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Design of Crane Foundation

The document provides detailed calculations and checks for the design of crane foundations from three different crane companies, including their working and non-working states. It includes parameters such as safe bearing capacity, factors of safety against overturning and sliding, and required reinforcement specifications. Each section concludes with checks for overturning, sliding, and soil pressure to ensure structural integrity and safety.

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Design of Crane Foundation

The document provides detailed calculations and checks for the design of crane foundations from three different crane companies, including their working and non-working states. It includes parameters such as safe bearing capacity, factors of safety against overturning and sliding, and required reinforcement specifications. Each section concludes with checks for overturning, sliding, and soil pressure to ensure structural integrity and safety.

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REACTIONS PROVIDED BY CRANE COMPANY TC1

WORKING STATE NON WORKING STATE


INDEPENDENT
HEIGHT Mv Fh Fv T Mv Fh Fv T
39.7 1693 18.5 548.7 300 1766 74.7 487.5 0

DESIGN OF CRANE FOUNDATION:


We are reproducing the forces assupplied by the crane manufacturer.

Safe bearing capacity at founding level of crane foundation: 250 KN/m²

Considered Safe bearing capacity: 144 kN/m²

Coefficient of friction between soil and bottom of foundation: 0.3

Grade of concrete: 40MPa

Grade of reinforcing steel: 460MPa

Density of concrete: 24KN/m³

Factor of Safety against overturning: 1.5

Factor of Safety against sliding: 1.5

Load factor for strength design: 1.6

Length of footing(L): 6.3 m a0

Width of footing (W): 6.3 m a0

Thickness of foundation: 1.5 m a

Weight of foundation (Vfoundation): 6.3x6.3x1.5x24 1428.84 Kn a2

CHECK FOR OVERTURNING FOR CRANE FOUNDATION:

OUT OF SERVICE

Size of footing: 6.3x6.3x1.5x24

Weight of footing: 1428.84 KN a1

Maximum base moment: 1766 KN-m b

Maximum horizontal force: 74.7 KN c

Vertical reaction due to crane: 487.5 KN c1

Over-turning moment: b+(cxa)= 1878.05 KN-m d

As a very conservative approach, for calculation of restoring moment, we would take only 50% of vertical reaction
of crane.

Therefore, vertical reaction due to crane to beconsidered for restoring moment: c1/2= 243.75 KN d1

Restoring moment: (a1xa0/2)+(d1xa0/2) 5268.6585 d2

Factor of Safety against over-turning: d2/d1 2.8053878


>1.5
O.K

Check for sliding:


Coefficient of friction between soil and bottom of foundation: 0.3 a3

Weight of footing: 1428.84 KN a2


Frictional force available: a2xa3 428.652 a3

Maximum horizontal force: 74.7 a4


Factor of safety against sliding: a3/a4 5.7383133
>1.5
O.K

Moment at base of crane mast (M): 1766 KN-m a5

Horizontal force (H) 74.7 KN a4

Vertical load (V): 487.5 KN

Total gravity weight (Vtotal): 1916.34 KN

Moment at base Ma= M+Horizontal forcex foundation thk.= a5+(a4xa) 1878.05 KN-m

L/6: a0/6 1.05 m

Eccentricity (e)= Mb/Vtotal= 0.9800192 a6


>1.1 m
c= L/2-e= a0/2-a6 2.1699808 m

Soil Pressure:

Safe bearing capacity: 144 kN/m²


Width of foundation (B): 6.3 m
Width of mast (B): 2m

Maximum soil pressure= 2/3 (Vtotal/Lxc)= 93.451196 kN/m² a7


<144 kN/m²
OK

Design of foundation for strength:

Size of footing: a0xa0xa

Width of crane mast (b): 2m

Cantilever Length of moment calculation (y)=(L-b)/2 2.15 m a8

Maximum Contact Pressure:

Maximum moment in foundation: 93.451196 Kpa a7

Maximum moment in foundation: a7xa8xa8/2 215.98908 KN-m/m

Effective depth: a-100 1400 mm

Load factor: 1.6

Mu/bd²: 0.1101985

ƥ: 0.0011

As: ƥbd 1550 mm²/m


Minimum reinforcement required (0.18%): 2520 mm²/m

Proposed Diameter of reinforcing bar: T20

Spacing Required: 100mm c/c

Proposed reinforcement: T20@100mm c/c

Determination of reactions for Crane out of operation

Forces in plane of crane mast:

