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FORCES DUE TO SELFWEIGHT OF SUB_STRUCTURE & FOUNDATION :

Forces @ pile cap bottom (L-T) Axis


eL = Cg. from c/L of pile group (along L-L axis)
eT = Cg. Form c/L of pile group ( along T-T axis)
eY = Cg. From cg of pile group from pile cap bottom

Calculating Selfweight of Sub-structure :


Element Area Factor B H L V W eY eL eT
3
m m m m Tonne m m m
Dirt Wall & Abutment Cap
1 1 0.3 2.141 14.8 9.51 23.77 3.67 -0.51 0.00
2 1 1.32 0 14.8 0.00 0.00 2.60 0.00 0.00
3a 0.5 0 0 14.8 0.00 0.00 2.60 -0.66 0.00
3b 0.5 0 0 14.8 0.00 0.00 2.60 0.66 0.00
3c 1 1.32 0 14.8 0.00 0.00 2.60 -1.1E-16 0.00

Total 9.51 23.77 3.67 -0.51 0.00


*/ Increase Abutment cap weight by 20% on account of bearing, bearing pedestal, stopper etc.
Abutment Cap weight Considered 11.41 28.52 3.67 -0.51 0.00
Abutment Shaft
6 1 1.32 0.80 14.8 15.63 39.1 2.20 0.00 0.00

Abutment shaft weight considered. 15.63 39.07 2.20 0.00 0.00


27.04 67.59 2.82 -0.22 0.000

Calculating Selfweight Pile Cap:


Element Area Fact No.s B H L V W eY eL eT
3
m m m m Tonne m m m
Pile Cap
7 1 1 5.1 1.8 15.9 145.96 364.91 0.90 0 0

Total Footing weight 145.96 364.91 0.90 0.00 0.00

Return wall
14 1 2 0.3 2.941 1.89 3.34 8.34 3.27 -1.605 0
15 0.5 2 0 2.941 1.89 0.00 0.00 2.78 0 0

Total Footing weight 3.34 8.34 3.27 -1.61 0.00

Total Sub-structure + Pile Cap 176.33 440.83 1.24 -0.06 0

Total Weight of sub-structure & foundation = 440.83 T


Lever arm from cg of pile cap (along LL axis) = -0.06 m
Moment MTT = -27.93 Tm

Lever arm about c/L base (along TT axis) = 0m


Moment MLL = 0 Tm

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