KINETICS™ Seismic & Wind Design Manual Section A2.

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HOUSEKEEPING PAD DESIGN
The following section identifies those procedures that should be followed to ensure that
Housekeeping pads used in structures located in seismically prone areas, will remain intact
and in place when exposed to a seismic event. However, no claims are made in this
document as to the ability of the structural slab underneath the housekeeping pad to withstand
the seismic loads being transmitted into it. The guide is offered solely as a recommendation to
other engineers and contractors as a tool that can aid in selecting an appropriate
housekeeping pad design. As with other elements of the structure, the Engineer of record has
the final say as to the suitability of these parameters to the project at hand.

A2.1.1 General
Housekeeping pads have been used for years as a device to allow isolated equipment to be
more easily kept clear of debris and to enhance both the time required for maintenance and
the appearance of mechanical rooms. As the demand for appropriate seismic restraint has
become more stringent, housekeeping pads have evolved to serve as a structural interface
that distributes localized point loads generated by attached equipment to the more globally
designed mechanical room floor structure.

It is not untypical for the anchorage embedment requirements for particular pieces of
equipment to exceed the maximum permitted embedment depth in a mechanical room floor
slab. In these cases, the housekeeping slab thickness can be selected to meet the equipment
anchor needs and then through an array of anchors that connect the housekeeping pad to the
structure, this load can be distributed to a larger quantity of smaller anchors that are
compatible with the floor slab.

Critical to this interface is the housekeeping pad thickness, the grade of concrete used, the
adequacy of the connection between the housekeeping pad and the floor slab and appropriate
reinforcement in the housekeeping pad to keep it from splitting apart. It is equally critical to
ensure that the equipment anchors can not rupture the housekeeping pad and pull free. This
is accomplished by providing an adequate edge distance between the anchor and the
perimeter of the housekeeping pad itself as well as proper spacing between the anchors.

A2.1.2 Housekeeping Pad Thickness and Perimeter Dimensions

Before specifying a housekeeping pad, it is critical to determine the size and locations of the
anchors that are being used to attach the equipment. Kinetics Noise Control or some other
reputable source should perform an analysis, with the appropriate mounting hardware being
selected and mounting locations determined. Once anchors are selected, the embedment
depth for the anchors can be identified. This is generally 8 times the anchor diameter, but in a
few cases, could be more. Refer to the Anchor section (P10) in this manual or the calculation
performed to verify this dimension. As it is necessary that anchors be embedded in a single
contiguous pour, it will be necessary for the anchor to achieve its full embedment in either the
structural floor slab or the housekeeping pad. The only exception to this is when the
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housekeeping pad has been poured along with the structural slab. In addition, for most
applications using KCCAB anchors at least 1” of cover under the anchor is required. Thus, if
6” of embedment is required for the anchor, a minimum contiguous concrete thickness of 7” is
needed to accommodate this. (Note, if the anchor is being directly embedded into a slab on
grade, the minimum cover over the end of the anchor increases to 1-1/2”.

Referring also to the Anchor section (P10) of this manual, the minimum allowed edge distance
is also identified by anchor size. This is the minimum allowed distance from the anchor
centerline to the nearest edge of a housekeeping pad. Using this information along with the
previously identified anchor attachment pattern, a minimum housekeeping pad profile can be
determined.

Figure A2.1-1; Housekeeping pad layout

Housekeeping Pad General Layout

A2.1.3 Tabulated Design Data Assumptions

In using the tabulated data listed in this section, the following assumptions have been made.

1) The concrete used is in the housekeeping pad is 3000 psi min, standard weight.

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2) Anchorage ratings have been de-rated to meet current US standards for all applications
except those requiring certification from OSHPD.
3) The structural concrete used is 3000 psi min and standard weight.
4) The thickness and profile are in accordance with the sizing information listed above.
5) The housekeeping pad is attached to the structural slab using 3/8” diameter x 5” long
KCAB anchor bolts that are embedded 3” into the structural slab, protrude 2” into the
housekeeping pad and are physically connected to internal #3 rebar using KSUA clips. (It
is only possible to use larger anchors if the structural slab is greater than 4” in thickness.)

