Air Quality monitoring Station at Kendriya Vidyalaya, near Church Checking of structure for safety

Total load of MS structure with flooring etc Total load of 100 mm thick pre fabricated polyurethane foamed panels Total load Load is transferred to footing block 6 in number. 1200 kg 1500 kg 2700 kg

Load on each footing =2700/6=450 kg Bearing capacity of soil 10 tonnes/ Sqm. Area of each footing = 450/10000 = 0.045 m Provided area = 0.45 x 0.45 = 0.225 m Hence safe Sectional horizontal area of the foamed panel structure at the bottom most section. = (2 x4.45 + 2 x 3.52) x 0.10 =1.54 sqm = 1.59 x 104 cm Compressive stress = 2700 /15940 = 0.17 kg/cm

While the compressive strength of the structure = 2.2 kg/cm Hence safe

Check for wind load

The structure is certified to be safe for a wind velocity of 100 km/hr. Normal wind velocity in Delhi is around 5 km/hr. but maximum gust wind ever experienced as per records has been 79 kmph. The intensity of which would be very much less at the height of the size of the structure. Hence it is safe. However following calculation further corroborate this;Assuming velocity of 79 km/hr and ignoring other factor as per IS code. For worst condition the longer wall face of the structure is considered for wind load effect. Area of wall surface = 4.45 x 2.57m = 11.44 m

Wind load is 79 kg/m ignoring other factors which would reduce its effects. Total wind load Taking moments about lee ward edge Bending moment due to wind load = 903.5 x 2.57/2 =1160 kg m. = 11.44 x 79 =903.5 kg

Bending moment due to weight of structure = 270 x 3.52/2 = 4752 Sqm Which is more than due to wind load Hence safe The effect of the wind load on the leeward footing & wall which is compressive in nature is negligible. Hence the structure is safe.

(A.K. Kakkar)

Civil Engineer Member IE (I) 28005