DESIGN CALCULATIONS

CLIENT: SANFIELD CONSTRUTION COMPANY LIMITED

PROJECT: YLTL510

TITLE: DESIGN CALCULATION FOR

PROPPING and WORKING PLATFORM

REF: 0718-01-001

NO. AMENDMENT DATE BY AUTH.

A FIRST ISSUE 1-Apr-20 CL 0
B REVISED 6-Apr-20 CL 0
C REVISED 20-Apr-20 CL
D REVISED 25-Jul-20 TL 0
G REVISED 9-Sep-20 TL 0
 Title DESIGN CALCULATION FOR Job Ref. 0718-01-001
PROPPING and WORKING PLATFORM Date 9-Sep-20
Descr. Design Brief Sht. 1
Ref. Output
Design Brief:

1. Design calculation checking the leg load and stability of

10.5m(W) x Approx. 27m(H) external working platform.
2. Wind load: Comply with Code of Practice on Wind Effects in
Hong Kong 2004 (H=35m)
3. All steel design to be grade S275.

4. All Welding to be 5mm fillet weld and all welding grade to be

220 Mpa
5. All bolt to be grade ISO 8.8

6. All DIA. 48.3mm x 3.2mm scaffold tube to be grade Q345.

Dwg. Reference
0718-01-001

The Design will be based on the following Standards:

BS5975:2008
COP for the Structural Use of Steel 2011
COP for Metal Scaffolding Safety
COP on Wind Effects in Hong Kong 2004
BS EN 12811-1:2003

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 Title DESIGN CALCULATION FOR Job Ref. 0718-01-001
PROPPING and WORKING PLATFORM Date 9-Sep-20
Descr. SAP2000 Model - Model Setup Sht. 1
Ref. Output

Model Type
Wind Load Assign Nylon Mesh Steel Wire
Model 1 : Wind Code No Yes
Model 2 : T3 Yes No

Load Case

Load Combination

1.4SW+1.4FB1+1.6LL
1.4SW+1.4FB1+1.4WL(SD/WC)+1.4WL(FB1/WC)
1.2S.W.+1.2FB1+1.2LL+1.2WL
SW+FB1+1.4WL(SD/WC)+1.4WL(FB1/WC)
S.W.+FB1+LL+WL(SD/WC)+WL(FB1/WC)

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 Title DESIGN CALCULATION FOR Job Ref. 0718-01-001
PROPPING and WORKING PLATFORM Date 9-Sep-20
Descr. SAP2000 Model - Model Setup (Con't) Sht. 2
Ref. Output
Joint Release Condition

Member Type Joint Release Condition

1. Rounder Standard Rigid Joint
2. Rounder Ledger Pin Joint
3. Rounder Brace Pin Joint

Support Condition
All support conditions are pin support.

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 Title DESIGN CALCULATION FOR Job Ref. 0718-01-001
PROPPING and WORKING PLATFORM Date 9-Sep-20
Descr. SAP2000 Model - Input (Dead Load & Live Load) Sht. 3
Ref. Output
Force Input (Dead Load)

Load Area of scaffold leg

Case 1= 1.50 m x 1.50 m = 2.25 m2
2
Case 2= 1.20 m x 1.50 m = 1.8 m
2
Case 3= 1.35 m x 1.50 m = 2.025 m

1. Scaffold Seft-weight
Steel Grade of Scaffold= Q345
Mass per unit-Weigth= 7850 kg/m3

2. Live Load
Live Load, L.L.= 1.50 kPa
Point Load to Leg, P1= 1.50 x 2.25 = 3.38 kN
Point Load to Leg, P2= 1.50 x 1.8 = 2.7 kN
Point Load to Leg, P3= 1.50 x 2.025 = 3.04 kN

Case 1 Case 2

Case 2 Case 3

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 Title DESIGN CALCULATION FOR Job Ref. 0718-01-001
PROPPING and WORKING PLATFORM Date 9-Sep-20
Descr. SAP2000 Model - Input (Load of Bridge) Sht. 4
Ref. Output
Load Width of scaffold leg
Case 1= 1.50 m
Case 2= 1.20 m
Case 3= 1.35 m