A2.1.4 Use of Tables

1) Divide the total Operating Equipment weight by the overall length of the housekeeping pad
to get a weight per foot value.
2) Verify that the vertical dimension from the top of the housekeeping pad to the equipment
CG is less than the 2/3 of the width of the housekeeping pad. (If this is not the case, either
the pad will have to be made wider or a custom analysis will have to be performed by
Kinetics Noise Control or other qualified source.)
3) Determine the Seismic acceleration for the equipment type and location in the structure
under review. All acceleration values are listed in the attached tables include all factors
and are expressed in stress based (ASD) units regardless of the code used. If the design
forces are LRFD based as in the IBC or TI-809-04, the values should be reduced by a
factor of 0.7 prior to using these tables. (Note: this has already been done if using Kinetics
Noise Control provided certification documents.) If factors are provided in the project
specification that exceed the code values, the higher values should be used as a basis for
design.
4) Select the table with the appropriate design acceleration factor.
5) Reading across the top of the table, find the equipment weight per foot and the
housekeeping pad thickness previously determined
6) Read down the column until you find the housekeeping width that will allow the equipment
mounting anchors to be installed and maintain adequate edge distances.
7) The value listed in upper portion of the table is the maximum center to center distance for
anchors placed around the perimeter of the housekeeping pad.
8) The value listed in lower portion of the table is the maximum spacing between anchors in
the central area of the housekeeping pad.
9) A minimum of 4 anchors is required per pad.
10) Refer to the drawing below for reinforcement and housekeeping pad details.
11) All pad reinforcement should conform to ACI standards for minimum area and concrete
coverage.

A2.1.5 Special Applications

For Design conditions outside of those allowed by the above Tables, consult Kinetics Noise
Control.

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A2.1.6 Sample Pad Design
Conditions:
10,000 lb chiller
Seismic Acceleration .47 g (in ASD units at equipment location)
Anchorage spacing (from equipment) 112” x 48”
Anchor size (from equipment analysis) .75”

Pad Thickness
Embedment required for .75” anchor is 6” (from anchor table in P10.2.1 of this manual).
Minimum cover is .75” so minimum thickness is 6.75”. Use 8” pad.

Pad Length
Minimum edge distance for .75” anchor is 9.75” (from anchor table in P10.2.1 of this manual).
Minimum pad length is 9.75” (edge distance) + 112” (spacing) + 9.75” (edge distance) or
131.5” (call it 11 ft).

Pad Width
Using above minimum edge distance the minimum width is 9.75” (edge distance) + 48”
(spacing) + 9.75” (edge distance) or 67.5”

Weight per foot of length is 10,000/11 or 909 lb/ft.

Refering to the .5g table and the 1000 lb/ft column with an 8” thick pad, the maximum
perimeter anchor spacing for a 4-6 ft wide pad is 36”. The maximum central area anchor
spacing is 48”.
Table A2.1-1; Design Tables
Seismic Acceleration (at Equipment) 0.25 g ASD Based Values With IBC, or TI-809-04 code reduce the LRFD "g" value by 0.7
Maximum Anchor Spacing (in)
Equip Wt/Ft (lb) 250 250 250 500 500 500 750 750 750 750 1000 1000 1000 1000 1500 1500 1500 1500
HouseKeeping Pad Thk (in) 4 6 8 4 6 8 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10
Pad Wdth (ft)
Perimeter 1 -2 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
Spacing 2 -4 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
(in) 4 -6 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
6 -8 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
8 - 10 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
10 - 12 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
12 - 15 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
15 - 20 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
Central Area 1 - 2 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 47 46 45 45 34 34 33 33
(OC Spg) 2 - 4 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
(in) 4 - 6 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
6 - 8 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
8 - 10 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
10 - 12 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
12 - 15 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
15 - 20 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

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Seismic Acceleration (at Equipment) 0.5 g ASD Based Values With IBC, or TI-809-04 code reduce the LRFD "g" value by 0.7
Maximum Anchor Spacing (in)
Equip Wt/Ft (lb) 250 250 250 500 500 500 750 750 750 750 1000 1000 1000 1000 1500 1500 1500 1500
HouseKeeping Pad Thk (in) 4 6 8 4 6 8 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10
Pad Wdth (ft)
Perimeter 1 -2 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 31 30 30 29 21 21 20 20
Spacing 2 -4 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
(in) 4 -6 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
6 -8 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
8 - 10 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
10 - 12 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
12 - 15 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
15 - 20 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36

Central Area 1 - 2 48 48 48 45 44 42 33 32 32 31 26 26 25 25 19 19 19 18
(OC Spg) 2 - 4 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 45 44 42 41 33 32 32 31
(in) 4 - 6 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
6 - 8 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
8 - 10 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
10 - 12 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
12 - 15 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
15 - 20 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

