Settlement experiment of installation foundation for static equipment
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According to clause 6.3.1.4 of standard SH/T3542, \"Equipment with a volume greater than 100 m3 that is subjected to hydraulic tests on its foundation shall have its foundation settlement monitored.\" I would like to ask whether equipment with a volume greater than 100 m3 does not need to have its settlement monitored if no hydraulic tests are conducted on the foundation; also, is there any standard that specifies more clearly whether stationary equipment needs to undergo settlement testing? Thank you
Large vertical cylindrical storage tanks and spherical storage tanks both require settlement monitoring, as specified in GBT50341 and GBT 12337. This industry standard was later upgraded to GB50461, but it has little influence in the industry; it can be used merely as a reference.
Tank specifications require settlement tests to be conducted, but are there any clear requirements regarding the volume threshold above which such tests must be carried out for static equipment?
This requirement is not specified in other standards; it is the intention of the writer
It also depends on the medium; there’s no need for gases