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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL

This report summarizes the design criteria, assumptions & approach

for Structural & Civil Engineering. The values have been established as being
the most appropriate for this project, giving all the considerations and
constraints associated with the project. The primary objective of this brief is to
define a clear and feasible design evaluation approach with all design
parameters well defined.

1.2 OUTLINE OF THE PROJECT

This design report is for the foundation design for Prefabricated Data Storage
containers. There are three number of containers of size 40'x23', each will be
equipped with module of weight 24 ton. These container will rest on concrete
pedestals and will be tied with anchor bolts. The concrete pedestals will be
supported on a MAT foundation as per requirement and recommendations of
provided soil report. Below sections give the details of loading on each
pedestal. The MAT foundation was modeled on SAFE to check the bearing
pressure, punching & beam shear and design reinforcement.

2.0 DESIGN CRITERIA

2.1 CODES OF PRACTICE

The structural design of the buildings will be documented in accordance with

the following codes:-

i) International Building Code (IBC-2006)

ii) Minimum Design Load for Buildings
And Other Structures (ASCE 7-05)
iii) American Concrete Institute (ACI 318-02)

2.2 MATERIAL PROPERTIES

 28 days Cylinder strength of concrete, fc’ 3000 psi

 Reinforcing Bars (Grade 60) Minimum
60 ksi
Yield Strength,fy
 Density of Concrete, wc 150 lb/ft3

 Density of Steel,ws 470 lb/ft3

2.3 SERVICE LOADS

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Weight of each Module 24 ton

Weight of Container 8 ton
Total Weight of Container with Modules = 32 ton
Total Dead Load for one container in lbs = 70,400 lb
Uniformly Distributed Load in PSF = 70400/(40*23) = 77 psf
Miscellaneous Additional dead load (furniture, flooring etc.) = 30 psf
Total Dead Load = 77+30 = 107 psf
Live Load = 75 psf
Total Service Load on Pedestal at center = 0.107* (10*11) = 11.77 Kips
Self weight of pedestal = 1.5x1.5x5x0.15 = 1.7
Total Dead Load on foundation from pedestal = 11.77+1.7 = 13.5 Kips
Live Load on Foundation from pedestal = 0.075*(10*11) = 8.5 Kips
A uniform load for 3 feet backfilling = 0.12* 3 = 0.36 ksf
The load on the Edge & Corner pedestals will be half of these loads.

2.4 SOIL PROPERTIES AS PER PROVIDED SOIL REPORT

Allowable Bearing Capacity at 5 feet from Ground Level = 0.8 tsf = 1.76 ksf
Soil report recommends provision of 18 inch MAT foundation

3.0 DURABILITY

Minimum concrete cover to the nearest reinforcement (including links) shall be as

follows:

RC Beams 1.50 in
Foundations 2.00 in
Slab
Top 0.75 in
Bottom 1.0 in
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ANALYSIS ON SAFE
The 18 inch MAT foundation was modeled on on SAFE. Input model, input tables,
analysis results and design tables are shown below.
1. SAFE INPUT MODEL

Figure 1 3 D View

Figure 2 Input Model

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Figure 3 Dead Load on the foundation

Figure 4 Live Load on the Foundation

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Table: Coordinate Systems

Table: Coordinate Systems
CoordSys Type OriginGx OriginGy RotAngle
ft ft Degrees
GLOBAL Cartesian 0.0000 0.0000 0.000

Table: Grid Lines

Table: Grid Lines
CoordSys AxisDir GridID Ordinate Visible BubbleLoc GridColor BubbleSize HideAll
ft in
GLOBAL X A 0.0000 Yes End 10461087 60.0000 No
GLOBAL X B 11.0000 Yes End
GLOBAL X C 22.0000 Yes End
GLOBAL X D 24.0000 Yes End
GLOBAL X E 35.0000 Yes End
GLOBAL X F 46.0000 Yes End
GLOBAL X G 48.0000 Yes End
GLOBAL X H 59.0000 Yes End
GLOBAL X I 70.0000 Yes End
GLOBAL Y 1 0.0000 Yes Start
GLOBAL Y 2 10.0000 Yes Start
GLOBAL Y 3 20.0000 Yes Start
GLOBAL Y 4 30.0000 Yes Start
GLOBAL Y 5 40.0000 Yes Start

Table: Load Assignments - Surface Loads

Table: Load Assignments - Surface Loads
Area LoadPat Dir UnifLoad A B C
lb/ft2 lb/ft3 lb/ft3 lb/ft2
17 DEAD Gravity 360.00 0.0000E+00 0.0000E+00 0.00
33 DEAD Gravity 360.00 0.0000E+00 0.0000E+00 0.00
MAT DEAD Gravity 360.00 0.0000E+00 0.0000E+00 0.00

