I'm looking for guidance on estimating the peak pressure exerted on a hopper bottom plate when a large dump truck unloads bulk material.
Example Scenario:
- Material: Gravel
- Load: 100 metric tons (100,000 kg)
- Drop Height: 10 meters
- Receiving Structure: Flat-bottom steel hopper
- Material Characteristics: Typical bulk density ~1.6–1.8 t/m³
Looking For:
1. Recommended, proven-by-experience methodologies or formulas to estimate peak dynamic pressure from bulk material drop.
2. Any applicable CEMA or ANSI references, or proven rules of thumb for conservative design.
Any help, references, or shared experience would be greatly appreciated.
Impact from dumping to hopper
Hello all,
I'm looking for guidance on estimating the peak pressure exerted on a hopper bottom plate when a large dump truck unloads bulk material.
Example Scenario:
- Material: Gravel
- Load: 100 metric tons (100,000 kg)
- Drop Height: 10 meters
- Receiving Structure: Flat-bottom steel hopper
- Material Characteristics: Typical bulk density ~1.6–1.8 t/m³
Looking For:
1. Recommended, proven-by-experience methodologies or formulas to estimate peak dynamic pressure from bulk material drop.
2. Any applicable CEMA or ANSI references, or proven rules of thumb for conservative design.
Any help, references, or shared experience would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Serhey
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