Moment at base (M): 1766 KN.m

Vertical load (V): 487.5 KN

Width of crane mast (b): 2m

Calculations of reactions (working) as applied on top of foundation:

Reactions due to vertical loads: 121.875 KN

Reactions due to moment: ± 441.5 KN

Therefore reactions are:

A B C D
KN KN KN KN
563.375 563.375 -319.625 -319.625
Comp Comp Tensile Tensile

Forces in plane of diagonal of crane mast:

Moment at base (M): 1766 KN.m

Vertical load (V) : 487.5 KN

Diagonal length of crane mast: 2 2.8284271 m

Calculations of reactions (working) as applied on top of foundation:

Reactions due to vertical loads: 121.875

Reactions due to moment: ± 624.37529 KN

Therefore reactions are:

A B C D
KN KN KN KN
121.875 746.25029 121.875 -502.5003
Comp Comp Tensile Tensile

LOAD CASES TO APPLY ON SAFE MODEL:

LOCATION
LOAD CASE
A B C D
LOAD CASE 1 563.4 563.4 -319.6 -319.6
LC5 LC4 LC8
LOAD CASE 2 563.4 -319.6 563.4 -319.6
LOAD CASE 3 -319.6 -319.6 563.4 563.4
B D
LOAD CASE 4 -319.6 563.4 -319.6 563.4
LC1 LC3
LOAD CASE 5 121.9 746.3 -502.5 121.9
A C
LOAD CASE 6 121.9 -502.5 746.3 121.9
LOAD CASE 7 746.3 121.9 121.9 -502.5
LC7 LC2 LC6
LOAD CASE 8 -502.5 121.9 121.9 746.3
REACTIONS PROVIDED BY CRANE COMPANY TC2
WORKING STATE NON WORKING STATE
INDEPENDENT
HEIGHT Mv Fh Fv T Mv Fh Fv T
39.7 1815 36.25 721 0 2570 123.65 621 0

DESIGN OF CRANE FOUNDATION:


We are reproducing the forces assupplied by the crane manufacturer.

Safe bearing capacity at founding level of crane foundation: 250 KN/m²

Considered Safe bearing capacity: 144 kN/m²

Coefficient of friction between soil and bottom of foundation: 0.3

Grade of concrete: 40MPa

Grade of reinforcing steel: 460MPa

Density of concrete: 24KN/m³

Factor of Safety against overturning: 1.5

Factor of Safety against sliding: 1.5

Load factor for strength design: 1.6

Length of footing(L): 6.3 m

Width of footing (W): 6.3 m

Thickness of foundation: 1.5 m

Weight of foundation (Vfoundation): 6x6x1.5x24 1428.84 Kn

CHECK FOR OVERTURNING FOR CRANE FOUNDATION:

OUT OF SERVICE

Size of footing: 6.3x6.3x1.5x24

Weight of footing: 1428.84 KN

Maximum base moment: 2570 KN-m

Maximum horizontal force: 123.65 KN

Vertical reaction due to crane: 621 KN


Over-turning moment: 4560+(154x1.5)= 2755.475 KN-m

As a very conservative approach, for calculation of restoring moment, we would take only 50% of vertical reaction
of crane.

Therefore, vertical reaction due to crane to beconsidered for restoring moment: 682/2= 310.5 KN

Restoring moment: (2025x6/2)+(341x6/2) 5478.921

Factor of Safety against over-turning: 8872.5/4791 1.9883762


>1.5
O.K

Check for sliding:

Coefficient of friction between soil and bottom of foundation: 0.3

Weight of footing: 1428.84 KN


Frictional force available: 2025x0.3 428.652

Maximum horizontal force: 123.65


Factor of safety against sliding: 486/120 3.4666559
>1.5
O.K

Moment at base of crane mast (M): 2570 KN-m

Horizontal force (H) 123.65 KN

Vertical load (V): 621 KN

Total gravity weight (Vtotal): 2049.84 KN

Moment at base Ma= M+Horizontal forcex foundation thk.= 3900+(120x1.2) 2755.475 KN-m

L/6: 7.5/6 1.05 m

Eccentricity (e)= Mb/Vtotal= 1.3442391


>1.1 m
c= L/2-e= 7.5/2-2.36 1.8057609 m

Soil Pressure:

Safe bearing capacity: 144 kN/m²


Width of foundation (B): 6.3 m
Width of mast (B): 2m

Maximum soil pressure= 2/3 (Vtotal/Lxc)= 120.12348 kN/m²


<144 kN/m²
OK

Design of foundation for strength:

