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Document Name 1.

00 General Data

DESIGN OF FOUNDATION FOR SIGNBOARDS Pylon 01 & 02

Dated
15/11/12

Unit weight of Concrete Unit weight of Reinforcement Bearing Capacity of Soil @ 1m below ground Vb (Basic wind speed) Vs (site wind speed) Sa (Altitude factor) Sd (Direction Factor) Ss (Seasonal Factor) Sp (Probability Factor) 1.1 1.1.1 Vs Ve Sb Ve qe qe Height of Signboard, H Width of Signboard, W Effective area against wind Wind load on the frame 5.50 m For Pylon - 1 Calculation of Loads

= = = = = = = = =

3 25 kN/m 3 78.5 kN/m 2 150 kN/m

45 m/s Vb x Sa x Sd x Ss x Sp 1 1 1 1 (Equation 8, BS 6399-2:1997) (Cl 2.2.2.2, BS 6399-2:1997) (Cl 2.2.2.3, BS 6399-2:1997) (Cl 2.2.2.4, BS 6399-2:1997) (Cl 2.2.2.5, BS 6399-2:1997)

= = = = = = = = = = Vs x Sb

45 m/s 1.58 71.1 m/s 0.613 x Ve2 3.10 kN/m 10 m 3.2 m 32 m2 99.16 kN
2

(Table 4, BS 6399-2:1997) (Equation 1, BS 6399-2:1997)

SIGNBOARD
SIGNBOARD

3.50 m

0.30 m 1.50 m 1 of 6

Document Name Length of Foundation, L Width of Foundation, B Depth of Foundation, D

DESIGN OF FOUNDATION FOR SIGNBOARDS Pylon 01 & 02 = 3.5 m = 5.5 m = 1.5 m = = = = = = = 19.25 m2 28.875 m3 17.65 m3 721.875 kN 20 kN 741.875 kN 644.56 kN-m

Dated
15/11/12

Area of Foundation, Af Volume of Concrete in Foundation Sectional Modulus of Foundation, Zf Weight of Foundation block, W f Weight of Structure, W s Total Downward load, P Moment at the base of Foundation, Mf 1.1.2 Check for Bearing Pressure Max. Pressure at bottom of Foundation Min. Pressure at bottom of Foundation 1.2 1.2.1 Vs Ve Sb Ve qe qe Height of Signboard, H Width of Signboard, W Effective area against wind Wind load on the frame 3.50 m For Pylon - 2 Calculation of Loads

= =

75.07 kN/m2 2.01 kN/m2

Pressure less than 150kN/m2 Hence Safe

= = = = = = = = = = Vs x Sb

45 m/s 1.73 77.85 m/s 0.613 x Ve2 3.72 kN/m2 4m 4.6 m 18.4 m2 68.36 kN (Table 4, BS 6399-2:1997) (Equation 1, BS 6399-2:1997)

SIGNBOARD
SIGNBOARD 3.90 m

FGL

0.30 m 1.00 m 2 of 6

Document Name Length of Foundation, L Width of Foundation, B Depth of Foundation, D

DESIGN OF FOUNDATION FOR SIGNBOARDS Pylon 01 & 02 = = = = = = = = = = 3.9 m 3.5 m 1m 13.65 m2 13.65 m3 7.96 m3 341.25 kN 20 kN 361.25 kN 205.08 kN-m

Dated
15/11/12

Area of Foundation, Af Volume of Concrete in Foundation Sectional Modulus of Foundation, Zf Weight of Foundation block, W f Weight of Structure, W s Total Downward load, P Moment at the base of Foundation, Mf 1.2.2 Check for Bearing Pressure Max. Pressure at bottom of Foundation Min. Pressure at bottom of Foundation 1.3 Reinforcement Calculation

= =

52.22 kN/m2 0.71 kN/m2

Pressure less than 150kN/m2 Hence Safe

As the foundations provided are of block type, hence structural calculation is not required & reinforcement is provided as per engineering judgement Reinforcement Provided is 16 dia @ 200 c/c

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General Data = = = = = = = = =
3 25 kN/m 3 78.5 kN/m 2 150 kN/m

Unit weight of Concrete Unit weight of Reinforcement Bearing Capacity of Soil @ 1m below ground Vb (Basic wind speed) Vs (site wind speed) Sa (Altitude factor) Sd (Direction Factor) Ss (Seasonal Factor) Sp (Probability Factor) 1.1 1.1.1 Vs Ve Sb Ve qe qe Height of Signboard, H Width of Signboard, W Effective area against wind Wind load on the frame For Pylon - 1 Calculation of Loads

45 m/s Vb x Sa x Sd x Ss x Sp 1 1 1 1 (Equation 8, BS 6399-2:1997) (Cl 2.2.2.2, BS 6399-2:1997) (Cl 2.2.2.3, BS 6399-2:1997) (Cl 2.2.2.4, BS 6399-2:1997) (Cl 2.2.2.5, BS 6399-2:1997)

= = = = = = = = = = Vs x Sb

45 m/s 1.73 77.85 m/s 0.613 x Ve2 3.72 kN/m2 10 m 3.2 m 32 m2 118.89 kN (Table 4, BS 6399-2:1997) (Equation 1, BS 6399-2:1997)

0.50 m

5.00 m

SIGNBOARD

Case (II) Wind

Case (I) Wind

SIGNBOARD

3.50 m

1.50 m

Length of Foundation, L Width of Foundation, B Depth of Foundation, D Area of Foundation, Af Volume of Concrete in Foundation Sectional Modulus of Foundation, Zf Weight of Foundation block, W f Weight of Structure, W s Total Downward load, P Moment at the base of Fdn due to wind, Mw Case (I) Moment about A Moment about B Case (II) Moment about A Moment about B 1.1.2 Check for Bearing Pressure

= = = = = = = = = =

5.5 m 3.5 m 1.5 m 19.25 m2 28.875 m3 11.23 m3 721.875 kN 20 kN 741.875 kN 772.75 kN-m

= =

1222.403 kN-m -2857.91 kN-m

= =

2767.910 kN-m -1312.40 kN-m

Max. Pressure at bottom of Foundation Min. Pressure at bottom of Foundation

= =

285.03 kN/m2 -215.97 kN/m2

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