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Jerzy Szolomicki1, Grzegorz Dmochowski1, Maciej Roskosz2
1Faculty of Civil Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland.
Abstract:
This paper shows current trends in testing and numerical analysis of dynamic loading in relation to a real frame foundation for a turbogenerator set. The analysis of the machine's foundations, which are subjected to static and dynamic loads, is a complex problem combining the issues of geotechnics, structural engineering, and vibration theory. The authors present a case study of the assessment of the foundation's technical condition. The main objective of this study is to perform and compare experimental and numerical dynamic analysis which includes the measurement of the acceleration, speed, and amplitude of the natural vibrations of the foundation during the operational speed of the turbogenerator. In addition, auxiliary material tests were carried out to fully diagnose the foundation and obtain the material properties required for the numerical analysis. They included both destructive and non-destructive of concrete strength, the evaluation of the degree of its carbonation, and the scanning of the reinforcement distribution. The research presented in the paper is intended to facilitate the preparation of appropriate data for the design of the foundation renovation and strengthening.
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