roof slab?
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I’m seeking advice from experts in structural engineering. There are two self-priming pumps to be installed on the top of a sewage tank; each pump weighs 372 kg. I’m not sure whether the load capacity of the tank’s roof structure is sufficient to support the installation of these pumps
It has good concentration; there is already a beam below the pump base, so it is recommended to add another beam beneath it.
When calculating the top slab of this sewage tank, was a uniform load on the top surface taken into account? If so, as long as it is greater than the load exerted by the pump, that’s sufficient. If not, local reinforcement at that area will be necessary; generally, a 200-mm-thick slab should not present any problems. Your pump isn’t heavy at all – it’s only 3.72 KN
Thank you! Is there any relevant calculation method for the load on the pool deck?
Below is done in sync with the pool roof slab, and its reinforcement is tied together with that of the pool roof slab
It is recommended to take dynamic loads into consideration; the ceiling of our workshop was just destroyed by centrifugal fans
If it is added later, local dynamic loads are likely not to have been taken into account; it is recommended to use channel steel to distribute the load to the top beams or pool walls of the tank to see if that is feasible.