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Kumpulan Jurutera Perunding

PROJECT :

PJE

JOB NO :
DESIGNED BY :
DATE
:

ILLAHI
10-Sep-15

STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF BOX CULVERTS ( HB HIGHWAY LOAD )


CULVERT NO. :

1.500m x 1.500m

INPUT DATA
DIMENSIONS OF R.C BOX
Internal width =
Internal height =
Wall thickness =
Slab thickness =
Effective width =
Effective height =

1500
1500
230
300
1730
1800

mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm

ASSUMPTIONS
Thickness of pavement =

110 mm

Unit weight of soil =


Unit weight of concrete =
Unit weight of pavement =
Soil cover =

20
24
24
0

kN/m3
kN/m3
kN/m3
mm

::
LOADING
HB wheel load =

62.5 kN/wheel

Max.coefficient of lateral
earth pressure =
Min.coefficient of lateral
earth pressure =

NORMALLY USE 25 UNIT HB = 45*2.5=62.5KN/WHEEL

0.6
0.2

PARTIAL FACTOR OF SAFETY


(BASED ON BS5400:PART 2)
Dead load (concrete) =
Superimposed dead load =
HB Highway load =
Earth pressure =
ULS for concrete =

1.15
1.75
1.30
1.50
1.10

MATERIAL PROPERTIES
fcu =
fy =

30 N/mm2
460 N/mm2

::

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BOX CULVERT ANALYSIS


UNFACTORED LOAD
Self weight of top slab =
Weight of walls =
Weight of pavement =
Weight of soil cover =
HB Highway load =

7.20
8.45
2.64
0.00
84.17

kN/m2
kN/m2
kN/m2
kN/m2
kN/m2

*Note:
Dispersion of wheel load is taken as 2:1 in soil (BS5400 :pt 2)
For depth of fill 6.0m > depth > 1.8m , consider 2 axles only
L=
B=

(A)

1.91 m (longitudinal dispersion)


3.11 m (transverse dispersion)

ANALYSIS OF BOX
CASE 1 : For max.BM and shear on wall & max. hogging
BM at corners, consider max. lateral earth
pressure acting on the wall in empty
condition.
P1 ------> ! A

where
P1, P2 = earth pressure

!
!
!
P2 ------> ! B

P1 =

23.18 kN/m2

P2 =

58.82 kN/m2

Top slab pressure =

134.56 kN/m2

Base pressure =

145.25 kN/m2

::
Loading is symmetrical about the vertical centreline
of the box.
-FEM(AD) =
FM(AD) =
FEM(AB) =
-FEM(BA) =
FM(AB) =
FEM(BC) =
FM(BC) =

33.56
50.34
10.11
12.03
16.60
36.23
54.34

kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m

Moment distribution (case 1):


distribution factor ,
DF(AD) = DF(BC) =
DF(AB) = DF(DC) =
Joints
DF
FEM

0.54
0.46

I(slab) =
I(wall) =

2250000000
1013916667

AD
0.54
-33.6
12.6

AB
0.46
10.1
10.9
-5.6
3.0
2.6
-1.3
0.7
0.6
-0.3
0.2
0.1
---------------------------------------17.1
17.1
---------------------------------------

BA
0.46
-12.0
-11.2
5.4
-2.5
1.3
-0.6
0.3
-0.1

BC
0.54
36.2
-13.0

-19.5

19.5

-2.9
-0.7
-0.2

::
(B)

CASE 2 : For max.sagging moment in the top & bottom


slab, consider min.lateral earth pressure
acting on the box.
P1 =

7.73 kN/m2

P2 =

19.61 kN/m2

FEM(AB) =
FM(AB) =
-FEM(BA) =
Moment distribution (case 2):
Joints
AD
DF
0.54
FEM
-33.6
16.2

3.37 kNm/m
5.53 kNm/m
4.01 kNm/m
A

AB
0.46
3.4
14.0
-7.5
4.0
3.5
-1.6
0.9
0.8
-0.4
0.2
0.2
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12.3
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B
BA
0.46
-4.0
-15.0
7.0
-3.3
1.7
-0.8
0.4
-0.2

