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DESIGN OF CABLE TRENCH

INNER DIMENSION = 800X 1200 mm DEPTH

Input parametres for Trench design

Unit weight of soil below GL ( submerged) Kg/m3 = 900
Angle of repose "  " Deg = 30
Allowable safe bearing capacity " SBC " Kg/m2 = 5000
Plinth height above GL " PL " m = 0.15
Unit weight of concrete CP Kg/m3 = 2500
2
Charecterestic strength of concrete " fck " N/mm = 20
Charecterestic strength of steel " fy " N/mm2 = 500
Factor of saftey required = 1.5
Dimensions of Trench
Breath of Trench " A1 " m = 0.800
Depth of Trench " H " m = 1.200
Thickness of Top Slab " T " m = 0.075
Thickness of Wall /Base Slab " D " m = 0.125
Clear Span m = 0.800
Effective Span " L " m = 0.925
Clear Cover for Top Slab mm = 15
Clear Cover for wall / Base Slab mm = 40
Width of cable supporting angle m = 0.300
No of cable supporting angle Nos = 4
Spacing of of cable supporting angle m = 0.750
Loads on trench
Live Load on Slab with self weight - UDL kg/sqm = 200
Point Load at Centre of Slab kg = 150
Surcharge Load kg/sqm = 1500
Water Pressure kg/sqm = 1000
Self weight of cable kg/m = 60
Design of Top Slab / m Run
Maximum Moment ((200+187.5) x 0.925 x 0.925/ 8 + 150 x 0.925/ 4 ) kgm = 56.1
due to (LL +SW +PL)
Mu / b d^2 (56.1 x 1.5 x 9.81x10^3 / 1000 x 55^2 ) Nm = 0.273
Refer Table 2 of Design Aid IS-456
Pt = 0.07 Ast sqmm = 51.1
MinimumPt = 0.12 Minimum Ast sqmm = 90.0

Provide 10 mm dia RTS Rods at Bottom of the Slab Spacing at mm = 200

and 8mm dia Distributors at 200 mm c/c on both the Faces
Area of Steel Provided - sqmm 393 > 90.0
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Design of Wall
Active Co - Efficinet Ka = (1-sin30) / (1+sin30) = 0.333

Pressure Due to Earth/surcharge at Base of the wall

( 900 x1.2) x 0.333 " kg/sqm = 360

Moment Due to water pressure

( 1000 x1.325) x 0.442 " kgm = 585.65

Maximum Moment due to soil pressure

( 900 x1.2 ) x 0.333 x 1.2/3 x0.5 "

Maximum Moment due to surcharge pressure

1500 x 0.333 x 1.2/2 x0.5 " kgm = 257.7

Moment due to cable supporting angle

( 60 x0.3x0.75)x0.5 x 4
Total Moment
< 155
Hence side wall & base slab designed for maximum Moment of base slab
Mu / b d^2 (942.3 x 1.5 x 9.81x10^3 / 1000 x 80^2 ) = 2.167

Refer Table 2 of Design Aid IS-456

Pt = 0.56 Ast sqmm = 448.0
MinimumPt = 0.12 Minimum Ast sqmm = 150.0

Provide 10 mm dia RTS Rods at both faces of the side wall Spacing = 150
and 8 mm dia Distributors at 200 mm c/c
Area of Steel Provided - sqmm 524 > 448

Desing of Base Slab ;

Vertical Downward Load due to Live Load , Point Load & Self Weight of Trench & cable with Angles
( 200 x1.05 + 150 + 1228.125+ 180) kg = 1768
Safe Bearing Pressure of the Soil 1768/1.05 kg/sqm = 1684
Fixed End Moment of the Slab 1684 x 1.05 x 1.05/ 12 kgm = 155
Central Moment of the Slab 1684 x 1.05 x 1.05/24 kgm = 77
Maximum of the Base Slab kgm 155.0

Maximum Moment is considered for design of Trench( due to Base slab or Side wall )
Hence adopted same Reinforcement & Slab thickness to the Base Slab & side wall
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DESIGN OF CABLE TRENCH

