Are there any good books or guides for the design of a turbine generator pedestals for simple and combined cycle plants? I have found some decent (but not great) guidance for the design of concrete pedestals but nothing for steel or spring supported turbine foundations. Maybe the smart folks...
A current power plant project was built in the mid 1970s entirely of A36 steel. I'm adding steel to support some new equipment. Are there any issues with adding steel that is A992 (Fy=50ksi) and welding it to new A36 angles or existing A36 steel? Also, is there an online resource/database that...
A recent project specified ASTM A325 Type 3 bolts. The Contractor came back and stated that he can get SAE J429 Grade 8 bolts for a 1/8th the cost and he can pass on the cost savings to the project for other work.
The question is, can a SAE J429 Grade 8 replace a ASTM A325 bolt in a long-life...
I have a situation where a W18 is being used as a girder with W12s framing into it and concrete floor pured on decking soon to be added on top of it.
The problem is, the W18 was installed with a large permanent web buckling. It takes the shape of a tradition web buckling ( sideways smiley face...