BC
0.54
36.2
-17.3

-14.1

14.1

-3.8
-0.9
-0.2

DESIGN MOMENT ENVELOPE


Hogging
moment at bottom corners =

19.49 kNm/m

19.49

Hogging

moment at top corners =

17.15 kNm/m

17.15

Sagging

moment at top slab =

38.05 kNm/m

38.05

Sagging

moment at bottom slab =

40.26 kNm/m

40.26

Hogging

moment of wall =

1.71 kNm/m

-1.71

SHEAR
cover to rebar =
size of rebar =

50 mm
12 mm dia. for Slab.
12 mm dia.for Wall.
Critical shear section is at distance 2*d from the
face of support.
Shear in base slab :
Effective depth, d =
244 mm
Shear V =
38.05 kN/m
Shear in wall :
Effective depth, d =
174 mm
Shear V =
REINFORCEMENT DESIGN
Hogging
(i) Slab

R1" =
P3' =
P3" =

18.44 kN/m

10.52
49.65
16.55

Steel at Bottom Corners :


K=
0.01091206 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
241.00 >
As(req)=
210 mm2/m

0.156

K=
0.021457933 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
169.75 >
As(req)=
295 mm2/m

0.156

231.8

(ii) wall

Hogging
(i) Slab

165.3

Steel at Top Corners :


K=
0.009599529 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
241.37 >
As(req)=
185 mm2/m

0.156

K=
0.018876917 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
170.27 >
As(req)=
259 mm2/m

0.156

231.8

(ii) wall

::
Sagging

Sagging

165.3

Steel at Top Slab :


K=
0.021304116 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
238.08 >
As(req)=
410 mm2/m

0.156
231.8

Steel at Bottom Slab :


K=
0.022541801 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
237.73 >
As(req)=
434 mm2/m

Steel in Wall :
K=
0.001885974 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
173.63 >
As(req)=
26 mm2/m
Minimum Steel Ratio Required For Tension
& Distribution Steel = 0.15%
(i) Slab
As (min) =
(ii) Wall
As (min) =

0.156
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Hogging

REINFORCEMENT PROVISION
(A) SUPPORT STEEL
(I) TOP SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =
(II) BOTTOM SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =

0.156
165.3

366 mm2/m
261 mm2/m

12

spacing
366 mm2/m
377 mm2/m

300

c/c

12

spacing
366 mm2/m
377 mm2/m

300

c/c

12

spacing
295 mm2/m
377 mm2/m

300

c/c

(III) WALL
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =

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(B) MIDSPAN STEEL


(I) TOP SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =

12

spacing
410 mm2/m
452 mm2/m

250

c/c

12

spacing
434 mm2/m
452 mm2/m

250

c/c

12

spacing
261 mm2/m
377 mm2/m

300

c/c

::
(II) BOTTOM SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =
(III) WALL
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =
SHEAR CHECK
(i) Base
Shear =
Shear stress v =
ps =
vc =

38.05
0.16
0.15
0.41

kN
N/mm2
%
N/mm2

Shear is OK.

18.44
0.11
0.22
0.50

kN
N/mm2
%
N/mm2

Shear is OK.

(ii) Wall
Shear =
Shear stress v =
ps =
vc =

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= 45*2.5=62.5KN/WHEEL

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Kumpulan Jurutera Perunding


PROJECT :

PJE

JOB NO :
DESIGNED BY :
DATE
:

ILLAHI
10-Sep-15

STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF BOX CULVERTS ( HB HIGHWAY LOAD )


CULVERT NO. :

1500m x 1500 with soil cover

INPUT DATA
DIMENSIONS OF R.C BOX
Internal width =
Internal height =
Wall thickness =
Slab thickness =
Effective width =
Effective height =

1500
1500
230
300
1730
1800

mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm

ASSUMPTIONS
Thickness of pavement =

110 mm

Unit weight of soil =


Unit weight of concrete =
Unit weight of pavement =
Soil cover =

20
24
24
1000

kN/m3
kN/m3
kN/m3
mm

::
LOADING
HB wheel load =

62.5 kN/wheel

Max.coefficient of lateral
earth pressure =
Min.coefficient of lateral
earth pressure =

NORMALLY USE 25 UNIT HB = 45*2.5=112.5KN/WHEEL

0.6
0.2

PARTIAL FACTOR OF SAFETY


(BASED ON BS5400:PART 2)
Dead load (concrete) =
Superimposed dead load =
HB Highway load =
Earth pressure =
ULS for concrete =

