DESIGN REPORT FOR DIGESTER GROUND SLAB

Parameters
Depth of Slab = 1m
Length of tower = 8m
Width o Tower = 4m
Thickness of top slab = 150mm
Concrete grade = C30
Steel Grade = 500N/𝑚𝑚2
Minimum Concrete cover of Slab = 50mm

Assumed bearing capacity of foundation soil = 150KN/𝑚2

NOTE: All structural elements were modelled analysed and designed using the CAD
software Autodesk Robot 2020.
Loadings
Type of container: 20ft
Length of container = 6.06m (20ft)
Width of container = 2.44m (8ft)
a. Self-weight load:
Tare weight of container = 24KN (2.44tons)
Area of container = 6.06 x 2.44 = 14.786
Area load of container = 24 ÷ 14.786 = 1.62KN/𝑚2

b. Load of Machinery inside the container:

Expected maximum load in container = 981KN (100tons)
Area of container = 6.06 x 2.44 = 14.786
Area load of container = 981 ÷ 14.786 = 66.35KN/𝑚2

Calculations
All calculations were done on the software. The structure was completely modelled and the
loads applied. All loads were combined according to BS8110 load combinations. Loads were
combined according to:
1. Ultimate Limit state
2. Serviceability Limit state
3. Fire Resistance
After loads were applied, combined and analysis done, each element was designed to obtain
the required reinforcements.
APPENDIX : CALCULATION NOTES
 DIGESTER SLAB

1. Slab level: Ground

1.1. Reinforcement:
 Type : RC shell
 Main reinforcement direction : 0°
 Main reinforcement grade : ; Characteristic strength = 460.00 KN/m2
 Bar diameters bottom d1 = 12 (mm) d2 = 12 (mm)
top d1 = 12 (mm) d2 = 12 (mm)
 Cover bottom c1 = 30 (mm)
top c2 = 30 (mm)

1.2. Concrete
 Class : C30; Characteristic strength = 30.00 KN/m2
 Density : 2501.36 (kG/m3)
 Concrete creep coefficient : 2.10

1.3. Hypothesis
 Calculations according to : BS 8110
 Method of reinforcement area calculations : Wood & Armer
 Allowable cracking width
- upper layer : 0.30 (mm)
- lower layer : 0.30 (mm)
 Allowable deflection : 30 (mm)
 Verification of punching : no
 Fire rating :0h
 Exposure
- upper layer : mild
- lower layer : mild
 Calculation type : bending +
compression/tension

1.4. Slab geometry

Thickness 0.30 (m)

Contour:
edge beginning end length
x1 y1 x2 y2 (m)
1 0.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 4.00
2 4.00 8.00 4.00 0.00 8.00
3 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 8.00

Support:
n° Name dimensions coordinates edge
(m) x y
* - head present
 1.5. Calculation results:

1.5.1. Maximum moments + reinforcement for bending, compression/tension

Ax(+) Ax(-) Ay(+) Ay(-)

Provided reinforcement (mm2/m):
390 390 390 628
Modified required reinforcement (mm2/m):
390 390 390 613
Original required reinforcement (mm2/m):
390 390 390 613
Coordinates (m):
0.00;8.00 0.00;8.00 0.00;7.00 2.00;5.00

1.5.2. Maximum moments + reinforcement for bending, compression/tension

Ax(+) Ax(-) Ay(+) Ay(-)

Symbol: required area/provided area
Ax(+) (mm2/m) 390/390 390/390 390/390 390/390
Ax(-) (mm2/m) 390/390 390/390 390/390 390/390
Ay(+) (mm2/m) 390/390 390/390 390/390 390/390
Ay(-) (mm2/m) 390/628 390/628 390/628 613/628

ULS
Mx(+) (kN*m/m) 0.17 0.17 0.60 1.07
Mx(-) (kN*m/m) -4.56 -4.56 -4.89 -33.95
My(+) (kN*m/m) 0.00 0.00 0.62 0.86
My(-) (kN*m/m) -3.50 -3.50 -17.58 -64.30

Nxx (kN/m) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Nyy (kN/m) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nxy (kN/m) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Coordinates (m) 0.00;8.00 0.00;8.00 0.00;7.00 2.00;5.00

Coordinates* (m) 0.00;8.00;9.22 0.00;8.00;9.22 0.00;7.00;9.22
2.00;5.00;9.22
* - Coordinates in the structure global coordinate system

1.5.4. Deflection
|f(+)| = 0 (mm) <= fdop(+) = 30 (mm)
|f(-)| = 0 (mm) <= fdop(-) = 30 (mm)

1.5.5. Cracking
upper layer
ax = 0.00 (mm) <= adop = 0.30 (mm) ay
= 0.00 (mm) <= adop = 0.30 (mm)
lower layer
ax = 0.00 (mm) <= adop = 0.30 (mm) ay
= 0.00 (mm) <= adop = 0.30 (mm)

2. Loads:
Case Type List Value
1 self-weight 1 PZ Negative
2 (FE) planar on contour 1 PZ1=-66.35(kN/m2) P1(0.78,
 7.03, 9.22) P2(3.22, 7.03, 9.22) P3(3.22, 0.97, 9.22) P4(0.78, 0.97, 9.22)
3 (FE) planar on contour 1 PZ1=-1.62(kN/m2) P1(0.78,
7.03, 9.22) P2(3.22, 7.03, 9.22) P3(3.22, 0.97, 9.22) P4(0.78, 0.97, 9.22)

Combination/Component Definition

3. Results - detailing
List of solutions:
Reinforcement: bars
Solution no. Reinforcement range Total weight
Diameter / Weight (kG)
1 - 451.89

Results for the solution no. 1

Reinforcement zones

Bottom reinforcement
Name coordinates Provided reinforcement At Ar
x1 y1 x2 y2  (mm) / (mm) (mm2/m) (mm2/m)
1/1- Ax Main 0.00 0.00 4.00 8.00 12.0 / 290 390 < 390
1/2- Ay Perpendicular 0.00 0.00 4.00 8.00 12.0 / 180 613 < 628

Top reinforcement
Name coordinates Provided reinforcement At Ar
x1 y1 x2 y2  (mm) / (mm) (mm2/m) (mm2/m)
1/1+ Ax Main 0.00 0.00 4.00 8.00 12.0 / 290 390 < 390
1/2+ Ay Perpendicular 0.00 0.00 4.00 8.00 12.0 / 290 390 < 390

4. Material survey
 Concrete volume = 9.60 (m3)
 Formwork = 32.00 (m2)
 Slab circumference = 24.00 (m)
 Area of openings = 0.00 (m2)

 Steel
 Total weight = 449.81 (kG)
 Density = 46.86 (kG/m3)
 Average diameter = 12.0 (mm)
 Survey according to diameters:

Diameter Length Number of identical elements:

(m)
12.0 mm 3.94 56
12.0 mm 7.94 36