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DESIGN OF FOUNDATION FOR SIGNBOARDS

Pylon 01 & 02

Dated
15/11/12

General Data

Unit weight of Concrete

Unit weight of Reinforcement
Bearing Capacity of Soil @ 1m below ground

=
=
=

25 kN/m3
78.5 kN/m3
150 kN/m2

Vb (Basic wind speed)

45 m/s

Vs (site wind speed)

Sa (Altitude factor)

(Cl 2.2.2.2, BS 6399-2:1997)

Sd (Direction Factor)

(Cl 2.2.2.3, BS 6399-2:1997)

Ss (Seasonal Factor)

(Cl 2.2.2.4, BS 6399-2:1997)

Sp (Probability Factor)

(Cl 2.2.2.5, BS 6399-2:1997)

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For Pylon - 1

1.1.1

Calculation of Loads

Vb x S a x S d x S s x S p

Vs

Ve

Sb

Ve

qe

qe

Height of Signboard, H
Width of Signboard, W

=
=

10 m
3.2 m

Effective area against wind

Wind load on the frame

=
=

32 m2
99.16 kN

(Equation 8, BS 6399-2:1997)

45 m/s
Vs x S b
1.58

(Table 4, BS 6399-2:1997)

71.1 m/s
0.613 x Ve2
3.10 kN/m

(Equation 1, BS 6399-2:1997)
2

5.50 m

0.30 m
1.50 m

SIGNBOARD

3.50 m

SIGNBOARD

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Length of Foundation, L
Width of Foundation, B
Depth of Foundation, D

=
=
=

Area of Foundation, Af
Volume of Concrete in Foundation

=
=

19.25 m2
28.875 m3

Sectional Modulus of Foundation, Zf

17.65 m3

Weight of Foundation block, W f

721.875 kN

Weight of Structure, W s

20 kN

Total Downward load, P

741.875 kN

Moment at the base of Foundation, Mf

1.1.2
Check for Bearing Pressure
Max. Pressure at bottom of Foundation
Min. Pressure at bottom of Foundation

=
=

1.2
1.2.1

Dated

DESIGN OF FOUNDATION FOR SIGNBOARDS

Pylon 01 & 02

15/11/12

3.5 m
5.5 m
1.5 m

644.56 kN-m

75.07 kN/m2
2.01 kN/m2

Pressure less than 150kN/m2

Hence Safe

For Pylon - 2
Calculation of Loads

Vs

45 m/s

Ve

Vs x S b

Sb

Ve

qe

qe

Height of Signboard, H
Width of Signboard, W

=
=

4 m
4.6 m

Effective area against wind

Wind load on the frame

=
=

18.4 m2
68.36 kN

1.73
77.85 m/s
0.613 x Ve2

(Table 4, BS 6399-2:1997)
(Equation 1, BS 6399-2:1997)

3.72 kN/m2

3.50 m

SIGNBOARD

3.90 m

SIGNBOARD

FGL

0.30 m
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DESIGN OF FOUNDATION FOR SIGNBOARDS

Pylon 01 & 02

1.00 m

15/11/12

Length of Foundation, L
Width of Foundation, B
Depth of Foundation, D

=
=
=

3.9 m
3.5 m
1 m

Area of Foundation, Af
Volume of Concrete in Foundation

=
=

13.65 m2
13.65 m3

Sectional Modulus of Foundation, Zf

7.96 m3

Weight of Foundation block, W f

341.25 kN

Weight of Structure, W s

20 kN

Total Downward load, P

361.25 kN

Moment at the base of Foundation, Mf

205.08 kN-m

1.2.2
Check for Bearing Pressure
Max. Pressure at bottom of Foundation
Min. Pressure at bottom of Foundation

=
=

1.3

52.22 kN/m2
0.71 kN/m2

Pressure less than 150kN/m2

Hence Safe

Reinforcement Calculation
As the foundations provided are of block type, hence structural calculation is not required &
reinforcement is provided as per engineering judgement
Reinforcement Provided is

16 dia

200 c/c

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General Data

Unit weight of Concrete

Unit weight of Reinforcement
Bearing Capacity of Soil @ 1m below ground

=
=
=

25 kN/m3
78.5 kN/m3
150 kN/m2

Vb (Basic wind speed)

45 m/s

Vs (site wind speed)

Sa (Altitude factor)

(Cl 2.2.2.2, BS 6399-2:1997)

Sd (Direction Factor)

(Cl 2.2.2.3, BS 6399-2:1997)

Ss (Seasonal Factor)

(Cl 2.2.2.4, BS 6399-2:1997)

Sp (Probability Factor)

(Cl 2.2.2.5, BS 6399-2:1997)

1.1

For Pylon - 1

1.1.1

Calculation of Loads

Vs

Ve

Sb

Ve

qe

qe

Height of Signboard, H
Width of Signboard, W

=
=

Effective area against wind

Wind load on the frame

=
=

Vs x S b
1.73
77.85 m/s
0.613 x Ve2

(Table 4, BS 6399-2:1997)
(Equation 1, BS 6399-2:1997)

3.72 kN/m2
10 m
3.2 m
32 m2
118.89 kN

5.00 m
Case (I)
Wind

1.50 m

SIGNBOARD

Case (II)
Wind

3.50 m

(Equation 8, BS 6399-2:1997)

45 m/s

SIGNBOARD

0.50 m

Vb x S a x S d x S s x S p

Length of Foundation, L
Width of Foundation, B
Depth of Foundation, D

=
=
=

5.5 m
3.5 m
1.5 m

Area of Foundation, Af
Volume of Concrete in Foundation

=
=

19.25 m2
28.875 m3

Sectional Modulus of Foundation, Zf

11.23 m3

Weight of Foundation block, W f

721.875 kN

Weight of Structure, W s

20 kN

Total Downward load, P

741.875 kN

Moment at the base of Fdn due to wind, Mw

772.75 kN-m

=
=

1222.403 kN-m
-2857.91 kN-m

=
=

2767.910 kN-m
-1312.40 kN-m

Case (I)
Moment about A
Moment about B
Case (II)
Moment about A
Moment about B
1.1.2

Check for Bearing Pressure

Max. Pressure at bottom of Foundation

Min. Pressure at bottom of Foundation

=
=

285.03 kN/m2
-215.97 kN/m2