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This section includes guidelines for planning and administering soil investigations; information on foundation design, including shallow and piled foundations, foundations for high-temperature equipment and vibrating machinery; retaining walls; deadman anchors and anchor bolts; concrete and grouting, and concrete repair. Abstracts of the Companys computer programs for foundation design are also given. A detailed design procedure, followed by a design example, is given for spread footings, cantilever walls, cast-in-place anchor bolts, and deadman anchors. The section also refers to Company specifications, standard drawings and engineering forms that relate to foundations and concrete work. See also ACI 301-96, in the specifications section, as well as two design practices, Appendices A and B of the manual. The guidelines are written for entry-level engineers or experienced engineers working outside their discipline or area of expertise. For design of tank foundations, see the Companys Tank Manual.
Contents
210 211 220 221 222 223 224 230 231 232 233 234 235 Introduction Industry Codes and Practices Soil Investigations Introduction Phases of Soil Investigation Checklist of Services Available Administering Soil Investigation Contracts Foundations Foundation Types Foundation Design Shallow Foundations Piles and Piled Foundations Foundations for High-temperature Equipment
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Foundations for Vibrating Machinery Retaining Walls Deadman Anchors Anchor Bolts Cast-In-Place Anchor Bolts Post-installed Anchors Concrete and Grouting Concrete Mix Selection Grouting Concrete Repair Computer Program Abstracts OCTFNDDesign of Reinforced Concrete Octagonal Foundations PLSUPFNDDesign of Reinforced Concrete Pile-supported Octagonal Foundations ENGR 389Design of Reinforced Concrete Foundations for Horizontal Vessels Model Specifications, Standard Drawings, and Engineering Forms Specifications Standard Drawings Engineering Forms References 200-79 200-78 200-72 200-77 200-65 200-52
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210 Introduction
Many engineering structures, such as road pavements, containment berms, embankments, and dams use soil as a construction material. Ultimately, all structures, regardless of the material of which they are constructed, rest upon the soil. Therefore, the foundation design and settlement behavior of the completed structure depend on the characteristics of the underlying soil. Soil mechanics deal with the action of forces on soil masses and involve engineering study to obtain soil properties used in foundations design. Foundation engineering deals with the application of soil mechanics and the resulting soil-structure interaction. The foundation engineer must keep in mind that any foundation must be designed to satisfy two essential requirements: 1. 2. The foundation must have an adequate factor of safety against ultimate failure. The foundation settlement under allowable soil bearing pressure must not exceed the allowable settlement.
Proper design of an adequate but not wasteful foundation requires engineering judgments and evaluations of: Bearing capacity of soil Settlement amount and rate Earth pressures Pore water pressures and dewatering quantities
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designs for Square Footings for Individual Columns, Pile Caps for Individual Columns, Drilled Pier (Caisson) Foundations, and Cantilevered Retaining Walls. Uniform Building Code (UBC). UBC is published by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) and is a comprehensive code on building construction. This code provides minimum standards for the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, and location and maintenance of all buildings and structures. Local Governing Codes. Local governing codes supplement national codes. You are responsible to ensure that your designs, drawings, specifications, and construction practices comply with local governing codes before final design.
Soil engineering provides a basis for comparative cost studies and behavior for different types of foundations, and for other soil aspects of design and construction. It is possible to effect cost savings through comprehensive analysis, but the costs of soil engineering must be carefully weighed against the expected savings in the cost of foundation construction. Use existing data for adding on buildings in existing plants wherever possible.
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outline the complete investigative program. However, good planning will produce a more efficient program and more effective results.
Post-Construction Consultations
This phase includes observations of settlement and analyzing structure behavior characteristics. Such studies may reduce costs or improve behavior of future additions to the project.
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4.
Laboratory Tests and Test Properties a. b. c. d. e. Soil classification and index properties, such as moisture content, unit weight, etc. Permeability Consolidation Shear strength, including liquefaction potential Compaction
5.
Field Tests and Measurements a. b. c. d. Soil properties in situ Pile load tests Plate bearing Seismic reflection survey
6.
Settlement Analysis a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Soil stress conditions, both existing and from applied loads Total settlement Differential settlement Time rate of settlement Allowable settlement Methods of reducing or accelerating settlement (surcharge, sand drains, wellpoints) Magnitude of swell or volume expansion and rebound
7.
Stability Analysis a. b. c. d. Natural slopes Embankments Foundations Slope and soil stabilization methods
8.
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Compaction a. b. c. d. Embankments Earth dikes Compaction procedures and compaction control Slope protection
10. Bearing Capacity a. b. c. d. Spread foundations Mat foundations Caissons Pile load capacity both individual piles and pile groups
11. Retaining Walls and Retaining Structures a. b. c. d. Earth pressure coefficients (active, passive, at rest) Crib walls, reinforced earth, other proprietary types Sheet piles Braced cuts
12. Buried Structures a. b. c. d. e. Concrete pipes Steel pipes Culverts Tunnels Electrical conduits
13. Soil Stabilization 14. Shoring and Underpinning 15. Vibration Problems a. Dynamic soil properties (modulus of elasticity, shear modulus, Poissons ratio) for use in design of foundations for compressors and other vibratory equipment. Seismic reflection survey
b.
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17. Construction Support a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. Evaluation of methods and equipment for placing compacted fills Verification of density and compliance with compaction and placement criteria Advice on subsurface drainage or special stabilization problems Evaluation of quality, stability, and probable behavior of fill and materials beneath the fill Consultation and inspection of piling, caissons, or footings placement Evaluation of field loading tests on footings, piling, or caissons Instrumentation in slope stability problems or underpinning problems, such as strain gages, settlement readings, or inclinometer installations Advice on operating conditions for earthmoving, including trafficability, striping arrangements and possible weather considerations Evaluation of criteria for control of pile-driving operations, with provisions for adapting to possible variations in subsurface condition Evaluation of criteria for installation of piers or caissons Evaluation of stability of construction excavations and possible risks to adjacent structures Consultation on subsurface construction problems
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3.
Review the Companys Construction Contracts and Services Manual for procedures on bidding, negotiating, and authorizing professional services contracts. For large projects in areas where little or no previous soil investigation work has been performed, competitive bidding for the soil investigation and engineering is recommended. In order to prepare a proposal for a soil investigation program, the consultants will need to know the major facilities that are considered. For work in areas where significant soil investigation work has been done, it is often beneficial to retain the services of the consultant who performed the previous work. This can frequently be done by negotiating a contract or supplementing an existing contract with the consultant. Contact the Civil/Structural team in CRTC for information on soil consultants with whom the Company has had prior satisfactory experience.
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situation may involve difficult decisions about whether to approve construction which is acceptable in performance at a minimum cost, or to select slightly safer or more desirable construction having a higher margin of safety at slightly greater construction cost.
A draft soil report should be reviewed with the consultant before issuing the final report to ensure that all questions have been satisfactorily covered in the report. During the course of all phases of a soil investigation program (field, lab, and office), a continuing review between you and the soil consultant of results to date, current status of work, outlook for completions, and preliminary conclusions will help ensure that the results are adequate and timely.
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The estimate should include as applicable: 1. Field Costs a. b. c. d. 2. 3. 4. 5. Field engineering including expenses Testing or sampling equipment charges Drilling subcontract costs Access assistance (clearing, roads, barges, surveying).
Laboratory costs including number and types of various tests proposed. Office costs including manhours estimates for performing analyses and preparing recommendations. Report Preparation and printing costs. Design and construction consultation.
During the course of the work, the soil consultant should keep you currently advised of expenditures, preferably through weekly reports. Further authorization is usually needed if the final expenditures exceed those previously authorized.
230 Foundations
This section of the manual presents design guidelines and discusses other considerations for commonly used foundations.
Shallow Foundations
Shallow foundations transfer superstructure loads to the soil directly underneath the foundation. Shallow foundations are categorized as spread footings or wall footings. Spread footings are the most commonly used type of foundation because they are usually more economical than other types. From a design point of view they are classified as spread footings, combined footings and mat foundations. The choice among these types depends primarily upon the relative cost. Spread Footings. A spread footing supports one column or one piece of equipment. Spread footings can be square, rectangular, circular, or octagonal in shape. A pedestal is often used with spread footings in order to reduce the thickness of the footing and to develop the full strength of dowels or anchor bolts. Examples of spread footings are shown in Figure 200-1. Design of spread footings is discussed in Section 233 of this manual. Combined Footings. Combined footings are used to support two or more column loads in a row or when two or more spread footings would overlap. A combined
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Fig. 200-1
Spread Footings
footing is recommended when minimizing differential settlement between columns is important. Combined footings are limited to rectangular, trapezoidal and other simple shapes. Trapezoidal shapes are used to create equal soil bearing pressure under unequal applied loads. Examples of combined footings are shown in Figure 200-2. Strap Footings. A strap footing is comprised of two or more spread footings connected by a beam called a strap. Figure 200-2 shows an example of a strap footing. Mat Foundations. Mat foundations (Figure 200-3) are large concrete slab foundations which transmit the loads from several columns in two or more rows or pieces of equipment to the soil. Mat foundations are used in locations where the soil bearing capacity is low and foundation settlements, particularly differential settlements, may be a problem. By combining individual footings into a mat the bearing capacity is often increased. Wall Footings. Wall footings are used to support building walls. They are shaped like spread footings except that they are continuous for the entire length of the wall.
