Electrical Cable Trench Structural Design Calculations and Analysis

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Design of Electrical Cable Trench
This report presents the detailed structural design of the electrical cable trench. The design has been based on the
limit state principle according to the relevant design standards stated in the report. The structural verifications have
been carried out for all possible limit state considerations by assessing the nature of structure and its behaviour
under the defined operational conditions. For the structural analysis and design mainly the Prokon software has
been used. Design equations are programed in the Excel sheets to simplify the design calculation process.
1 References and Software
- EN 1990 (EC0)
Basis of structural design
- EN 1991 (EC1)
Actions on structures
- EN 1992 (EC2)
Design of concrete structures
- EN 1997 (EC7)
Geotechnical design
- EN 206-1:2000
Concrete - Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity
- Sri Lnaka National Annex to EN 1991 (SLNA EC1)
- Sri Lanka National Annex to EN 1992 (SLNA EC2)
- Standard Method of Detailing Structural Concrete (IstructEM)

Institution of Structural Engineers UK
- Employer's Requirements (ERQ)
- Software
- PROKON 3.0
- Auto Cad 2016
- MS Excel 2013
2 Prokon model
Prokon 3D model
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3 Actions
3.1 Load cases
DL -
Self weight of structural elements = This action will automatically be
calculated by the program based
on the assigned material densities
IL - Imposed Load
Load = 40.00 kN (axle load) Confirm by the client

= 20.00 kN (wheel load)
Contact area of 300mm x 300mm
20
Applied load = 0.3𝑥0.3
= 222.22 kN/m2
SP - Possible pressures applied due to the soil backfill and pore water pressure
EC7-Eqn C.1 Lateral earth pressure on vertical = Ka[∫ϒdz+q-u]+u-cKac

wall σa(z)
where,
Ka = coefficient of effective horizontal active earth pressure
(conservatively calculate using Rankine Theory)
= (1-sinφ')/(1+sinφ')
Kac = 2√Ka
ϒ = total weight density of retained ground
z = distance down the face of the wall
q = vertical surface load 20 kN/m2
u = pore water pressure
c = cohesion
Backfill material
0
φk'/( ) 30
2
ck'(kN/m ) 0
ϒ/(kN/m3) 19
Ka 0.33
Kac 1.15
Values of Lateral Earth Pressures on walls (kN/m 2)

Z(m) σa(z)
0.1 7.897
0.2 9.194
0.3 10.491
0.4 11.788
0.5 13.085
0.6 14.382
0.7 15.679
0.8 16.976
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Note-: These loads are applied to the Prokon model as area loads on shell elements.
SP2 - Possible pressures applied due to axial load
principle of Lateral pressure on vertical =

geotechnical wall from surcharge σh(z)
Engineering
4th edition
0mm 0mm
21.68kN/m2 72.5mm
53.27kN/m2 145mm
61.37kN/m2 217.5mm
52.02kN/m2 290mm
29.95kN/m2
38.65kN/m2 362.5mm
27.28kN/m2 435mm
19.01kN/m2 507.5mm
13.32kN/m2 580mm
9.46kN/m2 652.5mm
6.83kN/m2 725mm 725mm
Lateral pressure variartion uniformly distributed load

Due to axial load apply to the model
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3.2 Load combinations
Serviceability combinations
SLS - DL + IL
Ultimate combinations
ULS - 1.35*DL + 1.5IL
4 Support Conditions
The foundation is supported on exixting soil layers for base slab and the analysis will be carried out using
modulus of subgrade reaction theory. The modulus is used to compute node springs based on the contributing
plan area of an element to any node.
It is conservatively taken here the allowable bearing capacity of the existing level ground is 70kN/m2 and
the value of modulus of subgrade reaction is calculated for a 25mm settlement.
Therefore,
3
ks = 40*(SF)*qa kN/m
= 40*3*70
= 8400 kN/m3
Ki = ks * Effective Area
For 0.5m x 0.5m shell element model of the raft,
Kcorner = 21 kN/m
Kside = 42 kN/m
Kinterior = 84 kN/m
5 Analysis Results and Designs of Slabs
5.1 Ground Slab
5.1.1 Analysis results
5.1.1.1 'Z' Direction
Maximum ultimate moment, Mx = 16.10 kNm/m

Load combination ULS
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Maximum ultimate shear, Vy = 20.00 kN/m