Table: Load Cases 01 - General

Table: Load Cases 01 - General
LoadCase Type DesignOpt DesignType

DEAD LinStatic Auto DEAD

LIVE LinStatic Auto LIVE

Table: Load Cases 02 - Static

Table: Load Cases 02 - Static
LoadCase InitialCond AType

DEAD Zero Linear

LIVE Zero Linear
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Table: Load Cases 06 - Loads Applied

Table: Load Cases 06 - Loads Applied
LoadCase LoadPat SF

DEAD DEAD 1.000000

LIVE LIVE 1.000000

Table: Load Combinations,

Table: Load Combinations
Combo Load SF Type DSStrength DSServInit DSServNor DSServLon AutoDe
m g sign

SER DEAD 1.000000 Linear Add No No Yes No No

SER LIVE 1.000000
ULT DEAD 1.200000 Linear Add Yes No No No No
ULT LIVE 1.600000

Table: Load Patterns

Table: Load Patterns
LoadPat Type SelfWtMult

DEAD DEAD 1.000000

LIVE LIVE 0.000000

Table: Material Properties 01 - General

Table: Material Properties 01 - General
Material Type Color Notes

3000Psi Concrete Yellow Normalweight f'c = 3 ksi added

06/08/2020 20:11:47
A416Gr270 Tendon Cyan ASTM A416 Grade 270 added
06/08/2020 20:11:47
A615Gr60 Rebar Blue ASTM A615 Grade 60 added
06/08/2020 20:11:47

Table: Material Properties 03 - Concrete

Table: Material Properties 03 - Concrete
Material E U A UnitWt Fc LtWtConc
kip/in2 1/F lb/ft3 kip/in2
3000Psi 3122.000 0.200000 5.5000E-06 1.5000E+02 3.000 No

Table: Material Properties 04 - Rebar

Table: Material Properties 04 - Rebar
Material E UnitWt Fy Fu
kip/in2 lb/ft3 kip/in2 kip/in2
A615Gr60 29000.000 4.9000E+02 60.000 90.000
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Table: Slab Properties 01 - General

Table: Slab Properties 01 - General
Slab Type Color

MAT Mat Blue

STIFF Stiff Cyan

Table: Slab Properties 02 - Solid Slabs

Table: Slab Properties 02 - Solid Slabs
Slab Type MatProp Thickness Ortho
in
MAT Mat 3000Psi 18.0000 No
STIFF Stiff 3000Psi 18.0000 No

Table: Soil Properties

Table: Soil Properties
Soil Subgrade Color
lb/ft3
SOIL 1.4400E+05 Green
SOIL1 1.7280E+05 Blue

Table: Soil Property Assignments

Table: Soil Property
Assignments
Area SoilProp

17 SOIL
33 SOIL
MAT SOIL
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2. ANALYSIS RESULTS

2.1 Check for Bearing Pressure

Bearing Pressure under the foundation for applied service loading is shown in below
figure. It shall be less than maximum allowable bearing capacity in the soil report.

Figure 5 Bearing Pressure under Foundation for Service Loads

Maximum Bearing Pressure = 1.24 Ksf

Allowable Bearing Capacity = 1.76 Ksf > 1.24 (Max. Bearing Pressure) O.K

2.2 Check for Settlement

Below figure shows maximum settlement for service loads is 0.1 inch and differential
settlement is less than 0.05 inch.
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Figure 6 Settlement for Service Loads

2.3 Check for Punching Shear

Below figure shows the punching ratios for the foundation. All the ratios are less than 1so
foundation is safe for punching shear.

Figure 7 Punching Shear Checks

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2.4 Check for Beam Shear

Below figure shows V13 & V23 values for ultimate loads. Maximum shear is 5 Kips/ft.

Figure 8 Shear Force V13 distribution

Figure 9 Shear Force V23 distribution

Shear capacity = 0.85x2x(f'c)1/2x bxd = 16.74 kips >> Maximum Shear (5 kips)
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2.5 Bottom Reinforcement Design

Below figure shows Bottom Reinforcement in X and Y direction. Maximum
Reinforcement required is 0.17 in2/ft.

Figure 10 Bottom Reinforcement in X direction

Figure 11 Bottom Reinforcement in X direction

Reinforcement Provide #4 @8'' c/c = 0.3 in2/ft > Required O.K

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2.6 Top Reinforcement Design

Below figure shows Bottom Reinforcement in X and Y direction. Maximum
Reinforcement required is 0.1 in2/ft.

Figure 11 Top Reinforcement in X direction

Figure 12 Top Reinforcement in X direction

Reinforcement Provide #4 @8'' c/c = 0.3 in2/ft > Required O.K