Project

Design verification of
NORTHERN INTERIOR REGION
FORT ST. JOHN DISTRICT OFFICE
CROSSING AND ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
FOR CROSSING UNDER CN RAIL (APPROX MARKER 724.5)
NEAR BALDONNEL ROAD & 255 RD
FORT ST. JOHN, BC

Assumption:
Dry density of soil, = 120 pcf
Water table is below the pipe level.
Yield strength of pipe material= 350 MPa.
Modulus of soil reaction, E =2000psi
Bending constant, K = 0.1
Deflection lag factor, D1 =1.5

Dead load Calculation:

Earth Dead load pressure on the conduit, Pv = C
=120x2.3x3.281 psf
=905 psf=6.28 psi
Water table is considered lower than the pipe line.
Live load Calculation:

Pp

3Ps
2 C [1 ( d C ) 2 ]2.5
2

The pressure transmitted to the pipe from rail load,

= 12.15 psi

C= depth of soil cover above pipe= 2.3x3.281=7.54ft

d = offset distance from pipe to line of application of surface load=0 ft.
Impact load:
Impact load factor is considered 1.0. (For more than 3 ft height)
Total load:
Total applied force on the pipe= 6.28+12.15
=18.43 psi
Check:
The moment of inertia of pipe per inch of circumferences is the moment of inertia of the strip 4/8 wide
and 1 long, I= (1/12)x1x(4/8)^3
=0.00439 in4/in

y
D

(( EI )eq

D1 KP
R 3 ) 0.061E '

Ovality ,
D= pipe out side diameter=24

D
=

1.5 x.1x18.43
((29 x10 x.00439) 123 ) 0.061x2000
6

= 0.0141

K= bending constant= 0.1

y= Vertical deflection of pipe, inches
D1=Deflection lag factor =1.5
P = total load on pipe=18.43 psi
E= modulus of soil reaction, psi =2000psi (assumped)
(EI)eq= equivalent pipe wall stiffness per inch of pipe length. In/lb
Check for through Wall Bending:
Through wall bending stress due to ovalization, bw=4x29x106x.0167x.375/24= 48022 psi.< 25375 psi. not
OK
This should be less tha .5y= 0.5x 50750 psi= 25375 psi
Re Calculation with thickness 0.5inch
The moment of inertia of pipe per inch of circumferences is the moment of inertia of the strip 3/8 wide
and 1 long, I= (1/12)x1x(4/8)^3
=0.014 in4/in
Check:

y
D

(( EI )eq

D1 KP
R 3 ) 0.061E '

Ovality ,

1.5 x.1x18.43
((29 x10 x.014) 123 ) 0.061x 2000
6

= 0.0093

D= pipe out side diameter=24

K= bending constant= 0.1
y= Vertical deflection of pipe, inches
D1=Deflection lag factor =1.5
P = total load on pipe=18.43 psi
E= modulus of soil reaction, psi =2000psi (assumped)
(EI)eq= equivalent pipe wall stiffness per inch of pipe length. In/lb
Check for through Wall Bending:
Through wall bending stress due to ovalization, bw=4x29x106x.0093x. 5/24= 22475 psi.< 25375 psi. OK
This should be less tha .5y= 0.5x 50750 psi= 25375 psi
Ring Buckling from Loads
Allowable pressure for ring buckling

1
4e 0.065
Critical ring buckling pressure, B =

C
D

= 0.203

( EI )eq
1
32 Rw xB ' xE ' x
FS
D3
Critical Stress on pipe, Pc =
=247 psi
Compressive load =18.43 psi< Pc . OK

1
29 x106 x 0.014
32 x1.0 x.203x 2000 x
2.5
243
=