For several decades, it has been possible to predict the timeline for maintenance or overhauling of a rotating equipment. Two key engineering checks for all foundations supporting vibrating equipment are: resonance and fatigue. For simple vibrating equipment shape, the foundation design is straightforward; however, that is not always the case. With an infrastructure development requirement of scalability for engineering implementation, it has become common for multiple large capacity vibrating equipment to be coupled on a single skid to form a module for singular/industrial/utility purposes.

See also:

1. Onshore Structural Design
2. How to Design Each Facility Feature
3. Horizontal Vessel Design
4. Vertical Vessel Design
5. Above Ground Storage Tank Design
6. Vibrating Equipment Foundation – Checklist for Design

Steps for Design of Foundation for Compound/Complex Vibrating Equipment

Step 1 – Parameters from Project Requirements and Manufacturer

Step 2 – Preliminary Foundation Selection/Sizing

Step 3 – Performance Design and Acceptance

Step 4 – Foundation Design and Detailing

Step 5 – Documentation

Below is a video discussing considerations for design of compound and complex vibrating equipment foundation.