Machine Foundation Analysis

VERIFICATION MANUAL REV. 12.1-D

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CONTENT
I.

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 4

1.

TEST CASE 1 .......................................................................................................................................... 5

2.

TEST CASE 2 .......................................................................................................................................... 7

3.

TEST CASE 3 .......................................................................................................................................... 9

4.

TEST CASE 4 ........................................................................................................................................11

5.

TEST CASE 5 ........................................................................................................................................14

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I. INTRODUCTION

Clockwork is a foundation design and analysis software, based on well-known and internationally accepted
theories.
This document provides example problems from recognized publications in order to verify the achievement
of accuracy and acceptable results. However and by the nature of this software, it is difficult to find suitable
examples for this verification manual since most publications are conceived to be a guide for engineers by
doing hand calculations, aside from the laborious task that it is for example calculate a structure with six
degree of freedom, natural frequencies for a coupled system, intricate periodic loads, etc.
The analyzed tests in this manual are just a small part of the rigorous tests that our developers run in the
testing stage to ensure the quality of Clockwork.

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1. TEST CASE 1
Dynamic load of single-cylinder compressor.
a. Overview
Reference: [1] Foundation Vibration Analysis Using Simple Physical Models, John P. Wolf, pg. 56.,
ISBN: 0-13-010711-5
Dynamic Load Type: Periodic Excitation
Units: tonnef / m
b. Problem Description
On a rigid block foundation rests a reciprocating machine composed of a compressor and a driving
motor, which generates a vertical unbalanced dynamic load with two components. The first
component acts at a frequency of 9Hz and the second component at twice this frequency. The
resulting dynamic total load it is represented by P(t) (Fig.1.1).
c. Input Parameters
Compressor and driving motor mass =
Dynamic Load
Total load acts vertically on the foundation block.
Total Load P(t) =
Total Load Operation Frequency = 9 Hz
Number of terms used in Fourier Series = 20

Fig. 1.1 Dynamic total load

from vertical single-cylinder
compressor.

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Rigid Foundation Block Size

Length = 2.0 m
Width = 1.5 m
Height = 1.0 m
Soil
Poissons Ratio = 0.33
Specific Mass Density =
Shear Modulus G =
d. Analysis
For this analysis the Cone method it is used in Clockwork.
e. Results Comparison
Clockwork
Displacement [mm]
Lower Peak
-0.01206
Higher Peak
0.02072
* Displacement value from Fig. XX [1]
Measured Value

Displacement Ref[1]
[mm]
-0.01125 0.00125*
0.02125 0.00125*

Fig1.2 - Dynamic vertical displacement from Clockwork results.

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2. TEST CASE 2
Dynamic load of weavers loom.
a. Overview
Reference: [1] Foundation Vibration Analysis Using Simple Physical Models, John P. Wolf, pg. 56,
ISBN: 0130107115
Dynamic Load Type: Periodic Excitation
Units: tonnef / m
b. Problem Description
On a rigid block foundation rests a weavers loom operating at 9Hz with a mass of 2750kg. In this
case the load is expressed as a Fourier series with 20 terms (Fig 2.1).
c. Input Parameters
Weavers loom mass =
Dynamic Load
Load acts vertically on the foundation block.
Vertical Load P(t)

Fig 2.1 Dynamic vertical load

from weavers loom.

Load Operation Frequency = 9 Hz up to 180 Hz

Number of terms used in Fourier Series = 20

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Rigid Foundation Block Size

Length = 2.0 m
Width = 1.5 m
Height = 1.0 m
Soil
Poissons Ratio = 0.33
Mass Density =
Shear Modulus G =
d. Analysis
For this analysis the Cone method it is used in Clockwork
e. Results Comparison
Clockwork
Displacement [mm]
Lower Peak
-0.015956
Higher Peak
0.008334
* Displacement value from Fig. 2-14 [1]
Measured Value

Displacement Ref[1]
[mm]
-0.0156250.000625*
0.0080.000750*

Fig 2.2 Dynamic vertical displacement from Clockwork results.

