UPLIFT CALCULATION FOR PUMP ROOM, MINA PALACE, ABU DHABI, UAE

I. PUMP ROOM 01 (3.50mx5.0m)

A. Uplift Force Calculation
Bottom of Pump Room -3.1 mbegl
Height of Pump Room 3.175 mbegl
Ground water level -1 mbegl (Considering +- 1.0m seasonal fluctuation)

Unit weight of Unit weight of

Volume Unit weight of Displaced Bouyancy Force,
Area Length(m) Width(m) height(m) Concrete/blocks Sand/water Resisting Force
(m3/pcs) Water (kN/m3) volume (m3) Uplift force (KN)
(kN/m3) (kN/m3)
Raft Foundation 5.65 4.15 0.325 7.62 25 190.511
Wall 1 4.15 0.325 2.5 3.37 25 84.297
Wall 2 4.15 0.325 2.5 3.37 25 84.297
Wall 3 5 0.325 2.5 4.06 25 101.563
Wall 4 5 0.325 2.5 4.06 25 101.563
Slab 5.65 4.15 0.3 7.03 25 175.856
Sump pit thickening 3.1 0.37 1.15 25 28.675
Sump pit wall 1.7 0.7 0.325 0.39 25 9.669
PCC + Screed 6.05 4.55 0.15 4.13 23 94.970
6" Hollw Block as Dead Shutter 18.3 0.2 2.825 10.34 15.84 163.778
Landscape soil 5.65 4.15 0.2 4.69 18 84.411
Groundwater 6.05 4.55 3.1 85.34 9.81 85.335 -837.139 1119.588

SUMMARY
Thickness of Raft Foundation = 325 mm
Thickness of Walls = 325 mm
Thickness of Top Slab = 300 mm

FACTOR OF SAFETY AGAINST UPLIFT 1.337 HENCE PUMP ROOM IS HEAVIER THAN UPLIFT FORCE
II. PUMP ROOM 02 (5.0mx6.0m)
A. Uplift Force Calculation
Bottom of Pump Room -3.1 mbegl
Height of Pump Room 3.25 mbegl
Ground water level -1 mbegl (Considering +- 1.0m seasonal fluctuation)

Unit weight of Unit weight of

Volume Unit weight of Displaced Bouyancy Force,
Area Length(m) Width(m) height(m) Concrete/blocks Sand/water Resisting Force
(m3/pcs) Water (kN/m3) volume (m3) Uplift force (KN)
(kN/m3) (kN/m3)
Raft Foundation 6.7 5.725 0.35 13.43 25 335.628
Wall 1 5.725 0.35 2.5 5.01 25 125.234
Wall 2 5.725 0.35 2.5 5.01 25 125.234
Wall 3 6 0.35 2.5 5.25 25 131.250
Wall 4 6 0.35 2.5 5.25 25 131.250
Slab 6.7 5.725 0.35 13.43 25 335.628
Sump pit thickening 3.1 0.37 1.15 25 28.675
Sump pit wall 1.7 0.7 0.35 0.42 25 10.413
PCC + Screed 7.1 6.125 0.15 6.52 25 163.078
6" Hollw Block as Dead Shutter 23.45 0.2 2.85 13.37 15.84 211.725
Landscape soil 6.7 5.725 0.2 7.67 18 138.087
Groundwater 7.1 6.125 3.1 134.81 9.81 134.811 -1322.498 1736.203

SUMMARY
Thickness of Raft Foundation = 350 mm
Thickness of Walls = 350 mm
Thickness of Top Slab = 350 mm

FACTOR OF SAFETY AGAINST UPLIFT 1.313 HENCE PUMP ROOM IS HEAVIER THAN UPLIFT FORCE