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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:33 am Post subject: |
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Some hypothetical calculations of 9.0 m high mast are as under just to understand calcs.
Assumptions : Mast dia 0.45m averaged.
Mast top lighting ring dia 1.5m , ht 0.45m say hypothetically
Foundation : Depth of foundation = 2.0m
Size : 2.0m x 2.0 m
Wind forces & their moments at footing base
Wind pressure = 200 kg/ m2 taking uniform
Mast body H1= 200 * 0.80* 0.45*9.0 = 648 kg
Moment at footing base M1= 648* ( 9.0/2 + 0.30+ 2.0) = 4407 kgm
Top lighting ring H2 = 1.50*0.45 * 200 = 135 kg
M2 = 135* ( 9.0+ 0.3+2.0 -0.45/2 ) *135 = 1495 kgm
Total moment at base = 4407 + 1495 = 5902kgm
Wtof footing +soil over it = 2.0*2.0 * 2.0* 1900 = 15200 kg
Here average unit wt of soil and rcc footing and rcc pedestal taken 1900 kg/m3
Weight of mast + top ring say = 75 kg
Total weight = 15200 + 75 = 15275 kg
Check against Over turning :
Stabilizing moment = 15275* 2.0/2 = 15275 kgm
Overturning moment = 5902 kg m
FOS against OT = 15275/ 5902 = 2.59 cf 2.0 OK
Check against sliding is OK
Base pressures :
P/A +_ M/Z = 15.275 / (2*2) +_ 5.902 / ( 2*2^2 /6)
= 3.82 +_ 4.43
Since minimum base pr is negative , base will lose contact in some portion and base pressure calculations are as under :
e = M/W = 5.902 / 15.275 = 0.39m
Contact Length = 3*( 2/2 - 0.39) = 1.83m
Contact % = 1.83*100/2.0 = 91.5% .
Max base pressure = 2* 15.275/( 1.83*2.0) = 8.35 T/m2 cf Gross SBC of soil
This above illustration is purely hypothetical based on old Wind code , pl follow Wind pressure as per latest code
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:37 am Post subject: |
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As checked at some website regarding Andree Nursa formula :
Ms = { Nc A/2} - {2×Nc^2 /(2xAxQg)}
+ { 80×A^2×Qg^2×H^3 / (6561× Nc) }
Ms - STABILISING moment
Nc = weight of foundation + pole
A = Footing side width
H= Height of concrete block
Qg = Ground boundary resistance
Values of Qg indicated are 0.20mpa / 0.25mpa / 0.30mpa depending upon soil type , but must be checked fm net
Cannot say on its Derivation . Engineers may verify the equation from net / books .
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:39 am Post subject: |
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Some hypothetical calculations regarding concrete block pedestal type foundation of street light pole
A) Based on weight of structure including passive soil resistance plus side friction on block
Pole pedestal design
For street light poles , of height ranging from 6.0 m to 12.0 m , most practicable solution is precast rcc block.
Just to see for comparing with andree formula :
Ht of pole = 10.0m
Dia of pole = 0.30m
Top arm = 2.o m , dia 0.15 m
Taking pedestal size 1.2x1.2x(1.2mdepth in ground +0.3m above )
Soil data : c=0 ; phi= 30 degree;hence Ka= 0.33 , Kp =3.0 ; V= 1800 kg/m3
Coefficient of friction u= tan(0.75phi))= 0.414 ; EP rest = 0.50
Wt of block = 1.5x1.2x1.2x2400 = 5184 kg
Wt of pole and arm ,say = 30 kg ; Arm moment = 10kg x 2/2 =10kgm
Wind load = 200 kg/m2 coastal areas as per old code (for simplicity of presentation)
Shape factor for pole body = 0.80
Wind moment at base of block= 200x10.0x 0.30 x 0.80x(10.0/2+0.3+1.2 )= 3120kgm
Here Wind load on 0.3m protruding pedestal ignored , as also Wind load taken uniform upto ht , but actual shall be as per latest Wind code
Stabilizing moments :
From self +pole weight = (5184+30)x1.2/2 = 3129 kgm
From passive less active soil resistance = ( 3.0- 0.33) 1800x1.2^3 /6 × 1.2 = 1661 kg m
Frictional resistance = 0.414 ( 0.50x 1800x1.2^2 /2)1.2 x 2 = 645 kg
Stabilizing moment due to friction= 645 x 1.2/3 = 258 kgm
Total Stabilizing moment = 3129+1661+258 = 5048 kgm
Total Overturning moment = 3120+ 10 = 3130 kgm
FOS against OT = 5048/3130 = 1.60 in this case
To be continued :
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:40 am Post subject: |
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Continued from previous post:
Stabilizing moment as per Andrea norsa formula :
A= 1.2m
Weight Nc = 5184+30 = 5214kg
H=1.2m
Qg = taking average soil = 0.25mpa = 25 tonne/m2 = 25000kg/m2
Stabilizing moment Ms :
(i) 5214 x 1.2/2 = 3129kgm
(ii) Minus 2x 5214^2/(2×1.2×25000) = - 906 kgm
(iii) plus 80x 1.2^2 × 25000^2 × 1.2^3 / (6561×5214) = 3637 kgm
Net Stabilizing moment = 3129 - 906 + 3637 = 5860 kgm as against 5048 kgm calculated from basics in previous post
The above Formula must be verified from books , other sources And also soil ground resistance value need to be taken as per soil parameters.