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3. TEST CASE 3
Vertical single-cylinder compressor.
a. Overview
Reference: [2] Vibration of Soils and Foundations, F. E. Richart, Jr., pg. 360.
ISBN: 0139417168
Dynamic Load Type: Harmonic Excitation
Measured Units: lbf / ft
b. Problem Description

c. Input Parameters
Weight * f compressor =
Dynamic Load
Load acts vertically on the foundation block.
Vertical Load =
Fig. 3.1 Dynamic vertical
load

Load Operation Frequency = 7.5 Hz

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Rigid Foundation Block Size

Length = 16 ft
Width = 7 ft
Height = 3 ft
Soil
Poissons Ratio = 0.33
Mass Density =
Shear Modulus G =
d. Analysis
For this analysis all available methods were used in Clockwork.
e. Results Comparison
Measured
Value
Zero to Peak

Clockwork Displacement
0.0001595 [ft] 0.001908 [in]

Displacement Ref[2]
[in]
0.0019

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4. TEST CASE 4
a. OVERVIEW
The Foundation from Fig 4.1 was subjected to six load cases in order to compare results
using SAP2000 and Clockwork.
Dynamic Load Type: Harmonic Excitation
Units: SI
Damping and Group Effect were not
considered.
a. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
A square foundation is loaded on one of its edges
and on the geometric center of gravity of the soil
contact area.
b. PARAMETERS
FOUNDATION PARAMETERS
Number of Piles

Pile Diameter

400 mm

Foundation Height

1000 mm

Foundation Length

3000 mm

Foundation Width

3000 mm

Specific Weight
Soil Stiffness
Foundation Weight

2500 kgf/m3
80 kgf/cm2
22500 kgf
Fig 4. 1 Pile Foundation on SAP2000

PILES LOCATION

X - mm

Y - mm

Pile 1

500

500

Pile 2

500

2500

Pile 3

2500

500

Pile 4

2500

2500

Load Location
Load

tonf

mm

mm

mm

CASE

Location

35

3000

1000

35

3000

1000

-35

3000

1000

35

1500

1500

35

1500

1500

-35

1500

1500

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RESULTS - SAP2000 v15

Measured Points

Displacements

Angular Displacements

u1

u2

u3

mm

mm

mm

rad

rad

rad

2500

1000

4,77E-04

2,29E-04

4,00E-05

2,70E-05

-1,52E-04

2500

1000

2,29E-04

4,77E-04

-4,00E-05

-2,70E-05

-1,52E-04

2500

1000

-4,00E-05

4,00E-05

-8,90E-05

-2,40E-05

-2,40E-05

2500

1000

2,21E-04

1,60E-05

1,10E-05

2500

1000

2,21E-04

-1,60E-05

-1,10E-05

2500

1000

-1,70E-05

1500

1500

2,21E-04

2,70E-05

-1,52E-04

1500

1500

2,21E-04

-2,70E-05

-1,52E-04

1500

1500

-1,60E-05

1,60E-05

-1,70E-05

-2,40E-05

-2,40E-05

1500

1500

2,10E-04

1,10E-05

1500

1500

2,10E-04

-1,10E-05

1500

1500

-1,70E-05

CASE

RESULTS - CLOCKWORK v12

Measured Points
X

u1

Displacements
u2

u3

mm

mm

mm

rad

rad

rad

2500

1000

4,76E-04

2,28E-04

4,01E-05

2,67E-05

-1,52E-04

2500

1000

2,28E-04

4,76E-04

-4,01E-05

-2,67E-05

-1,52E-04

2500

1000

-4,01E-05

4,01E-05

-8,85E-05

-2,39E-05

-2,39E-05

2500

1000

2,21E-04

1,61E-05

1,07E-05

2500

1000

2,21E-04

-1,61E-05

-1,07E-05

2500

1000

-1,65E-05

1500

1500

2,21E-04

2,67E-05

-1,52E-04

1500

1500

2,21E-04

-2,67E-05

-1,52E-04

1500

1500

-1,61E-05

1,61E-05

-1,65E-05

-2,39E-05

-2,39E-05

1500

1500

2,10E-04

1,07E-05

1500

1500

2,10E-04

-1,07E-05

1500

1500

-1,65E-05

CASE

Angular Displacements
2
3

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Porcentual Difference of Results between SAP2000 and Clockwork