5.1.1.2 'X' Direction
Maximum ultimate moment, My = 3.2 kNm/m

Maximum ultimate shear, Vx = 23.00 kN/m

5.1.1.3 Deflection
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5.1.2 Design
5.1.2.1 'Z' Direction Reinforcement
Section thickness 100 mm
Preliminary details and assumptions
Parameter Value
Cnom 30.00 mm
Z' direction. R/F H 12 @ 150 754 mm2/m
X' direction. R/F H 10 @ 200 393 mm2/m
Design for ultimate condition
Design for Bending
Parameter Value
MEd 16.10 kNm/m
b 1000.00 mm
h 100.00 mm
d 64.00 mm
fck 25.00 N/mm2
fyk 500.00 N/mm2
k0 0.157 - MEd/bd2fck
EC2-1-1 Cl.3.1.7 k0' 0.167 > k0 singly reinforced section
z 53.35
0.95d 60.80
zdesign 53.35 As(req)
As(req),bending 693.80 mm2/m - MEd/0.87fykz 693.80
EC2-1-1Cl.9.3 Asmin 86.53 mm2/m OK mm2/m
Asmax 4000.00 mm2/m OK
Design for Shear
Parameter Value
VEd 20.00 kN/m
b 1000.00 mm
d 64.00 mm
vEd 0.31 N/mm2 - VEd/bd
CRd,c 0.12 - Cl. 6.2.2 EC2-1-1
k 2.00 - -do-
Asl 753.98 mm2/m - -do-
ρl 0.012 - -do-
fck 25.000 N/mm2
vRd,c 0.741 N/mm2 -do-
vRd,c,min 0.49 N/mm2 -do-
(vRd,c)final 0.74 N/mm2 > vEd No shear R/F OK
Design for Service Condition

A wB
+0
B +C D+9. E+0.0 +2.
F
+8. +9.5+0.0
+2.8
Deflection
Parameter Value
K 1.50
ρ0 0.0050 - Cl.7.4.2 EC2-1-1
fck 25.00 N/mm2
ρ 0.0108 - Cl.7.4.2 EC2-1-1 (R/f requirement for the
(l/d)limit 21.69 - -do- bending in the middle of the
Modification Factor 1.09 slab is considered here)
(l/d)modified 23.57
(l/d)provided 12.50 < (l/d)limit OK
l - Effective span = 800 mm
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Maximum structural deflection = 3 mm < Span/250 OK
(from FEM analysis results)
5.1.2.2 'X' Direction Reinforcement
Parameter Value
Cnom 30.00 mm
Design for Bending
Parameter Value
MEd 3.20 kNm/m
b 1000.00 mm
h 100.00 mm
d 53.00 mm
fck 25.00 N/mm2
fyk 500.00 N/mm2
z 50.78
0.95d 50.35
Design for Shear
Parameter Value
VEd 23.00 kN/m
b 1000.00 mm
d 53.00 mm
CRd,c 0.12 - Cl. 6.2.2 EC2-1-1
k 2.00 - -do-
Asl 392.70 mm2/m - -do-
ρl 0.007 - -do-
fck 25.000 N/mm2
Design summary for Ground Slab
100 mm uniform thickness
'Z' direction = H 12 @ 150c/c
'X' direction = H 10 @ 200c/c
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5.2 Wall




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5.2.2 Design
Parameter Value
Cnom 30.00 mm
Design for Bending
Parameter Value
MEd 16.10 kNm/m
b 1000.00 mm
h 100.00 mm
d 64.00 mm
fck 25.00 N/mm2
fyk 500.00 N/mm2
z 53.35
0.95d 60.80
Design for Shear
Parameter Value
VEd 35.00 kN/m
b 1000.00 mm
d 64.00 mm
CRd,c 0.12 - Cl. 6.2.2 EC2-1-1
k 2.00 - -do-
Asl 753.98 mm2/m - -do-
ρl 0.012 - -do-
fck 25.000 N/mm2

A wB
+0
B +C D+9. E+0.0 +2.
F
+8. +9.5+0.0
+2.8
Deflection
Parameter Value
K 0.40
ρ0 0.0050 - Cl.7.4.2 EC2-1-1
fck 25.00 N/mm2
(l/d)modified 6.29
(l/d)provided 12.50 < (l/d)limit NOT OK
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Maximum structural deflection = 3.5 mm < Span/250 OK
Parameter Value
Cnom 30.00 mm
Design for Bending
Parameter Value
MEd 3.20 kNm/m
b 1000.00 mm
h 100.00 mm
d 53.00 mm
fck 25.00 N/mm2
fyk 500.00 N/mm2
z 50.78
0.95d 50.35
Design for Shear
Parameter Value
VEd 8.70 kN/m
b 1000.00 mm
d 53.00 mm
CRd,c 0.12 - Cl. 6.2.2 EC2-1-1
k 2.00 - -do-
Asl 392.70 mm2/m - -do-
ρl 0.007 - -do-
fck 25.000 N/mm2
Design summary for wall
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5.3 Top Slab




