ISOLATED FOOTING DESIGN FOR PIPE SUPPORTS/SLIDING SUPPORTS (SS)

Serial No: 1
z-axis
N
Fz
q3 q2
c = 0.800 m

Fx
b x-axis
D
Mx
H h

t q4 q1
B

Mz
Design checks
Following design checks are carried out:
1. Bearing pressure under the pad
2. Requirement of reinforcement for the pad for flexure
3. Check for One way and Punching shear

Concept of design

The design checks listed above are carried out for the vertical forces.

Design Information
Grade of concrete fcu = 40.00 N/mm2
Grade of reinforcement steel fy = 460.00 N/mm2
Soil bearing capacity at founding level qanet = 50.00 kN/m2
Founding depth from GL H = 0.50 m
Density
Soil gs = 18.00 kN/m3
Concrete gc = 25.00 kN/m3

Dimensions
R.C.pad
Length B = 1.20 m
width D = 1.20 m
thickness, t = 0.30 m
clear cover to reinforcement = 75.00 mm
dia. of main reinforcement (assumed) f = 12 mm
effective depth d = 0.22 m
Section modulus, Zx = B * D2/6 = 0.29 m3
Zz = D * B2/6 = 0.29 m3
Pedestal
Length h = 0.50 m
Width b = 0.55 m
height c = 0.800 m

Check for bearing pressure

Safe bearing capacity (Gross) qagross = qanet + [ gs*H ] = 59.00 kN/m2

Safe bearing capacity (Gross) in wind condition 71.50 kN/m2

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Load Combination 6: (DL+OPL+FL)

Dead load of footing pad

Self weight of pad P1 = 10.80 kN
Self weight of pedestal P2 = 5.50 kN
Soil weight above the pad P3 = 4.19 kN
Total load N1 = P1+P2+P3 = 20.49 kN

Applied vertical load

From pipe support N2 = = 9.81 kN
Total vertical load N = N1+N2 = 30.30 kN

Applied moment about x - x axis (Refer Table 1)

Horizontal Load along z-z axis Fz = 0.00 kN
Moment due to Fz Mx-1 = Fz(c+t) = 0.00 kNm
Moment from Table 1 Mx-2 = = 0.00 kNm
Total applied moment Mx = Mx-1+Mx-2 = 0.00 kNm
Eccentricity, ex = Mx/N = 0.00 m

Applied moment about z - z axis (Refer Table 1)

Horizontal Pipe Load along x-x axis Fx = 2.94 kN
Moment due to Fx Mz-1 = Fx(c+t) = 3.24 kNm
Moment from Table 1 Mz-2 = 0.00 kNm
Total applied moment Mz = Mz-1+Mz-2 = 3.24 kNm
Eccentricity, ez = Mz/N = 0.11 m

Min bearing pressure qmin = 9.80 kN/m2

Max bearing pressure qmax = 32.29 kN/m2 < qagross
Hence, Okay!

Load Combination 7: (DL + OPL + FL + WL)

Applied vertical load

From Pipe Rack N2 = 0.00 kN
Total vertical load N = N1+N2 = 30.3 kN

Applied moment about x - x axis (From Table 1)

Horizontal Load along z-z axis Fz = 0.00 kN
Moment due to Fz Mx-1 = Fz(c+t) = 0.00 kNm
Moment from Table 1 Mx-2 = = 0.00 kNm
Total applied moment Mx = Mx-1+Mx-2 = 0.00 kNm
Eccentricity, ex = Mx/N = 0.00 m

Applied moment about z - z axis (From Table)

Horizontal Pipe Load along x-x axis Fx = 0.00 kN
Moment due to Fx Mz-1 = Fx(c+t) = 0.00 kNm
Moment from Table 1 Mz-2 = 0.00 kNm
Total applied moment Mz = Mz-1+Mz-2 = 0.00 kNm
Eccentricity, ez = Mz/N = 0.00 m

Min bearing pressure qmin = 21.04 kN/m2

Max bearing pressure qmax = 21.04 kN/m2 < qagross-wind
Hence, Okay!

