Manual Load Calculation of Manure Digester

1. Self-Weight of Manure Digester

Self-weight of Concrete = 24.5 kN/m3
Mat Foundation
Diameter of Digester Mat = 30m
Thickness of Digester Mat = 0.65m
Self-Weight of Manure Digester Mat = (π x 302 /4) x 0.65 x 24.5 = 11256.719 kN
Curved Wall
Height of Curved Wall = 8.6m
Diameter of Curved Wall = 26m
Thickness of Curved wall = 0.45m
Load of Curved Wall = (2 x π x 13 x 0.45 x 8.6) x 24.5 = 7744.6227 kN
Mid Column
Height of Mid column = 10m
Diameter of Column = 0.6m
Weight of Mid column = (π x 0.62/4 x 10) x 24.5 = 69.272 kN

2. Self-Weight of Manure Sludge

Self-weight of Manure Sludge = 13.734 kN/m3
Diameter of Sludge = 26m
Height of Sludge = 8m
Self-Weight of Sludge = (π x 262 /4) x 8 x 13.734 = 58334.2485 kN

3. Uniformly Distributed Load by Digester Tank

Total -weight of Digester Tank = 11256.719 + 7744.6227 + 69.272 + 58334.2485 =
77404.8622 kN
Total Base Area = π x 302 /4 = 706.858 kN
Total UDL by Digester Tank = 77404.8622 / 706.858 = 109.505 kN/m2
Applying Factor of safety for load = 1.5,
Required Safe Bearing Capacity = 109.505 x 1.5 = 164.25 kN/m2
4. Load for Plate Load Test
Ultimate bearing pressure required for Plate Load Test = 164.25 x 3 = 492.75 kN/m 2
Plate Area = 0.45m x 0.45m = 0.2025 m2
Ultimate bearing load required for Plate Load Test = 492.75 x 0.2025 = 99.7818 kN
Load in Tonne = 99.7818 / 9.8 = 10.18 Tonne