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AMAL POWER PLANT PROJECT

Calculations for Divn/Dept Civil Job Nr/File No 258764OM01
DESIGN OF BOX CULVERT Calculated by MP Date 24/04/2010 Sheet Nr
( 1.50m W x 1.50m D ) Checked by KBJ Date 24/04/2010

Design Of Box Culvert

Grade of Concrete = 35.00 N/mm2

Grade of Steel = 460.00 N/mm2

Size Of The Culvert : Span

A B
Span 1.50 m
Depth 1.50 m
Tk. of top Slab 0.25 m
h Depth
Thk of raft 'hs' 0.25 m
Thk. of walls 'hw' 0.25 m
l 1.75
h 1.75
MA = MB & MC = MD C l D
Consider Unit Length of Culvert for Design
Calculation of constants Cross Section Of Culvert
k = (h/l)x(hs/hw)3
= (1.3/2.2)x(0.2/0.2)3
= 1.00
k1 = k+1
= 1+0.59
= 2.00
k2 = k+2
= 0.59+2
= 3.00
k3 = k+3
= 0.59+3
= 4.00
k4 = 4xk+9
= (4x0.59)+9
= 13.00
k5 = (2xk)+3
= (2x0.59)+3
= 5.00
k6 = k+6
= 0.59+6
= 7.00
k7 = (2xk)+7
= (2x0.59)+7
= 9.00
k8 = (3xk)+8
= (3x0.59)+8
= 11.00
Loading
Wheel Loads F = 11.00 MT
Active Earth Press Constants'Ka' = 0.50
Density of Soil 'g' = 1.80 T/m3
Length of Wheel Base = 0.30 m 0.30 m
Road Thickness = 0.00 m
Assume 45 degree dispersion of wheel load
Effective contact width = 0.30 m Road

h= 1.75 0.30 m
Slab Load + wt of Road = 0.63 T/m2
Wall Load 'G' = 1.25 T/m Culvert
Earth Pre. On Walls ' q '= 1.80 T/m2 Wall
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AMAL POWER PLANT PROJECT

Calculations for Divn/Dept Civil Job Nr/File No 258764OM01
DESIGN OF BOX CULVERT Calculated by MP Date 24/04/2010 Sheet Nr
( 1.50m W x 1.50m D ) Checked by KBJ Date 24/04/2010

Calculation of bending moments considering "Highly Compressible Base"

(For Details Refer Renolds Handbook,186)
I) Bending Moment Due To concentrated Wheel Load :
Upward Pressure q = F/(l+hw )
= 11/(1.75+0.25)
= 5.50 T/m2

Moment at edge A Ma = - (F x l x k4)/ ( 24 x k1 x k3)

= -(11x1.75x13)/(24x2x4)
= -1.30 T-m

Moment at edge C Mc = (k6/k4)*Ma

= (7/13)x-1.3
= -0.70 T-m

II)Bending Moment Due To Uniform Load on roof:

Upward Pressure q = Self wt. Of slab+Wt. Of road
= 0.63 T/m2

Ma = (- q x l )/(12*k1)
2
Moment at edge A
= (-0.625x1.75^2)/(12X2)
= -0.08 T-m

Mc = (- q x l )/(12*k1)
2
Moment at edge C
= ( - 0.95 x 2.72) / (12 x 1.48 )
= -0.08 T-m

III) Bending Moment Due To Weight of Walls :

Upward Pressure q = (2 x G)/(1+hw)
= (2X1.25)/(1.75+0.25)
= 1.25 T/m2

Ma = (-q x l x k)/(12 x k1 x k3)

2
Moment at edge A
= (-1.25X1.75^2X1)/(12X2X4)
= -0.04 T-m

Moment at edge C Mc = (- k5 x k) x (Ma)

= (-5X1)X-0.04
= -0.20 T-m

IV) Bending Moment Due To Soil Pressure On Walls :

Upward Pressure q = 1.800 T/m2

Ma = (- q x h x k x k7)/(60 x k1 x k3)
2
Moment at edge A
= (-1.8x1.75^2x1x9)/(60x2x4)
= -0.103 T-m

Moment at edge C Mc = (k8 / k7 ) x Ma

= (11/9)x-0.1
= -0.13
V) Bending Moment Due To Surcharge Pressure On Walls :
Surcharge Pressure q = 18.33 T/m2

Ma = (- q x h x k )/(12 x k1)
2
Moment at edge A
= (-18.33x1.75^2x1)/(12x2)
= -2.34 T-m

Moment at edge C Mc = Mc
 Project

AMAL POWER PLANT PROJECT

Calculations for Divn/Dept Civil Job Nr/File No 258764OM01
DESIGN OF BOX CULVERT Calculated by MP Date 24/04/2010 Sheet Nr
( 1.50m W x 1.50m D ) Checked by KBJ Date 24/04/2010
= -2.34 T-m
 Project

AMAL POWER PLANT PROJECT

Calculations for Divn/Dept Civil Job Nr/File No 258764OM01
DESIGN OF BOX CULVERT Calculated by MP Date 24/04/2010 Sheet Nr
( 1.50m W x 1.50m D ) Checked by KBJ Date 24/04/2010
Design Bending Moments :
Ma -3.87 T-m
Mc -3.45 T-m

Check For Depth Required :

d required = sqrt(Mu / 0.156 x Fck x b)
Effective Depth d = 103.05 mm
Overall Depth D = 149.05 mm