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5.3.2 Design
Parameter Value
Cnom 30.00 mm
Design for Bending
Parameter Value
MEd 8.46 kNm/m
b 1000.00 mm
h 100.00 mm
d 65.00 mm
fck 25.00 N/mm2
fyk 500.00 N/mm2
z 60.02
0.95d 61.75
Design for Shear
Parameter Value
VEd 20.00 kN/m
b 1000.00 mm
d 65.00 mm
CRd,c 0.12 - Cl. 6.2.2 EC2-1-1
k 2.00 - -do-
Asl 523.60 mm2/m - -do-
ρl 0.008 - -do-
fck 25.000 N/mm2

A wB
+0
B +C D+9. E+0.0 +2.
F
+8. +9.5+0.0
+2.8
Deflection
Parameter Value
K 1.50
ρ0 0.0050 - Cl.7.4.2 EC2-1-1
fck 25.00 N/mm2
(l/d)modified 41.67
(l/d)provided 12.31 < (l/d)limit OK
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Maximum structural deflection = 3.5 mm < Span/250 OK

Parameter Value
Cnom 30.00 mm
Z' direction Sag. R/F H 10 @ 150 524 mm2/m
X' direction Sag. R/F H 10 @ 150 524 mm2/m
Design for Bending
Parameter Value
MEd 1.70 kNm/m
b 1000.00 mm
h 100.00 mm
d 55.00 mm
fck 25.00 N/mm2
fyk 500.00 N/mm2
z 53.89
0.95d 52.25
Design for Shear
Parameter Value
VEd 20.00 kN/m
b 1000.00 mm
d 55.00 mm
CRd,c 0.12 - Cl. 6.2.2 EC2-1-1
k 2.00 - -do-
Asl 523.60 mm2/m - -do-
ρl 0.010 - -do-
fck 25.000 N/mm2
Design summary for Top Slab
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1 References and Software

- Sri Lnaka National Annex to EN 1991 (SLNA EC1)

- Sri Lanka National Annex to EN 1992 (SLNA EC2)

- Standard Method of Detailing Structural Concrete (IstructEM)

- Employer's Requirements (ERQ)

3.1 Load cases

Load = 40.00 kN (axle load) Confirm by the client

EC7-Eqn C.1 Lateral earth pressure on vertical = Ka[∫ϒdz+q-u]+u-cKac

Values of Lateral Earth Pressures on walls (kN/m 2)

SP2 - Possible pressures applied due to axial load

principle of Lateral pressure on vertical =

6.83kN/m2 725mm 725mm

Lateral pressure variartion uniformly distributed load

ULS - 1.35*DL + 1.5IL

5 Analysis Results and Designs of Slabs

5.1 Ground Slab

5.1.1 Analysis results

5.1.1.1 'Z' Direction

Maximum ultimate moment, Mx = 16.10 kNm/m

Maximum ultimate shear, Vy = 20.00 kN/m

5.1.1.2 'X' Direction

Maximum ultimate moment, My = 3.2 kNm/m

Maximum ultimate shear, Vx = 23.00 kN/m

5.1.2.1 'Z' Direction Reinforcement

Section thickness 100 mm

Preliminary details and assumptions

Design for ultimate condition

Design for Bending

Design for Shear

Design for Service Condition

5.1.2.2 'X' Direction Reinforcement

Section thickness 100 mm

Preliminary details and assumptions

Design for ultimate condition

Design for Bending

Design for Shear

Design summary for Ground Slab

100 mm uniform thickness

'Z' direction = H 12 @ 150c/c

'X' direction = H 10 @ 200c/c

5.2.1 Analysis results

5.2.1.1 'Z' Direction

Maximum ultimate moment, Mx = 16.10 kNm/m

Maximum ultimate shear, Vy = 35.00 kN/m

5.2.1.2 'X' Direction

Maximum ultimate moment, My = 3.2 kNm/m

Maximum ultimate shear, Vx = 8.70 kN/m

5.2.2.1 'Z' Direction Reinforcement

Section thickness 100 mm

Preliminary details and assumptions

Design for ultimate condition

Design for Bending

Design for Shear

Design for Service Condition

5.2.2.2 'X' Direction Reinforcement

Section thickness 100 mm

Preliminary details and assumptions

Design for ultimate condition

Design for Bending

Design for Shear

Design summary for wall