DESIGN OF TOWER CRANE FOUNDATION FOR

DAF 01 BUILDING
GENERAL DETAILS

TOWER CRANE TYPE : TOPKIT

(Undercarriage type)

JIB LENGTH : 65m

MAXIMUM FREE STANDING LENGTH : 50 m

ERECTION HEIGHT : 29 m

MAST SECTION SIZE : 2m x 2m

1. DESIGN FOR VERTICAL SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (FOUNDATION)

 As per the soil investigation report, page no 59 we can consider allowable bearing
pressure near TC foundation as 180 kpa (KN/M2) near ground level.

Surface area A (10m X 10m) = 100 m2

 Therefore, Total reactive force that the soil can produce = 100 x 180 KN

= 18000 KN

= 18000 x 101.97 kg

= 1835460 kg

 Total action force from the crane base including self-weight= 73 tonnes (page
number 5, tower crane technical specification)

= 73000 kg

 Hence the foundation is safe for the tower crane superimposed load.
 We have mentioned below the detailed design calculations for the lateral
stability, foundation size, reinforcement etc.

2. ACTION PRESSURE TRANSFERRED TO THE SOIL

 Net ultimate load to the foundation = 73000 kg = 716 Kn

 Action pressure to the soil = 716/100
= 7.16 KN/m2

3. TOWER CRANE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

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5. DESIGN CALCULATIONS