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 FOOTING DESIGN

Bending about X'-axis

Factored Load Combination (DL+OPL+FL)

Applied vertical load at ULS Nu = 1.4*N = 42.4 kN

Applied moment about x - x axis (From Table 1)

Horizontal Load along z-z axis Fz = 0.00 kN
Moment due to Fz Mx-1 = Fz(c+t) = 0.00 kNm
Moment from Table 1 Mx-2 = = 0.00 kNm
Total applied moment Mx = Mx-1+Mx-2 = 0.00 kNm
Eccentricity, ex = Mx/N = 0.00 m

Applied moment about z - z axis (From Table 1)

Horizontal Pipe Load along x-x axis Fx = 4.12 kN
Moment due to Fx Mz-1 = Fx(c+t) = 4.53 kNm
Moment from Table 1 Mz-2 = 0.00 kNm
Total applied moment Mz = Mz-1+Mz-2 = 4.53 kNm
Eccentricity, ez = Mz/N = 0.11 m

Average min. bearing pressure qmin = 13.73 kN/m2

Average max. bearing pressure qmax = 45.20 kN/m2

From above results,

l
l = 0.350 m
X' X' Soil qmax = 45.20 kN/m2
pressure qsoil qmin = 13.73 kN/m2
q2 = 36.02 kN/m2
qsoil+self = 11.10 kN/m2
q2
qmax M at face of column = 1.96 kNm
M at face of column (Soil +Self) = 1.14 kNm

Factored Load Combination (DL+OPL+FL+WL) (Sec. 2.3.2(4) of ASCE 07-02)

Applied vertical load at ULS Nu = 1.6*N = 28.7 kN

Applied moment about x - x axis (From Table 1)

Horizontal Load along z-z axis Fz = 0.00 kN
Moment due to Fz Mx-1 = Fz(c+t) = 0.00 kNm
Moment from Table Mx-2 = = 0.00 kNm
Total applied moment Mx = Mx-1+Mx-2 = 0.00 kNm
Eccentricity, ex = Mx/N = 0.00 m

Applied moment about z - z axis (From Table 1)

Horizontal Pipe Load along x-x axis Fx = 0.00 kN
Moment due to Fx Mz-1 = Fx(hs+c+t) = 0.00 kNm
Moment from Table Mz-2 = 0.00 kNm
Total applied moment Mz = Mz-1+Mz-2 = 0.00 kNm
Eccentricity, ez = Mz/N = 0.00 m

Average min. bearing pressure qmin = 19.92 kN/m2

Average max. bearing pressure qmax = 19.92 kN/m2

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 l l = 0.350 m
qmax = 19.92 kN/m2
Soil
X' X' qmin = 19.92 kN/m2
pressure q
soil q2 = 19.92 kN/m2
qsoil+self = 11.10 kN/m2
Mux at face of column = 0.32 kNm
q2
qmax Note: Weight of soil and the base slab is considered at ULS

Main Reinforcement (Bottom)

Thickness of Footing (tf) = 300 mm

Clear Cover to R/F ( c ) = 75 mm
Diameter of Main R/F (dr) = 12 mm
Effective Thickness of footing d = (tf-c-0.5 * dr) = 219.0 mm
Width of the Footing (H) = 1.2 m
Reduction factor f = 0.90 (Sec. 9.3.2.1 of ACI 318M-02)
Maximum Bending Moment (Factored) Considering Load Condition 1 & 2
Mux = 1.14 kN -m

0.85. fc '.  2.Mux 

required  1 1  2  = 4.7952E-05
f y  .0.85. f 'c .Hd . 