INNER DIMENSION = 1300X1200 mm DEPTH

Input parametres for Trench design

Unit weight of soil below GL ( submerged) Kg/m3 = 900
Angle of repose "  " Deg = 30
Allowable safe bearing capacity " SBC " Kg/m2 = 7500
Plinth height above GL " PL " m = 0.15
Unit weight of concrete CP Kg/m3 = 2500
2
Charecterestic strength of concrete " fck " N/mm = 20
Charecterestic strength of steel " fy " N/mm2 = 500
Factor of saftey required = 1.5
Dimensions of Trench
Breath of Trench " A1 " m = 1.300
Depth of Trench " H " m = 1.200
Thickness of Top Slab " T " m = 0.075
Thickness of Wall /Base Slab " D " m = 0.125
Clear Span m = 1.300
Effective Span " L " m = 1.425
Clear Cover for Top Slab mm = 15
Clear Cover for wall / Base Slab mm = 40
Width of cable supporting angle m = 0.60
No of cable supporting angle Nos = 4
Spacing of of cable supporting angle m = 0.75
Loads on trench
Live Load on Slab with self weight - UDL kg/sqm = 200
Point Load at Centre of Slab kg = 150
Surcharge Load kg/sqm = 1500
Water Pressure kg/sqm = 1000
Self weight of cable kg/m = 100
Design of Top Slab / m Run
Maximum Moment ((200+187.5) x 1.425 x 1.425/ 8 + 150 x 1.425/ 4 ) kgm = 104.2
due to (LL +SW +PL)
Mu / b d^2 (104.2 x 1.5 x 9.81x10^3 / 1000 x 56^2 ) Nm = 0.489
Refer Table 2 of Design Aid IS-456
Pt = 0.12 Ast sqmm = 87.7
MinimumPt = 0.12 Minimum Ast sqmm = 90.0
Provide 8 mm dia RTS Rods at Bottom of the Slab Spacing at mm = 200
and 8mm dia Distributors at 200 mm c/c on both the Faces
Area of Steel Provided - sqmm 251 > 90.0
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Design of Wall
Active Co - Efficinet Ka = (1-sin30) / (1+sin30) = 0.333

Pressure Due to Earth/surcharge at Base of the wall

( 900 x1.2) x 0.333 " kg/sqm = 360

Moment Due to water pressure

( 1000 x1.325) x 0.442 " kgm = 585.65

Maximum Moment due to soil pressure

( 900 x1.2 ) x 0.333 x 1.2/3 x0.5 "

Maximum Moment due to surcharge pressure

1500 x 0.333 x 1.2/2 x0.5 " kgm = 257.7

Moment due to cable supporting angle

( 100 x0.6x0.75)x0.5 x 4
Total Moment
< 289
Hence side wall & base slab designed for maximum Moment of base slab
Mu / b d^2 (1005.3 x 1.5 x 9.81x10^3 / 1000 x 80^2 ) = 2.311
Refer Table 2 of Design Aid IS-456
Pt = 0.63 Ast sqmm = 504.0
MinimumPt = 0.12 Minimum Ast sqmm = 150.0

Provide 10 mm dia RTS Rods at both faces of the side wall Spacing = 150
and 8 mm dia Distributors at 200 mm c/c
Area of Steel Provided - sqmm 524 > 504.0

Design of Base Slab

Vertical Downward Load due to Live Load , Point Load & Self Weight of Trench & cable with Angles
( 200 x1.55 + 150 + 1478.125+ 300) kg = 2238
Safe Bearing Pressure of the Soil 2238/1.55 kg/sqm = 1444
Fixed End Moment of the Slab 1444 x 1.55 x 1.55/ 12 kgm = 289
Central Moment of the Slab 1444 x 1.55 x 1.55/24 kgm = 145
Maximum of the Base Slab kgm 289.0

Maximum Moment is considered for design of Trench (due to Base slab or Side wall )
Hence adopted same Reinforcement & Slab thickness to the Base Slab & side wall
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DESIGN OF CABLE TRENCH