Deep Foundations
Pile Foundations are the most common deep foundations. Piles can be made of timber, concrete, steel, and combinations of each to transmit surface loads to firm strata at greater depths. Figure 200-4 shows the usual types of piles and the
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Fig. 200-2
optimum load and length range. Further discussion of pile foundation types, materials, and design is continued in Section 234 of this manual. Retaining Walls. Retaining walls are structures used to provide stability for earth or other materials where conditions prevent the soil or material mass from assuming its natural slope. The different types of retaining walls are shown in Figure 200-5. Gravity Walls. Gravity walls are plain concrete walls with no tensile stresses on any portion of the wall. The gravity wall depends upon its own weight for stability. Because of the large volume of concrete required they are not very economical for high walls. Semigravity Walls. Semigravity walls use small amounts of reinforcing steel in order to reduce the volume of concrete. Like gravity walls they are not very economical for high walls. Cantilever Walls. Cantilever walls are the most common type used. They are made of reinforced concrete. They are suitable and economical for moderate heights (2025 feet). A key may sometimes be required to prevent sliding.
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Fig. 200-3
Mat Foundations
Fig. 200-4
Pile Foundations
Fig. 200-5
Retaining Walls
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Counterfort Walls. Counterfort walls are also made of reinforced concrete. Both the base slab and wall span horizontally between vertical brackets known as counterforts. This type of wall is suitable for retaining high fills (greater than 20 feet). Sheet Piling Walls. Sheet piling walls are commonly used for large and small marine structures and also for slope stability and erosion control. The two common types of sheetpiling walls are cantilevered sheetpiling and anchored sheetpiling. Braced sheetpiling is also shown in Figure 200-6.
Fig. 200-6 Sheet Piling Structures
Proprietary Walls. Proprietary walls can be very economical in certain applications. The most widely used are prefabricated steel crib walls and reinforced earth walls. Reinforced earth walls have precast concrete wall panels with clips for connecting steel ties which extend into the retained earth behind the wall. Reinforced earth walls have been used to retain fills as high as 50 feet. Crib walls are suitable for fills to 20 feet high.
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Assemble Design Aids. Assemble all pertinent reference materials that are needed to assist you in the foundation design. These materials include: Company Model And Standard Specifications And Forms Drawing Record Books Basic Engineering Design Data (Bedd) Sheets Plot Plans Vendor Drawings Preliminary Layout Drawings Soil Report Governing Codes, Including AISC, UBC, ACI, AWS, and API
Establish Design And Loading Criteria. That is, define the following: Type and magnitude of applied loads Allowable soil bearing Allowable settlement Factors of safety against failure Material properties
Make Preliminary Calculations And Estimates. Make preliminary, but conservative calculations and estimates of structure or equipment weights, forces, and/or moments that will act on the foundation. It is important to use the best available data at this stage. If your estimates are more accurate, future revisions may be reduced or not required. Select Foundation Type. Using the design aids and loading criteria assembled, select the type of foundation to be used. The soil report will commonly provide recommendations on foundation types for large or special structures and foundations. The extent of these recommendations depends upon the scope of services requested from the soil consultant. Wherever possible, use a conventional spread footing, provided a reasonably sized footing can adequately transfer the foundation loads to the soil without overloading the soil or resulting in excessive settlement. Spread footings are commonly used and are generally considered the most economical choice of foundation. If the loads cannot be supported by a spread footing or expected settlements will exceed allowable values, then deep foundation such as piles should be considered to transfer the loads to deeper soil. At this stage, consideration should be given to the configuration and size of the foundation. In many cases, it is advantageous to combine two spread footings in order to reduce construction costs. Establish Schedule. The schedule is often an important consideration in the design of foundations or underground structures. For the majority of projects, the foundation construction follows closely after the site preparation work, and the foundation design must be as complete as possible before all of the design information is available.
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Determine Design Requirements. Special considerations must be given to vibrating equipment, frost heave, groundwater table, liquefaction, and settlementsensitive equipment or structures. Prepare Preliminary Design. Using the assembled design aids, computer programs, and codes as necessary, along with the latest design information (for example, piping layouts, equipment sizes), prepare the foundation design including size, shape, and location. Remember to develop a design that is flexible and conservative to allow for probable revisions or modifications as the design information is further developed and finalized. Confirm Design And Loading Criteria. This stage involves review of the preliminary design. The review includes coordinating and incorporating the latest design information into the preliminary design. This design information includes piping layouts, vendor drawings of equipment, preliminary and existing structural drawings, and potential underground interferences (for example, drain lines, conduit banks, and existing foundations). Complete The Final Design. After all items affecting the design have been confirmed and any problems resolved, the foundation design can be finalized. Document The Designs. Proper documentation of foundation designs should be done as with any civil engineering design. Documentation of design criteria and loads, allowable loads, governing codes, and other information will allow rapid evaluation of the foundation if future changes in loads or service are considered.
Design Considerations
Bearing Capacity. Allowable bearing capacity recommendations will be developed during the soil investigation. The soil report will include soil bearing capacity values for the project site with appropriate factors of safety for the anticipated loading conditions. Use old reports for existing plants. In the absence of recommendations for allowable bearing capacities, 1991 Uniform Building Code Table No. 29-B which gives allowable soil pressures for different soil types may be used for preliminary design or final design for projects involving only one or two small foundations supporting static loads. Foundation Settlements. Settlement is often a controlling factor in the design of any foundation, and particularly, spread footings. The soil report should discuss estimates of the expected settlement for different foundation types and major facilities in the project area. Foundation recommendations to minimize settlement should also be included.
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Differential foundation settlements are usually more critical than the settlement of individual foundations. Special consideration must be given to the settlement of critical structures or equipment which could impose excessive stresses on other structures, connections, and piping. Differential settlement should be limited to 0.5-0.75 inches whenever possible. For adjacent equipment, foundations should be combined or tied together to avoid differential settlement. Factors of Safety. The soil report will recommend appropriate factors of safety for spread footing design. Following are recommended minimum factors of safety against ultimate bearing capacity failure. Dead loads and operating loads: Minimum factor of safety of 2.0 to 3.0 depending on the type of structure and the reliability of the condition of the soil. Temporary, wind, or seismic loading: Minimum factor of safety of 1.5 to 2.0
In some instances, lower factors of safety may be justified based on a thorough soil investigation, sound engineering principles and type of soil.
Other Considerations
The depth of shallow foundations should be selected so that the bottom of the foundation is placed below: Frost line Topsoil or other organic material Unconsolidated fill material Layers of expansive soils (clays)
Additionally, concrete should not be placed on soft, muddy, frozen, or organic subgrade. The stability ratio of the resisting moments about the edge of any foundation to the overturning moments due to wind and earthquake loads should not be less than 1.5.
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Footing Size
1. Calculate the applied vertical load, P, shear, V, and moment, M, at the top of footing or top of pedestal, whichever applies. The loads are due to one or a combination of the following. 2. Dead load Live load Wind load Thermal forces Seismic forces Equipment loads (operating, hydrotest) and associated piping
Choose the minimum depth of footing, D, below grade and the height of the pedestal, h, above grade. The bottom of footing should be below the frost line and should bear on soil with adequate bearing capacity. The top of the pedestal is normally six (6) to twelve (12) inches above grade to protect the anchor bolts from moisture, dirt, or debris. Translate the loads from top of footing or pedestal to bottom of footing. Vertical load, P, and shear, V, remain the same but the moment at the footing bottom, Mb, increases by the product of shear, V, times distance (D+h). See Figure 200-7. Mb = M + V ( D + h )
(Eq. 200-1)
3.
4.
Estimate the plan dimensions of footing (L,B) based on the allowable soil bearing qa, vertical load P, and moment Mb, but first transform the load P and moment Mb to a new location at an eccentricity, e = Mb/P, from footing centerline. The footing plan dimensions (L,B) are estimated with the aid of the soil pressure distribution as shown in Figure 200-8. For equilibrium, the summation of forces in the vertical direction must equal zero. Use a trial and error process in estimating footing plan dimensions (L,B). Select the larger initial dimensions based on a) maximum vertical load and allowable soil bearing pressure, and b) maximum vertical load with overturning moment and maximum soil bearing pressure allowed for wind and earthquake load conditions. a. Maximum vertical load only BL = P qa
(Eq. 200-2)
b.
Maximum vertical load with overturning Assume e = Mb/P > L/6 3 (L/2 - e) qaB/2 = P (L/2 - e)B = 2P/3qa
5.
