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Stability analysis of Head wall of Hume pipe culvert

TYPE I - (Height of Wall 3.0 m to 3.2 m)

2.5 650 mm

A' D C
h1 = 1250 mm

H' = 3800 mm H= 3200 mm

1200 mm h2 = 1000 mm

h3 = 750 mm

A E B

b= 1780 mm

General
Height of the wall H = 3.2 M

Height of considering superimposed 𝐻′ =ℎ+W/Hdɣ Considering W = 12 T


live load as per IRC SP 48 H' = = 3.8 D=4m

Width of the base = 0.178 M

Properties for backfill soil :


Unit weight of backfill soil (dry)(ϓ) = 18 kN/m3
Considering dry backfill soil
∅ 3
Unit weight of backfill soil (ϓ) = 18 kN/m
Angle of shearing resistance, ( ) = 30 0
Unit wt. con Concrete = 25 kN/m3

Weight of Hume pipe (1200 Dia NP4) = 2712 Kg for 2.5 m


Weight of pipe per Running metre = 1084.8 Kg

Coeff. Of Earth Pressure

Ka = Coeff of active earth pressure


Kp= Coeff of passive earth pressure

Ka = (1−𝑆𝑖𝑛 =
(1−𝑆𝑖𝑛 =
=1/3
∅)/(1+𝑆𝑖

Kp = 1/Ka = 3

Total pressure acting on the wall

Active earth pressure , Pa = 1/2 Ka ɣ H'2


Putting the values , we get

Pa = 1/2 X 1/3 x 18 x 3.8^2 = 30.72 KN

2
Passive earth pressure , Pp = 1/2 Kp ɣ h3

Putting the values , we get

Pb = 1/2 X 3 x 1.8 x 0.75^2 = 15.19 KN

Forces action on the wall

Horizotal forces
Active earth pressure = Pa = 30.72 KN
Passive earth pressure = Pb = 15.19 KN

Dead weight of the Head Wall


W b= Weigth of (ADE + BCDE)
=( 45.2 + 52
= 97.2 KN

Weight of backfill between the back of wall and a vertical line through the heel
Wm = 32.54 KN

Load due to the weight of the hume pipe

Wp =W l/2 1.356 T
= 13.56 KN on both the head wall

Therefore Total vertical force = 97.2 + 32.54 + 13.56 = 143.3 KN

Check for Overturning


Calculation of Overturning Moments by taking moment @B
Lever Arm from Overturning
Sl No. Description Horizontal Force(MT)
Base of the wall (M) Moment (MT)

Static Condition
Active Earth
1 30.720 1.596 49.029
Pressure
Partial safety factor
as per Table B.1 of
IRC 6 1.5 1.5
Total = 46.080 73.544

(Active earth pressurepoint has been considered as 0.42H, as er IRC:62017 214.1.1)


Calculation of Restoring Moments by taking moment @B
Vertical
Lever Arm from Toe Restoring Moment
Sl No. Description Forces Horizontal forces
of the wall (M) (MT)
(KN)
Static Condition
Section ADE 45.2 1.03 46.56
1
Section BCDE 52 0.325 16.90
Weight of soil 32.54 1.03 33.52
Load of Hume pipe 13.56 2.5 33.90
Passive Earth
15.19 0.315 4.78
Pressure
Partial safety factor
as per Table B.1 of 0.9 0.90
IRC 6
Total = 128.97 15.19 122.09

safety factor againts overturning

= 122.091 / 73.544
= 1.66 > 1.1 Hence Safe

Total Sliding Force = Horizontal component of active earth pressure = 46.080

Tota Resiting Force = 128.97 X 0.577 + 15.19 = 89.6509 KN

Factor of safety against sliding = 1.94555 > 1.5


Hence Safe

Check for base pressure

Let "d" be the point of application of the normal force

Here ,

d= Mr-Mo
ΣV

= 0.37642 m

Therefore ,

e= b/2-d = 0.514 m

Pmax Pmin
N 6e
Pmax= (1 + )
B B

Where,

N= Summation of all vertical forces = 128.97 KN


B= Base width of wall = 1.78 sq.m
e= eccentricity = 0.514

Therefore,

Pmax = 197.9895468

2
Therefore SBC of Soil required = 200 KN/m

N 6e
Pmin= (1 - )
B B

Pmin = 53.07943441 >0 Hence Safe


Stability analysis of Head wall of Hume pipe culvert
TYPE II - (Height of Wall 3.2 m to 3.5 m)