CASE

Measured Point Location

X
Y
Z

u1

Displacements
u2

u3

Angular Displacements
2
3

mm

mm

mm

rad

rad

rad

2500

1000

0,21%

0,44%

0,25%

0,00%

1,11%

0,00%

2500

1000

0,44%

0,21%

0,25%

1,11%

0,00%

0,00%

2500

1000

0,25%

0,25%

0,56%

0,42%

0,42%

0,00%

2500

1000

0,00%

0,00%

0,62%

0,00%

2,73%

0,00%

2500

1000

0,00%

0,00%

0,62%

2,73%

0,00%

0,00%

2500

1000

0,00%

0,00%

2,94%

0,00%

0,00%

0,00%

1500

1500

0,00%

0,00%

0,00%

0,00%

1,11%

0,00%

1500

1500

0,00%

0,00%

0,00%

1,11%

0,00%

0,00%

1500

1500

0,62%

0,62%

2,94%

0,42%

0,42%

0,00%

1500

1500

0,00%

0,00%

0,00%

0,00%

2,73%

0,00%

1500

1500

0,00%

0,00%

0,00%

2,73%

0,00%

0,00%

1500

1500

0,00%

0,00%

2,94%

0,00%

0,00%

0,00%

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5. TEST CASE 5
a. OVERVIEW
The Foundation from Fig 5.1 was subjected to six load cases in order to compare results
using SAP2000 and Clockwork.
Dynamic Load Type: Harmonic Excitation
Units: SI
Damping and Group Effect were not considered
b. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
A square foundation is loaded on one of
its edges and on the geometric center of
gravity of the soil contact area.

c. PARAMETERS
FOUNDATION PARAMETERS
Piles:

Pile Diameter:

400 mm

Block 1 - Height:

1500 mm

Block 1 - Length:

2000 mm

Block 1 - Width:

3000 mm

Block 2 - Height:

2500 mm

Block 2 - Length:

3000 mm

Block 2 - Width:

3000 mm

Reinf. Concrete Specific Weight

Peso fundacin :
Soil Stiffness

2500 kgf/m3
78,75 kgf
80 kgf/cm2
Fig 5. 1 Pile Foundation on SAP2000

Fig 5. 2 Pile
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X mm

Y mm

CASE

Location

Load
tonf

X
mm

Y
mm

Pile 1 :

500

750

35

3000

Pile 2 :

500

2250

Pile 3 :

2500

750

35

3000

Pile 4 :

2500

2250

-35

3000

Pile 5 :

4500

750

35

2500

1500

35

2500

1500

Pile 6 :

4500

2250

-35

2500

1500

PILES LOCATION

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RESULTS SAP2000 v15

Measured Points
Caso

mm

Displacements

mm

mm

Angular Displacements

u1

u2

u3

rad

rad

rad

3000

1000

2,49E-04

1,57E-04

2,20E-05

8,87E-06

-6,30E-05

3000

1000

1,57E-04

4,84E-04

-6,00E-05

-4,00E-05

-1,05E-04

3000

1000

-2,20E-05

6,00E-05

-7,80E-05

-2,80E-05

-1,00E-05

3000

1000

1,41E-04

6,84E-06

2,73E-06

3000

1000

1,62E-04

-1,80E-05

-1,20E-05

3000

1000

-1,10E-05

2500

1500

1,41E-04

8,87E-06

-6,30E-05

2500

1500

1,62E-04

-4,00E-05

-1,05E-04

2500

1500

-6,84E-06

1,80E-05

-1,10E-05

-2,80E-05

-1,00E-05

2500

1500

1,37E-04

2,73E-06

2500

1500

1,44E-04

-1,20E-05

2500

1500

-1,10E-05

RESULTS - CLOCKWORK v12

Measured Points
X

u1

Displacements
u2

u3

mm

mm

mm

rad

rad

rad

3000

1000

2,49E-04

1,57E-04

2,22E-05

8,88E-06

-6,29E-05

3000

1000

1,57E-04

4,84E-04

-6,01E-05

-4,00E-05

-1,04E-04

3000

1000

-2,22E-05

6,00E-05

-7,80E-05

-2,76E-05

-1,02E-05

3000

1000

1,41E-04

6,87E-06

2,75E-06

3000

1000

1,62E-04

-1,86E-05

-1,24E-05

3000

1000

-1,10E-05

2500

1500

1,41E-04

8,88E-06

-6,29E-05

2500

1500

1,62E-04

-4,00E-05

-1,04E-04

2500

1500

-6,87E-06

1,86E-05

-1,10E-05

-2,76E-05

-1,02E-05

2500

1500

1,37E-04

2,75E-06

2500

1500

1,43E-04

-1,24E-05

2500

1500

-1,10E-05

Caso

Angular Displacements
2
3

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