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Preliminary Polystorm Performance Assessment

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1.0 Proposal Brief
The following section details the assumed parameters on which our proposed product offering has
been based. Please refer to CIRIA Report C680 (2008; RP782) & BS EN 1997 for further details on
typical product testing procedures and the calculation methodology proposed within this document.
1.1 Proposed Polystorm Geocellular Unit
The Polystorm unit(s) proposed, along with the relevant unit characteristic parameters which may be
used for design purposes, are given below:

Polystorm unit - Description Polystorm

- Product Code PSM1
Ultimate compressive strength [kN/m²] - Vertical, X k;VC 600
- Lateral, X k;LC 70.0
Short term deflection [kN/m² per mm] - Vertical, X k;VD 61.1
- Lateral, X k;LD 5.2
Creep equation co-efficient, x [mm] - Vertical, X k;VCr 0.2796
[x ln (design life; hrs)] - Lateral, X k;LCr
Allowable deflection [mm] - Vertical, δ k;V 6.0
- Lateral, δ k;L 15.0
Allowable creep deformation [mm] - Vertical, ε k;V 7.0
- Lateral, ε k;L
1.2 Recommended Material and Partial Factor of Safety
Factor of safety ULS SLS
Material, fm;* 2.75 1.5
(Polypipe recommended factor; based on the minimum values proposed in CIRIA C680; Clause 4.6)

Partial factor of safety ULS SLS

Variable loads, γQ 1.50 1.0
Permanent loads, γG 1.35 1.0
Lateral earth pressure, γe 1.35 1.0
Hydrostatic, γu 1.35 1.0
(Based on CIRIA C680, Clause 4.6; and BS EN 1997 [Eurocode 7] )

1.3 Proposed Installation

Idealised details of the proposed Polystorm installation are summarised below (refer to figure 1).

Depths
UDL (qk;UDL)
Depth to structure invert, H 4.210 m F.G.L.
Polystorm structure depth, h1 2.800 m
Design depth, z 4.010 m Top of hw
units hc GWL
(= H - 0.2m)

Cover depth, hc 1.410 m z

H
(= H - h 1 )

h1
IL Hp,k

Figure 1) Idealised illustration of installation

Please note that the information in this document is of an illustrative nature and is supplied by Polypipe Civils without charge. It
does not form part of any contract or intended contract with the user. Final determination of the suitability of any information or
material for the use contemplated and the manner of use is the sole responsibility of the user and the user must assume all risk
and liability in connection therewith.

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Assumed ground conditions
Assumed Parameters

Native soil
Shearing resistance, Ø 40°
Density, γk 19.0 kN/m³ [Assumed]

Active earth pressure co-efficient, Ka 0.217

(= [1 - Sin Ø] / [1 + Sin Ø] )

Ground water
Depth below FGL, hw N/A
Density, uk N/A
1.4 Assumed Transient (Live) Loads
Load, Qk;Pt
y2
For illustrative purposes, vehicle FGL Wheel
loading assumed Tyre
contact y1 1
area
hc S
Top of Units
y2
x2
x1
x2 x1 x2
TYPICAL SECTION
PLAN
Figure 2) Concentrated load parameters

Loading classification Landscape maintenance [CIRIA C680; Table 4.2]

DIN 1072 classification N/A [CIRIA C680; Table 4.2]

Max Gross vehicle weight N/A [CIRIA C680; Table 4.2]

Uniformly distributed load, q k;UDL 5.0 kN/m² [CIRIA C680; Table 4.2]

Concentrated wheel load, Q k;Pt 1.4 kN [CIRIA C680; Table 4.2]

Dynamic load factor, Φ 1.0 [Assumed]
Contact area - Length, y1 0.150 m [CIRIA C680; Table 4.2]
- Width, x1 0.150 m [CIRIA C680; Table 4.2]

Load distribution, S 1 in 2.0 [Assumed]

Additional load spread, x2 & y2 0.705 m
( = hc / S )

Unfactored
Imposed load, q k;Pt 0.6 kN/m² [< Uniformly distributed load]
( = [Q k; pt . Φ] / [(x 1 + 2x 2 ) x (y 1 + 2y 2 )] )

Please note that the information in this document is of an illustrative nature and is supplied by Polypipe Civils without charge. It
does not form part of any contract or intended contract with the user. Final determination of the suitability of any information or
material for the use contemplated and the manner of use is the sole responsibility of the user and the user must assume all risk
and liability in connection therewith.