2.5 700 mm

A' D C
h1 = 1550 mm

H' = 4000 mm H= 3500 mm

1200 mm h2 = 1000 mm

h3 = 750 mm

A E B

b= 2300 mm

General
Height of the wall H = 3.5 M

Height of considering superimposed 𝐻′ =ℎ+W/Hdɣ Considering W = 12 T


live load as per IRC SP 48 H' = = 4 D=4m

Width of the base = 0.23 M

Properties for backfill soil :


Unit weight of backfill soil (dry)(ϓ) = 18 kN/m3
Considering dry backfill soil
∅ 3
Unit weight of backfill soil (ϓ) = 18 kN/m
Angle of shearing resistance, ( ) = 30 0
Unit wt. con Concrete = 25 kN/m3

Weight of Hume pipe (1200 Dia NP4) = 2712 Kg for 2.5 m


Weight of pipe per Running metre = 1084.8 Kg

Coeff. Of Earth Pressure

Ka = Coeff of active earth pressure


Kp= Coeff of passive earth pressure

Ka = (1−𝑆𝑖𝑛 =
(1−𝑆𝑖𝑛 =
=1/3
∅)/(1+𝑆𝑖

Kp = 1/Ka = 3

Total pressure acting on the wall

Active earth pressure , Pa = 1/2 Ka ɣ H'2


Putting the values , we get

Pa = 1/2 X 1/3 x 18 x 4^2 = 36.75 KN

2
Passive earth pressure , Pp = 1/2 Kp ɣ h3

Putting the values , we get

Pb = 1/2 X 3 x 1.8 x 0.75^2 = 15.19 KN

Forces action on the wall

Horizotal forces
Active earth pressure = Pa = 36.75 KN
Passive earth pressure = Pb = 15.19 KN

Dead weight of the Head Wall


W b= Weigth of (ADE + BCDE)
=( 70 + 61.25
= 131.25 KN

Weight of backfill between the back of wall and a vertical line through the heel
Wm = 50.4 KN

Load due to the weight of the hume pipe

Wp =W l/2 1.356 T
= 13.56 KN on both the head wall

Therefore Total vertical force = 131.25 + 50.4 + 13.56 = 195.21 KN

Check for Overturning


Calculation of Overturning Moments by taking moment @B
Lever Arm from Overturning
Sl No. Description Horizontal Force(MT)
Base of the wall (M) Moment (MT)

Static Condition
Active Earth
1 36.750 1.680 61.740
Pressure
Partial safety factor
as per Table B.1 of
IRC 6 1.5 1.5
Total = 55.125 92.610

(Active earth pressurepoint has been considered as 0.42H, as er IRC:62017 214.1.1)


Calculation of Restoring Moments by taking moment @B
Vertical
Lever Arm from Toe Restoring Moment
Sl No. Description Forces Horizontal forces
of the wall (M) (MT)
(KN)
Static Condition
Section ADE 70 1.23 86.10
1
Section BCDE 61.25 0.35 21.44
Weight of soil 50.4 1.23 61.99
Load of Hume pipe 13.56 2.5 33.90
Passive Earth
15.19 0.315 4.78
Pressure
Partial safety factor
as per Table B.1 of 0.9 0.90
IRC 6
Total = 175.689 15.19 187.39

safety factor againts overturning

= 187.392 / 92.61
= 2.02 > 1.1 Hence Safe

Total Sliding Force = Horizontal component of active earth pressure = 55.125

Tota Resiting Force = 175.69 X 0.577 + 15.19 = 116.624 KN

Factor of safety against sliding = 2.11563 > 1.5


Hence Safe

Check for base pressure

Let "d" be the point of application of the normal force

Here ,

d= Mr-Mo
ΣV

= 0.53949 m

Therefore ,

e= b/2-d = 0.611 m

Pmax Pmin
N 6e
Pmax= (1 + )
B B

Where,

N= Summation of all vertical forces = 175.689 KN


B= Base width of wall = 2.3 sq.m
e= eccentricity = 0.611

Therefore,

Pmax = 198.1399951

2
Therefore SBC of Soil required = 200 KN/m

N 6e
Pmin= (1 - )
B B

Pmin = 45.36695161 >0 Hence Safe


Stability analysis of Head wall of Hume pipe culvert
TYPE III - (Height of Wall 3.5 m to 3.75 m)