600
balance  0.85.1. f 'c .
f y  600  f y  = 0.033
Where

= 0.78
= 0.78 (Sec. 10.2.7.3 of ACI 318M-02)
Ast required = rrequired*H*d = 12.6 mm2

Maximum Reinforcement Astmaximum = 0.75 * rbalance*B*d = 6420.2 mm2

Minimum Reinforcement to be provided

(Sec. 10.5.1 of ACI 318M-02)
fc '
Ast min  B .d ,
4. f y
1 . 4 . B .d
but _ not _ less _ than _
fy Ast min = 903.31 mm2

Provide 12T150 (As = 904.32 mm2 ) Okay!

Reinforcement (Top)

Minimum Reinforcement
= 0.0016 (Sec. 7.12.2.1(c) of ACI 318M-02)

Ast min = 591.65

Maximum Spacing of bars Sp = min(5 * tf or 500mm) = 500 (Sec. 7.12.2.2 of ACI 318M-02)

Provide 12T150 (As = 904.32 mm2 ) Okay!

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 One way Shear along X"-axis
l-d
Factored Load Combination (DL+OPL+FL)

X X Soil
pres
l-d = 0.131 m sure qsoil
qmax = 45.20 kN/m2
qmin = 13.73 kN/m2
q3 = 41.76 kN/m2 q3
qmax
qsoil+self = 11.10 kN/m2

Design Shear Force at distance 'd' from face of column (V) = 4.39 kN
Moment at this Location = 0.29 kN-m
Percentage of Steel Provided - rprov = 0.003
Reduction Factor for Shear (f) = 0.85 (Sec. 9.3.2.3 of ACI 318M-02)
Allowable shear strength in concrete
V u d Hd

but not greater than

V c=
(√ f c ' + 120 ρ prov
Mu 7) = 288.23 kN

V c =0.3 √ f 'c Hd = 498.63 kN

Allowable shear strength in concrete (fVc) = 245.00 kN < V Hence OK
Shear reinforcement is not required!
Factored Load Combination (DL+OPL+FL+WL)

l-d

Soil
X" X" l-d = 0.131 m
press
ure qsoil qmax = 19.92 kN/m2
qmin = 19.92 kN/m2
q3 = 19.92 kN/m2
q3 qsoil+self = 11.10 kN/m2
qmax

Design Shear Force at distance 'd' from face of column (V) = 1.04 kN
Moment at this Location = 0.07 kN-m
Percentage of Steel Provided - rprov = 0.003
Reduction Factor for Shear (f) = 0.85 (Sec. 9.3.2.3 of ACI 318M-02)
Allowable shear strength in concrete
Vud H d

but not greater than

V c=
(√ f c ' + 120 ρ prov
Mu ) 7 = 289.28 kN

498.63 kN
V c =0.3 √ f 'c Hd =

Allowable shear strength in concrete (fVc) = 245.88 kN < V Hence OK

Shear reinforcement is not required!

Bending about Z'-axis

Factored Load Combination (DL+OPL+FL)

Average min. bearing pressure qmin = 29.5 kN/m2

Average max. bearing pressure qmax = 29.5 kN/m2

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From above results,
l
Y'

Soil l = 0.325 m
pressure qmax
qsoil = 29.46 kN/m2
qmin = 29.46 kN/m2
q2 = 29.46 kN/m2
qsoil+self = 11.10 kN/m2
q2
qmax
M at face of column = 0.88 kNm
Y'
M at face of column (Soil +Self) = 0.98 kNm

Factored Load Combination (DL+OPL+FL+WL) (Sec. 2.3.2(4) of ASCE 07-02)

Average min. bearing pressure qmin = 19.92 kN/m2

Average max. bearing pressure qmax = 19.92 kN/m2

From above results,

l

Y' l = 0.325 m
qmax = 19.92 kN/m2
Soil
pressure qmin = 19.92 kN/m2
qsoil
q2 = 19.92 kN/m2
qsoil+self = 11.10 kN/m2
Mux at face of column = 0.42 kNm
q2
qmax Note: Weight of soil and the base slab is considered at ULS
Y'

