Document DESIGN OF FOUNDATION FOR SIGNBOARDS Dated
Name Pylon 01 & 02 15/11/12
1.00 General Data
Unit weight of Concrete = 25 kN/m3
Unit weight of Reinforcement = 78.5 kN/m3
Bearing Capacity of Soil @ 1m below ground = 150 kN/m2
Vb (Basic wind speed) = 45 m/s
Vs (site wind speed) = Vb x Sa x Sd x Ss x Sp (Equation 8, BS 6399-2:1997)
Sa (Altitude factor) = 1 (Cl 2.2.2.2, BS 6399-2:1997)
Sd (Direction Factor) = 1 (Cl 2.2.2.3, BS 6399-2:1997)
Ss (Seasonal Factor) = 1 (Cl 2.2.2.4, BS 6399-2:1997)
Sp (Probability Factor) = 1 (Cl 2.2.2.5, BS 6399-2:1997)
1.1 For Pylon - 1
1.1.1 Calculation of Loads
Vs = 45 m/s
Ve = Vs x S b
Sb = 1.58 (Table 4, BS 6399-2:1997)
Ve = 71.1 m/s
qe = 0.613 x Ve2 (Equation 1, BS 6399-2:1997)
qe = 3.10 kN/m 2
Height of Signboard, H = 10 m
Width of Signboard, W = 3.2 m
Effective area against wind = 32 m2
Wind load on the frame = 99.16 kN
5.50 m
SIGNBOARD
SIGNBOARD
3.50 m
0.30 m
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Document DESIGN OF FOUNDATION FOR SIGNBOARDS Dated
Name Pylon 01 & 02 15/11/12
Length of Foundation, L = 3.5 m
Width of Foundation, B = 5.5 m
Depth of Foundation, D = 1.5 m
Area of Foundation, Af = 19.25 m2
Volume of Concrete in Foundation = 28.875 m3
Sectional Modulus of Foundation, Zf = 17.65 m3
Weight of Foundation block, Wf = 721.875 kN
Weight of Structure, Ws = 20 kN
Total Downward load, P = 741.875 kN
Moment at the base of Foundation, Mf = 644.56 kN-m
1.1.2 Check for Bearing Pressure
Max. Pressure at bottom of Foundation = 75.07 kN/m2 Pressure less than 150kN/m2
Min. Pressure at bottom of Foundation = 2.01 kN/m2 Hence Safe
1.2 For Pylon - 2
1.2.1 Calculation of Loads
Vs = 45 m/s
Ve = Vs x S b
Sb = 1.73 (Table 4, BS 6399-2:1997)
Ve = 77.85 m/s
qe = 0.613 x Ve2 (Equation 1, BS 6399-2:1997)
qe = 3.72 kN/m2
Height of Signboard, H = 4 m
Width of Signboard, W = 4.6 m
Effective area against wind = 18.4 m2
Wind load on the frame = 68.36 kN
3.50 m
SIGNBOARD
SIGNBOARD
3.90 m
FGL 0.30 m
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Document DESIGN OF FOUNDATION FOR SIGNBOARDS Dated
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1.00 m
Length of Foundation, L = 3.9 m
Width of Foundation, B = 3.5 m
Depth of Foundation, D = 1 m
Area of Foundation, Af = 13.65 m2
Volume of Concrete in Foundation = 13.65 m3
Sectional Modulus of Foundation, Zf = 7.96 m3
Weight of Foundation block, Wf = 341.25 kN
Weight of Structure, Ws = 20 kN
Total Downward load, P = 361.25 kN
Moment at the base of Foundation, Mf = 205.08 kN-m
1.2.2 Check for Bearing Pressure
Max. Pressure at bottom of Foundation = 52.22 kN/m2 Pressure less than 150kN/m2
Min. Pressure at bottom of Foundation = 0.71 kN/m2 Hence Safe
1.3 Reinforcement Calculation
As the foundations provided are of block type, hence structural calculation is not required &
reinforcement is provided as per engineering judgement
Reinforcement Provided is 16 dia @ 200 c/c
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1.00 General Data
Unit weight of Concrete = 25 kN/m3
Unit weight of Reinforcement = 78.5 kN/m3
Bearing Capacity of Soil @ 1m below ground = 150 kN/m2
Vb (Basic wind speed) = 45 m/s
Vs (site wind speed) = Vb x Sa x Sd x Ss x Sp (Equation 8, BS 6399-2:1997)
Sa (Altitude factor) = 1 (Cl 2.2.2.2, BS 6399-2:1997)
Sd (Direction Factor) = 1 (Cl 2.2.2.3, BS 6399-2:1997)
Ss (Seasonal Factor) = 1 (Cl 2.2.2.4, BS 6399-2:1997)
Sp (Probability Factor) = 1 (Cl 2.2.2.5, BS 6399-2:1997)
1.1 For Pylon - 1
1.1.1 Calculation of Loads
Vs = 45 m/s
Ve = Vs x S b
Sb = 1.73 (Table 4, BS 6399-2:1997)
Ve = 77.85 m/s
qe = 0.613 x Ve2 (Equation 1, BS 6399-2:1997)
qe = 3.72 kN/m2
Height of Signboard, H = 10 m
Width of Signboard, W = 3.2 m
Effective area against wind = 32 m2
Wind load on the frame = 118.89 kN
0.50 m 5.00 m
SIGNBOARD
Case (II) Case (I)
Wind Wind
SIGNBOARD
3.50 m
1.50 m
A B
A B
Length of Foundation, L = 5.5 m
Width of Foundation, B = 3.5 m
Depth of Foundation, D = 1.5 m
Area of Foundation, Af = 19.25 m2
Volume of Concrete in Foundation = 28.875 m3
Sectional Modulus of Foundation, Zf = 11.23 m3
Weight of Foundation block, Wf = 721.875 kN
Weight of Structure, Ws = 20 kN
Total Downward load, P = 741.875 kN
Moment at the base of Fdn due to wind, Mw = 772.75 kN-m
Case (I)
Moment about A = 1222.403 kN-m
Moment about B = -2857.91 kN-m
Case (II)
Moment about A = 2767.910 kN-m
Moment about B = -1312.40 kN-m
1.1.2 Check for Bearing Pressure
Max. Pressure at bottom of Foundation = 285.03 kN/m2
Min. Pressure at bottom of Foundation = -215.97 kN/m2
