Akh Ymi DD Fy00x D Ce Rep 9001 0

ERC
AWASH – KOMBOLCHA – HARA GEBAYA

RAILWAY PROJECT
Employer’s Representative:
TYPICAL FREIGHTYARD PLATFORM WALL

STRUCTURAL DESIGN REPORT
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11.08.2016
ERC AKH Railway Project
Project:
AWASH – KOMBOLCHA – HARA GEBAYA RAILWAY

PROJECT, ETHIOPIA
Employer:
ETHIOPIAN RAILWAYS CORPORATION (ERC)
Employer’s Representative:
Contractor:
www.ym.com.tr
Designer:
Report Name:
TYPICAL FREIGHTYARD PLATFORM WALL STRUCTURAL DESIGN REPORT
Report No:
AKH - YM I - DD - S T 0 0 X - D - CE - RE P - 1 0 0 1 - 0
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Date: 01.08.2016

STRUCTURAL DESIGN REPORT AKH – YMI – DD – FY00X – D– CE – REP – 9001 – 0 11.08.2016
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VERSION HISTORY
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0 First Issue 01.08.2016 YM Design Group
PREPARED BY
Edited by B. Zeybek YM Structural Engineer
YM Structural Design
Checked by C. Özaydın
Manager
YM General Structural
Approved by Ö. Güzel
Design Manager
Approved by Z. Uygun YM Deputy GM, Design
Approved by A. Kılıç YM Project Manager
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Table of Contents
1 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Scope of Report ....................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Structure Details ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 References .............................................................................................................................. 7
2 LOADS ....................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Dead Load ............................................................................................................................... 8

2.2 Live Loads ............................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Soil Loads ................................................................................................................................ 9
3 MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................. 10
4 STRUCTURAL DESIGN METHODOLOGY............................................................................. 11
5 CALCULATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 12
5.1 Typical Retaining Wall (Type 1) Structural Design: ............................................................... 12


1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Scope of Report

This report aims to summarize the structural design of “TYPICAL FREIGHTYARD PLATFORM
WALL” structure by specifying technical specifications, standards, loads and overall analysis
methodology.
1.2 Structure Details

Retaining wall structure is designed to be made of 3 different cross section due to changing soil
elevation and foundation dimensions of warehouse. Retaining structures to be designed in this report
are reinforced concrete retaining walls with a height approximatelly of 2m. There is a reinforced slab on
grade where forklifts may temporarily store or carry goods to the trains. Foundation and stem of the
retaining walls are 300mm thick. Structures are named as;
 Typical Freightyard Platform Wall (Type 1)

Where ;
- Typical Freightyard Platform Wall (Type 1) is the side of the platform facing with railway track
line
- Typical Freightyard Platform Wall (Type 2) is the side of the platform facing with neighbouring
warehouse structure.
- Typical Freightyard Platform Wall (Type 3) is the side of the platform not facing with warehouse
or main track line.

SOIL SIDE SOIL SIDE
Figure 1.2.1 (Type 1) Sectional View Figure 1.2.2 (Type 2) Sectional View
SOIL SIDE
Figure 1.2.3 (Type 3) Sectional View

1.3 References
Standards and references to be used in the design are the followings;
 EN 1990:2002 - Eurocode - Basis of structural design
 EN 1991-1-1:2002 - Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-1: General actions - Densities,

self-weight, imposed loads for buildings
 EN 1992-1-1:2004 - Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures - Part 1-1: General rules and
rules for buildings
 EN 1997-1:2004 - Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design - Part 1: General rules
 EN 1998-1:2004 - Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance – Part 1:

General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings
 EN 1998-5:2004 - Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance – Part 5:

Foundations, retaining structures and geotechnical aspects

2 LOADS
2.1 Dead Load

Dead load acting on the retaining structure subjected to this design consist of 200mm slab on
grade which is a above the retaining wall top elevation, therefore assigned as surcharge dead load on
backfill.
- Thickness of pavement & sand layer is 200mm
- 24x0.2= 4.8 kN/m2 ≈ 5.0 kN/m2 is the surcharge load representing the dead load on retaining
structure.
2.2 Live Loads

Live loads acting on the retaining structure subjected to this design are divided into two
categories as follows ;
1) Imposed Load , E1 category as in EN 1991-1-1 6.3.2 Table 6.3 which is 10 kN/m2

2) Horizontal Load due to acceleration of forklifts as in EN 1991-1-1 6.3.2.3(7) for FL5
Two FL5 type forklifts are accepted as accelerating simultaneously per 10m of retaining wall. 30%
of 140kN (Axle load load for FL5) is given to represent per forklift acceleration which is 42 kN as
suggested in EN 1991-1-1 6.3.2.3(7). Therefore; ((42*2)/10)*0.3=2.5 kN/m is the horizontal load
representing the load effects of two FL5 type forklifts per meter.
Please note that: In order to be on the safe side and by takening into account of future use of the
platform, loads are increased 50% by designer and assigned as the followings :
- Imposed loads : 15 kN/m2

