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1 Results of Structural Analysis

1.1.1 Ausgrid HV pit
1.1.1.1 Background and objective

Assumed dimensions:

Assumed thicknesses: wall=0.25m, base slab=0.35m, top slab=0.30m

Inlet pits h=0.45m

 Live load of truck T44 with DLA factor 0.25

Point load of 48kN distributed to area of imprint of the wheel (0.2mx0.4m) with 1:2 distribution.
 Live load of surcharge 20 kPa

 Live load of pedestrian and maintenance 10 kPa

 Weight of pavement and ground

 Ground and groundwater pressure

 Load Combinations and load factors are in accordance to AS5100.2.

1.1.1.2 Input
Cover requirements shall be defined on the drawings and shall conform to the requirements of AS 5100.5:2017
Bridge design. Concrete. Reinforcement cover is:

 45 mm for exterior atmospheric exposure condition

 50mm for interface between concrete and soil

Main internal dimensions of this structure are:

 Internal width of pit B=4.00m

 Internal length of pit L=7.00m

 Internal height of pit H=4.40m

The following load cases have been considered in the design:

 Load Case 1 - Self-weight of the concrete structure (concrete density c=25 kN/m3)

 Load Case 2 - Lateral earth pressure (lateral earth pressure coefficient K0=0.5)

 Load Case 3 – Earth weight above structure

 Load Case 4 – Superimposed load – pavement weight load

 Load Case 5 - Lateral water pressure assumed as 1/3 of height of structure

 Load Case 6 – Traffic live load – T44

 Load Case 7 - 20 kPa surcharge load

 Load Case 8 – Pedestrians and maintenance traffic – 10kPa

Table 1 HV pit – Load combinations

No. Ultimate limit state Serviceability limit state

CB1 1.2LC1+1.25LC2+2LC4+LC5+2.25LC6 LC1+LC2+LC4+LC5+1.25LC6
CB2 1.2LC1+1.25LC2+1.25LC3+LC5+1.5LC7 LC1+LC2+LC3+LC5+LC7
CB3 1.2LC1+1.25LC2+2LC4+LC5+1.5LC8 LC1+LC2+LC4+LC5+LC8

The assessment results of the HV pit are presented in table below:

Table 2 HV pit – ULS Results Extract

No. Midas model Extract Results

Mxx Mmax=72.24 kNm
Mmin=-74.72 kNm
No. Midas model Extract Results
Myy Mmax=148.82 kNm
Mmin=-106.73 kNm

Vxx Vmax=291.06 kN
Vmin=-216.61 kN

Vyy Vmax=375.40 kN
Vmin=-700.82 kN
Table 3 HV pit– SLS Results Extract

No. Midas model Extract Results

Mxx Mmax=56.08 kNm/m
Mmin=-58.09 kNm/m

Myy Mmax=115.72 kNm/m

Mmin=-84.37 kNm/m

Vxx Vmax=226.56 kN/m

Vmin=-169.04 kN/m
No. Midas model Extract Results
Vyy Vmax=289.50 kN/m
Vmin=-546.37 kN/m
Reinforcement Layout
Table 4 HV pit– Maximum design action and capacity

No. Bending Moment Shear Force

Element Capacity Capacity
(kNm) (kN)
1 slab bottom Mxx 157.2 201.4 - 256.95
2 slab top Mxx 119.1 201.4 238.2 256.95
3 slab bottom Myy 101.3 139.98 - -
4 slab top Myy 104.8 139.98 197.2 221.43
5 wall #1 top Mxx 118.9 159.98 90.3 234.23
6 wall #1 bottom Mxx 96.4 159.98 146.1 234.23
7 wall #1 edge Myy 74.0 111.79 156.6 201.85
8 wall #1 mid Myy 39.8 111.79 -
9 wall #2 top Mxx 104.0 159.98 113.4 234.23
10 wall #2 bottom Mxx 107.7 159.98 201.9 234.23
11 wall #2 edge Myy 74.0 111.79 156.6 201.85
12 wall #2 mid Myy 25.0 111.79 - 201.85
13 Base slab Mxx 125.8 201.4 198.8 256.95
14 Base slab Myy 119.1 139.98 245.81 221.43
Wall 1 – 4m length, wall 2 – 7m length