1.15
1.75
1.30
1.50
1.10

MATERIAL PROPERTIES
fcu =
fy =

30 N/mm2
460 N/mm2

::

284945253.xls

BOX CULVERT ANALYSIS


UNFACTORED LOAD
Self weight of top slab =
Weight of walls =
Weight of pavement =
Weight of soil cover =
HB Highway load =

7.20
8.45
2.64
20.00
41.81

kN/m2
kN/m2
kN/m2
kN/m2
kN/m2

*Note:
Dispersion of wheel load is taken as 2:1 in soil (BS5400 :pt 2)
For depth of fill 6.0m > depth > 1.8m , consider 2 axles only
L=
B=

(A)

2.91 m (longitudinal dispersion)


4.11 m (transverse dispersion)

ANALYSIS OF BOX
CASE 1 : For max.BM and shear on wall & max. hogging
BM at corners, consider max. lateral earth
pressure acting on the wall in empty
condition.
P1 ------> ! A

where
P1, P2 = earth pressure

!
!
!
P2 ------> ! B

P1 =

42.98 kN/m2

P2 =

78.62 kN/m2

Top slab pressure =

99.27 kN/m2

Base pressure =

109.96 kN/m2

::
Loading is symmetrical about the vertical centreline
of the box.
-FEM(AD) =
FM(AD) =
FEM(AB) =
-FEM(BA) =
FM(AB) =
FEM(BC) =
FM(BC) =

24.76
37.14
15.45
17.38
24.62
27.42
41.14

kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m

Moment distribution (case 1):


distribution factor ,
DF(AD) = DF(BC) =
DF(AB) = DF(DC) =
Joints
DF
FEM

0.54
0.46

I(slab) =
I(wall) =

2250000000
1013916667

AD
0.54
-24.8
5.0

AB
0.46
15.5
4.3
-2.3
1.2
1.1
-0.5
0.3
0.2
-0.1
0.1
0.1
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18.2
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BA
0.46
-17.4
-4.7
2.2
-1.0
0.5
-0.3
0.1
-0.1

BC
0.54
27.4
-5.4

-20.5

20.5

-1.2
-0.3
-0.1

::
(B)

CASE 2 : For max.sagging moment in the top & bottom


slab, consider min.lateral earth pressure
acting on the box.
P1 =

14.33 kN/m2

P2 =

26.21 kN/m2

FEM(AB) =
FM(AB) =
-FEM(BA) =
Moment distribution (case 2):
Joints
AD
DF
0.54
FEM
-24.8
10.5

5.15 kNm/m
8.21 kNm/m
5.79 kNm/m
A

AB
0.46
5.2
9.1
-5.0
2.7
2.3
-1.1
0.6
0.5
-0.3
0.1
0.1
---------------------------------------10.9
10.9
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B
BA
0.46
-5.8
-10.0
4.6
-2.1
1.2
-0.5
0.2
-0.1

BC
0.54
27.4
-11.6

-12.6

12.6

-2.4
-0.6
-0.1

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DESIGN MOMENT ENVELOPE


Hogging
moment at bottom corners =

20.53 kNm/m

20.53

Hogging

moment at top corners =

18.19 kNm/m

18.19

Sagging

moment at top slab =

26.29 kNm/m

26.29

Sagging

moment at bottom slab =

28.50 kNm/m

28.50

Sagging

moment of wall =

5.26 kNm/m

5.26

SHEAR
cover to rebar =
size of rebar =

50 mm
12 mm dia. for Slab.
12 mm dia.for Wall.
Critical shear section is at distance 2*d from the
face of support.
Shear in base slab :
Effective depth, d =
244 mm
Shear V =
28.81 kN/m
Shear in wall :
Effective depth, d =
174 mm
Shear V =
REINFORCEMENT DESIGN
Hogging
(i) Slab

R1" =
P3' =
P3" =

27.09 kN/m

16.46
69.45
23.15

Steel at Bottom Corners :


K=
0.011495478 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
240.84 >
As(req)=
221 mm2/m

0.156

K=
0.022605192 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
169.51 >
As(req)=
310 mm2/m

