Any Structural Engineer on Board?
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I stand (actually sit) in astonishment; great looking job.
I get 167 cu ft or 10500# (5+ tons-american); adding the steel frame ,base, and some rock/gravel and some safety factor , I think 7.5 tons is a fair design basis for total weight. Some evaluation of the concrete floor is worth while.
Or , with four legs ,maybe a one ft circle or square of 1/4" steel for feet. would give about 2 ton/sqft on the floor. Since the floor is inteded for living space it may have had some quality control. I once had concrete basement floor in Chicago area that actually had a 1" hole in it. I suspect it was poured in the winter and the concrete was poured over some chunks of ice ( there was nothing under the hole for about 6"( the basement was not intended as regular living space). Do they ever pour concrete in the winter where you live?
I would like to know if you own the weld shop or won a lottery.
I get 167 cu ft or 10500# (5+ tons-american); adding the steel frame ,base, and some rock/gravel and some safety factor , I think 7.5 tons is a fair design basis for total weight. Some evaluation of the concrete floor is worth while.
Or , with four legs ,maybe a one ft circle or square of 1/4" steel for feet. would give about 2 ton/sqft on the floor. Since the floor is inteded for living space it may have had some quality control. I once had concrete basement floor in Chicago area that actually had a 1" hole in it. I suspect it was poured in the winter and the concrete was poured over some chunks of ice ( there was nothing under the hole for about 6"( the basement was not intended as regular living space). Do they ever pour concrete in the winter where you live?
I would like to know if you own the weld shop or won a lottery.
Dimfer,
Way to go!
Looks like the project is well under way. Have you figured out how to seal the glass/plexi to the SS yet?
Way to go!
Looks like the project is well under way. Have you figured out how to seal the glass/plexi to the SS yet?
On a tank that is 32" tall. 3/4 thick will be fine, 1" will be better, you really do not need that thick of acrylic. After 1" you will no longer even need to worry about the acrylic breaking. You could spend that energy looking at other possible faults. The money saved there would be enough for that engineer. Also, you better go with the highest quality stainless steel. Not all s s is created equal. They do rust. Oh and if you have expensive audio equiptment, then your fish are not going to like the constant thump from the bass. Makes em nervous.