3. Load of Bridge
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
Length of segment, m: 11.27 11.26 9.25 14.25
Width of Steel Member, m: 0.3 x 2 = 0.6
S.W. of Steel Member, kN: 386.00 320.00 262.00 462.00
2
U.D.L. of Steel Member, kN/m : 57.08 47.38 47.21 54.05
(Govern)
Length of segment, m: 11.27 11.26 9.25 14.25
Width of Steel Deck, m: 7.70
S.W. of Steel Deck, kN: 3.00 18.00 9.00 19.00
2
U.D.L. of Steel Deck, kN/m : 0.03 0.21 0.13 0.17
(Govern)

U.D.L. of Steel Member, kN/m2: 57.08 kPa

2
U.D.L. of Steel deck, kN/m : = 0.21 kPa

U.D.L. of Steel Member, Case1= 57.08 x 1.5 =85.62 kN/m

U.D.L. of Steel Member, Case2= 57.08 x 1.2 =68.49 kN/m
U.D.L. of Steel Member, Case3= 57.08 x 1.35 =77.06 kN/m

U.D.L. of Steel Deck, Case1= 0.21 x 1.5 =0.31 kN/m

U.D.L. of Steel Deck, Case2= 0.21 x 1.2 =0.25 kN/m
U.D.L. of Steel Deck, Case3= 0.21 x 1.35 =0.28 kN/m

Case Case 2 Case

Case 2

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 Title DESIGN CALCULATION FOR Job Ref. 0718-01-001
PROPPING and WORKING PLATFORM Date 9-Sep-20
Descr. SAP2000 Model - Input (Load of Bridge, Case1) Sht. 5
Ref. Output
Case 1, W=1.5m:
U.D.L. of Steel Member, Case1= 85.62 kN/m
U.D.L. of Steel Deck, Case1= 0.31 kN/m

Loading Diagram to Scaffold Leg:

A B C D E F G H

Point Load to Leg, P1A= 1.98 kN

Point Load to Leg, P1B= 25.72 kN
Point Load to Leg, P1C= -1.73 kN
Point Load to Leg, P1D= 0.85 kN
Point Load to Leg, P1E= 1.12 kN
Point Load to Leg, P1F= -2.56 kN
Point Load to Leg, P1G= 25.18 kN
Point Load to Leg, P1H= 3.20 kN

In order to simplify the Model, assume the legs load into two case.
P1B, P1G= 25.72 kN
P1A, P1C, P1D, P1E, P1F, P1H= 3.20 kN

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 Title DESIGN CALCULATION FOR Job Ref. 0718-01-001
PROPPING and WORKING PLATFORM Date 9-Sep-20
Descr. SAP2000 Model - Input (Load of Bridge, Case2) Sht. 6
Ref. Output
Case 2, W=1.2m:
U.D.L. of Steel Member, Case2= 68.49 kN/m
U.D.L. of Steel Deck, Case2= 0.25 kN/m

Loading Diagram to Scaffold Leg:

A B C D E F G H

Point Load to Leg, P2A= 1.59 kN

Point Load to Leg, P2B= 20.57 kN
Point Load to Leg, P2C= -1.38 kN
Point Load to Leg, P2D= 0.68 kN
Point Load to Leg, P2E= 0.90 kN
Point Load to Leg, P2F= -2.04 kN
Point Load to Leg, P2G= 20.14 kN
Point Load to Leg, P2H= 2.56 kN

In order to simplify the Model, assume the legs load into two case.
P2B, P2G= 20.57 kN
P2A, P2C, P2D, P2E, P2F, P2H= 2.56 kN

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 Title DESIGN CALCULATION FOR Job Ref. 0718-01-001
PROPPING and WORKING PLATFORM Date 9-Sep-20
Descr. SAP2000 Model - Input (Load of Bridge, Case3) Sht. 7
Ref. Output
Case 3, W=1.35m:
U.D.L. of Steel Member, Case3= 77.06 kN/m
U.D.L. of Steel Deck, Case3= 0.28 kN/m

Loading Diagram to Scaffold Leg:

A B C D E F G H

Point Load to Leg, P3A= 1.79 kN

Point Load to Leg, P3B= 23.15 kN
Point Load to Leg, P3C= -1.56 kN
Point Load to Leg, P3D= 0.77 kN
Point Load to Leg, P3E= 1.01 kN
Point Load to Leg, P3F= -2.30 kN
Point Load to Leg, P3G= 22.66 kN
Point Load to Leg, P3H= 2.88 kN