Size of footing: 6.3x6.3x1.5

Width of crane mast (b): 2m


Cantilever Length of moment calculation (y)=(L-b)/2 2.15 m

Maximum Contact Pressure:

Maximum moment in foundation: 120.12348 Kpa

Maximum moment in foundation: 122.8x2.3x2.3/2 277.63539 KN-m/m

Effective depth: 1500-100 1400 mm

Load factor: 1.6

Mu/bd²: 0.1416507

ƥ: 0.0011

As: ƥbd 1550 mm²/m

Minimum reinforcement required (0.18%): 2520 mm²/m

Proposed Diameter of reinforcing bar: T20

Spacing Required: 120mm c/c

Proposed reinforcement: T20@120mm c/c

Determination of reactions for Crane out of operation

Forces in plane of crane mast:

Moment at base (M): 2570 KN.m

Vertical load (V): 621 KN

Width of crane mast (b): 2m

Calculations of reactions (working) as applied on top of foundation:

Reactions due to vertical loads: 155.25 KN

Reactions due to moment: ± 642.5 KN

Therefore reactions are:

A B C D
KN KN KN KN
797.75 797.75 -487.25 -487.25
Comp Comp Tensile Tensile

Forces in plane of diagonal of crane mast:

Moment at base (M): 2570 KN.m

Vertical load (V) : 621 KN

Diagonal length of crane mast: 2 2.8284271 m


Calculations of reactions (working) as applied on top of foundation:

Reactions due to vertical loads: 155.25

Reactions due to moment: ± 908.63221 KN

Therefore reactions are:

A B C D
KN KN KN KN
155.25 1063.8822 155.25 -753.3822
Comp Comp Tensile Tensile

LOAD CASES TO APPLY ON SAFE MODEL:

LOCATION
LOAD CASE
A B C D
LOAD CASE 1 797.8 797.8 -487.3 -487.3
LOAD CASE 2 797.8 -487.3 797.8 -487.3
LOAD CASE 3 -487.3 -487.3 797.8 797.8
LOAD CASE 4 -487.3 797.8 -487.3 797.8
LOAD CASE 5 155.3 1063.9 155.3 -753.4
LOAD CASE 6 155.3 -753.4 1063.9 155.3
LOAD CASE 7 1063.9 155.3 155.3 -753.4
LOAD CASE 8 1063.9 -753.4 155.3 155.3
REACTIONS PROVIDED BY CRANE COMPANY TC1 TC5613
WORKING STATE NON WORKING STATE
INDEPENDENT
HEIGHT Mv Fh Fv T Mv Fh Fv T
38 1729.9 31.35 635.6 0 2223.95 105.71 535.6 0

DESIGN OF CRANE FOUNDATION:


We are reproducing the forces assupplied by the crane manufacturer.

Safe bearing capacity at founding level of crane foundation: 130 KN/m²

Considered Safe bearing capacity: 130 kN/m²

Coefficient of friction between soil and bottom of foundation: 0.3

Grade of concrete: 40MPa

Grade of reinforcing steel: 460MPa

Density of concrete: 24KN/m³

Factor of Safety against overturning: 1.5

Factor of Safety against sliding: 1.5

Load factor for strength design: 1.6

Length of footing(L): 5m a0

Width of footing (W): 5m a0

Thickness of foundation: 1.5 m a

Weight of foundation (Vfoundation): 5x5x1.5 900 Kn a2

CHECK FOR OVERTURNING FOR CRANE FOUNDATION:

OUT OF SERVICE

Size of footing: 5x5x1.5

Weight of footing: 900 KN a1

Maximum base moment: 2223.95 KN-m b

Maximum horizontal force: 105.71 KN c

Vertical reaction due to crane: 535.6 KN c1

Over-turning moment: b+(cxa)= 2382.515 KN-m d

As a very conservative approach, for calculation of restoring moment, we would take only 50% of vertical reaction
of crane.

