1.

0 DESIGN INFORMATION
1.1 Material Properties
24
9.81
30
460
250

Density of Concrete
Density of Water
Concrete Grade
Characteristic Strength of high yield Steel
Characteristic Strength of Mild Steel

kN/m3
kN/m3
N/mm2
N/mm2
N/mm2

1.2 Durability Requirement

Exposure Condition - Severe
Clear cover to r/f

50 mm

1.3 Foundation
Assumed bearing capacity
Soil parameters
(cohesionless soil)

c=

j=
g=

125 kN/mm2
0 kN/mm2
30 0

20 kN/m
(Where c is cohesion, j is friction angle and g is the density.)

2.0 REFERENCES
BS 8110 Part 1 (1985)
British Standard Structural Use of Concrete
BS 8007 (1987)
Design of concrete structures for retaining aqueous liquids
BS 4466 (1981)
Specification for Bending Dimensions and Scheduling of Reinforcement for Concrete.
Reinforced Concrete Designers Hand Book
R.E.Renolds and James C. Steedman - 10 th Edition
Standard Method of Detailing Structural Concrete
By Institution of Structural Engineers UK

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Calculations

1.0

Output

Design Data and Parameters

Material Properties
Density of Concrete
Density of Water
Concrete Grade
Characteristic Strength of high yield Steel
Durability Requirement
Exposure Condition - Severe
Clear cover to r/f

24 kN/m3
10 kN/m3
25 N/mm2
460 N/mm2

50 mm

Foundation
2
100 kN/m
2
Soil parameters
c=
5 kN/m
j=
30 0
3
g=
18 kN/m
(Where c is cohesion, j is friction angle and g is the density.)

Bearing capacity (assumed)

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Calculations

2.0

Output

Design of the Column Support (Intermediate)

200 DI Pipe

Min 500mm

Min.500mm

Max.water level

300DI Pipe

Column
GL

Column

h Max.=3500mm hmax= 4000mm

1500mm 1500mm

6000 mm
6000

Assume that the pipe will not be submerged. The maximum flood
level is about 2000 above the ground level. The pipe is placed
500mm above the maximum flood level. Each pipe is supported by
a concrete column. Foundation of each column will be placed at a
depth of 1500 below the ground.
Cl.3.8 BS
8110 P-1

Height of the support

Pipe diameter
Length of a pipe
Self wt of pipe (One pipe length)
Column size

=
=
=
=
=

4.00
0.30
6.00
3.05
0.35

m
m
m
kN
m

Clear height
End condition at top
End condition at bottom

=
=
=

4.00 m
4
1

Effective height (Lex or Ley)

=
=

2.2
8.80

Lex/h or Ley/b

25.14
> 15

The column is slender

Minimum eccentricity

20 mm

2.1 Load Calculation

Wt of water inside
Self wt of the column
Additional imposed load (0.5kN/m)

=
=
=

Assume an impact load due to pipe hitting at

top at 2.0m/s during handling
Impact force at top
=
Moment at the base due to impact force
=
Moment due to eccentricity

4.24 kN
11.76 kN
3.00 kN

6.10 kN
24.40 kNm
0.65 kNm

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Calculations

Output

Water pressure inside the pipe

=
15 bars
Assume that the pipe line it straight and no bends. Force due to
0
water pressure due to 3 rotation at top
=
5.55 kN
Moment at base due to the bend at top
=
22.21 kNm
Assume a log impact during flood
Weight of log assumed
Velocity of flood (assumed)
Force at top of column due to log impact
Moment acting on the column base

=
=
=
=
=

2.00
3.00
0.1*W*v
6.00
24.00

Tons
m/s
kN
kNm

Total axial load during construction (Ult)

(Self wt of pipe+column+Imposed load)

25.53 kNm

Total moment during construction (Ult)

(Due to eccentricity+Impact force)

39.95 kNm

Total axial load during functioning (Ult)

=
(Self wt of pipe+column+Imposed load+water load)

32.32 kNm

Total moment during functioning (Ult)

=
(Due to eccentricity+pipe pressure+Log impact)

74.85 kNm

2.2 Design of the column

Column is subjected to very low axial load. Therefore it can be

designed as a cantilever beam.
Cover
b
h
Vertical r/f bar diameter
Stirrups
d
k
Z
Zcorrect

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

As

=
Provide

4 T 16 + As =
(Per face)

50
350
350
16
10
282
0.108
242.87
242.87

mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm

770.1 mm
2

805 mm

Design of Stirrups
Stirrups size

Spacing
Use stirrups as R-06 @ 175

= 6mm or
(1/4)*vertical bar dia
=
4.0 mm
= 12xBar dia
=
192 mm

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Output

Check for minimum area of r/f

Table 3-27
BS 8110 P-1

100 Asc/Ac
Asc

=
=

0.4
490.0 mm2

Total axial load during construction (Ser)

Total moment during construction (Ser)

=
=

33.17 kN
25.05 kNm

Total axial load during functioning (Ser)

Total moment during functioning (Ser)

=
=

37.41 kN
46.86 kNm

Max axial force at the base (Service)

Max moment at the base (Service)
Assumed bearing capacity

=
=
=

37.41 kN
46.86 kN
2
100.00 kN/m

Assumed "B"
Assumed"L"
assumed "h"

Pressure under the base (SLS)

Pressure under the base (ULS)

=
=

83.26 kN/m2
116.56 kN/m2

Maximum moment at base

Assume r/f bar diameter
dmin

=
=
=

36.42 kNm
10 mm
185 mm

dmax

195 mm

davg
k
Z
Zcorrected

=
=
=
=

190 mm
0.027
179.4 mm
175.8 mm

As required

Satisfactory
2.3 Design of the base

Cl.3.11 BS
8110 P-1

1.600 m
1.600 m
0.250 m

Hence ok.
Design for moment

As =

524 mm2/m

Shear force at a distance d

Shear stress

=
=

82.06 kN
0.28 N/mm2

Shear capacity vc

0.50 N/mm2

0.29 N/mm

Provide
A

518 mm2

10 -

150

w
+0B+8. Design
D+0 ++8.
+9.
Efor FShear
+2.
+2. +
+9.

