scope:

This document is limited in scope to the engineering, construction, repair, and upgrade of dynamic equipment foundations. For the purposes of this document, dynamic equipment includes the following:

1. Rotating machinery;

2. Reciprocating machinery; and

3. Impact or impulsive machinery.

Purpose

The committee presents various design criteria and methods and procedures of analysis, design, and construction currently applied to dynamic equipment foundations by industry practitioners.

This document provides general guidance with reference materials, rather than specifying requirements for adequate design. Where the document mentions multiple design methods and criteria in use, factors, which may influence the choice, are presented.