0.156

231.8

(ii) wall

Hogging
(i) Slab

165.3

Steel at Top Corners :


K=
0.010182947 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
241.21 >
As(req)=
196 mm2/m

0.156

K=
0.020024176 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
170.04 >
As(req)=
275 mm2/m

0.156

231.8

(ii) wall

::
Sagging

Sagging

165.3

Steel at Top Slab :


K=
0.014717983 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
239.94 >
As(req)=
283 mm2/m

0.156
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Steel at Bottom Slab :


K=
0.015955668 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
239.59 >
As(req)=
307 mm2/m

Steel in Wall :
K=
0.005795542 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
172.87 >
As(req)=
80 mm2/m
Minimum Steel Ratio Required For Tension
& Distribution Steel = 0.15%
(i) Slab
As (min) =
(ii) Wall
As (min) =

0.156
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Sagging

REINFORCEMENT PROVISION
(A) SUPPORT STEEL
(I) TOP SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =
(II) BOTTOM SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =

0.156
165.3

366 mm2/m
261 mm2/m

12

spacing
366 mm2/m
377 mm2/m

300

c/c

12

spacing
366 mm2/m
377 mm2/m

300

c/c

12

spacing
310 mm2/m
377 mm2/m

300

c/c

(III) WALL
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =

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(B) MIDSPAN STEEL


(I) TOP SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =

12

spacing
366 mm2/m
377 mm2/m

300

c/c

12

spacing
366 mm2/m
377 mm2/m

300

c/c

12

spacing
261 mm2/m
377 mm2/m

300

c/c

::
(II) BOTTOM SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =
(III) WALL
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =
SHEAR CHECK
(i) Base
Shear =
Shear stress v =
ps =
vc =

28.81
0.12
0.15
0.41

kN
N/mm2
%
N/mm2

Shear is OK.

27.09
0.16
0.22
0.50

kN
N/mm2
%
N/mm2

Shear is OK.

(ii) Wall
Shear =
Shear stress v =
ps =
vc =

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12

= 45*2.5=112.5KN/WHEEL

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Kumpulan Jurutera Perunding


PROJECT :

PJE

JOB NO :
DESIGNED BY :
DATE
:

ILLAHI
10-Sep-15

STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF BOX CULVERTS ( HB HIGHWAY LOAD )


CULVERT NO. :

1.950m x 3.500m with soil cover

INPUT DATA
DIMENSIONS OF R.C BOX
Internal width =
Internal height =
Wall thickness =
Slab thickness =
Effective width =
Effective height =

3500
1950
250
350
3750
2300

mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm

ASSUMPTIONS
Thickness of pavement =

110 mm

Unit weight of soil =


Unit weight of concrete =
Unit weight of pavement =
Soil cover =

20
24
24
1000

kN/m3
kN/m3
kN/m3
mm

::
LOADING
HB wheel load =

62.5 kN/wheel

Max.coefficient of lateral
earth pressure =
Min.coefficient of lateral
earth pressure =

NORMALLY USE 25 UNIT HB = 45*2.5=62.5KN/WHEEL

0.6
0.2

PARTIAL FACTOR OF SAFETY


(BASED ON BS5400:PART 2)
Dead load (concrete) =
Superimposed dead load =
HB Highway load =
Earth pressure =
ULS for concrete =

1.15
1.75
1.30
1.50
1.10

MATERIAL PROPERTIES
fcu =
fy =

30 N/mm2
460 N/mm2

::

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BOX CULVERT ANALYSIS


UNFACTORED LOAD
Self weight of top slab =
Weight of walls =
Weight of pavement =
Weight of soil cover =
HB Highway load =

8.40
5.85
2.64
20.00
41.81

kN/m2
kN/m2
kN/m2
kN/m2
kN/m2

*Note:
Dispersion of wheel load is taken as 2:1 in soil (BS5400 :pt 2)
For depth of fill 6.0m > depth > 1.8m , consider 2 axles only
L=
B=

(A)

2.91 m (longitudinal dispersion)


4.11 m (transverse dispersion)