In order to simplify the Model, assume the legs load into two case.
P3B, P3G= 23.15 kN
P3A, P3C, P3D, P3E, P3F, P3H= 2.88 kN

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 Title DESIGN CHECKING FOR Job Ref. 0718-01-001
PROPPING and WORKING PLATFORM Date 9-Sep-20
Descr. Ratio of Nylon Mesh Sht. 8
Ref. Output
Measurement of Nylon Mesh
Cover Area = 6mm x 6mm
= 36 mm2
Project Area = (4.24mm x 6 + 9.49mm x 2) x 0.15mm thk.
= 6.663 mm2
Ratio of Single Layer = 6.663 / 36
= 0.185
Ratio of Double Layers = 0.185 + (1 - 0.185) x 0.185
= 0.336

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 Title DESIGN CALCULATION FOR Job Ref. 0718-01-001
PROPPING and WORKING PLATFORM Date 9-Sep-20
Descr. SAP2000 Model - Input (WIND LOAD) Sht. 9
Ref. Output
Force Input (Wind Load)

1. Load Case 1 - Wind Code (WC)

2
Design Wind Pressure = 2.42 kN/m (H<35m)
Solidity Ratio of Scaffold= 0.20
Solidity Ratio of Nylon mesh= 0
Force Coefficient = 1.8
Reduction Factor, Ra = 0.7

2. Load Case 2 - Typhoon wind signals No.3 (T3)

With reference to meaning of typhoon wind signals No.3 of

Hong Kong's Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals, the wind
speed is 41 - 62 km/hr.

v= 62.00 km/h
= 17.2 m/s

qz = 0.613 x V2
= 0.18 kPa

Design Wind Pressure = 0.18 kN/m2

Solidity Ratio of Scaffold= 0.20
Solidity Ratio of Nylon mesh= 0.336 (2 Layer)
Force Coefficient = 2
Reduction Factor, Ra = 1

For wind pressure greater than typhoon signal no.

3, dismantle nylon mesh and install steel wire.

The value of the wind force and its calculation for

the model can refer to Wind Load Calculation For
Model.

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 Title DESIGN CALCULATION FOR Job Ref. 0718-01-001
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Descr. SAP2000 Model Analysis- Output Leg Load Sht. 10
Ref. Output
Max Leg Load from SAP2000 Model

1. Load Combination - SW+FB1+LL+WL(WC)+WL(FB1/WC)

Max Leg Load= 37.48 kN (@ Joint 194)

< OK!
Standard Leg Capacity = 40.00 kN (Ledger @ 2mC/C)
(Appendix A)
2. Load Combination - SW+FB1+LL+WL(WC)+WL(FB1/WC)

Max Leg Load= 42.50 kN (@ Joint 288)

< OK!
Standard Leg Capacity = 60.00 kN (Ledger @ 1mC/C)
(Appendix A)

The value of the Leg load for the model can refer to
GT Scaffolding Support Leg Load and Joint
Displacements.

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 Title DESIGN CALCULATION FOR Job Ref. 0718-01-001
PROPPING and WORKING PLATFORM Date 9-Sep-20
Descr. SAP2000 Model Analysis- Sway Effect Sht. 11
Ref. Output
Check Sway Effect of Scaffold

Elastic critical load factor

0.005 xh
λcr =
δN

Total Scaffold Heigth, h= 27 m

1. Load Combination - SW+FB1+LL+WL(WC)+WL(FB1/WC)

Horizontal deflection ,δN= 0.01165 m

0.005 x 27.00
λcr =
0.012

= 11.59

> O.K.
λcr = 10 (Appendix B)

∴ Scaffold is classified as non-sway and the P-Δ

effect can be ignored.

The value of the Horizontal deflection for the model

can refer to Excel - GT Scaffolding Support (WL-
WC)/ (WL-T3) Leg Load.

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 Title DESIGN CHECKING FOR Job Ref. 0718-01-001
PROPPING and WORKING PLATFORM Date 9-Sep-20
Descr. Appendix A Sht. 12
Ref. Output
Appendix A: GT Scaffold Catalog

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 Title DESIGN CHECKING FOR Job Ref. 0718-01-001
PROPPING and WORKING PLATFORM Date 9-Sep-20
Descr. Appendix B Sht. 13
Ref. Output
Appendix B: COP for the Structural Use of Steel 2011

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