STRESS ANALYSIS OF WEDGE PLATE

6819M 19-STRANDS
(SERVICE CONDITION)

Span Systems International Co., Ltd.

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 Design of Wedge Plate by SAP2000

Finite Solid Element Model

1. Wedge Plate Properties

Description, SCM440 Standard
Yield Strength, fy = 850 Mpa.
Tensile Strength, fu = 1000 Mpa.
Young’s Modulus, E= 195000 Mpa.

Ultimate force per strand Fu = 279 kN / Strand

Modulus of elasticity of strand Eps = 195000 N/mm2
Cross-sectional area of strand Aps = 150 mm2 (0.62”)
Jacking force per strand Fpj = 223.2 kN / Strand (0.80Fu)
Number of strands, n= 19 Strand

3. Applied Force and Contact Area

Total Applied Force (Service) Fs = 4241 kN (n Fpj)
Total Applied Force (Ultimate) Fu’ = 5301 kN (n Fu)

Area of Wedge Plate, Aw = 31416 mm2 (𝜋 ⅆ 2 /4), d=200mm

Top Surface Area, At = 22167 mm2 (𝜋 ⅆ 2 /4), d=168mm
Bottom Surface Area, Ab = 17203 mm2 (𝜋 ⅆ 2 /4), d=148mm

Top Contact Area (Jacking Support) At’= 9249 mm2 (Aw – At)
Bot Contact Area (Anchor Body Ab’= 14213 mm2
(Aw – Ab)
Support)

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4. Applied Pressure

Top Surface
Applied Pressure (Service) Pt,s = 459 N/mm2 (Fs/At’)
Applied Pressure (Ultimate) Pt,u = 573 N/mm2 (Fu’/At’)

Bottom Surface
Applied Pressure (Service) Pb,s = 298 N/mm2 (Fs/Ab’)
Applied Pressure (Ultimate) Pb,u = 373 N/mm2 (Fu’/Ab’)

Applied Pressure (Service Condition)

Pt,s = 459 MPa

Pb,s = 298 MPa

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 MAXIMUM DEFORMED SHAPE RESULTS

Uy = 0.578mm

Ux = 0.177 mm

Uz = -0.226mm

Ux = 0.177mm Uy= 0.578mm Uz= -0.226mm

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 STRESS ANALYSIS RESULTS
(-) = Compressive Stresses (+) = Tensile Stresses

Maximum Solid Stresses in S11-X-Direction

(-169.9Mpa) (+330.2MPa.) < Yield Stress = 850MPa and < 80% Ultimate Stress = 800 Mpa (OK)

+330.2MPa

-169.9 MPa

Maximum Solid Stresses in S22-Y-Direction

(-180.3Mpa) (+265.2MPa.) < Yield Stress = 850Mpa and < 80% Ultimate Stress = 800 Mpa (OK)

+265.2MPa

-180.3 MPa

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 STRESS ANALYSIS RESULTS
(-) = Compressive Stresses (+) = Tensile Stresses

Maximum Solid Stresses in S33-Z-Direction

(-608.1Mpa) (+179.3MPa.) < Yield Stress = 850MPa < 80% and Ultimate Stress = 800 Mpa (OK)

+179.32MPa
-580.3Mpa (Top)

-608.1 Mpa (Bot)

SUMMARY:
Under Service Condition,

Maximum Principal Compressive Stress = 608.1 Mpa. < Yield Stress = 850MPa (OK)

= 608.1 Mpa. < 80% Ultimate Stress = 800 Mpa (OK)

Maximum Principal Tensile Stress = 179.3 Mpa < Yield Stress = 850MPa (OK)

= 179.3 Mpa < 80% Ultimate Stress = 800 Mpa (OK)

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 Design of Wedge Plate After Lock off (Case-2)

1. Applied Pressure

Circumferential (Around Wedge Hole Surfaces)

Radius of Wedge Hole r= 14.5 mm
Height of Wedge h= 45 mm
Area of Wedge Hole A= 5420.8 mm2 A = 2πrh + 2πr^2

Applied Pressure (Service) P= 51.47 N/mm2 (Fpj /A)

Bottom Surface (Bearing Area of Anchor Body)

Applied Pressure (Service) Pb,s = 298 N/mm2 (Fs/Ab’)

Applied Pressure (Service Condition)

P = 51.47 MPa

Pb,s = 298MPa

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 MAXIMUM DEFORMED SHAPE RESULTS

Uy = 0.031mm

Ux = 0.032 mm

Uz = -0.068mm

Ux = 0.032mm Uy= -0.031mm Uz = -0.068mm

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 STRESS ANALYSIS RESULTS
(-) = Compressive Stresses (+) = Tensile Stresses

Maximum Solid Stresses in S11-X-Direction

(-282.01Mpa) (+314.37MPa.) < Yield Stress = 850MPa < and 80% Ultimate Stress = 800 Mpa (OK)

+314.37MPa
-90 Mpa (Top)

-282.01 MPa
-135 Mpa (Bot)

Maximum Solid Stresses in S22-Y-Direction

(-346.9Mpa) (+391.5MPa.) < Yield Stress = 850MPa and < 80% Ultimate Stress = 800 Mpa (OK)

-50 Mpa (Top) +391.5MPa

-100 Mpa (Bot)

-346.9 MPa

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 STRESS ANALYSIS RESULTS
(-) = Compressive Stresses (+) = Tensile Stresses

Maximum Solid Stresses in S33-Z-Direction

(-271.7Mpa) (+107.7MPa.) < Yield Stress = 850MPa and < 80% Ultimate Stress = 800 Mpa (OK)

-252 Mpa (Bot) +107.7MPa

-271.7Mpa (Bot)

-28 MPa

SUMMARY:
Under Service Condition,

Maximum Principal Compressive Stress = 346.9 Mpa. < Yield Stress = 850MPa (OK)

= 346.9 Mpa. < 80% Ultimate Stress = 800 Mpa (OK)

Maximum Principal Tensile Stress = 391.5 Mpa. < Yield Stress = 850MPa (OK)

= 391.5 Mpa. < 80% Ultimate Stress = 800 Mpa (OK)

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Comparison:

Items 6819M Plate Remarks for 6819M

Material Grade SSM440 Higher Steel Strength.

Applied Pressure Case- I Top – 459 Mpa -

Bot – 298 MPa
Case -II Circumferential – 51.47 Mpa
Bot – 298 MPa

Deformation Case- I Ux = 0.177mm Negligible Deformation.

Uy = 0.578mm
Uz = -0.226mm
Case -II Ux = 0.032 mm
Uy = 0.031mm
Uz = 0.068 mm

Stress Check Case - I S11 (X) 169.9 Mpa (C) < Yield Stress = 850MPa
330.2 Mpa (T) (OK)
< 80% Ultimate Stress =
S22 (Y) 180.3 Mpa (C) 800 Mpa (OK)
265.2 Mpa (T)
S33 (Z) 608.1 Mpa (C)
179.3 Mpa (T)

Case - II S11 (X) 282.1 Mpa (C)

314.3 Mpa (T)
S22 (Y) 346.9 Mpa (C)
391.5 Mpa (T)

S33 (Z) 271.7 Mpa (C)

107.7 Mpa (T)

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APPENDIX:

6819M Wedge Plate Drawing

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SCM440 Material Properties

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