ANALYSIS OF BOX
CASE 1 : For max.BM and shear on wall & max. hogging
BM at corners, consider max. lateral earth
pressure acting on the wall in empty
condition.
P1 ------> ! A

where
P1, P2 = earth pressure

!
!
!
P2 ------> ! B

P1 =

43.47 kN/m2

P2 =

89.01 kN/m2

Top slab pressure =

100.79 kN/m2

Base pressure =

108.19 kN/m2

::
Loading is symmetrical about the vertical centreline
of the box.
-FEM(AD) =
FM(AD) =
FEM(AB) =
-FEM(BA) =
FM(AB) =
FEM(BC) =
FM(BC) =

118.11
177.17
27.20
31.21
43.80
126.79
190.18

kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m

Moment distribution (case 1):


distribution factor ,
DF(AD) = DF(BC) =
DF(AB) = DF(DC) =
Joints
DF
FEM

0.46
0.54

I(slab) =
I(wall) =

3572916667
1302083333

AD
0.46
-118.1
41.5

AB
0.54
27.2
49.4
-26.0
11.9
14.1
-6.7
3.1
3.6
-1.9
0.9
1.0
---------------------------------------60.8
60.8
---------------------------------------

BA
0.54
-31.2
-51.9
24.7
-13.4
7.0
-3.8
1.8
-1.0

BC
0.46
126.8
-43.7

-67.8

67.8

-11.3
-3.2
-0.8

::
(B)

CASE 2 : For max.sagging moment in the top & bottom


slab, consider min.lateral earth pressure
acting on the box.
P1 =

14.49 kN/m2

P2 =

29.67 kN/m2

FEM(AB) =
FM(AB) =
-FEM(BA) =
Moment distribution (case 2):
Joints
AD
DF
0.46
FEM
-118.1
49.8

9.07 kNm/m
14.60 kNm/m
10.40 kNm/m
A

AB
0.54
9.1
59.2
-31.6
14.4
17.2
-8.0
3.7
4.4
-2.3
1.1
1.3
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B
BA
0.54
-10.4
-63.2
29.6
-16.1
8.6
-4.7
2.2
-1.2

BC
0.46
126.8
-53.2

-55.2

55.2

-13.5
-3.9
-1.0

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DESIGN MOMENT ENVELOPE


Hogging
moment at bottom corners =

67.78 kNm/m

67.78

60.77 kNm/m

60.77

Hogging

moment at top corners =

Sagging

moment at top slab =

128.07 kNm/m

128.07

Sagging

moment at bottom slab =

135.02 kNm/m

135.02

Hogging

moment of wall =

20.47 kNm/m

-20.47

SHEAR
cover to rebar =
size of rebar =

50 mm
12 mm dia. for Slab.
12 mm dia.for Wall.
Critical shear section is at distance 2*d from the
face of support.
Shear in base slab :
Effective depth, d =
294 mm
Shear V =
125.72 kN/m
Shear in wall :
Effective depth, d =
194 mm
Shear V =
REINFORCEMENT DESIGN
Hogging
(i) Slab

R1" =
P3' =
P3" =

44.90 kN/m

22.48
78.86
26.29

Steel at Bottom Corners :


K=
0.026138499 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
285.20 >
As(req)=
606 mm2/m

0.156

K=
0.060030484 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
180.06 <
As(req)=
941 mm2/m

0.156

279.3

(ii) wall

Hogging
(i) Slab

184.3

Steel at Top Corners :


K=
0.023436077 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
286.13 >
As(req)=
544 mm2/m

0.156

K=
0.053824019 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
181.61 <
As(req)=
836 mm2/m

0.156

279.3

(ii) wall

::
Sagging

Sagging

184.3

Steel at Top Slab :


K=
0.049387571 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
276.87 <
As(req)=
1156 mm2/m

0.156
279.3

Steel at Bottom Slab :


K=
0.052070637 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
275.87 <
As(req)=
1223 mm2/m

Steel in Wall :
K=
0.018131083 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
190.01 >
As(req)=
278 mm2/m
Minimum Steel Ratio Required For Tension
& Distribution Steel = 0.15%
(i) Slab
As (min) =
(ii) Wall
As (min) =

0.156
279.3

Hogging

REINFORCEMENT PROVISION
(A) SUPPORT STEEL
(I) TOP SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =
(II) BOTTOM SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =

0.156
184.3

441 mm2/m
291 mm2/m

12

spacing
544 mm2/m
565 mm2/m

200

c/c

12

spacing
606 mm2/m
646 mm2/m

175

c/c

12

spacing
941 mm2/m
1131 mm2/m

100

c/c

(III) WALL
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =

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(B) MIDSPAN STEEL


(I) TOP SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =

16

spacing
1156 mm2/m
1340 mm2/m

150

c/c

16

spacing
1223 mm2/m
1340 mm2/m

150

c/c

12

spacing
291 mm2/m
377 mm2/m

300

c/c

::
(II) BOTTOM SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =
(III) WALL
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =
SHEAR CHECK
(i) Base
Shear =
Shear stress v =
ps =
vc =

125.72
0.43
0.22
0.44

kN
N/mm2
%
N/mm2

Shear is OK.

44.90
0.23
0.58
0.67

kN
N/mm2
%
N/mm2

Shear is OK.

(ii) Wall
Shear =
Shear stress v =
ps =
vc =

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= 45*2.5=62.5KN/WHEEL

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Kumpulan Jurutera Perunding


PROJECT :

PJE

JOB NO :
DESIGNED BY :
DATE
:

ILLAHI
10-Sep-15

STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF BOX CULVERTS ( HB HIGHWAY LOAD )


CULVERT NO. :

1.950m x 3.500m

INPUT DATA
DIMENSIONS OF R.C BOX
Internal width =
Internal height =
Wall thickness =
Slab thickness =
Effective width =
Effective height =

3500
1950
250
350
3750
2300

mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm

ASSUMPTIONS
Thickness of pavement =

110 mm

Unit weight of soil =


Unit weight of concrete =
Unit weight of pavement =
Soil cover =

20
24
24
0

kN/m3
kN/m3
kN/m3
mm

::
LOADING
HB wheel load =

62.5 kN/wheel

Max.coefficient of lateral
earth pressure =
Min.coefficient of lateral
earth pressure =

NORMALLY USE 25 UNIT HB = 45*2.5=112.5KN/WHEEL

0.6
0.2

PARTIAL FACTOR OF SAFETY


(BASED ON BS5400:PART 2)
Dead load (concrete) =
Superimposed dead load =
HB Highway load =
Earth pressure =
ULS for concrete =

1.15
1.75
1.30
1.50
1.10

MATERIAL PROPERTIES
fcu =
fy =

30 N/mm2
460 N/mm2

::

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BOX CULVERT ANALYSIS


UNFACTORED LOAD
Self weight of top slab =
Weight of walls =
Weight of pavement =
Weight of soil cover =
HB Highway load =

8.40
5.85
2.64
0.00
84.17

kN/m2
kN/m2
kN/m2
kN/m2
kN/m2

*Note:
Dispersion of wheel load is taken as 2:1 in soil (BS5400 :pt 2)
For depth of fill 6.0m > depth > 1.8m , consider 2 axles only
L=
B=

(A)

1.91 m (longitudinal dispersion)


3.11 m (transverse dispersion)

ANALYSIS OF BOX
CASE 1 : For max.BM and shear on wall & max. hogging
BM at corners, consider max. lateral earth
pressure acting on the wall in empty
condition.
P1 ------> ! A

where
P1, P2 = earth pressure

!
!
!
P2 ------> ! B

P1 =

23.67 kN/m2

P2 =

69.21 kN/m2

Top slab pressure =

136.08 kN/m2

Base pressure =

143.48 kN/m2

::
Loading is symmetrical about the vertical centreline
of the box.
-FEM(AD) =
FM(AD) =
FEM(AB) =
-FEM(BA) =
FM(AB) =
FEM(BC) =
FM(BC) =

159.46
239.20
18.47
22.48
30.71
168.14
252.20

kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m
kNm/m

Moment distribution (case 1):


distribution factor ,
DF(AD) = DF(BC) =
DF(AB) = DF(DC) =
Joints
DF
FEM

0.46
0.54

I(slab) =
I(wall) =

3572916667
1302083333

AD
0.46
-159.5
64.4

AB
0.54
18.5
76.6
-39.5
18.1
21.5
-10.4
4.7
5.6
-2.9
1.3
1.6
---------------------------------------70.9
70.9
---------------------------------------