Seismic Acceleration (at Equipment) 0.75 g ASD Based Values With IBC, or TI-809-04 code reduce the LRFD "g" value by 0.7
Maximum Anchor Spacing (in)
Equip Wt/Ft (lb) 250 250 250 500 500 500 750 750 750 750 1000 1000 1000 1000 1500 1500 1500 1500
HouseKeeping Pad Thk (in) 4 6 8 4 6 8 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10
Pad Wdth (ft)
Perimeter 1 -2 36 36 36 36 36 36 27 26 26 24 21 20 19 17 13 12 11 10
Spacing 2 -4 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 35 27 26 26 25
(in) 4 -6 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
6 -8 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
8 - 10 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
10 - 12 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
12 - 15 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
15 - 20 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
Central Area 1 - 2 48 48 47 32 31 30 24 23 23 22 19 19 18 18 14 13 13 13
(OC Spg) 2 - 4 48 48 48 48 48 47 40 38 37 35 32 31 30 29 24 23 23 22
(in) 4 - 6 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 47 45 40 38 37 35
6 - 8 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 47 45
8 - 10 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
10 - 12 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
12 - 15 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
15 - 20 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

Seismic Acceleration (at Equipment) 1.00 g ASD Based Values With IBC, or TI-809-04 code reduce the LRFD "g" value by 0.7
Maximum Anchor Spacing (in)
Equip Wt/Ft (lb) 250 250 250 500 500 500 750 750 750 750 1000 1000 1000 1000 1500 1500 1500 1500
HouseKeeping Pad Thk (in) 4 6 8 4 6 8 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10
Pad Wdth (ft)
Perimeter 1 -2 36 35 28 29 24 20 17 15 13 11 11 10 9 8 6 6 5 5
Spacing 2 -4 36 36 36 36 36 36 32 29 27 25 23 21 19 18 13 12 11 10
(in) 4 -6 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 35 34 28 27 27 26 19 19 18 17
6 -8 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 29 29 29 29 19 19 19 19
8 - 10 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 29 30 30 30 20 20 20 20
10 - 12 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 30 30 31 31 20 20 20 20
12 - 15 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 30 31 31 32 20 20 20 21
15 - 20 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 30 31 32 33 20 20 21 21
Central Area 1 - 2 42 39 37 25 25 24 19 18 18 17 15 15 14 14 11 11 10 10
(OC Spg) 2 - 4 48 48 48 42 39 37 32 30 29 28 25 25 24 23 19 18 18 17
(in) 4 - 6 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 47 44 41 42 39 37 35 32 30 29 28
6 - 8 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 47 43 42 39 37 35
8 - 10 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 47 44 41
10 - 12 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 45
12 - 15 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
15 - 20 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48

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Seismic Acceleration (at Equipment) 1.50 g ASD Based Values With IBC, or TI-809-04 code reduce the LRFD "g" value by 0.7
Maximum Anchor Spacing (in)
Equip Wt/Ft (lb) 250 250 250 500 500 500 750 750 750 750 1000 1000 1000 1000 1500 1500 1500 1500
HouseKeeping Pad Thk (in) 4 6 8 4 6 8 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10
Pad Wdth (ft)
Perimeter 1 -2 24 19 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 - - - - - - - - -
Spacing 2 -4 34 29 25 20 18 16 12 11 10 9 8 7 7 6 - - - -
(in) 4 -6 36 36 36 23 22 21 16 15 14 13 11 10 9 9 6 5 5 5
6 -8 36 36 36 24 24 23 16 16 16 16 12 11 11 10 6 6 6 6
8 - 10 36 36 36 25 25 24 17 17 16 16 12 12 12 11 6 6 6 6
10 - 12 36 36 36 25 25 25 17 17 17 17 12 12 12 12 6 6 6 6
12 - 15 36 36 36 25 26 26 17 17 17 17 13 13 12 12 7 6 6 6
15 - 20 36 36 36 26 26 26 17 17 17 17 13 13 13 12 7 7 7 6
Central Area 1 - 2 30 28 26 18 18 17 13 13 13 12 11 10 10 10 8 8 7 7
(OC Spg) 2 - 4 47 42 38 30 28 26 23 21 21 20 18 18 17 16 13 13 13 12
(in) 4 - 6 48 48 48 47 42 38 37 34 31 29 30 28 26 25 23 21 21 20
6 - 8 48 48 48 48 48 45 47 42 38 35 39 36 33 31 30 28 26 25
8 - 10 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 43 39 47 42 38 35 37 34 31 29
10 - 12 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 47 42 48 47 42 38 42 38 35 32
12 - 15 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 45 48 48 45 41 47 42 38 35
15 - 20 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 47 48 48 48 44 48 47 42 38