INNER DIMENSION = 1400X950 mm DEPTH
Input parametres for Trench design
Unit weight of soil below GL ( submerged) Kg/m3 = 900
Angle of repose "  " Deg = 30
2
Allowable safe bearing capacity " SBC " Kg/m = 15000
Plinth height above GL " PL " m = 0.15
Unit weight of concrete CP Kg/m3 = 2500
2
Charecterestic strength of concrete " fck " N/mm = 20
2
Charecterestic strength of steel " fy " N/mm = 500
Factor of saftey required = 1.5
Dimensions of Trench
Breath of Trench " A1 " m = 1.40
Depth of Trench " H " m = 0.95
Thickness of Top Slab " T " m = 0.08
Thickness of Wall /Base Slab " D " m = 0.13
Clear Span m = 1.40
Effective Span " L " m = 1.54
Clear Cover for Top Slab mm = 15
Clear Cover for wall / Base Slab mm = 40
Width of cable supporting angle m = 0.80
No of cable supporting angle Nos = 6
Spacing of of cable supporting angle m = 0.75
Loads on trench
Live Load on Slab with self weight - UDL kg/sqm = 200
Point Load at Centre of Slab kg = 150
Surcharge Load kg/sqm = 1500
Water Pressure kg/sqm = 1000
Self weight of cable kg/m = 100
Design of Top Slab / m Run
Maximum Moment ((200+187.5) x 1.54 x 1.54/ 8 + 150 x 1.54/ 4 ) kgm = 117
due to (LL +SW +PL)
Mu / b d^2 (117 x 1.5 x 9.81x10^3 / 1000 x 55^2 ) Nm = 0.569
Refer Table 2 of Design Aid IS-456
Pt = 0.14 Ast sqmm = 102.2
MinimuPt = 0.12 Minimum Ast sqmm = 90.0
Provide 10 mm dia RTS Rods at Bottom of the Slab Spacing at mm = 200
and 8mm dia Distributors at 200 mm c/c on both the Faces
Area of Steel Provided - sqmm 393 > 102.2
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Design of Wall
Active Co - Efficinet Ka = (1-sin30) / (1+sin30) = 0.333

Pressure Due to Earth/surcharge at Base of the wall

( 900 x0.95) x 0.333 " kg/sqm = 285

Moment Due to water pressure

( 1000 x1.075) x 0.358 " kgm = 384.85

Maximum Moment due to soil pressure

( 900 x0.95 ) x 0.333 x 0.95/3 x0.5 "

Maximum Moment due to surcharge pressure

1500 x 0.333 x 0.95/2 x0.5 " kgm = 186.3

Moment due to cable supporting angle

( 100 x0.8x0.75)x0.5 x 6
Total Moment
< 290
Hence side wall & base slab designed for maximum Moment of base slab
Mu / b d^2 (796.3 x 1.5 x 9.81x10^3 / 1000 x 80^2 ) = 1.831

Refer Table 2 of Design Aid IS-456

Pt = 0.47 Ast sqmm = 376.0
MinimuPt = 0.12 Minimum Ast sqmm = 150.0

Provide 10 mm dia RTS Rods at both faces of the side wall Spacing = 150
and 8 mm dia Distributors at 200 mm c/c
Area of Steel Provided - sqmm 524 > 376.0

Design of Base Slab

Vertical Downward Load due to Live Load , Point Load & Self Weight of Trench & cable with Angles
( 200 x1.65 + 150 + 1434.375+ 450) kg = 2364
Safe Bearing Pressure of the Soil 2364/1.85 kg/sqm = 1278

Fixed End Moment of the Slab 1278 x 1.65 x 1.65/ 12 kgm = 290
Central Moment of the Slab 1278 x 1.65 x 1.65/24 kgm = 145
Maximum of the Base Slab kgm 290.0

Maximum Moment is considered for design of Trench( due to Base slab or Side wall )
Hence adopted same Reinforcement & Slab thickness to the Base Slab & side wall
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DESIGN OF CABLE TRENCH