BA
0.54
-22.5
-79.1
38.3
-20.8
10.7
-5.8
2.8
-1.5

BC
0.46
168.1
-66.6

-77.9

77.9

-17.5
-4.9
-1.3

::
(B)

CASE 2 : For max.sagging moment in the top & bottom


slab, consider min.lateral earth pressure
acting on the box.
P1 =

7.89 kN/m2

P2 =

23.07 kN/m2

FEM(AB) =
FM(AB) =
-FEM(BA) =
Moment distribution (case 2):
Joints
AD
DF
0.46
FEM
-159.5
70.1

6.16 kNm/m
10.24 kNm/m
7.49 kNm/m
A

AB
0.54
6.2
83.3
-43.6
19.9
23.7
-11.3
5.2
6.1
-3.2
1.5
1.7
---------------------------------------62.8
62.8
---------------------------------------

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B
BA
0.54
-7.5
-87.2
41.6
-22.6
11.8
-6.4
3.1
-1.7

BC
0.46
168.1
-73.4

-68.9

68.9

-19.0
-5.4
-1.4

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DESIGN MOMENT ENVELOPE


Hogging
moment at bottom corners =

77.89 kNm/m

77.89

70.88 kNm/m

70.88

Hogging

moment at top corners =

Sagging

moment at top slab =

176.35 kNm/m

176.35

Sagging

moment at bottom slab =

183.31 kNm/m

183.31

Hogging

moment of wall =

43.67 kNm/m

-43.67

SHEAR
cover to rebar =
size of rebar =

50 mm
12 mm dia. for Slab.
12 mm dia.for Wall.
Critical shear section is at distance 2*d from the
face of support.
Shear in base slab :
Effective depth, d =
294 mm
Shear V =
166.72 kN/m
Shear in wall :
Effective depth, d =
194 mm
Shear V =
REINFORCEMENT DESIGN
Hogging
(i) Slab

R1" =
P3' =
P3" =

32.28 kN/m

14.89
59.06
19.69

Steel at Bottom Corners :


K=
0.030036503 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
283.84 >
As(req)=
697 mm2/m

0.156

K=
0.06898276 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
177.77 <
As(req)=
1095 mm2/m

0.156

279.3

(ii) wall

Hogging
(i) Slab

184.3

Steel at Top Corners :


K=
0.027334081 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
284.78 >
As(req)=
634 mm2/m

0.156

K=
0.062776294 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
179.36 <
As(req)=
987 mm2/m

0.156

279.3

(ii) wall

::
Sagging

Sagging

184.3

Steel at Top Slab :


K=
0.068009612 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
269.79 <
As(req)=
1633 mm2/m

0.156
279.3

Steel at Bottom Slab :


K=
0.070692677 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
268.74 <
As(req)=
1704 mm2/m

Steel in Wall :
K=
0.038679304 <
No comp.steel required.
Z=
185.27 >
As(req)=
592 mm2/m
Minimum Steel Ratio Required For Tension
& Distribution Steel = 0.15%
(i) Slab
As (min) =
(ii) Wall
As (min) =

0.156
279.3

Hogging

REINFORCEMENT PROVISION
(A) SUPPORT STEEL
(I) TOP SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =
(II) BOTTOM SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =

0.156
184.3

441 mm2/m
291 mm2/m

12

spacing
634 mm2/m
754 mm2/m

150

c/c

16

spacing
697 mm2/m
2010 mm2/m

100

c/c

12

spacing
1095 mm2/m
1131 mm2/m

100

c/c

(III) WALL
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =

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(B) MIDSPAN STEEL


(I) TOP SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =

16

spacing
1633 mm2/m
2010 mm2/m

100

c/c

16

spacing
1704 mm2/m
2010 mm2/m

100

c/c

12

spacing
592 .
1131 mm2/m

100

c/c

::
(II) BOTTOM SLAB
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =
(III) WALL
use Y
As (req) =
As (prov) =
SHEAR CHECK
(i) Base
Shear =
Shear stress v =
ps =
vc =

166.72
0.57
0.68
0.64

kN
N/mm2
%
N/mm2

Shear is OK.

32.28
0.17
0.58
0.67

kN
N/mm2
%
N/mm2

Shear is OK.

(ii) Wall
Shear =
Shear stress v =
ps =
vc =

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