Vertical line shear is not critical

Consider the shear perimeter at 1.5d
Shear stress
Punching shear is not critical

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3.0
Cl.3.8 BS
8110 P-1

Output

Design of the Column Support (At the End)

Height of the support
Pipe diameter
Length of a pipe
Self wt of pipe (One pipe length)
Column size

=
=
=
=
=

4.00
0.30
6.00
3.05
0.35

m
m
m
kN
m

Clear height
End condition at top
End condition at bottom

=
=
=

4.00 m
4
1

Effective height (Lex or Ley)

=
=

2.2
8.80

Lex/h or Ley/b

25.14
> 15

The column is slender

Minimum eccentricity

20 mm

2.1 Load Calculation

Wt of water inside
Self wt of the column
Additional imposed load (0.5kN/m)

=
=
=

Assume an impact load due to pipe hitting at

top at 2.0m/s during handling
Impact force at top
=
Moment at the base due to impact force
=

4.24 kN
11.76 kN
3.00 kN

6.10 kN
24.38 kNm

Moment due to eccentricity

0.65 kNm

Water pressure inside the pipe

15 bars

The pipe line has a 45 downward bend

Force due to the bend (perpendicular )
= 2*P*A*Sin(/2)
Horizontal component of the force
Moment at base
Assume a log impact during flood
Weight of log
Velocity of flood (assumed)
Force at top of column due to log impact
Moment acting on the column base
Total axial load during construction (Ult)
(Self wt of pipe+column+Imposed load)

81.18 kN

=
=

57.41 kN
229.62 kNm

=
=
=
=
=
=

2.00
3.00
0.1*W*v
6.00
24.00

Tons
m/s
kN
kNm

25.53 kNm

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Total moment during construction (Ult)

(Due to eccentricity+Impact force)

Output

39.92 kNm

Total axial load during functioning (Ult)

=
(Self wt of pipe+column+Imposed load+water load)
Total moment during functioning (Ult)
(Due to eccentricity+pipe pressure)

32.32 kNm

368.30 kNm

2.2 Design of the column

Column is subjected to very low axial load. Therefore it can be

designed as a cantilever beam.
Cover
b
h
Vertical r/f bar diameter
Stirrups
d
k
Z
Zcorrect

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

50
600
600
25
10
527.5
0.068
483.93
483.93

As

1901.7 mm

Provide

4 T 25 + As =
(Per face)

mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm

1964 mm2

Design of Stirrups
Stirrups size

Spacing

= 6mm or
(1/4)*vertical bar dia
=
10.0 mm
= 12xBar dia
=
300 mm

Use stirrups as T10 @300

Check for minimum area of r/f
Table 3-27
BS 8110 P-1

100 Asc/Ac
Asc

=
=

0.4
1440.0 mm2

Total axial load during construction (Ser)

Total moment during construction (Ser)

=
=

76.80 kN
25.03 kNm

Total axial load during functioning (Ser)

Total moment during functioning (Ser)

=
=

81.04 kN
254.27 kNm

Max axial force at the base (Service)

Max moment at the base (Service)
Assumed bearing capacity
Assumed "B"
Assumed "H"

=
=
=
=
=

81.04
254.27
100.00
2.650
2.650

Satisfactory

2.3 Design of the base

Cl.3.11 BS
8110 P-1

kN
kN
2
kN/m
m
m

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Calculations

assumed "h"
Pressure under the base (SLS)
Pressure under the base (ULS)
Hence ok.

Output

=
=
=

0.350 mm
93.52 kN/m2
130.93 kN/m2

Maximum moment at base

Assume r/f bar diameter
dmin

=
=
=

182.26 kNm
16 mm
276 mm

dmax

292 mm

davg
k
Z
Zcorrected

=
=
=
=

284 mm
0.036
264.4 mm
262.2 mm

As required

1737 mm2

Design for moment

Provide
A

110

As =

1829 mm /m

Shear force at a distance d

Shear stress

=
=

259.87 kN
0.36 N/mm2

Shear capacity vc

0.60 N/mm2

0.39 N/mm2

16 -

w
+0B+8. Design
D+0 ++8.
+9.
Efor FShear
+2.
+2. +
+9.

Vertical line shear is not critical

Consider the shear perimeter at 1.5d
Shear stress
Punching shear is not critical

w
+0B+8.

D+0 ++8.
+9.
E F
+2.

+2. +
+9.

w
+0B+8.

D+0 ++8.
+9.
E F
+2.

+2. +
+9.

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Calculations

4.0

Output

Check the Column head

150

150

350

100
200

215

Total axial load (Ult)

(Pipe wt+Water wt+Imposed Load)
Plan area

10.29 kN

75250 mm2

Stress on the column head

0.137 N/mm2

Stress that can be resisted by concrete

Hence Satisfactory

10 N/mm