INNER DIMENSION = 2200X950 mm DEPTH
Input parametres for Trench design
Unit weight of soil below GL ( submerged) Kg/m3 = 900
Angle of repose "  " Deg = 30
2
Allowable safe bearing capacity " SBC " Kg/m = 15000
Plinth height above GL " PL " m = 0.15
Unit weight of concrete CP Kg/m3 = 2500
2
Charecterestic strength of concrete " fck " N/mm = 20
2
Charecterestic strength of steel " fy " N/mm = 500
Factor of saftey required = 1.5
Dimensions of Trench
Breath of Trench " A1 " m = 2.20
Depth of Trench " H " m = 0.95
Thickness of Top Slab " T " m = 0.09
Thickness of Wall /Base Slab " D " m = 0.13
Clear Span m = 2.20
Effective Span " L " m = 2.34
Clear Cover for Top Slab mm = 15
Clear Cover for wall / Base Slab mm = 40
Width of cable supporting angle m = 0.60
No of cable supporting angle Nos = 6
Spacing of of cable supporting angle m = 0.75
Loads on trench
Live Load on Slab with self weight - UDL kg/sqm = 200
Point Load at Centre of Slab kg = 150
Surcharge Load kg/sqm = 1500
Water Pressure kg/sqm = 1000
Self weight of cable kg/m = 100
Design of Top Slab / m Run
Maximum Moment ((200+225) x 2.34 x 2.34/ 8 + 150 x 2.34/ 4 ) kgm = 224.6
due to (LL +SW +PL)
Mu / b d^2 (224.6 x 1.5 x 9.81x10^3 / 1000 x 70^2 ) Nm = 0.674
Refer Table 2 of Design Aid IS-456
Pt = 0.26 Ast sqmm = 228.8
MinimuPt = 0.12 Minimum Ast sqmm = 108.0
Provide 10 mm dia RTS Rods at Bottom of the Slab Spacing at mm = 200
and 8mm dia Distributors at 200 mm c/c on both the Faces
Area of Steel Provided - sqmm 393 > 228.8
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Design of Wall
Active Co - Efficinet Ka = (1-sin30) / (1+sin30) = 0.333

Pressure Due to Earth/surcharge at Base of the wall

( 900 x0.95) x 0.333 " kg/sqm = 285

Moment Due to water pressure

( 1000 x1.075) x 0.358 " kgm = 384.85

Maximum Moment due to soil pressure

( 900 x0.95 ) x 0.333 x 0.95/3 x0.5 "

Maximum Moment due to surcharge pressure

1500 x 0.333 x 0.95/2 x0.5 " kgm = 186.3

Moment due to cable supporting angle

( 100 x0.6x0.75)x0.5 x 6
Total Moment
< 568
Hence side wall & base slab designed for maximum Moment of base slab
Mu / b d^2 (751.3 x 1.5 x 9.81x10^3 / 1000 x 80^2 ) = 1.727

Refer Table 2 of Design Aid IS-456

Pt = 0.47 Ast sqmm = 376.0
MinimuPt = 0.12 Minimum Ast sqmm = 150.0

Provide 10 mm dia RTS Rods at both faces of the side wall Spacing = 150
and 8 mm dia Distributors at 200 mm c/c
Area of Steel Provided - sqmm 524 > 376.0

Design of Base Slab

Vertical Downward Load due to Live Load , Point Load & Self Weight of Trench & cable with Angles
( 200 x2.45 + 150 + 1916.875+ 450) kg = 3007
Safe Bearing Pressure of the Soil 3007/2.65 kg/sqm = 1135

Fixed End Moment of the Slab 1135 x 2.45 x 2.45/ 12 kgm = 568
Central Moment of the Slab 1135 x 2.45 x 2.45/24 kgm = 284
Maximum of the Base Slab kgm 568.0

Maximum Moment is considered for design of Trench( due to Base slab or Side wall )
Hence adopted same Reinforcement & Slab thickness to the Base Slab & side wall
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DESIGN OF CABLE TRENCH