Main Reinforcement

Thickness of Footing (tf) = 300.00 mm

Clear Cover to R/F ( c ) = 75 mm
Diameter of Secondary R/F (ds) = 12 mm
Effective Thickness of footing d = (tf-c- dr - 0.5 * ds) = 207.0 mm
Breadth of Footing (B) = 1.2 m
Reduction factor f = 0.90 (Sec. 9.3.2.1 of ACI 318M-02)

Maximum Bending Moment (Factored) Considering Load Condition 1 & 2

Mux = 0.88 kN -m
= 4.1460E-05
= 0.033
Where
= 0.78
= 0.78 (Sec. 10.2.7.3 of ACI 318M-02)
Ast required = rrequired*B*d = 10.3 mm2

Maximum Reinforcement Astmaximum = 0.75 * r balance

*B*d = 6068.5 mm2

Minimum Reinforcement to be provided

(Sec. 10.5.1 of ACI 318M-02)

rrequired*B*d = 244636.1 mm2

Ast min = 853.81 mm2
Provide 12T150 (As = 904.32 mm2 ) Okay!

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One way Shear along Z"-axis

Factored Load Combination (DL+OPL+FL)

l-d
Y'

Soil l-d = 0.118 m

press qmax
ure qsoil = 29.46 kN/m2
qmin = 29.46 kN/m2
q3 = 29.46 kN/m2
q3 qsoil+self = 11.10 kN/m2
qmax
Y'

Design Shear Force at distance 'd' from face of column (V) = 1.97 kN
Moment at this Location = 0.12 kN-m
Percentage of Steel Provided - rprov = 0.012
Reduction Factor for Shear (f) = 0.85 (Sec. 9.3.2.3 of ACI 318M-02)
Allowable shear strength in concrete

V u d Bd

but not greater than

V c=
(√ f c ' + 120 ρ prov
Mu 7 ) = 400.50 kN

V c =0.3 √ f 'c Bd = 471.31 kN

Allowable shear strength in concrete (fVc) = 340.42 kN < V Hence OK
Shear reinforcement is not required!
Factored Load Combination (DL+OPL+FL+WL) l-d
Y'

Soil
l-d = 0.118 m press
qsoil
qmax = 19.92 kN/m2 ure
qmin = 19.92 kN/m2
q3 = 19.92 kN/m2
q3
qsoil+self = 11.10 kN/m2 qmax
Y'

Design Shear Force at distance 'd' from face of column (V) = 0.94 kN
Moment at this Location = 0.06 kN-m
Reduction Factor for Shear (f) = 0.85 (Sec. 9.3.2.3 of ACI 318M-02)
Percentage of Steel Provided - rprov = 0.012

Allowable shear strength in concrete

Vud B d

but not greater than

V c=
(√ f c ' + 120 ρ prov
Mu 7 ) = 400.50 kN

V c =0.3 √ f 'c Bd = 471.31 kN

Allowable shear strength in concrete (fVc) = 340.42 kN < V Hence OK

Shear reinforcement is not required!

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 Punching Shear Check
h
Reduction factor f = 0.85 (Sec. 9.3.2 of ACI 318M-02)
h = 500.0 m
b = 550.0 m

b+ d
b
d = 219.0 m
bo = 2*(b+h+2*d) = 2976.0 m

bc = (h/b) = 0.91
shear failure h+d as = 40 (Sec. 11.12.2.1 of ACI 318M-02)
plane

Shear Strength in Concrete : Minumum of (Sec. 11.12.2.1 of ACI 318M-02)

f 'c b o d
1)
( )√
V c = 1+
2
βc 6
Vc = 2198.40 kN

'
2) V = α s d +2 f c b o d
c (
bo 12 )√ Vc = 1698.11 kN

1 Vc
3) V c =
3
√ f 'c bo d = 1374.00 kN

Therefore Vc = 1374.00 kN

Total factored load from column = Vu/f = 49.91 kN < Vc, Hence Okay

DESIGN OF RCC PEDESTAL

Load Combination 2 ###

Main Reinforcement

Width of Pedestal (h) = 500.00 mm

Breadth of Pedestal (b) = 550.00 mm
Clear Cover to R/F ( c ) = 75 mm
Diameter of Main R/F (dr) = 16 mm
Diameter of Lateral R/F (ds) = 8 mm
Reduction factor f = 0.90 (Sec. 9.3.2 of ACI 318M-02)