2.5 800 mm

A' D C
h1 = 1800 mm

H' = 4200 mm H= 3750 mm

1200 mm h2 = 1000 mm

h3 = 750 mm

A E B

b= 2750 mm

General
Height of the wall H = 3.75 M

Height of considering superimposed 𝐻′ =ℎ+W/Hdɣ Considering W = 12 T


live load as per IRC SP 48 H' = = 4.2 D=4m

Width of the base = 0.275 M

Properties for backfill soil :


Unit weight of backfill soil (dry)(ϓ) = 18 kN/m3
Considering dry backfill soil
∅ 3
Unit weight of backfill soil (ϓ) = 18 kN/m
Angle of shearing resistance, ( ) = 30 0
Unit wt. con Concrete = 25 kN/m3

Weight of Hume pipe (1200 Dia NP4) = 2712 Kg for 2.5 m


Weight of pipe per Running metre = 1084.8 Kg

Coeff. Of Earth Pressure

Ka = Coeff of active earth pressure


Kp= Coeff of passive earth pressure

Ka = (1−𝑆𝑖𝑛 =
(1−𝑆𝑖𝑛 =
=1/3
∅)/(1+𝑆𝑖

Kp = 1/Ka = 3

Total pressure acting on the wall

Active earth pressure , Pa = 1/2 Ka ɣ H'2


Putting the values , we get

Pa = 1/2 X 1/3 x 18 x 4.2^2 = 42.19 KN

2
Passive earth pressure , Pp = 1/2 Kp ɣ h3

Putting the values , we get

Pb = 1/2 X 3 x 1.8 x 0.75^2 = 15.19 KN

Forces action on the wall

Horizotal forces
Active earth pressure = Pa = 42.19 KN
Passive earth pressure = Pb = 15.19 KN

Dead weight of the Head Wall


W b= Weigth of (ADE + BCDE)
=( 91.40625 + 75
= 166.4063 KN

Weight of backfill between the back of wall and a vertical line through the heel
Wm = 65.81 KN

Load due to the weight of the hume pipe

Wp =W l/2 1.356 T
= 13.56 KN on both the head wall

Therefore Total vertical force = 166.40625 + 65.81 + 13.56 = 245.7763 KN

Check for Overturning


Calculation of Overturning Moments by taking moment @B
Lever Arm from Overturning
Sl No. Description Horizontal Force(MT)
Base of the wall (M) Moment (MT)

Static Condition
Active Earth
1 42.188 1.764 74.419
Pressure
Partial safety factor
as per Table B.1 of
IRC 6 1.5 1.5
Total = 63.281 111.628

(Active earth pressurepoint has been considered as 0.42H, as er IRC:62017 214.1.1)


Calculation of Restoring Moments by taking moment @B
Vertical
Lever Arm from Toe Restoring Moment
Sl No. Description Forces Horizontal forces
of the wall (M) (MT)
(KN)
Static Condition
Section ADE 91.4063 1.45 132.54
1
Section BCDE 75 0.4 30.00
Weight of soil 65.81 1.45 95.42
Load of Hume pipe 13.56 2.5 33.90
Passive Earth
15.19 0.315 4.78
Pressure
Partial safety factor
as per Table B.1 of 0.9 0.90
IRC 6
Total = 221.199 15.19 266.98

safety factor againts overturning

= 266.983 / 111.628
= 2.39 > 1.1 Hence Safe

Total Sliding Force = Horizontal component of active earth pressure = 63.281

Tota Resiting Force = 221.20 X 0.577 + 15.19 = 142.899 KN

Factor of safety against sliding = 2.25816 > 1.5


Hence Safe

Check for base pressure

Let "d" be the point of application of the normal force

Here ,

d= Mr-Mo
ΣV

= 0.70233 m

Therefore ,

e= b/2-d = 0.673 m

Pmax Pmin
N 6e
Pmax= (1 + )
B B

Where,

N= Summation of all vertical forces = 221.198625 KN


B= Base width of wall = 2.75 sq.m
e= eccentricity = 0.673

Therefore,

Pmax = 198.5449609

2
Therefore SBC of Soil required = 200 KN/m

N 6e
Pmin= (1 - )
B B

Pmin = 37.67323359 >0 Hence Safe


Stability analysis of Head wall of Hume pipe culvert
TYPE IV - (Height of Wall 3.75 m to 4.0 m)