Select a footing thickness, t, and pedestal dimensions (a,b). If the pedestal supports a steel column, the column base plate size and anchor bolt require-
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Fig. 200-7
Fig. 200-8
ments will dictate minimum rectangular pedestal dimensions (a,b) or round pedestal radius (r). The footing thickness, t, in inches can be estimated from beam shear (V) and Figure 200-9. L t - ----- , lb ft V = 1.7q a - 2 12
(Eq. 200-3)
V c = 2 f c ( 12t )
(Eq. 200-4)
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Fig. 200-9
V = Vc L t 1.7q a -- = 24t f c - ---- 2 12 1.7q a t -------------- + 24t f c = 0.85q a L 12 0.85q a L t = ----------------------------------1.7q a ------------ + 24 f c 12 where: t = thickness of footing, in. L = length of footing in direction of overturning, ft. qa = allowable soil bearing pressure, psf. fc = compressive strength of concrete, psi. 6. Compute the weight, Wt, of footing, pedestal, and of the soil over the footing. The unit weight of normal weight reinforced concrete is 150 pcf. The unit weight, , of soil will be given in the soils report. However, if not given, use 100 pcf. Be sure to use consistent units for the variables in the following equations and the submerged weights if the water table is above the bottom of the footing (from Figure 200-7, Footing Force Translation.)
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a.
b.
7.
Calculate the factor of safety against overturning. The applied load P plus the footing, pedestal and soil weight, Wt, should provide a minimum factor of safety (F.S.) against overturning of 1.5. The factor of safety is often called stability ratio (S.R.). The stability ratio equals Resisting Moment (Mr) divided by Overturning Moment (Mo). Sum the moments about point zero in Figure 200-7. Mr = L ( P + Wt ) 2
(Eq. 200-7)
Mo = Mb S.R. = M r M o 1.5 For combined footings, the resisting and overturning moments are determined by considering the loads from all columns. 8. Calculate the soil-bearing pressure. Figure a new eccentricity, e, using Mo and P+Wt e = Mo ( P + Wt )
(Eq. 200-8)
From the previously estimated footing dimensions (L,B) calculate the maximum soil bearing pressure, qmax, which must be less than or equal to the allowable bearings, qa, and the minimum soil bearing pressure, qmin. The allowable soil bearing may usually be increased for seismic or wind loads. This is generally given in the soils report. Case I eL6 q max = ( P + W t ) A + M o L 2I = ( P + W t ) A + ( 6M o BL 2 ) q a
(Eq. 200-9)
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q min = ( P + W t ) A 6M o BL 2
(Eq. 200-10)
where: A = plan area of footing = BL I = moment of inertia of plan area of footing about the overturning axis = BL3/12 P = applied vertical load Wt = weight of footing plus pedestal plus weight of soil over the footing Case II e>L6 q max = 2 ( P + W t ) [ 3B ( L 2 e ) ] q a
(Eq. 200-11)
q min = 0
(Eq. 200-12)
Figure 200-10 illustrates the soil bearing pressure distribution for the two ranges of eccentricity e. In determining soil bearing pressure, first determine the gross soil pressure using the full weight of the concrete and soil above the footing. Then determine the net soil pressure by subtracting the weight of the soil above the base of the footing. The unit weight of soil will be given in the soils report. However, if it is not given use 100 pcf. 9. Detail the footing reinforcement as discussed next.
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Case III D+W Pu or Mu = 0.9D + 1.3W Case IV D+L+E Pu or Mu = 0.75 (1.4D + 1.7L + 1.87E) Case V D+E Pu or Mu = 0.9D + 1.43E where: Pu = factored vertical load, lb. Mu = factored overturning moment, lb-ft. D = dead load, lb. for Pu, lb-ft. for Mu L = live load, lb. for Pu, lb-ft. for Mu W = wind load, lb. for Pu, lb-ft. for Mu E = seismic load, lb. for Pu, lb-ft. for Mu
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Note Cases III and V are intended primarily for stability against overturning of the super- structure. Do not use Case V where the live load, L, is a substantial part of the total load used in computing seismic load, E. 2. Calculate the soil bearing pressures using the factored vertical loads and or moments, and the equations in step 8 of Spread Footing Design Procedure, Footing Size above. Sketch the factored soil bearing pressures in the manner outlined in Figure 200-10. Determine the maximum factored applied vertical load, Pu, at top of footing and the maximum footing shear and moment due to the factored soil pressure. The load, Pu, is used in the design of the footing for punching shear. The footing must be designed to resist shear and bending at the critical sections illustrated in Figure 200-11. Figure 200-12 shows the free body diagrams for beam shear and moment.
3.
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That is, the shear, Vu, is obtained from trapezoidal soil bearing distribution. Mu = qum(L/2 - a/2)2B/2 + (quo - qum)(L/2 - a/2)2 B/3
(Eq. 200-15)
That is, the moment, Mu, is composed of rectangular and triangular soil bearing distributions.
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4.
Check the preliminary footing thickness, t, to resist punching shear and beam shear at the critical sections without shear reinforcement as shown in Figure 200-11. a. Punching (two-way) shear 4- 1 f b d V c = 2 + ---c o
c
s d -------- + 2 f c b o d bo Pu 4 f c b o d V u = ----
(Eq. 200-17)
b.
where: s = 40 for interior columns, 30 for edge columns, 20 for corner columns, i.e., critical sections with 4, 3, or 2 sides respectively c = ratio of long side to short side of concentrated load or reaction area. 1) rectangular pedestal c = a/b 2) round pedestal c = 1 bo = perimeter of critical section for punching shear 1) rectangular pedestal bo = 2 (a + b + 2d), in. 2) round pedestal bo = (2r + d), in. bw = footing width for beam shear, in fc = 28-day compressive concrete strength, psi d = distance from edge of footing (compression fiber) to centroid of tension reinforcement, in. Vu = shear force at critical section due to factored soil pressure Pu = factored applied vertical load at top of pedestal = strength reduction factor for shear (0.85) 5. Design the footing to resist the bending moment due to the soil pressure resulting from factored loads. Figure 200-13 lists reinforcing steel bar properties.
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Case I Footing thickness known, amount of reinforcing steel to be determined. Use minimum footing, d, required for punching shear or beam shear, whichever is greater. Footing thickness may also be limited by underground obstructions or other considerations. f c 2 f c Mu f c - 0.85 ----- 1.7 -------------------- = 0.85 ----fy fy f y 2 bd 2
(Eq. 200-19)
where: = ratio of tension reinforcement =As/bd As = area of tension reinforcement, in.2 b = width of footing at critical section for moment, in. fy = yield strength of reinforcing steel, 60,000 psi Mu = moment due to soil pressure resulting from factored loads, lb-in. = strength reduction factor for flexure (0.9) min = 200/fy optimum 0.015
Nominal Diameter, in
0.375 0.500 0.625 0.75 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410 1.693 2.257
Weight lb/ft
0.376 0.668 1.043 1.502 2.044 2.670 3.400 4.303 5.313 7.65 13.60
#181
(1) #14 and #18 bars are used primarily as column reinforcement and are rarely used in beams.
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Case II Amount of reinforcing steel is given or assumed; footing thickness to be determined. This situation may occur where footing thickness is not restricted but it is desirable to limit the amount of reinforcing steel by limiting the reinforcement ratio r to a value near the minimum. The minimum footing thickness should be 10 inches. Mu fy - ------- b f y 1 0.59 ---- f c
(Eq. 200-20)
d =
6.
Provide shrinkage and temperature reinforcement s, normal to flexural reinforcement on top and bottom footing faces in both directions equal to 0.0014 times gross cross-sectional concrete area. The amount of shrinkage and temperature reinforcement need not be more than 0.4 in2/ft.
At
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Material Concrete, fc = 3,000 psi Reinf. steel, fy = 60,000 psi Soil - firm sand Unit weight, = 110 lb/ft3 Gross allowable bearing, qg a = 4500 psf. With 1/3 increase for wind or earthquake loading, qg a = 6000 psf. Net allowable bearing, qn a , equals 4500 minus 110D. With 1/3 increase for wind or earthquake loading, qn a = 6,000 - 146.67D.
c. 2.
3.
Translate loads to bottom of footing using Figure 200-15 and the values below: P V = 50D + 75op + 5E = 130 k = 3D + 2op + 25E = 30 k
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Mb
=15D + 10op + 250E +(3D + 2op + 25E) 5 = 30D + 20op + 375E = 425 k-ft
4.
Estimate the footing plan dimensions. a. Maximum vertical load only BL = P/qa = 130/4.5 = 29 ft2 L = 29/B b. Maximum vertical load with overturning e = Mb/P = 425/130 = 3.27 ft. (L/2 - e)B = 2P/3 x 1.33qa (L/2 - 3.27)B = 2 x 130/3 x 1.33 x 4.5 = 14.45 L = (14.45/B + 3.27) 2 = 28.9/B + 6.54 By inspection, method (b) controls. L = 28.9/6 + 6.54 = 11.36 ft. Try L = 11 ft, B = 6 ft. L/6 = 1.83 < e = 3.27 ft. Therefore, the assumption is okay.
5.
Select footing thickness, t, in. 0.85q a L t = ----------------------------------1.7q a ------------ + 24 f c 12 ( 0.85 ) ( 4500 ) ( 11 ) = --------------------------------------------------------( 1.7 ) ( 4500 ) ---------------------------- + 24 3000 12 = 21.6 inches. Try t = 22 in. d = t - 3 in. clr. - 1/2 rebar = 22 - 3 - (~0.5 in.) = 18.5 inches to center of rebar
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6.