Axial load including selfweight atULS P = 21.43 kN

Transverse moment at ULS due to pipe horizontal loads
Mx = 0.00 kNm
Mz = 5.18 kNm

Required nominal Axial Strength Pn = P/f = 23.82 kN

Required nominal Moment Strength Mnx = Mx/f = 0.00 kNm
Required nominal Moment Strength Mnz = Mz/f = 5.76 kNm
From Col 7.4.3 of ACI 340
Pn
K n= '
Kn = 0.002 rg = 0.005 (for pedestal)
f c bh
Corresponding Rn = 0.025
Rn = Mn/( f'cbh2) Rn = 0.000

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 g = h-2c-2ds-dr g = 0.636
h
Mox = 137.5 kNm
Moz = 137.5 kNm
b = 0.65

log 05 /log β log 0 .5 /log β

M nx M ny
( )
M ox ( )
+
M oy = 0.00606 < 1.0 Hence OK

Min As = 0.005 * Ag (as per Cl 15.8.2.1 of ACI 318M)

= 1375.0 mm2
Reinforcement provided = 10 -16 = 2009.6 mm2 Okay!

Stirrups
Maximum Spacing of Stirrups
= 16 * dr = 256 mm
or = 48 * ds = 384 mm
or 400 mm which ever is minimum
However Provide Spacing = 150 Okay!

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TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF DIMENSIONS, LOADING AND REINFORCEMENTS FOR ISOLATED FOUNDATIONS
(Please refer sketch in calculations for Symbols)
Dimensions
LOAD CASES Founding
Serial FOUNDATION Pedestal Footing/Slab Depth
No: TYPE Width Length Width Length Thk UNFACTORED LCOMB: 6 - (DL+OPL+FR) UNFACTORED LCOMB: 7 - (DL+OPL+FR+WL) below
F.G.L
b h B D t Fx N2 Fz Mx Mz Fx N2 Fz Mx Mz
m m m m m kN kN kN kN-m kN-m kN kN kN kN-m kN-m m

1 F1A 0.50 0.55 1.20 1.20 0.30 2.943 9.810 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.5

2 F1B 0.50 0.65 1.30 1.30 0.30 4.415 14.715 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.5

3 F2A 0.40 0.30 1.20 1.20 0.30 2.943 9.810 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.5

4 F2B 0.40 0.30 1.30 1.30 0.30 4.415 14.715 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.5

5 F2C 0.40 0.30 1.60 1.60 0.30 8.829 29.430 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.5

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 FOUNDATION DESIGN SUMMARY FOR PIPE SUPPORTS & SLIDING SUPPORTS (SS): RUWAIS SCRAPPER AREA

PEDESTAL FOOTING ANCHOR BOLT MINIMUM

FDN SIZE REINFORCEMENT SIZE REINFORCEMENT FOUNDIN
G DEPTH
ID Embedmen FROM
Main. Thick. Rebar Along Z-Z & Dia.
Breadth Length Lateral Ties Breadth Length t Depth F.G.L
Rebar X-X, Axes

F1A 500 550 10T116 T8@150c/c 0.30 1200 1200 T12@150c/c 20 460 500
F1B 500 650 10T116 T8@150c/c 0.30 1300 1300 T12@150c/c 20 460 500
F2A 400 300 6T12 T8@150c/c 0.30 1200 1200 T12@150c/c 20 460 500
F2B 400 300 6T12 T8@150c/c 0.30 1300 1300 T12@150c/c 20 460 500
F2C 400 300 6T12 T8@150c/c 0.30 1600 1600 T12@150c/c 20 460 500

NOTE:
1. All Dimensions are in mm U.N.O

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