- Horizontal load due to forklift acceleration : 3 kN/m

2.3 Soil Loads
Structure subjected to this design report is a typical structure designed to be placed in different station
areas located throughout the trackline. Therefore; the most unfavorable expected soil type is assumed
during the design stage and will be verified with a calculation note whenever the relevant geotechnical
reports are provided. Please refer to calculation notes named as:
“AKH-YMI-DD-ST0*X-D-CE-CAL-0001”.
where; (*) is the relevant number showing the location of the station area.
Soil Parameters assumed during the design:
Soil Parameter
Bearing Resistance (qu) 400 kPa
Angle of Shearing Resistance 30o
Soil Type C
Unit Weight of Soil 20 kN/m3
Table 2.3.1 Assumed Soil Parameters
Detailed information regarding the soil parameters and suggestions of geotechnical designer will be
presented in the Geotechnical Report of each Station.
GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Retaining structure subjected to this design is a typical structure based on soil assumptions for
the soil under its foundation. These assumptions are going to be verified for each station and a relevant
calculation note representing the relevant verifications about soil characteristics is going to be submitted
for each station.
Backfill material on the heel will be sandy non-cohesive material and angle of shear resistance
between ground and wall is taken as 0o since there is a damp proof course on the back face of the
wall.
Assumptions for the soil under footing and backfill are the followings;
* Unit weight of soil : 20 kN/m3
* Angle of shearing resistance : 30o
* Ultimatre Bearing Capacity of soil : 400 kPa

SEISMIC PARAMETERS
In the absence of detailed geotechnical reports related to each site, a ground type assumption
is made to be used in the calculations and the worst of all seismicity parameters foreseen along the
alignment is taken as the basis of ground acceleration. A more detailed explanation can be found in
“Basic Design Report No: AWR-YM-X-BTR-GNRL-001-00, Section 3.6 Seismicity, pages 12-14” for the
Seismicity.
Peak Ground Acceleration
The following Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) values are considered along the project:
PGA : 0,20g in the vicinity of Kare-Kore (up to 25km north and down to 25km south),
PGA : 0,16g at the other places.
Peak ground acceleration value 0,20g is taken for calculations of the structural members.
Figure 2.1: Seismicity of Horn of Africa
(retrieved from : http://www.preventionweb.net/files/3870_Seismichorn.pdf)
3 MATERIALS
Concrete used during the calculations is assumed to have a cylinder strength of 25 MPa and should
satisfy the requirements of EN.1992.1.1.2004 Chapter 3.1.
Reinforcement Steel to be used in the construction is B500B Steel class and should satisfy the
requirements of chapter 3.2. and annex C of EN.1992.1.1.2004 and also Chapter 5.2.1 of
EN.1998.2.2005.
Clear cover assumed during the calculations is;
- 50mm at foundation
- 50mm at stem

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4 STRUCTURAL DESIGN METHODOLOGY
Loads on structure and relevant forces at the foundation, soil and the stem is calculated with
the help of a two dimensional analysis software, BETONexpress. Retaining structure is defined to the
program as a reinforced concrete retaining wall with a stem thickness of 200mm. All the relevant
equilibrium checks are done by the help of the program.
Proper drainage system and damp proof courses are defined and shown on the relevant detail
drawings of the structure. Therefore; no water loads are taken into account at the design stage.

5 CALCULATIONS
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AWASH – KOMBOLCHA – HARA GEBAYA

TYPICAL FREIGHTYARD PLATFORM WALL

AWASH – KOMBOLCHA – HARA GEBAYA RAILWAY

ETHIOPIAN RAILWAYS CORPORATION (ERC)

TYPICAL FREIGHTYARD PLATFORM WALL

Version Details Date Amended By

Edited by B. Zeybek YM Structural Engineer

Approved by Z. Uygun YM Deputy GM, Design

Approved by A. Kılıç YM Project Manager

APPROVED APPROVED AS NOTED REJECTED

Name Title Signature & Stamp

TYPICAL FREIGHTYARD PLATFORM WALL

1 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 5

1.1 Scope of Report ....................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Dead Load ............................................................................................................................... 8

4 STRUCTURAL DESIGN METHODOLOGY............................................................................. 11

5.1 Typical Retaining Wall (Type 1) Structural Design: ............................................................... 12

TYPICAL FREIGHTYARD PLATFORM WALL

1.1 Scope of Report

1.2 Structure Details

 Typical Freightyard Platform Wall (Type 1)

TYPICAL FREIGHTYARD PLATFORM WALL

SOIL SIDE SOIL SIDE

Figure 1.2.3 (Type 3) Sectional View

TYPICAL FREIGHTYARD PLATFORM WALL

 EN 1990:2002 - Eurocode - Basis of structural design

 EN 1991-1-1:2002 - Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-1: General actions - Densities,

 EN 1997-1:2004 - Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design - Part 1: General rules

 EN 1998-1:2004 - Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance – Part 1:

 EN 1998-5:2004 - Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance – Part 5:

TYPICAL FREIGHTYARD PLATFORM WALL

2.1 Dead Load

- Thickness of pavement & sand layer is 200mm

2.2 Live Loads

1) Imposed Load , E1 category as in EN 1991-1-1 6.3.2 Table 6.3 which is 10 kN/m2

- Imposed loads : 15 kN/m2

TYPICAL FREIGHTYARD PLATFORM WALL

Soil Parameters assumed during the design:

* Unit weight of soil : 20 kN/m3

* Angle of shearing resistance : 30o

* Ultimatre Bearing Capacity of soil : 400 kPa

TYPICAL FREIGHTYARD PLATFORM WALL

Peak Ground Acceleration

Figure 2.1: Seismicity of Horn of Africa

(retrieved from : http://www.preventionweb.net/files/3870_Seismichorn.pdf)

Clear cover assumed during the calculations is;

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