Compute weight of footing, pedestal, and soil above footing. Wt = [BLt + (D + h - t) ab]150 + (BL - ab) (D - t) 110 = [6 x 11 x 22/12 + (4 + 1 - 22/12) x 1.75 x 1.333]150 + (6 x 11 - 1.75 x 1.333) (4 - 22/12)110 = 19,255 + 15,175 = 34,430 lb
7.
Calculate the factor of safety against overturning. Resisting moment, Mr = L(P + Wt)/2 Mr = 11 (130 + 34.4)/2 = 904.2 k-ft Overturning moment, Mo = Mb = 425 k-ft. S.R. = 904.2/425 = 2.13 > 1.5 The safety factor is okay.
8.
Calculate gross and net soil pressures using the values above and Figure 200-16. a. Gross pressure e = Mo/(P + Wt) = 425/(130 + 34.4) = 2.59 ft. > L/6 = 11/6 = 1.83 ft. Therefore, Case II controls. qmax = 2(P + Wt)/[3B(L/2 - e)] = 2 (164.4) / [3 x 6(11/2 - 2.59)] = 6.28 ksf > 6 ksf The result is no good. b. Net pressure qna = 6,000 - 146.67 x 4 = 5,413 psf/1,000 = 5.413 ksf Wnet = Wt - LBD = 34,432 - 11 x 6 x 4 x 110 = 5,392 lb e = 425/(130 + 5.39) = 3.14 ft. > L/6 = 1.83 ft. Therefore, Case II controls. qmax = 2(130 + 5.39)/[3 x 6(11/2 - 3.14)] = 6.37 ksf >qna = 5.413 ksf The result is no good.
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Try L = 12 ft, B = 6 ft. Wt = [6 x 12 x 22/12 + (4 + 1 - 22/12) 1.75 x 1.33]150 + (6 x 12 - 1.75 x 1.33) (4 - 22/12) 110 = 20,908 + 16,604 = 37,512 lb Wnet = 37,512 - 12 x 6 x 4 x 110 = 5,832 lb Mr = 12 x (130 + 5.832)/2 = 815.0 k-ft. S.R. = 815/425 = 1.92 > 1.5 The safety factor is okay. e = 425/(130 + 5.8) = 3.13 ft. > L/6 = 3.13 ft. > L/6 = 12/6 = 2 ft. Therefore, Case II controls. qmax = 2 x 135.8/3 x 6(12/2 - 3.13) = 5.26 ksf < qna = 5.413 ksf The result is okay. 9. Detail the footing reinforcement.
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194.5
7.2 ksf
3.0'
3.
Determine maximum factored applied vertical load, Pu, at the top of the footing and maximum footing shear and moment (see Figures 200-18 and 200-19).
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GRADE
7.2 ksf q
uv
5.42'
9.0'
At top of pedestal Pu d a/2 = 0.75 (1.4 x 50 + 1.7 x 75 + 1.87 x 5) = 155.1 k = 18.5 in. = 1.542 ft. = (1'9")/2 = 10.5" = 0.875
L/2 - d - a/2 = 12/2 - 1.542 - 0.875 = 3.58 ft. 9 - 3.58 = 5.42 quv Vu a/2 = (5.42/9.0)7.2 = 4.34 ksf = [(7.2 + 4.34)/2] 3.58 x 6 = 123.9 k = 0.875 ft.
12/2 - 0.875 = 5.125 ft. 9 - 5.125 = 3.875 ft. qum Mu = (3.875/9.0)7.2 = 3.1 ksf = 3.1 x 5.1252 x 6/2 + (7.2 - 3.1) x 5.1252 x 6/3 = 244.3 + 215.4 = 459.7 k-ft
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Check preliminary footing thickness for punching and beam shear without shear reinforcement. a. Punching Shear
Pu = 155.1 k c = a/b = 1.75/1.33 = 1.32 < 2 s d ( 40 ) ( 18.5 ) -------- = ---------------------------------------------------- = 5 > 2 bo 2 ( 21 + 16 + 2 18.5 ) V c = 4 f c b o d = 4 3000 ( 18.5 ) ( b o = 2 [ 21 + 16 + 2 ( 18.5 ) ] ) = 4 3000 ( 18.5 ) ( 148 in. ) = 599 ,900 lb Pu 155.1 - = -----------V u = ---- 0.85 = 182.5k < V c = 599.9k The result is okay. b. Beam shear Vc = 2 f c bw d = 2 3 ,000 6 12 18.5 = 145 ,900 lb V u = 123.9 0.85 = 145.8 k < 145.9 k The result is okay. 5. Design the footing for moment (see Figure 200-20)
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200 - = 0.0033 = 0.00437 > min = -------------60000 Area of steel, As = bd = 0.00437 x 12 x 18.5 = 0.97 in2/ft Choose #8 bars Cross-sectional area = 0.79 in2 from Figure 200-13 Space bars at 0.79 x 12/0.97 = 9.77 in., say 10 inches o.c. Therefore, a 22-inch thick footing is okay. 6. Provide shrinkage and temperature reinforcement. Ats = 0.0014 x 12 x 22 = 0.37 in2/ft/face Choose #6 bars Cross-sectional area = 0.44 in2 Space bars at 0.44 x 12/0.37 = 14.27 in., say 14 inches o.c. perpendicular to flexular reinforcement on the bottom face.
Types of Piles
Load-bearing piles generally can be grouped into two categories; end-bearing piles and friction piles. End-bearing piles are those where loads are transmitted to the soil through the surface area at the pile tip. Piles that are driven to bedrock are included in this category. Friction piles transfer the foundation loads to the soil through shear on the surface area along the length of the pile.
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Depending upon the soil conditions at the site, end-bearing piles can develop additional capacity from friction and friction piles can develop added capacity from endbearing.
Pile Materials
Piles are available in different materials. Figure 200-4 illustrates the different types and configurations of piles. The most common are: Timber. Timber piles are cut from tree trunks and driven with the small end down. Composite. Composite piles are a combination of timber and concrete or steel. Not as common as other types of piles because they are difficult to splice. Good for light loads. Concrete. Concrete piles are generally available in two types, (1) precast, prestressed or nonprestressed and (2) cast-in-place. Steel. Steel piles can come in a variety of shapes. The most common are pipe, pipe filled with concrete, and steel HP-shapes.
Timber Piles
Advantages. Timber piles are generally readily available on short notice, are economical and easy to handle, and their lengths can be easily altered or cut, and permanently submerged piles are resistant to decay. Disadvantages. Timber piles are difficult to obtain in long lengths: typical maximum economic lengths are 60 feet. They are difficult if not impossible to splice satisfactorily and hard to drive into or through hard formations because of brooming of the fibers at the pile tip. Consequently, they are not suitable for end bearing under heavy loads. Timber piles have shorter life than other materials unless they are treated with wood preservative.
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bled at the job site. Excess reinforcement to resist the handling and driving stresses encountered with precast piles is eliminated and it is relatively easy and inexpensive to install additional piles. Disadvantages. Very low tensile strength. If concrete not reinforced or under-reinforced, slight movement of the earth or uplift on the pile may cause breakage or failure.
Steel Piles
Advantages. Non-displacement (open-ended pipe or HP-piles) steel piles are generally considered best for driving through debris or boulder fields. Steel piles are easily spliced due to their weldability. Large diameter pipe and HP-piles, because of their high strength, can be driven to depths in excess of 200 feet. Disadvantages. Susceptible to corrosion unless protected by protective coating or cathodic protection where oxygen or acids are present in the ground.
The soils report should provide recommendations of the foundation type for specific items or pieces of equipment.
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Possible variations in depth to the supporting soil (soil borings will help determine this). Concrete piles could be expensive if different lengths are required. Availability of material for piles Number of piles required Comparative costs of different types in-place Durability required Height of water table. Corrosivity of soil.
It is not practical to make specific rules for the selection of pile type as the above factors may occur in many combinations.
Pile Capacity
The geotechnical consultants soils report will provide recommendations for type of pile, pile length, and pile capacity for both single pile and pile group. The soils report will provide pile capacity curves for recommended types and sizes of piles for the given site soil conditions. Capacity curves can be prepared for compressive, tensile (uplift), and lateral loads on the piles. Typical pile capacity curves are shown in Figure 200-21. Compression. Compression capacity for friction piles increases with depth and outer surface area of piles. Maximum capacity is not developed until a certain depth is reached. Cohesive soils can create downdrag, or negative friction, which throws additional load on the pile thus decreasing pile capacity. Tension (Uplift). Uplift capacity for friction piles increases with increasing depth and with outer surface area. Lateral. Lateral capacity is limited by pile stresses or deflection of pile top which in turn depend on the section modulus of the pile section. Deflection of pile top depends on whether the pile is free to rotate (hinged) at the pile cap or restrained (fixed).
