Design of Pier:

Tentative section of the Pier is-

Forces acting of the pieri) Dead load from superstructureii) Wight of contained wateriii) Live load reaction with impact-

=
=
=

iv) Breaking force = 20% of L.L.

=
0.20

54.25 t
32.89 "
20.00 "

20.00

4.00 t

The breakinf force will act at 1.2m above the road surface.
R.L. of application = R.L. of road surface + 1.2 m
= 64.15 +
1.20
= 65.35 M
Height above the centre of bearing(
=
Increased reaction - =
=

4.00 /
1.28 t

65.35
1.60 M
5.00

63.75 )

1.60

V) Wind force- Following two cases will be considered for wind forcea) When water level in the drain is at H.F.L.
a) When water level in the drain is zero.
Case (a)-

When water level in the drain is at H.F.L.

Average height- = R.L. of road surface - H.F.L.
= 64.15 62.91 )
=
1.24 M
Intensity of wind =
Total wind force-

R.L. of application

=(
=
=
=

60.00 Kg/cm
5.00
0.37

x
t

60.00

x 1.24 )/ 1000

62.91 +
63.53 M

1.24

/ 2

Case (b)-

When water level in the drain is zero.

Average height of elevation abov bed =( 64.15 59.00
= 5.15 M
Height of pier above bed levelHeight of the trough-

=( 61.98
= 2.98
= 64.15
= 2.17

Area of pier on which the wind force will act= 2.98

= 2.98

59.00 )
M
61.98 )
M

x 1.00
M

Area of the trough on which the wind force will act= 2.17 x 5.00
= 10.85 M
=

75.00 Kg/cm

75.00 )/ 1000

Force on trough=( 10.85 x

= 0.81 t

75.00 )/ 1000

Intensity of windForce on pier=( 2.98

= 0.22

R.L. of application of force on pier = 59.00 +(

= 60.49 M

2.98 / 2

R.L. of application of force on trou = 61.98 +(

= 63.07 M

2.17 / 2

Structural Design of the PierThe pier will be checked for the following conditionsa) When water level is at H.F.L.b) When there is no water in the drain-

PLAN OF THE PIER AT B.L.

Area,

Ixx

A = 10.07 x 1.00
+( 0.5
x 3.14
=
10.84 M
=( 10.07 x
+

0.5

= 0.839
=
Iyy

1.00

)+(
/

x
x

0.75
1.00

x
)

1.00

)+

12

)+(

0.5

0.75

12

)x 2

1.00

0.75

12

59.00

3.14

64

0.035

0.025

0.90 M4

=(

1.00

10.07 /

0.5

3.14

=( 85.096 +

0.035

0.5
4.00

12
64

)+( 1.00
x

0.50

x
)

0.003 )

85.13 M4

Dead load of the pier- = 19.57 t.

Force due to buoyancyvolume of water displaced= 10.84
=

x( 62.91 -

42.38 M

Considering 15% upward force we have,

Force due to buoyancy0.15 x
=
6.36 t

42.38

Force on pier due water currenta) Forces parrallel to pierNormal scour depth

2.46 M

Max. velocity of water = 143.35 /

24.00
= 1.53 m/sec

x( 62.91 - 59.00

Since there is a R.C.C. raft floor below thepier,variation of flow may be

assumed between the opening area of flow.

Height upto H.F.L.

Pressure at top-

= Kv2
=
35

=(
=

62.91 3.91 M

59.00 )

(K= 35 for semi-circular nose)

x 1.53

= 81.93 Kg/m2

Area

Total pressure

1.00

3.91

M2

=
=
=

3.91 x
160.18 Kg
0.16 t

3.91

81.93 /

Height of point of application of resultant pressure from bed=

2 / 3
=
2.61 M

3.91

Force perpendicular to the length of pier Max variation in direction of curre =

20o
Velocity at toe
= 1.53 Sin 20
= 0.52m/sec
v2 at top =
Assuming K =

0.27 m2/sec2

80 for rectangular shape-

Pressure intensity at top=

=

80

0.27

21.60 Kg/m2

Length of pier
=
11.32 M
Force on pier=
11.32 x 3.91 x 21.60 /( 1000
= 0.48
t
Height of point of application of resultant pressure from bed=
2.61 M
A) Stresses in pier when water level in the drain is at H.F.L.i)

Vertical load-

a)
b)
c)
d)
ii)
iii)

D.L. of super structurreD.L. of contained waterD.L. of PierIncreased reaction due to breaking forceL.L. with impactBuoyancy force (-)(-)
Total

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

54.25
32.89
119.57
1.28
20.00
6.36
221.63

t
"
"
"
"
"
t

59.00

Moment about XX axisa) Due to water curernet perpendicular to pierMxx = 0.48 x 2.61
= 1.25 tm.
b) Due to breaking forceMxx =
=

4.00 x( 65.35
25.40 tm

Total moment about XX axisMxx = 1.25 + 25.40

=
26.65 tm
Moment about YY axisa) Due to wind force-

=
=

0.37 x( 63.53
1.69 tm

- 59.00 )

b) Due to water current parrallel to the length of pier= 0.16 x

2.61
= 0.42 tm
Total moment about YY axisMyy = 1.69
= 2.10

+
tm

0.42

Stresses on the pier when waer in the drain is at H.F.L.

Stress =
(P / A)
( Mxx x
0.5
/ Iyy )
= 221.63 /
10.84
26.65 x
0.5
/
85.13

14.82

0.14

Max. compression-

20.45

14.82

= 20.45

0.14

<

10

Ixx )

( Myy x 5.66

0.90

= 35.41 t/m2
=

3.54

Kg/m2

Hence Safe

Kg/m2

2.10 x 5.66

Stresses on the pier when there is no waer in the drainVertical loadMoment about XX axisMxx

221.63

26.65 tm

Moment about YY axisDue to wind forcea)

On pierb)

On trough-

=
=
=
=

0.22
0.33
0.81
3.30

x( 60.49
tm
x( 63.07
tm

59.00

59.00

3.62

tm

( Mxx

0.5

Ixx )

( Myy x 5.66

26.65 x

0.5

0.90

Total moment about YY axis-

Stress =
=

(P / A)

/ Iyy )
221.63 / 10.84
/ 85.13

14.82

0.24

Max. compression-

20.45

14.82

= 20.45

0.24

<

10

3.62 x 5.66

= 35.51 t/m2
=

3.55

Kg/m2

Kg/m2

Hence Safe
No tension will develop in the pier.
Hence nominal reinforcemetn is provided.
Provide 16mm dia torsteel @ 150 c/c both side(vertical)
Provide 12mm dia torsteel @ 200 c/c as binder(Hor)

Executive Engineer
Borolia Division(Irrgn)
Tamulpur

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