Provide Depth of slab,walls = 250.00 mm

d= 184.00 mm PROVIDED SIZE IS OK

Calculation Of Reinforcement :
Load factor 1.50
Ast = 759.12 mm2

Try Diameter Of Bar = 12.00 mm

Diameter of distri.Bar = 10.00 mm
Required Spacing of Bars 148.91 mm

Provide 16 tor bars @ 200 mm c/c as main steel

Provide 10 tor bars @ 200 mm c/c as distribution steel

Check For Upward Pressure :

Total upward pressure 27.51 T/m2
LESS THAN 30 T/sq.m. HENCE OK
 Project

AMAL POWER PLANT PROJECT

Calculations for Divn/Dept Civil Job Nr/File No 258764OM01
DESIGN OF BOX CULVERT Calculated by MP Date 24/04/2010 Sheet Nr
( 1.50m W x 1.50m D ) Checked by KBJ Date 24/04/2010
Design Of Box Culvert

Grade of Concrete = 30.00 N/mm2

Grade of Steel = 500.00 N/mm2

Size Of The Culvert : Span

A B
Span 3.50 m
Depth 1.70 m
Tk. of top Slab 0.30 m
h Depth
Thk of raft 'hs' 0.30 m
Thk. of walls 'hw' 0.30 m
l 3.80
h 2.00
MA = MB & MC = MD C l D
Consider Unit Length of Culvert for Design
Calculation of constants Cross Section Of Culvert
k = (h/l)x(hs/hw)3
= (1.3/2.2)x(0.2/0.2)3
= 0.53
k1 = k+1
= 1+0.59
= 1.53
k2 = k+2
= 0.59+2
= 2.53
k3 = k+3
= 0.59+3
= 3.53
k4 = 4xk+9
= (4x0.59)+9
= 11.11
k5 = (2xk)+3
= (2x0.59)+3
= 4.05
k6 = k+6
= 0.59+6
= 6.53
k7 = (2xk)+7
= (2x0.59)+7
= 8.05
k8 = (3xk)+8
= (3x0.59)+8
= 9.58
Loading
Wheel Loads F = 20.00 MT Class B vehicle
Active Earth Press Constants'Ka' = 0.33
Density of Soil 'g' = 1.80 T/m3
Length of Wheel Base = 0.60 m 0.60 m
Road Thickness = 0.075 m
Assume 45 degree dispersion of wheel load
Effective contact width = 0.75 m Road

h= 2.00 0.75 m
Slab Load + wt of Road = 0.89 T/m2
Wall Load 'G' = 1.73 T/m Culvert
Earth Pre. On Walls ' q '= 1.37 T/m2 Wall
Calculation of bending moments considering "Highly Compressible Base"
(For Details Refer Renolds Handbook,186)
I) Bending Moment Due To concentrated Wheel Load :
Upward Pressure q = F/(l+hw )
= 20/(3.8+0.3)
= 4.88 T/m2

Moment at edge A Ma = - (F x l x k4)/ ( 24 x k1 x k3)

= -(20x3.8x11.11)/(24x1.53x3.53)
= -6.53 T-m

Moment at edge C Mc = (k6/k4)*Ma

= (6.53/11.11)x-6.53
= -3.84 T-m

II)Bending Moment Due To Uniform Load on roof:

Upward Pressure q = Self wt. Of slab+Wt. Of road
= 0.89 T/m2

Ma = (- q x l )/(12*k1)
2
Moment at edge A
= (-0.885x3.8^2)/(12X1.53)
= -0.70 T-m

Mc = (- q x l )/(12*k1)
2
Moment at edge C
= ( - 0.95 x 2.72) / (12 x 1.48 )
= -0.70 T-m

III) Bending Moment Due To Weight of Walls :

Upward Pressure q = (2 x G)/(1+hw)
= (2X1.725)/(3.8+0.3)
= 0.84 T/m2

Ma = (-q x l x k)/(12 x k1 x k3)

2
Moment at edge A
= (-0.84X3.8^2X0.53)/(12X1.53X3.53)
= -0.10 T-m

Moment at edge C Mc = (- k5 x k) x (Ma)

= (-4.05X0.53)X-0.1
= -0.21 T-m

IV) Bending Moment Due To Earth Pressure On Walls :

Upward Pressure q = 1.366 T/m2

Ma = (- q x h x k x k7)/(60 x k1 x k3)
2
Moment at edge A
= (-1.3662x2^2x0.5x8.05)/(60x1.53x3.
= -0.072 T-m

Moment at edge C Mc = (k8 / k7 ) x Ma

= (9.58/8.05)x-0.07
= -0.09
V) Bending Moment Due To Earth / Surcharge Pressure On Walls :
Surcharge Pressure q = 8.80 T/m2

Ma = (- q x h x k )/(12 x k1)
2
Moment at edge A
= (-8.8x2^2x0.53)/(12x1.53)
= -1.01 T-m

Moment at edge C Mc = Mc
= -1.01 T-m
Design Bending Moments :
Ma -8.41 T-m
Mc -5.85 T-m

Check For Depth Required :

d required = sqrt(Mu / 0.156 x Fck x b)
Effective Depth d = 164.22 mm
Overall Depth D = 210.22 mm

Provide Depth of slab,walls = 300.00 mm

d= 230.00 mm PROVIDED SIZE IS OK

Calculation Of Reinforcement :
Load factor 1.50
Ast = 1321.75 mm2

Try Diameter Of Bar = 20.00 mm

Diameter of distri.Bar = 10.00 mm
Required Spacing of Bars 237.56 mm

Provide 16 tor bars @ 100 mm c/c as main steel

Provide 10 tor bars @ 200 mm c/c as distribution steel

Check For Upward Pressure :

Total upward pressure 6.60 T/m2
LESS THAN 10 T/sq.m. HENCE OK