Factors of Safety
Pile capacity curves are usually prepared with built-in factors of safety recommended by the soils consultant. In the absence of recommendations the following factors of safety against the ultimate pile capacity are recommended for different loading conditions. Axial compression loads: Minimum factor of safety of 2.0 (dead load plus operating load) Axial tension (uplift) loads: Minimum factor of safety of 3.0 (static loads) Minimum factor of safety of 1.5 (short duration loads)
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Concrete Slabs
Concrete shows a considerable loss in strength at high temperatures. It will lose 40% of its modulus of elasticity when heated to 500F. Therefore, floors of furnaces at grade and slabs supporting hot tanks or stacks must be insulated or ventilated to prevent excessively high temperatures in concrete foundations. For temperatures up to about 400F, high quality ordinary concrete should be adequate. If the concrete is exposed to higher temperatures, the above special design considerations are required.
Timber Piles
If the foundation slab must be pile-supported, as is common at many refinery locations, the additional problem of overheating wood piles must be considered. Wood will char if exposed to temperatures above 150F for prolonged periods. The resulting damage to the timber piles may cause failure of the foundation.
Examples
Piling under crude unit furnaces F-1 and F-2 at Salt Lake showed severe charring and reduction of cross-section at the butts as well as signs of delignification. This caused loads from the slab to be transmitted directly to the ground and resulted in soil settlements up to 4-1/2 inches. A similar problem developed with a pile-supported stack foundation at Richmond after several years, resulting in settling and tipping of the stack. A 125,000-barrel residuum tank in Mobile, Alabama, was supported by 729 timber piles. The top 6 inches of the piles were cast into the concrete slab and, thus, were directly in contact with temperatures as high as 212F, causing serious charring type degradation and subsequent loss of compressive strength. The pile sections from just below the charred top section down to 10 feet suffered significant loss of strength due to being immersed in water heated above 150F for extended periods of time. Fifty piles collapsed because of loss in pile strength. The tank bottom developed a tear over 20 feet, dumping 100,000 barrels of residuum.
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Design Recommendations
Special consideration must be given to all pile supported furnaces, stacks and tanks where the foundations may be subjected to temperatures above 150F. The following alternatives should be considered: Where soil conditions permit, use a mat foundation to avoid the use of piles. Where piling is required: a. For small diameter tanks (i.e., diameters less than 30 feet) or stacks and furnaces with similar areas, composite piles with 10 to 12 foot followers may be used. The limiting area may be increased if it can be demonstrated (through soil studies, heat transfer calculations, field measurements, experience, etc.) that timber piles will not be subjected to temperatures above 150F. For hot foundations with large areas, use only steel or concrete piles. Timber piles should not be used under large hot tanks.
b.
Avoid direct contact of piles with concrete when the temperature is greater than 400F.
Design Considerations
Several special design considerations should be given to the design of foundations for vibrating machinery to improve the dynamic behavior of the foundation. Some of the more important factors are: Use as large a foundation-soil contact area as practical, but the soil bearing pressure should not exceed 50 percent of the allowable soil bearing for static loads. For piled foundations, no reduction in allowable pile capacity is required. The horizontal eccentricity, in the transverse direction, between the centroid of the soil contact area and the center of gravity of the foundation plus machine from a vertical plane through the centroid of the soil contact area, should not exceed 0.05 times foundation width. See Figure 200-22. The horizontal eccentricity, in the longitudinal direction, between the centroid of the soil contact area and the center of gravity of the foundation plus machine from a vertical plane through the centroid of the soil contact area, should not exceed 0.1 times the foundation length. See Figure 200-22.
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Size the foundation block to minimize the mass moment of inertia of the machine-foundation system about a horizontal axis through the centroid of the soil contact area. This can be accomplished by using minimum pedestal height. Foundations for vibrating machinery should be independent of adjacent foundations and buildings. Foundations for vibrating machinery, such as reciprocating compressors, should bear on undisturbed soil as much as possible. Multiple machinery foundations are sometimes unavoidable. Ideally each vibrating machine should have its own independent foundation. When space is limited or operating considerations dictate otherwise, several machines may be installed on a common foundation. The Company has installed multiple machines on a common mat with no known adverse effects. However, there is a risk that future foundations could have vibration problems because eccentricities were not included in the design. Appendix A, Design of Foundations for Vibrating Machinery, makes the following recommendations for multiple engine foundations: a. b. c. Use a common mat. Design the mat to be rigid. Compute the dynamic parameters for each pedestal as if they were not connected by a common mat.
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Design the foundation to resist unbalanced forces calculated in accordance with guidelines in the Compressor Manual or the General Machinery Manual. Proportion the foundation to limit the allowable amplitude of vibration for any point on the foundation to the smaller of the maximum value specified by the machine manufacturer or that allowed by Appendix A of the manual.
For smaller machinery not subject to severe vibration, the following guidelines can be used to select the foundation size: Width of the foundation should exceed the width of the machine base by 12 inches. Length of the foundation should exceed the length of the machine base by 12 inches. Foundation depth should be selected to provide foundation weight not less than 4 times the machine weight including machine skid.
For detailed design, please refer to Appendix A of this manual, Design of Foundations for Vibrating Machinery.
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In the absence of soil property data determined by the soils consultant, the ranges of values in Figure 200-24 may be used for cohesive and cohesionless soils.
Fig. 200-24 Properties of Cohesive and Cohesionless Cohesive Soils
Unit weight, pcf Angle of internal friction, , degrees Cohesion, psf 100 - 115 0 - 20 200 - 2000
Cohesionless Soils
115 - 135 28 - 34 0
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1. 2. 3.
Select tentative dimensions of retaining wall in accordance with guidelines shown in Figure 200-26. Determine active soil pressure as shown in Figure 200-23. Determine passive soil pressure where appropriate. Passive resistance is often disregarded in evaluating retaining wall stability on the assumption that the backfill is already in place behind the wall prior to placement of the front fill. Find the vertical forces against the base. Calculate moments about the toe of the retaining wall of the vertical forces and the active soil pressure. Calculate the location and eccentricity of the vertical force resultant on the base. If the eccentricity, e, of the vertical force is less than B/6, the pressure distribution is trapezoidal. If e is greater than B/6, the pressure distribution is triangular. Calculate the maximum (at the toe) and minimum (at the heel) soil pressures acting on the base of the foundation. To calculate these pressures take moments of the vertical forces and active soil pressure about the toe of the retaining wall. The maximum pressure should not exceed the allowable soil bearing pressure.
4. 5. 6.
7.
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Check stability of the retaining wall about the toe against overturning. The factor of safety against overturning should be a minimum of 1.5 for cohesionless soils and 2.0 for cohesive soils. Check sliding resistance of the retaining wall. Sliding resistance is developed by: a. b. Passive resistance of soil in front of wall Coefficient of friction between the base and the soil. The coefficient can be taken as 0.55 for sands and gravels, 0.45 for silty sands and gravels, and 0.35 for silt. A shear key beneath the base of the wall.
9.
c.
The factor of safety against sliding should also be a minimum of 1.5 for cohesionless soils and 2.0 for cohesive soils. References 3, 4, and 10 provide detailed design procedures for retaining walls.
Concrete deadman anchors should be designed with a factor of safety of not less than 2.0 against the working anchorage load. Figure 200-27 shows a typical cross-section of a concrete deadman anchor.
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mine the capacity of the tentative design. Refer to Figures 200-23 and 200-28 for identification of the following terms used in the deadman anchor design. P Pv Ph = = = resultant of the maximum guy forces vertical component of maximum guy force P horizontal component of maximum guy force P weight of the concrete anchor block weight of the soil above the anchor block W c + Ws width of concrete anchor block height of concrete anchor block length of concrete anchor block unit weight of soil, pcf buoyant unit weight of soil, pcf passive soil pressure active soil pressure angle of internal friction cohesion, psf dimension from ground surface to bottom of anchor block dimension from ground surface to top of anchor block dimension from ground surface to top of water table
Wc = Ws = Wt = x y L Pp Pa C H h = = = = = = = = = = =
hwt =
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The resistance to vertical force is provided by the weight of the anchor block and the weight of soil above the anchor block. Be sure to use total unit weights of the soil and concrete above the water table and buoyant unit weights below the water table. The resistance to horizontal force is the net passive soil pressure acting on the face of the concrete block. Determination of the net passive pressure acting on the anchor should be done as shown earlier in Figure 200-23. As in the design of retaining walls, the design and capacity of the deadman anchor is heavily influenced by the properties of the backfill material surrounding the anchor. Refer to Figure 200-24 for soil property values to be used in case actual values are not available.
Given: Soil Conditions: = 30 C = 0 psf = 110 pcf Water table at 6 ft. depth (hwt = 6 ft)
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Loads: P = 65 k Pv = 43 k Ph = 48 k Solution: Try block with dimensions: x = 8 ft y = 7 ft L = 10 ft h = 2 ft 1. Check resistance to vertical force (see Figure 200-29): Wc (above water table) = 8' x 10' x 4' x 150 pcf = 48,000 lb Wc (below water table) = 8' x 10' x 3' x (150 -62.4) = 21,000 lb Wc = 69,000 lb Ws = 8' x 10' x 2' x 110 pcf = 17,600 lb Total weight Wt = Wc + Ws = 69,000 + 17,600 = 86,600 lb 2. Check safety factors: Wt/Pv = 86.6/43 = 2.0 2.0 Wc/Pv = 69/43 = 1.6 Therefore, the safety factor is okay. 3. Check resistance to horizontal force: From Figure 200-23, for = 30 and C = 0, the coefficient of passive soil pressure Kp = 3.0. p (at z = 2') = KpZ = 3.0 x 110 pcf x 2' = 660 psf p (at z = 6') = 3.0 x 110 pcf x 6' = 1980 psf p (at z = H) = Kp [(H - hwt) '+ hwt ] = 3 [(9 - 6)(110-62.4) + 6(110)] = 2,408 psf Pp = (.5' x 4')(660 + 1980)L + (.5' x 3')(1980 + 2,408) L = 11,860 L If L = 10', Pp = 118,600 lb or 119 k 4. Check safety factor: Pp/Ph = 119/48 = 2.5 > 2.0 Therefore, the safety factor is okay.