Seismic Acceleration (at Equipment) 2.00 g ASD Based Values With IBC, or TI-809-04 code reduce the LRFD "g" value by 0.7
Maximum Anchor Spacing (in)
Equip Wt/Ft (lb) 250 250 250 500 500 500 750 750 750 750 1000 1000 1000 1000 1500 1500 1500 1500
HouseKeeping Pad Thk (in) 4 6 8 4 6 8 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10
Pad Wdth (ft)
Perimeter 1 -2 14 10 8 6 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Spacing 2 -4 22 19 16 11 9 8 6 5 5 - - - - - - - - -
(in) 4 -6 27 25 23 15 13 12 8 8 7 7 5 5 - - - - - -
6 -8 29 27 26 15 15 14 9 8 8 8 6 5 5 5 - - - -
8 - 10 30 29 28 16 15 15 9 9 8 8 6 6 5 5 - - - -
10 - 12 31 30 29 16 16 15 9 9 9 9 6 6 6 6 - - - -
12 - 15 31 31 30 16 16 16 10 9 9 9 6 6 6 6 - - - -
15 - 20 32 31 31 16 16 16 10 10 9 9 6 6 6 6 - - - -
Central Area 1 - 2 24 22 21 14 14 13 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6
(OC Spg) 2 - 4 37 33 30 24 22 21 18 17 16 15 14 14 13 13 10 10 10 10
(in) 4 - 6 48 45 39 37 33 30 29 26 25 23 24 22 21 20 18 17 16 15
6 - 8 48 48 44 47 40 36 37 33 30 28 31 28 26 24 24 22 21 20
8 - 10 48 48 47 48 45 39 44 38 34 31 37 33 30 28 29 26 25 23
10 - 12 48 48 48 48 48 42 48 42 37 33 42 37 33 30 33 30 28 25
12 - 15 48 48 48 48 48 44 48 45 39 35 47 40 36 32 37 33 30 28
15 - 20 48 48 48 48 48 47 48 48 42 37 48 44 39 34 42 37 33 30

Seismic Acceleration (at Equipment) 2.50 g ASD Based Values With IBC, or TI-809-04 code reduce the LRFD "g" value by 0.7
Maximum Anchor Spacing (in)
Equip Wt/Ft (lb) 250 250 250 500 500 500 750 750 750 750 1000 1000 1000 1000 1500 1500 1500 1500
HouseKeeping Pad Thk (in) 4 6 8 4 6 8 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10
Pad Wdth (ft)
Perimeter 1 -2 9 7 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Spacing 2 -4 16 13 10 7 6 5 - - - - - - - - - - - -
(in) 4 -6 20 18 17 9 8 7 5 - - - - - - - - - - -
6 -8 21 20 19 10 9 9 5 5 - - - - - - - - - -
8 - 10 22 21 20 10 10 9 6 5 5 - - - - - - - - -
10 - 12 22 21 21 11 10 10 6 5 5 5 - - - - - - - -
12 - 15 23 22 21 11 10 10 6 6 5 5 - - - - - - - -
15 - 20 23 22 22 11 11 10 6 6 6 5 - - - - - - - -
Central Area 1 - 2 20 18 17 12 11 11 9 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 5 5 - -
(OC Spg) 2 - 4 31 28 25 20 18 17 15 14 13 13 12 11 11 11 9 8 8 8
(in) 4 - 6 45 38 33 31 28 25 24 22 20 19 20 18 17 16 15 14 13 13
6 - 8 48 43 37 39 34 30 31 28 25 23 26 24 22 20 20 18 17 16
8 - 10 48 47 39 45 38 33 36 32 28 26 31 28 25 23 24 22 20 19
10 - 12 48 48 41 48 41 35 41 35 31 28 35 31 28 25 28 25 23 21
12 - 15 48 48 42 48 43 37 45 38 33 29 39 34 30 27 31 28 25 23
15 - 20 48 48 43 48 46 39 48 41 35 31 43 37 32 29 35 31 28 25

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