Therefore, vertical reaction due to crane to beconsidered for restoring moment: c1/2= 267.8 KN d1

Restoring moment: (a1xa0/2)+(d1xa0/2) 2919.5 d2

Factor of Safety against over-turning: d2/d1 1.2253858


>1.5
O.K
Check for sliding:

Coefficient of friction between soil and bottom of foundation: 0.3 a3

Weight of footing: 900 KN a2


Frictional force available: a2xa3 270 a3

Maximum horizontal force: 105.71 a4


Factor of safety against sliding: a3/a4 2.5541576
>1.5
O.K

Moment at base of crane mast (M): 2223.95 KN-m a5

Horizontal force (H) 105.71 KN a4

Vertical load (V): 535.6 KN

Total gravity weight (Vtotal): 1435.6 KN

Moment at base Ma= M+Horizontal forcex foundation thk.= a5+(a4xa) 2382.515 KN-m

L/6: a0/6 0.8333333 m

Eccentricity (e)= Mb/Vtotal= 1.6595953 a6


>1.1 m
c= L/2-e= a0/2-a6 0.8404047 m

Soil Pressure:

Safe bearing capacity: 150 kN/m²


Width of foundation (B): 5m
Width of mast (B): 2m

Maximum soil pressure= 2/3 (Vtotal/Lxc)= 227.76328 kN/m² a7


<150 kN/m²
OK

Design of foundation for strength:

Size of footing: a0xa0xa

Width of crane mast (b): 2m

Cantilever Length of moment calculation (y)=(L-b)/2 1.5 m a8

Maximum Contact Pressure:

Maximum moment in foundation: 227.76328 Kpa a7

Maximum moment in foundation: a7xa8xa8/2 256.23369 KN-m/m

Effective depth: a-100 1400 mm

Load factor: 1.6

Mu/bd²: 0.1307315

ƥ: 0.0011

As: ƥbd 1550 mm²/m


Minimum reinforcement required (0.18%): 2520 mm²/m

Proposed Diameter of reinforcing bar: T20

Spacing Required: 150mm c/c

Proposed reinforcement: T20@150mm c/c

Determination of reactions for Crane out of operation

Forces in plane of crane mast:

Moment at base (M): 2223.95 KN.m

Vertical load (V): 535.6 KN

Width of crane mast (b): 2m

Calculations of reactions (working) as applied on top of foundation:

Reactions due to vertical loads: 133.9 KN

Reactions due to moment: ± 555.9875 KN

Therefore reactions are:

A B C D
KN KN KN KN
689.8875 689.8875 -422.0875 -422.0875
Comp Comp Tensile Tensile

Forces in plane of diagonal of crane mast:

Moment at base (M): 2223.95 KN.m

Vertical load (V) : 535.6 KN

Diagonal length of crane mast: 2 2.8284271 m

Calculations of reactions (working) as applied on top of foundation:

Reactions due to vertical loads: 133.9

Reactions due to moment: ± 786.28506 KN

Therefore reactions are:

A B C D
KN KN KN KN
133.9 920.18506 133.9 -652.3851
Comp Comp Tensile Tensile

LOAD CASES TO APPLY ON SAFE MODEL:

LOCATION
LOAD CASE
A B C D
LC5 LC4 LC8
LC1 689.9 689.9 -422.1 -422.1
LC2 689.9 -422.1 689.9 -422.1 B D
LC3 -422.1 -422.1 689.9 689.9
LC1 LC3
LC4 -422.1 689.9 -422.1 689.9 A C
LC5 133.9 920.2 -652.4 133.9
LC6 133.9 -652.4 920.2 133.9
LC7 LC2 LC6
LC7 LC2 LC6
LC7 920.2 133.9 133.9 -652.4
LC8 -652.4 133.9 133.9 920.2
REACTIONS PROVIDED BY CRANE COMPANY TC1 Tower Crane QTZ145 (H25/15)
WORKING STATE NON WORKING STATE
INDEPENDENT
HEIGHT Mv Fh Fv T Mv Fh Fv T
44.8 1729.9 31.35 635.6 0 2223.95 105.71 535.6 0

DESIGN OF CRANE FOUNDATION:


We are reproducing the forces assupplied by the crane manufacturer.

Safe bearing capacity at founding level of crane foundation: 200 KN/m²

Considered Safe bearing capacity: 200 kN/m²

Coefficient of friction between soil and bottom of foundation: 0.3

Grade of concrete: 40MPa

Grade of reinforcing steel: 460MPa

Density of concrete: 24KN/m³

Factor of Safety against overturning: 1.5

Factor of Safety against sliding: 1.5

Load factor for strength design: 1.6

Length of footing(L): 7.5 m a0

Width of footing (W): 7.5 m a0

Thickness of foundation: 2m a

Weight of foundation (Vfoundation): 2700 Kn a2

CHECK FOR OVERTURNING FOR CRANE FOUNDATION:

OUT OF SERVICE

Size of footing: 7.5x7.5x2

Weight of footing: 2700 KN a1

Maximum base moment: 2223.95 KN-m b

Maximum horizontal force: 105.71 KN c

Vertical reaction due to crane: 535.6 KN c1

Over-turning moment: b+(cxa)= 2435.37 KN-m d

for calculation of restoring moment, we would take only 100% of vertical reaction
of crane.