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Introduction
Anchor bolts embedded in concrete foundations should be placed and sized so that the tension and shear capacities of an anchorage system are governed by the
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strength of the anchor bolts rather than by the strength of the concrete foundation. This approach results in a ductile connection that prevents sudden failure by allowing the anchor bolts to yield and gradually deform plastically before the concrete approaches its tensile capacity and fails suddenly. Ductile behavior is particularly important for connections designed to resist earthquake or other dynamic loads.
The bolt embedment length of twelve times the bolt diameter was used because (with the edge distance and bolt spacing shown on the standard drawing) the resistance to concrete failure increases very little with embedment depths beyond twelve bolt diameters. The edge distance of six times the bolt diameter is from the Uniform Building Code and will also meet the minimum edge distance needed to prevent lateral bursting failure (blowout) at the bolt head. The bolt spacing used is that needed to meet the required safety factors listed in Appendix B, given the edge distance and embedment lengths shown on the standard drawing. The tension capacities with parallel reinforcing and the allowable shear loads were determined according to the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (1989 Edition), using the tensile stress area for tension and the root area for shear instead of the nominal area.
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The allowable shear loads for bolts larger than 1" diameter were limited by the concrete properties and were determined using the safety factor listed in Appendix B and the edge distance and bolt spacing listed on the standard drawing. The tension capacities for corner bolts and bolts without parallel reinforcing were based on concrete failure using the embedment depth, edge distance, and bolt spacing listed on the standard drawing. The factor of safety against concrete failure is that required for a ductile connection as listed in Appendix B. There are two graphs shown on the standard drawing: 1. An interaction graph (Figure 1) is given for a concrete failure or a combination concrete-and-bolt failure. This graph applies in all cases with the allowable forces shown on the standard drawing. Load combinations which fall within the curve are acceptable. A concrete strength adjustment graph (Figure 2) is given for concrete compressive strengths other than 3,000 psi. For the corner, and tension with Case B reinforcement values, this scaling graph is used by simply multiplying the allowable load values by the factor corresponding to the specified design concrete compressive strength. Since the allowable loads for the tension with parallel reinforcing and most of the shear values are based upon the steel strength of the bolt, these values cannot be increased beyond those shown on the standard drawing. They can, however, be decreased for concrete strengths below 3000 psi.
2.
The required reinforcement for the tension capacity with parallel reinforcing and the corner bolt values can be omitted by increasing PCR, the strength of the tension failure cone. The easiest way to satisfy this is to increase the edge distance. Therefore, if the edge distance used is 1/3 greater than that listed on the standard drawing, parallel reinforcing is not needed when using the tension capacity with parallel reinforcing and the corner bolt values. For example, with a 1" diameter bolt, if the edge distance (E) is greater than 8", then the allowable loads of 12,100 lbs and 8,400 lbs may be used without the parallel reinforcing typically required for the tension with parallel reinforcing and the corner bolt values. Anchor bolt sleeves may be used for anchor bolts greater than 5/8 inch diameter to allow for minor adjustment by bending. After installation, the sleeves are filled with grout, except in the case of vibrating equipment. The sleeves for vibrating equipment are filled with a pliable material other than grout. See Specification MAC-MS3907, Grouting of Machinery, for specific recommendations about fill material.
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N ASR B E L P PA
= = = = = = =
number of threads per inch total area of reinforcing steel (in2) distance between two bolts measured from center of the bolts (in) distance to concrete edge measured from the center of the bolt (in) embedment length of the bolt (in) design tensile load on the bolt (lbs) allowable bolt tension - lesser of PB or PCR/2.7 (ductile connection) or PCR/4.0 (non-ductile connection) (lbs) allowable bolt capacity in tension based upon the steel properties of the bolt (lbs) bolt yield capacity (lbs) tensile capacity of the concrete cone reduced for spacing and edge interference (lbs) ultimate strength of the epoxy bond (lbs) design shear load on the bolt (lbs) allowable bolt shear, lesser of VB or VCR/1.9 (lbs) allowable bolt capacity in shear based upon the steel properties of the bolt (lbs) shear capacity of the concrete reduced for spacing and edge interference (lbs) nominal diameter of the reinforcing steel (in) specified compressive strength of the concrete (psi) short dimension of the hexagonal head or bottom plate of the bolt (in) development length required for the anchor bolt reinforcing steel (in) distance from the parallel reinforcing steel to the bolt center (in)
PB PBY
= =
PCR = PE V VA VB = = = =
VCR = db fc h ld r = = = = =
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For anchor bolts, five basic design steps must be followed: 1) determine the loads; 2) select anchor bolt size; 3) check shear and tension interaction; 4) check bolt spacing, edge distance and embedment length; and 5) select final reinforcement. These steps follow. 1. Determine the loads. A design should begin by determining the loads to be placed on the anchor bolts and the limitations on physical placement. The anchor bolt load depends on the type of structure and the structural framing system, the magnitude of the applied loads, the number of anchor bolts, and the anchor bolt pattern. Anchor bolt loads should be determined by applying the appropriate analysis technique, computer program, or other recognized method. 2. Select anchor bolt size. Assuming that edge distance, bolt spacing, and embedment depth can be met, a bolt is selected by referring to Standard Drawing GD-Q68922. The allowable bolt loads are compared to the design loads. If loading is from earthquake or wind, allowable bolt loads may be increased by 33 percent. Bolt capacities are listed only for standard A307-or A36-type bolts with American standard hexagon heads. 3. Check shear and tension interaction. When tension and shear loads are present and act simultaneously on an anchor bolt, the bolt tensile and shear capacities must be reevaluated by referring to the interaction chart on Standard Drawing GD-Q68922. Values within the curve are OK. The interaction chart is based on the formula from the Uniform Building Code (UBC) and is listed below: P 5/3 V 5/3 -----+ ------ 1.0 P V
A A
(Eq. 200-21)
A larger bolt size is needed if this interaction equation cannot be satisfied. 4. Check bolt spacing, edge distance and embedment length. Bolt Spacing. The bolt spacing of the structures base plates and foundation should be compared to the allowable spacing given on the standard drawing. If bolt spacing requirements cannot be met, the anchors should be reconfigured by using fewer bolts of larger size.
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Edge Distance. For the selected bolt diameter, the edge distance given by the foundation design should be compared to the minimum edge distance allowed by the standard drawing. Embedment Length. The available embedment length allowed by the foundation design should be determined and compared to the required embedment length for the selected anchor bolt. Anchor bolt embedment cannot be reduced where the full capacity of the anchor bolt is required. If the foundation size cannot be increased to meet the spacing, edge distance, or embedment requirements, additional design steps are required. See Appendix B for these design concepts. 5. Select final reinforcement. Where reinforcing steel is required parallel to the bolt, the reinforcement must be developed on both sides of the failure surface. The parallel reinforcing steel selected for the anchor bolt should be compared to the amount required for the design of the pedestal. These requirements are not additive, and the larger of the two requirements controls. The reinforcing steel needed for the anchor bolt must be spaced evenly. If, for example, the required reinforcement for the anchor bolt is two #4 bars, and one #8 bar is already provided from the pedestal design, one #4 bar must still be placed 180 from the #8 bar at the same distance from the bolt. In practice, however, it is easier to ignore the contribution of the required pedestal reinforcement and simply add the additional steel required for the bolt. Development lengths, based on ACI 318-89, are shown on the standard drawing. The assumed failure surface is a cone which radiates toward the surface from the anchor bolt head at a 45 angle. A guide for the required reinforcement would be to provide an area of steel equal to the area of the bolt. Reinforcement should be evenly distributed around the bolt and no more than five bolt diameters or six inches, whichever is less, from the bolt center. The minimum clear spacing between the parallel reinforcing and the bolt should be one inch or the bolt diameter (d), whichever is greater. Reinforcing steel perpendicular to the bolt should be placed where the edge distance is less than the embedment length. This reinforcing steel should consist of continuous spirals of 3/8-inch (minimum) diameter bars with a pitch of 6 inches (maximum), or closed hoops of #4 bars (minimum) spaced at six inches starting two inches from the surface of the concrete and continuing to the embedment length of the bolt.
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Pretensioning of anchor bolts installed on the following equipment is recommended: Process towers over 100 feet tall or with a height-to-diameter ratio of 15 or more which are sensitive to lateral deflection due to wind. Reciprocating compressors or other pulsating or vibrating equipment.