2.5 850 mm

A' D C
h1 = 2050 mm

H' = 4500 mm H= 4000 mm

1200 mm h2 = 1000 mm

h3 = 750 mm

A E B

b= 3350 mm

General
Height of the wall H = 4M

Height of considering superimposed 𝐻′ =ℎ+W/Hdɣ Considering W = 12 T


live load as per IRC SP 48 H' = = 4.5 D=4m

Width of the base = 0.335 M

Properties for backfill soil :


Unit weight of backfill soil (dry)(ϓ) = 18 kN/m3
Considering dry backfill soil
∅ 3
Unit weight of backfill soil (ϓ) = 18 kN/m
Angle of shearing resistance, ( ) = 30 0
Unit wt. con Concrete = 25 kN/m3

Weight of Hume pipe (1200 Dia NP4) = 2712 Kg for 2.5 m


Weight of pipe per Running metre = 1084.8 Kg

Coeff. Of Earth Pressure

Ka = Coeff of active earth pressure


Kp= Coeff of passive earth pressure

Ka = (1−𝑆𝑖𝑛 =
(1−𝑆𝑖𝑛 =
=1/3
∅)/(1+𝑆𝑖

Kp = 1/Ka = 3

Total pressure acting on the wall

Active earth pressure , Pa = 1/2 Ka ɣ H'2


Putting the values , we get

Pa = 1/2 X 1/3 x 18 x 4.5^2 = 48.00 KN

2
Passive earth pressure , Pp = 1/2 Kp ɣ h3

Putting the values , we get

Pb = 1/2 X 3 x 1.8 x 0.75^2 = 15.19 KN

Forces action on the wall

Horizotal forces
Active earth pressure = Pa = 48.00 KN
Passive earth pressure = Pb = 15.19 KN

Dead weight of the Head Wall


W b= Weigth of (ADE + BCDE)
=( 125 + 85
= 210 KN

Weight of backfill between the back of wall and a vertical line through the heel
Wm = 90 KN

Load due to the weight of the hume pipe

Wp =W l/2 1.356 T
= 13.56 KN on both the head wall

Therefore Total vertical force = 210 + 90 + 13.56 = 313.56 KN

Check for Overturning


Calculation of Overturning Moments by taking moment @B
Lever Arm from Overturning
Sl No. Description Horizontal Force(MT)
Base of the wall (M) Moment (MT)

Static Condition
Active Earth
1 48.000 1.890 90.720
Pressure
Partial safety factor
as per Table B.1 of
IRC 6 1.5 1.5
Total = 72.000 136.080

(Active earth pressurepoint has been considered as 0.42H, as er IRC:62017 214.1.1)


Calculation of Restoring Moments by taking moment @B
Vertical
Lever Arm from Toe Restoring Moment
Sl No. Description Forces Horizontal forces
of the wall (M) (MT)
(KN)
Static Condition
Section ADE 125 1.68 210.00
1
Section BCDE 85 0.425 36.13
Weight of soil 90 1.68 151.20
Load of Hume pipe 13.56 2.5 33.90
Passive Earth
15.19 0.315 4.78
Pressure
Partial safety factor
as per Table B.1 of 0.9 0.90
IRC 6
Total = 282.204 15.19 392.41

safety factor againts overturning

= 392.408 / 136.08
= 2.88 > 1.1 Hence Safe

Total Sliding Force = Horizontal component of active earth pressure = 72.000

Tota Resiting Force = 282.20 X 0.577 + 15.19 = 178.121 KN

Factor of safety against sliding = 2.4739 > 1.5


Hence Safe

Check for base pressure

Let "d" be the point of application of the normal force

Here ,

d= Mr-Mo
ΣV

= 0.90831 m

Therefore ,

e= b/2-d = 0.767 m

Pmax Pmin
N 6e
Pmax= (1 + )
B B

Where,

N= Summation of all vertical forces = 282.204 KN


B= Base width of wall = 3.35 sq.m
e= eccentricity = 0.767

Therefore,

Pmax = 199.9631284

2
Therefore SBC of Soil required = 200 KN/m

N 6e
Pmin= (1 - )
B B

Pmin = 31.48312836 >0 Hence Safe


Stability analysis of Head wall of Hume pipe culvert
TYPE V - (Height of Wall 4.0 m to 4.15 m)