INNER DIMENSION = 1800X1250 mm DEPTH
Input parametres for Trench design
Unit weight of soil below GL ( submerged) Kg/m3 = 900
Angle of repose "  " Deg = 30
2
Allowable safe bearing capacity " SBC " Kg/m = 15000
Plinth height above GL " PL " m = 0.15
Unit weight of concrete CP Kg/m3 = 2500
2
Charecterestic strength of concrete " fck " N/mm = 20
2
Charecterestic strength of steel " fy " N/mm = 500
Factor of saftey required = 1.5
Dimensions of Trench
Breath of Trench " A1 " m = 1.80
Depth of Trench " H " m = 1.25
Thickness of Top Slab " T " m = 0.08
Thickness of Wall /Base Slab " D " m = 0.13
Clear Span m = 1.80
Effective Span " L " m = 1.94
Clear Cover for Top Slab mm = 15
Clear Cover for wall / Base Slab mm = 40
Width of cable supporting angle m = 0.80
No of cable supporting angle Nos = 8
Spacing of of cable supporting angle m = 0.75
Loads on trench
Live Load on Slab with self weight - UDL kg/sqm = 200
Point Load at Centre of Slab kg = 150
Surcharge Load kg/sqm = 1500
Water Pressure kg/sqm = 1000
Self weight of cable kg/m = 100
Design of Top Slab / m Run
Maximum Moment ((200+187.5) x 1.94 x 1.94/ 8 + 150 x 1.94/ 4 ) kgm = 166.8
due to (LL +SW +PL)
Mu / b d^2 (166.8 x 1.5 x 9.81x10^3 / 1000 x 55^2 ) Nm = 0.811
Refer Table 2 of Design Aid IS-456
Pt = 0.19 Ast sqmm = 138.7
MinimuPt = 0.12 Minimum Ast sqmm = 90.0
Provide 10 mm dia RTS Rods at Bottom of the Slab Spacing at mm = 200
and 8mm dia Distributors at 200 mm c/c on both the Faces
Area of Steel Provided - sqmm 393 > 138.7
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Design of Wall
Active Co - Efficinet Ka = (1-sin30) / (1+sin30) = 0.333

Pressure Due to Earth/surcharge at Base of the wall

( 900 x1.25) x 0.333 " kg/sqm = 375

Moment Due to water pressure

( 1000 x1.375) x 0.458 " kgm = 629.75

Maximum Moment due to soil pressure

( 900 x1.25 ) x 0.333 x 1.25/3 x0.5 "

Maximum Moment due to surcharge pressure

1500 x 0.333 x 1.25/2 x0.5 " kgm = 273.2

Moment due to cable supporting angle

( 100 x0.8x0.75)x0.5 x 8
Total Moment
< 464
Hence side wall & base slab designed for maximum Moment of base slab
Mu / b d^2 (1221 x 1.5 x 9.81x10^3 / 1000 x 79^2 ) = 2.879

Refer Table 2 of Design Aid IS-456

Pt = 0.8 Ast sqmm = 632.0
MinimuPt = 0.12 Minimum Ast sqmm = 150.0

Provide 12 mm dia RTS Rods at both faces of the side wall Spacing = 150
and 8 mm dia Distributors at 200 mm c/c
Area of Steel Provided - sqmm 754 > 632.0

Design of Base Slab

Vertical Downward Load due to Live Load , Point Load & Self Weight of Trench & cable with Angles
( 200 x2.05 + 150 + 1821.875+ 600) kg = 2982
Safe Bearing Pressure of the Soil 2982/2.25 kg/sqm = 1325

Fixed End Moment of the Slab 1325 x 2.05 x 2.05/ 12 kgm = 464
Central Moment of the Slab 1325 x 2.05 x 2.05/24 kgm = 232
Maximum of the Base Slab kgm 464.0

Maximum Moment is considered for design of Trench( due to Base slab or Side wall )
Hence adopted same Reinforcement & Slab thickness to the Base Slab & side wall
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DESIGN OF CABLE TRENCH