Anchor bolts which are subjected to high thermal variance should not be pretensioned since they are susceptible to failure due to fatigue. Method of pretensioning. The following methods of bolt pretensioning may be utilized: Hydraulic Jacking. This is the most accurate method and is recommended if field condition permit its use. Turn-of-nut. This method is the easiest to perform and provides reasonable accuracy. Calibrated Torque Wrench. This method provides only a rough measure of the actual pretension load.
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Anchor bolt design Step 1 The loads shown below were found using the seismic design from Section 100 and the structures geometry. Loads on Bolts N-S Loads Shear/Bolt (V) Tension/Bolt (P) Shear/Bolt (V) Tension/Bolt (P) Step 2 Since the loads are seismic, the values on the standard anchor bolt drawing may be increased by one third. Try 1" diameter bolt. 10,400 lbs < 1.33 PA = 1.33 x 8,400 = 11,170 lbs 3,670 lbs < 1.33 VA = 1.33 x 5,500 = 7,320 lbs OK Step 3 The E-W loads are simultaneous and must be checked for combined loading. = 3,670 lbs = 0 lbs = 1,840 lbs = 10,400 lbs
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,400 = 0.93 P = 10 -------------------------------11 ,170 1.33P A V ,840 = 0.25 -----------------= 1 ------------1.33V A 7 ,320 Locating this point on the interaction graph (Figure 1) reveals that it is on the curve. Therefore, verify interaction numerically (0.93)5/3 + (0.25)5/3 = 0.99 < 1.0 OK Step 4 E given = B given = 7" 18" 6" 16" OK
It is assumed here that the pedestals height and foundation thickness are more than adequate for a 12" bolt embedment. Step 5 Reinforcement: The standard drawing requires parallel reinforcing for corner bolts. However, as stated earlier in this chapter, the reinforcement can be omitted if the edge distance used is one third greater than that listed on the standard drawing. The edge distance needed for omitting parallel reinforcement is 8". For this example problem, the edge distance will not be increased and reinforcing steel will be added. However, in most situations, increasing the edge distance will be preferred. a. Parallel Area of bolt = 0.606 in2 The pedestals reinforcing bars (seven #5s) are not within five bolt diameters of the bolt; therefore, they cannot be counted in providing reinforcement for the bolt. Try three reinforcing bars: 0.606 A SR bar = ------------ = 0.202 in 2 3 Try three #4 bars: A SR bar = 0.20 in 2 = 0.202 in 2 OK From geometry, the minimum distance to the bolt center is h db - + ---- = 2.00". The maximum distance to the bolt center is five bolt 1" + -2 2 diameters = 5 * 1" = 5". Place bars at a four inch radius (r) to the bolt center. Check development.
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From the standard drawing, the development length needed is 17" for a straight bar. The reinforcing bar needs to be developed on both sides of the failure surface. From geometry, this works out to be: ld + (r-h/2) = 20.3" above the bolt head and ld - (r-h/2) = 13.7" below the bolt head Values for h used in the above equations can be found in Appendix B of this manual. Since 20.3" is greater than the 12" bolt embedment length minus the 2" cover (L - Cover = 10"), try a hooked #4 bar. From the standard drawing, the development length needed for a hooked #4 bar is 8". The distance above the bolt head using a hooked bar needs to be: 8 + (4 - 1.5/2) = 11.3" Since 11.3" is still greater than 10", increase the bolt embedment length by 2" to 14" total. Therefore, the parallel reinforcing should be extended at least 12 inches above and 14 inches below the bolt head. b. Perpendicular The perpendicular reinforcement used must satisfy both that shown for case A on the standard drawing and that shown on CIV-EF-518, Foundations for Horizontal Equipment. Therefore, use #4 bar ties in closed hoops with a spacing of three inches for the first space and six inches for other spaces up to just past the bolt embedment. The final design is shown in Figure 200-32.
Fig. 200-32 Final Design Example of Cast-in-place Anchor Bolts
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Failure modes 1-3 above are similar to cast-in-place anchor bolt failure modes. For additional information about them, see Appendix B. Since expansion anchors are made of high-strength steel, bolt breakage is not typical and the resulting failure mode is brittle with little ductility. Seismic loading, therefore, should be limited to primarily shear loads by requiring the tension load to allowable load ratio be less than 25% of the total tension and shear interaction ratio. Usage. In new work, cast-in-place anchor bolts should be specified. An exception might be made for floor slabs requiring a large number of anchors for equipment. In this case, loads are usually nominal, mostly in shear; and the advantage of placing and finishing the floor slab without anchor bolts may outweigh the disadvantages of using expansion anchors. If expansion anchors must be used, mounting should be designed wherever feasible to accommodate shear rather than tension. Expansion anchors are not recommended for brick or concrete building blocks. Wherever possible, such anchorages should be through-drilled with a large washer or metal plate on the back face. If expansion anchors must be used, 20% of the allowable loads shown for concrete should be taken as the design basis. As mentioned previously, expansion anchors may be used only in special cases to resist seismic loads. Installation. Expansion anchors must be specified and installed with discretion because their holding power depends upon the care with which the bolts are installed. As shallow or oversized holes weaken the grip of the bolt, installation for a specified holding power should be inspected carefully. Standard Drawing: Expansion Concrete Anchors. The following seven types of expansion concrete anchors are represented on the standard drawing: 1. 2. ITW Ramset/Red Head Trubolt Wedge Anchor, by Phillips Drill Company Wej-it Wedge Anchors, by Wej-it Expansion Products, Inc.
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3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Wej-it Ankr-Tite Stud Anchor, by Wej-it Expansion Products, Inc. Wej-it Sleeve Anchor, by Wej-it Expansion Products, Inc. Molly Parabolt, by Emhart Fastening System Group Hilti HSL Metric Heavy-Duty Expansion Anchor, by Hilti, Inc. Hilti Kwik-Bolt II Expansion Anchor, by Hilti, Inc.
Allowable loads in concrete for all seven types of expansion anchor bolts are shown on Standard Drawing GD-Q99998. They are based upon ICBO test reports. Other manufactures may be used if they have been evaluated by ICBO. The recommended edge distance of six bolt diameters may be insufficient for bolts loaded in shear towards an edge. For this loading case, therefore, the edge distance should be increased to 8 bolt diameters for the loads shown on Standard Drawing GD-Q99998. If loads higher than those shown on the standard drawing are used, per the applicable ICBO report, the allowable shear should be checked with the methodology of Appendix B.
3. 4.
When using standard steel rods and deeper embedments, epoxy anchors may have sufficient reserve strength to develop the ductility required for seismic loading. For
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bolts to resist seismic tension loads, the anchors must meet a required safety factor of PE --------- 2.3 P BY
(Eq. 200-22)
PE is the ultimate load resisted by the epoxy bond. PBY is the bolt yield strength. For A307 bolts, PBY = 33,000 ABT (lbs). Usage. An acceptable alternative to expansion concrete anchors, adhesive capsule and cartridge system anchors are non-expanding chemical anchors that have demonstrated greater load-carrying capacity than the more conventional mechanical fasteners. Capsule anchors should neither support fire-resistant construction nor resist pullout (tensile) forces in walls or overhead installations. The capsule anchors temperaturesensitive epoxy could fail during fires when temperatures reach 170F. As described earlier, adhesive anchors may be used to resist seismic tension loads if the required safety factors are met. Hilti, Inc. and Emhart Fastening Systems Group both manufacture adhesive cartridge systems which are more economical when installing a large number of anchors at once. Note that, with these systems, the allowable tension values shown on Standard Drawing GD-Q99998 should be reduced by 1/3. If these systems are to be used to resist seismic tension loads, they must satisfy Equation 200-22 using a safety factor of 3.6 instead of 2.3. The increased factor of safety is a result of the decreased reliability of these systems. Installation. To install these systems, a drill bit sized for the capsules diameter is selected and a hole drilled in the concrete to a depth equal to the length of the capsule. Any concrete dust and fragments are removed by using compressed air and a nylon brush. A capsule of appropriate diameter is inserted into the hole. The pointed end of the threaded rod is rotary-hammer drilled into the capsule, breaking it and mixing the adhesive resin and hardener. Standard Drawing: Epoxy Capsule Anchors. Allowable loads for the epoxy capsule anchors are shown on Standard Drawing GD-Q99998. They are based upon ICBO reports. As with expansion bolts, the edge distance should be increased to 8 bolt diameters for bolts loaded in shear towards an edge.
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Cement Types
There are eight types of cement available to mix concrete. Each type, defined by ASTM, meets different physical and chemical requirements for specific purposes: Type I Type IA Type II Normal Normal, air-entraining Moderate, sulfate-resisting, lower-than-normal heat of hydration
Type IIA Moderate, sulfate-resisting, lower- than- normal heat of hydration, air-entraining Type III Type IV Type V High early strength Type IIIA High early strength, air-entraining Very low heat of hydration Sulfate-resisting
Type I cement is used for general concrete construction where no special properties are required. Type I cement is often not available. Type II cement is usually provided in lieu of Type I. Type II cement should be used for general concrete construction, exposed to moderate sulfate attack from contact with groundwater or flowing water. Type II is often used in drainage structures such as separators, sumps, and drainage channels. It has a moderate heat of hydration and, therefore, can be used in moderately large structures such as piers or heavy retaining walls. Also, the moderate heat of hydration reduces the internal temperature rise of the concrete during placing, which is an important consideration in warm weather.