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2.0 Assumed Imposed Loading
The following section illustrates how Polypipe would typically expect imposed loads on a proposed
Polystorm structure to be derived; in accordance with the guidance given in CIRIA C680 (2008;
RP782) and Eurocode 7 (BS EN 1997)
2.1 Vertical Loads Imposed on Upper Structure Face
The following section estimates the vertical imposed load at the Polystorm structure soffit.
Unfactored
Distributed load gave worst case transient parameter; refer to Section 1.4
Live load, qk;* 5.0 kN/m² [* - UDL; refer to Section 1.4]

Dead load, Gk 26.8 kN/m²

( = [h c x γ k ] )

Factored
ULS, V d;ULS 43.7 kN/m² [ < 218.2 kN/m² Therefore OK]
( = [q k;* ] γQ; ULS + [G k ] γ G; ULS ) ( = X k;VC / f m;ULS ; Refer to Section 1.0)
Degree of utilization, ΛSTR 20%
SLS, V d;SLS, δ 0.6 kN/m²
( = [q k;Pt ] γQ; SLS )

SLS, V d;SLS, ε 26.8 kN/m²

( = [G k ] γG; SLS )

2.2 Lateral Load Imposed at Depth z

The following section estimates the lateral pressure imposed on the proposed Polystorm structure, at
design depth z (worst case imposed load assumed to occur at the centre of the unit, due to additional
support provided by the unit's external faces)
Unfactored UDL (qk;UDL)
F.G.L.
Live load, q k;UDL 5.0 kN/m² [referencing Section 1.4]

Dead load, W Gk 76.2 kN/m² Top of hw

units hc GWL
Hydrostatic load, Uk N/A
Where h w < z hp,q hp,a z
H
(W Gk = [h w x γ k ] + [(z - h w ) . ( γ k - U k )] )
(U k = [z - h w ] x γ u ) h1 hp,u
Where h w > z
IL Hp,k
(W Gk = z x γ k )

Lateral pressure, H p;k 17.7 kN/m² Figure 3) Idealised illustration of lateral pressure(s)
( = Ka [q k + W Gk ] + U k )

Factored
ULS, H d;ULS 23.8 kN/m² [ < 25.5 kN/m² Therefore OK]
( = Ka [q k + W Gk ] γe; ULS + [U k ] γ U; ULS ) ( = X k;LC / f m;ULS ; Refer to Section 1.0)

SLS, H d;SLS 17.7 kN/m²

( = Ka [q k + W Gk ] γe; SLS + [U k ] γ U; SLS )

Please note that the information in this document is of an illustrative nature and is supplied by Polypipe Civils without charge. It
does not form part of any contract or intended contract with the user. Final determination of the suitability of any information or
material for the use contemplated and the manner of use is the sole responsibility of the user and the user must assume all risk
and liability in connection therewith.

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3.0 Serviceability Limit State Checks (Deflection & Creep)
The serviceability of the proposed Polystorm structure (Section 1.3) may be assessed by predicting
possible unit deflection (short term) and creep (long term)
3.1 Vertical Deflection Due to Expected Traffic Loading
The overseeing engineer should be consulted to ensure that the deformation predicted below, would
not compromise the structural integrity of any proposed surface pavement. Where excessive
deflections are predicted, protective measures may be introduced.
Design strength; X d;VD 40.7 kN/m² per mm
( = X k;VD / f m;SLS ; refer to Section 1.0)
SLS, V d;SLS, δ 0.6 kN/m²
Deflection, δV 0.01 mm [ < 1.0 mm Typically OK]
( = V d;SLS / X d;VD )

3.2 Vertical Creep

Derived creep equation is only valid if expected imposed load(s) do not exceed the creep test load
Creep test load, X d;v,cr 127.0 kN/m²
SLS, V d;SLS, ε 26.8 kN/m² [ < 127.0 kN/m² Therefore OK]
Degree of utilization, Λ STR 21%
Creep data limit, t 20 years [Unit has a durability life in excess of 50yrs]
Estimated unit creep, ε h,c 3.4 mm [ < 7.0 mm Therefore OK]
( = 0.2796 ln [design life, t] ); t in hours [Refer to Section 1.1; based on test load]
Degree of utilization, Λ STR 48%

3.3 Lateral Deflection

Design strength; X d;LD 3.5 kN/m² per mm
( = X k;LD / f m;SLS ; refer to Section 1.0)
SLS, H d; SLS 17.7 kN/m²
Deflection, δL 5.09 mm [ < 15.0 mm Therefore OK]
( = H d;SLS / X d;LD ) [Refer to Section 1.1; based on test load]
Degree of utilization, Λ STR 34%

3.4 Lateral Creep

Derived creep equation is only valid if expected imposed load(s) do not exceed the creep test load
Test load, X d;v,cr N/A
SLS, H d; SLS 17.7 kN/m² [ < N/A Therefore OK]
Degree of utilization, Λ STR #VALUE!
Creep data limit, t 20 years [Unit has a durability life in excess of 50yrs]
Estimated unit creep,ε h,c N/A [> Relationship Not Valid]
[Refer to Section 1.1; based on test load]
Degree of utilization, Λ STR #VALUE!

Note
Where ground water is expected to be present above the invert level of the proposed geocellular
structure, due consideration should be given to undertaking a buoyancy (Uplift limit state, UPL) check

Please note that the information in this document is of an illustrative nature and is supplied by Polypipe Civils without charge. It
does not form part of any contract or intended contract with the user. Final determination of the suitability of any information or
material for the use contemplated and the manner of use is the sole responsibility of the user and the user must assume all risk
and liability in connection therewith.

Structural calc PSM_Basic