Therefore, vertical reaction due to crane to beconsidered for restoring moment: c1= 535.6 KN d1

Restoring moment: (a1xa0/2)+(d1xa0/2) 12133.5 d2

Factor of Safety against over-turning: d2/d1 4.9821998


>1.5
O.K
Check for sliding:

Coefficient of friction between soil and bottom of foundation: 0.3 a3

Weight of footing: 2700 KN a2


Frictional force available: a2xa3 810 a3

Maximum horizontal force: 105.71 a4


Factor of safety against sliding: a3/a4 7.6624728
>1.5
O.K

Moment at base of crane mast (M): 2223.95 KN-m a5

Horizontal force (H) 105.71 KN a4

Vertical load (V): 535.6 KN

Total gravity weight (Vtotal): 3235.6 KN

Moment at base Ma= M+Horizontal forcex foundation thk.= a5+(a4xa) 2435.37 KN-m

L/6: a0/6 1.25 m

Eccentricity (e)= Mb/Vtotal= 0.7526796 a6


>1.1 m
c= L/2-e= a0/2-a6 2.9973204 m

Soil Pressure:

Safe bearing capacity: 100 kN/m²


Width of foundation (B): 7.5 m
Width of mast (B): 1.6 m

Maximum soil pressure= 2/3 (Vtotal/Lxc)= 95.955336 kN/m² a7


<100 kN/m²
OK

Design of foundation for strength:

Size of footing: a0xa0xa

Width of crane mast (b): 1.6 m

Cantilever Length of moment calculation (y)=(L-b)/2 2.95 m a8

Maximum Contact Pressure:

Maximum moment in foundation: 95.955336 Kpa a7

Maximum moment in foundation: a7xa8xa8/2 417.52565 KN-m/m

Effective depth: a-100 1400 mm

Load factor: 1.6

Mu/bd²: 0.2130233

ƥ: 0.0011

As: ƥbd 1550 mm²/m


Minimum reinforcement required (0.18%): 2520 mm²/m

Proposed Diameter of reinforcing bar: T25

Spacing Required: 100

Proposed reinforcement: T25@100mm c/c

Determination of reactions for Crane out of operation

Forces in plane of crane mast:

Moment at base (M): 2223.95 KN.m

Vertical load (V): 535.6 KN

Width of crane mast (b): 1.6 m

Calculations of reactions (working) as applied on top of foundation:

Reactions due to vertical loads: 133.9 KN

Reactions due to moment: ± 694.98437 KN

Therefore reactions are:

A B C D
KN KN KN KN
828.884375 828.88437 -561.0844 -561.0844
Comp Comp Tensile Tensile

Forces in plane of diagonal of crane mast:

Moment at base (M): 2223.95 KN.m

Vertical load (V) : 535.6 KN

Diagonal length of crane mast: 1.6 2.2627417 m

Calculations of reactions (working) as applied on top of foundation:

Reactions due to vertical loads: 133.9

Reactions due to moment: ± 982.85633 KN

Therefore reactions are:

A B C D
KN KN KN KN
133.9 1116.7563 133.9 -848.9563
Comp Comp Tensile Tensile

LOAD CASES TO APPLY ON SAFE MODEL:

LOCATION
LOAD CASE
A B C D
LC5 LC4 LC8
LOAD CASE 1 828.9 828.9 -561.1 -561.1
LOAD CASE 2 828.9 -561.1 828.9 -561.1 B D
LOAD CASE 3 -561.1 -561.1 828.9 828.9
LC1 LC3
LOAD CASE 4 -561.1 828.9 -561.1 828.9 A C
LOAD CASE 5 133.9 1116.8 -849.0 133.9
LOAD CASE 6 133.9 -849.0 1116.8 133.9
LC7 LC2 LC6
LC7 LC2 LC6
LOAD CASE 7 1116.8 133.9 133.9 -849.0
LOAD CASE 8 -849.0 133.9 133.9 1116.8

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