2.5 850 mm

A' D C
h1 = 2200 mm

H' = 4600 mm H= 4150 mm

1200 mm h2 = 1000 mm

h3 = 750 mm

A E B

b= 3750 mm

General
Height of the wall H = 4.15 M

Height of considering superimposed 𝐻′ =ℎ+W/Hdɣ Considering W = 12 T


live load as per IRC SP 48 H' = = 4.6 D=4m

Width of the base = 0.375 M

Properties for backfill soil :


Unit weight of backfill soil (dry)(ϓ) = 18 kN/m3
Considering dry backfill soil
∅ 3
Unit weight of backfill soil (ϓ) = 18 kN/m
Angle of shearing resistance, ( ) = 30 0
Unit wt. con Concrete = 25 kN/m3

Weight of Hume pipe (1200 Dia NP4) = 2712 Kg for 2.5 m


Weight of pipe per Running metre = 1084.8 Kg

Coeff. Of Earth Pressure

Ka = Coeff of active earth pressure


Kp= Coeff of passive earth pressure

Ka = (1−𝑆𝑖𝑛 =
(1−𝑆𝑖𝑛 =
=1/3
∅)/(1+𝑆𝑖

Kp = 1/Ka = 3

Total pressure acting on the wall

Active earth pressure , Pa = 1/2 Ka ɣ H'2


Putting the values , we get

Pa = 1/2 X 1/3 x 18 x 4.6^2 = 51.67 KN

2
Passive earth pressure , Pp = 1/2 Kp ɣ h3

Putting the values , we get

Pb = 1/2 X 3 x 1.8 x 0.75^2 = 15.19 KN

Forces action on the wall

Horizotal forces
Active earth pressure = Pa = 51.67 KN
Passive earth pressure = Pb = 15.19 KN

Dead weight of the Head Wall


W b= Weigth of (ADE + BCDE)
=( 150.4375 + 88.1875
= 238.625 KN

Weight of backfill between the back of wall and a vertical line through the heel
Wm = 108.32 KN

Load due to the weight of the hume pipe

Wp =W l/2 1.356 T
= 13.56 KN on both the head wall

Therefore Total vertical force = 238.625 + 108.32 + 13.56 = 360.505 KN

Check for Overturning


Calculation of Overturning Moments by taking moment @B
Lever Arm from Overturning
Sl No. Description Horizontal Force(MT)
Base of the wall (M) Moment (MT)

Static Condition
Active Earth
1 51.668 1.932 99.822
Pressure
Partial safety factor
as per Table B.1 of
IRC 6 1.5 1.5
Total = 77.501 149.732

(Active earth pressurepoint has been considered as 0.42H, as er IRC:62017 214.1.1)


Calculation of Restoring Moments by taking moment @B
Vertical
Lever Arm from Toe Restoring Moment
Sl No. Description Forces Horizontal forces
of the wall (M) (MT)
(KN)
Static Condition
Section ADE 150.438 1.82 273.80
1
Section BCDE 88.1875 0.425 37.48
Weight of soil 108.32 1.82 197.14
Load of Hume pipe 13.56 2.5 33.90
Passive Earth
15.19 0.315 4.78
Pressure
Partial safety factor
as per Table B.1 of 0.9 0.90
IRC 6
Total = 324.455 15.19 492.39

safety factor againts overturning

= 492.392 / 149.732
= 3.29 > 1.1 Hence Safe

Total Sliding Force = Horizontal component of active earth pressure = 77.501

Tota Resiting Force = 324.45 X 0.577 + 15.19 = 202.514 KN

Factor of safety against sliding = 2.61304 > 1.5


Hence Safe

Check for base pressure

Let "d" be the point of application of the normal force

Here ,

d= Mr-Mo
ΣV

= 1.05611 m

Therefore ,

e= b/2-d = 0.819 m

Pmax Pmin
N 6e
Pmax= (1 + )
B B

Where,

N= Summation of all vertical forces = 324.4545 KN


B= Base width of wall = 3.75 sq.m
e= eccentricity = 0.819

Therefore,

Pmax = 199.8985805

2
Therefore SBC of Soil required = 200 KN/m

N 6e
Pmin= (1 - )
B B

Pmin = 26.85618048 >0 Hence Safe

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