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pvv.structure Bronze Sponsor
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:12 am Post subject: |
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Enclosed attachment for Built Foundation drawings for 12m high light pole with speakers and solar panel.
vikram.jeet wrote: | Continued from previous post:
Stabilizing moment as per Andrea norsa formula :
A= 1.2m
Weight Nc = 5184+30 = 5214kg
H=1.2m
Qg = taking average soil = 0.25mpa = 25 tonne/m2 = 25000kg/m2
Stabilizing moment Ms :
(i) 5214 x 1.2/2 = 3129kgm
(ii) Minus 2x 5214^2/(2×1.2×25000) = - 906 kgm
(iii) plus 80x 1.2^2 × 25000^2 × 1.2^3 / (6561×5214) = 3637 kgm
Net Stabilizing moment = 3129 - 906 + 3637 = 5860 kgm as against 5048 kgm calculated from basics in previous post
The above Formula must be verified from books , other sources And also soil ground resistance value need to be taken as per soil parameters. |
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:27 am Post subject: |
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Dear sir ,
Many thanks for uploading the details . Will go thru it .
Best regards & wishes
pvv.structure wrote: | Enclosed attachment for Built Foundation drawings for 12m high light pole with speakers and solar panel.
vikram.jeet wrote: | Continued from previous post:
Stabilizing moment as per Andrea norsa formula :
A= 1.2m
Weight Nc = 5184+30 = 5214kg
H=1.2m
Qg = taking average soil = 0.25mpa = 25 tonne/m2 = 25000kg/m2
Stabilizing moment Ms :
(i) 5214 x 1.2/2 = 3129kgm
(ii) Minus 2x 5214^2/(2×1.2×25000) = - 906 kgm
(iii) plus 80x 1.2^2 × 25000^2 × 1.2^3 / (6561×5214) = 3637 kgm
Net Stabilizing moment = 3129 - 906 + 3637 = 5860 kgm as against 5048 kgm calculated from basics in previous post
The above Formula must be verified from books , other sources And also soil ground resistance value need to be taken as per soil parameters. |
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 6:00 am Post subject: |
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Depth of Transmission towers ,Poles foundation as per IS 4091
As per Codal requirements minimum depth of foundation shall be H/6 , here H is the height of tower / pole above GL.
For Block (pedestal only) type of foundations for poles , the thickening at top shall be 600mm ( 450mm in ground and 150mm above) and shall be (B + 2×200mm) size , here B is the size of sq / circular block in plan.
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 9:16 am Post subject: |
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QUANTITIES OF CONC MIX INGREDIENTS in volumetric mix
For very small works of petty nature
Structural engineers are Civil Engineers first , and SE afterwards and shall not limit their knowledge to designing but must have knowledge of associated disciplines as also concrete technology .
Working out Quantities of cement , stone dust(Fine aggregate ) & stone aggregate in a conc mix is sometimes asked in a construction where supervision is by owner (non tech) /
Just an illustration :
Concrete Mix 1: 1.5 : 3
Considering conc Quatty = 1.0 m3
The dry volume is generally taken as 1.54 times
Hence dry volume of ingredients needs = 1.54 m3
Volume of cement needed = (1* 1.54 )/ 5.5 = 0.28 m3
Specific Weight of cement = 1440 kg/m3
Hence et of cement needed = 1440 * 0.28 = 403.2 kg
= 403.2/50 = 8.07 bags
Fine aggregate in form of stone dust
Volume = (1.5 * 1.54)/5.5 =0.42 m3 = 14.8 cubic ft
Coarse aggregate in form of stones 20mm down :
Volume is double the FA I.e
= (3 * 1.54)/5.5 = 0.84 m3 = 29.6 cft
( 1/3rd CA 10mm down + 2/3rd CA 10-20mm)
All above Quantities are for 1.0 m3 conc
Just a generalised view
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2022 3:25 am Post subject: |
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Block foundation
( For small medium size sheds , poles , high masts and structures with light weight but high moments from wind )
Many advantages can be seen using concrete block foundations :
(i) Conventional spread footing not required
(ii) Block excavated to size do not need any shuttering
(iii) Requirement of reinforcement is much less compared to spread footing
(iv) After placing conc cage and positioning Anchor bolts , concrete can be poured in one go. Whereas in conventional spread footing first concreting is done for base , then shuttering for pedestal and concreting thereafter, thus taking more time.
(v)Block foundation needs depth from minimum 1.22m to 1.5m and sometimes upto 1.8m. Uplift resistance is thru weight of block . Skin friction is additional. Resistance to moment is from passive soil resistance with some FOS
(vi) It is economical considering multiple benefits
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vikram.jeet General Sponsor
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2022 4:54 am Post subject: |
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Some situations where block foundations can not be proposed:
Primarily it is adjoining soil enclosing the concrete Block which provides Passive soil resistance against moments from wind , therefore in certain situations , it may not proposed.
(i) Any side of block - if there exists a nearby drain , it may not be possible to have passive soil resistance on drain side , and it can fail. Drain must be at least 1.5* Df away from block , Df being depth of block.
(ii) Marshy Soils
(iii) Steep sloping terrain
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