FOUNDATION DESIGN and REPAIR/THE BOLTED JOINT
May 12-14, 2010 - Homewood Suites by Hilton - San Antonio, Texas
This Workshop will give those responsible for reciprocating compressor design and installation the knowledge, tools, and practice in applying the latest compressor mounting and foundation design and repair techniques to help maintain their machines reliability.
Course Content
- Foundation Design Based on American Concrete Institute Committee 351 Guidelines
- The Machine and Its Foundation
- Components of the Foundation
- Types of Machine Foundations
- Typical Design Deficiencies
- Foundation Reaction to Compressor Loads
- Condition Assessment
- Chocks
- Web Deflections
- Tools for Condition Assessment
- Grout, Anchor Bolts & Support Systems
- The Bolted Joint
- Basic Properties
- Design
- Function Under Load
- Proper Make Up for Strength & Operation
- Design & Selection of Threaded Fasteners
- Failure Mechanisms & How to Avoid Them
Instructors
Pete Harrell, Consultant
Bob Rowan, Robt. L. Rowan & Associates, Inc.
Charlie Rowan, Robt. L. Rowan & Associates, Inc.
Professional Development Hours
A certificate indicating 16 Professional Development Hours will be given to each participant at the end of the Foundation Workshop.
Course fee
$695 GMRC members
$895 Non-members
Schedule
The workshop begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursday.
Hotel Reservations
Homewood Suites by Hilton: 210-222-1515
432 W. Market Street - San Antonio, TX 78205
Group Rate: $149 single or double occupancy
Hotel Reservation Cut-off: April 15, 2010