INNER DIMENSION = 1800X1250 mm DEPTH
Input parametres for Trench design
Unit weight of soil below GL ( submerged) Kg/m3 = 900
Angle of repose "  " Deg = 30
2
Allowable safe bearing capacity " SBC " Kg/m = 15000
Plinth height above GL " PL " m = 0.15
Unit weight of concrete CP Kg/m3 = 2500
2
Charecterestic strength of concrete " fck " N/mm = 20
2
Charecterestic strength of steel " fy " N/mm = 500
Factor of saftey required = 1.5
Dimensions of Trench
Breath of Trench " A1 " m = 2.20
Depth of Trench " H " m = 1.25
Thickness of Top Slab " T " m = 0.090
Thickness of Wall /Base Slab " D " m = 0.13
Clear Span m = 2.20
Effective Span " L " m = 2.34
Clear Cover for Top Slab mm = 15
Clear Cover for wall / Base Slab mm = 40
Width of cable supporting angle m = 0.60
No of cable supporting angle Nos = 8
Spacing of of cable supporting angle m = 0.75
Loads on trench
Live Load on Slab with self weight - UDL kg/sqm = 200
Point Load at Centre of Slab kg = 150
Surcharge Load kg/sqm = 1500
Water Pressure kg/sqm = 1000
Self weight of cable kg/m = 100
Design of Top Slab / m Run
Maximum Moment ((200+225) x 2.34 x 2.34/ 8 + 150 x 2.34/ 4 ) kgm = 224.6
due to (LL +SW +PL)
Mu / b d^2 (224.6 x 1.5 x 9.81x10^3 / 1000 x 70^2 ) Nm = 0.674
Refer Table 2 of Design Aid IS-456
Pt = 0.27 Ast sqmm = 237.6
MinimuPt = 0.12 Minimum Ast sqmm = 108.0
Provide 10 mm dia RTS Rods at Bottom of the Slab Spacing at mm = 200
and 8mm dia Distributors at 200 mm c/c on both the Faces
Area of Steel Provided - sqmm 393 > 237.6
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Design of Wall
Active Co - Efficinet Ka = (1-sin30) / (1+sin30) = 0.333

Pressure Due to Earth/surcharge at Base of the wall

( 900 x1.25) x 0.333 " kg/sqm = 375

Moment Due to water pressure

( 1000 x1.375) x 0.458 " kgm = 629.75

Maximum Moment due to soil pressure

( 900 x1.25 ) x 0.333 x 1.25/3 x0.5 "

Maximum Moment due to surcharge pressure

1500 x 0.333 x 1.25/2 x0.5 " kgm = 273.2

Moment due to cable supporting angle

( 100 x0.6x0.75)x0.5 x 8
Total Moment
< 631
Hence side wall & base slab designed for maximum Moment of base slab
Mu / b d^2 (1161 x 1.5 x 9.81x10^3 / 1000 x 79^2 ) = 2.737

Refer Table 2 of Design Aid IS-456

Pt = 0.75 Ast sqmm = 592.5
MinimuPt = 0.12 Minimum Ast sqmm = 150.0

Provide 12 mm dia RTS Rods at both faces of the side wall Spacing = 150
and 8 mm dia Distributors at 200 mm c/c
Area of Steel Provided - sqmm 754 > 592.5

Design of Base Slab

Vertical Downward Load due to Live Load , Point Load & Self Weight of Trench & cable with Angles
( 200 x2.45 + 150 + 2104.375+ 600) kg = 3344
Safe Bearing Pressure of the Soil 3344/2.65 kg/sqm = 1262

Fixed End Moment of the Slab 1262 x 2.45 x 2.45/ 12 kgm = 631
Central Moment of the Slab 1262 x 2.45 x 2.45/24 kgm = 316
Maximum of the Base Slab kgm 631.0

Maximum Moment is considered for design of Trench( due to Base slab or Side wall )
Hence adopted same Reinforcement & Slab thickness to the Base Slab & side wall