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Type III cement is used for concrete construction when high early strength is desired. Concrete mixed with Type III cement gains high strength within a week or less. High early strength concrete is commonly used when the formwork must be removed as soon as possible or when a structure must be put into service quickly. Because it cures rapidly, care must be exercised when mixing and placing this type of concrete. Type IV cement gains strength more slowly than Type I and is characterized by a low heat of hydration, making concrete mixed with this cement especially suitable for massive structures such as dams. Type V is a sulfate-resisting cement restricted to concrete that will be exposed to severe sulfate attack, such as is found when the soil groundwater has high sulfate concentrations. Other cement types are also available for special purposes.
Aggregate Materials
Coarse and fine aggregates comprise approximately 60 to 80 percent of concrete volume. Gravel and crushed stones account for nearly all coarse aggregate materials. Minerals, which are products of weathered rocks (such as sand, silt, and clay), are the compositions of most fine aggregates. The quality of aggregates should conform to ACI and ASTM requirements. The location and size of the job and the availability of aggregate materials will determine the aggregates selected for concrete mixes. Blast furnace slag is not recommended as aggregate. Aggregate for concrete for roof slabs should be well graded.
Mixing Water
Nearly any natural water that is drinkable and has no pronounced taste or odor can be the mixing water for making concrete.
Admixtures
Admixtures are ingredients in concrete added to improve the inherent properties of the concrete or to impart particular properties. They are other than cement, water, and aggregates and are added to the mixture just before or during mixing. Admixtures can be classified by function as follows: Air-entraining admixtures Water-reducing admixtures Retarding admixtures Accelerating admixtures Pozzolans Workability agents Miscellaneous agents, such as bonding, damp-proofing, permeability-reducing, and gas-forming
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Concrete can exhibit the qualities specified above more easily and economically by adding suitable materials rather than relying on admixtures, except for air-entraining admixtures. Air-Entraining Admixtures. Air-entraining admixtures suspend air bubbles in concrete. The entrained air dramatically improves the durability of concrete exposed to moisture and to freezing and thawing cycles. It also improves the workability of fresh concrete and reduces segregation and bleeding. Air-entrained concrete should be specified for all concrete that is subject to freezing and thawing cycles, or to the application of salt for the removal of snow and ice. Air entrainment can be achieved by air-entrainment cements (Types IA, IIA, IIIA), or by air-entraining admixtures. Water-Reducing Admixtures. A water-reducing admixture reduces the amount of water required to produce concrete of a given consistency. It can also retard the setting time of the concrete mix. Provided the cement content and slump are unchanged, a water-reducing admixture will generally increase the strength; however, it will also increase drying shrinkage. Retarding Admixtures. Retarding admixtures slow the rate of setting concrete. Retarders (1) offset the accelerating effect of hot weather on the concretes setting time or (2) delay the initial set of concrete or grout for difficult or unusual placement. Most retarders also act as water-reducing agents. Accelerating Admixtures. An accelerating admixture speeds up the development of the concrete strength at an early age. Most accelerators also increase the drying shrinkage of the concrete. Calcium chloride should not be used as an admixture. Pozzolans. Pozzolans are most often used as admixtures to improve the workability and plasticity of concrete mixes. Some natural pozzolan materials also reduce internal mix temperatures, and aggregate alkali expansion while providing sulfate resistance. Fly ash is a popular, artificial workability agent. Workability Agents. Entrained air is the best workability agent. Natural pozzolans and fly ash are also used as workability agents. Miscellaneous Agents. Damp-proofing and permeability reducing agents can reduce the permeability of concrete with low cement content, high water-cement ratio, or low fine-aggregate content. In well-proportioned mixes, however, they may increase the mixing water required, resulting in increased permeability. Bonding admixtures are added to concrete or applied to the surface of old concrete to increase the bond strength between old and new concrete. Aluminum powder and other gas-forming materials are sometimes added to concrete or grout in very small quantities to cause slight expansion of the mix prior to hardening. This can be beneficial when grouting in confined areas, such as beneath equipment bases.
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Freezing and Thawing. Deterioration of concrete by freezing and thawing is the result of a physical action not a chemical reaction. Freeze-thaw deterioration of concrete can be reduced by: Minimizing exposure of concrete to water or moisture Establishing low water-cement ratios; not less than 0.45-0.50 Using air entrainment Using suitable materials for concrete mix Requiring proper curing and construction practices
Aggressive Chemical Exposure. Deterioration of concrete by chemical exposure can be divided into two primary categories: sulfate attack or acid attack. Sulfate attack results from concrete exposure to sulfates in soil or groundwater. Cooling tower water is a common cause of sulfate attack: there is a gradual buildup of sulfates from water evaporating from exposed concrete faces. Acid attack often requires special protection. Concrete can tolerate weak acids, but strong acids require acid brick paving or special coatings to maintain the concretes integrity. Concretes resistance to deterioration from chemical attack is increased by:
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Dense, high-quality concrete Low water-cement ratio Air entrainment (also reduces water-cement ratio) Portland cement with sulfate resistance (Types II and V) Pozzolans
Abrasion. Deterioration of concrete by abrasion is most prevalent in hydraulic structures or on the floors of industrial buildings. A high-quality, high-strength concrete is necessary to increase resistance to abrasion. In some extreme cases, a very hard aggregate must be specified. Corrosion of Reinforcement or Other Embedded Items. This corrosion is due to exposure of the reinforcement to water, deicing salts, etc. It can be minimized by providing ample concrete cover for the reinforcement. Low-permeable, air-entrained concrete will also assure concrete durability. Chemical Reaction of Aggregates. Certain aggregates react with Portland cement when mixed, causing expansion and deterioration of the aggregate and concrete. This deterioration can be prevented by selecting the proper aggregate. Low-alkali cement and pozzolans will reduce reactions with the aggregate. Repair of concrete deterioration is covered in Section 260 (Concrete Repair) of this manual. ACI Committee Report 211 provides a thorough discussion of the causes and cures for concrete deterioration.
Concrete Testing
Concrete testing is an indispensable part of the construction process for concrete placement. The number and frequency of tests depends upon the job specifications and the occurrence of variations in the test results. The following types of quality control tests are commonly made at the job site for all fresh concrete: Consistency Air content Strength
The Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete (ACI-318) specifies that samples for strength tests of each class of concrete placed should be taken: Not less than once a day Not less than once for each 150 cubic yards of concrete Not less than once for each 5000 square feet of surface area
Concrete compressive strength tests are made on standard test cylinder specimens, measuring 6 inches in diameter by 12 inches high. Usually three or more specimens are tested for each test age. Compressive strength tests are usually tested after 7 and 28 days of curing. High early strength concrete specimens are often tested after 1, 3, 7, and 28 days. ASTM Specifications C31 and C192 give requirements for making and curing concrete test specimens in the field and in the laboratory.
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Consistency tests are performed on mix samples from which strength test cylinders are made. The air content and temperature of the concrete should be measured and recorded for each sample. The slump test and ball-penetration test are the two most common tests for the consistency of concrete. The slump test is made by measuring the subsidence, in inches, of a concrete pile 12 inches high, formed in a mold that has the shape of the frustum of a cone. The ball penetration test is made by measuring the settlement of a six-inch steel ball, weighing 30 pounds, into the concrete surface. The results of the ball penetration test can be calibrated to relate directly to slump. Refer to Model Specification CIV-SC-850 for further testing requirements.
Conventional shotcrete uses cement, aggregates, and ordinary admixtures for applications in new structures, linings and coatings, and concrete repair. Refractory shotcrete uses high-temperature binders and refractory aggregates for new installations, repair, and maintenance of all types of linings. Special shotcretes use proprietary combinations of binder and aggregate for corrosion- and chemical-resistant applications. See Section 700 for more information on shotcrete applications.
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Waterproofing
Roof concrete mix and trenches with concrete floors should have Anti-Hydro added in manufacturers recommended proportions. Roofs should be finished with 1 inch grout finish that contains Ferritex in manufacturers recommended proportions. There are also other waterproofing agents available for application on existing concrete. Contact the ETC Civil and Structural Team for more details.
252 Grouting
The purpose of this section is to identify and describe the different types of grouting materials and their common uses. Grouting of structural column and beam base plates is the primary focus of this section. Model Specification, CIV-SC-985 Grouting of Structures is included in the specifications section of this manual. Epoxy and cement grouting of bases for heavy reciprocating machines, e.g., compressors, and other similar equipment is covered by Standard Specification MAC-MS-3907, Grouting of Machinery.
Types of Grout
Non-shrink cement-based grout is preferred. The non-shrink capability is important to transfer loads. Sand-cement dry pack, susceptible to shrinkage is not as desirable as cementbased grouts, but is still commonly used. Epoxy grout is expensive but very good where minimum shrinkage is desired.
Uses of Grout
The primary use of grout from a structural standpoint is to mortar base plates for structural steel columns and beams. When a structure is erected, an allowance is required for adjusting the level of the columns or beams. This is accomplished by allowing approximately a one-inch gap between the top of a foundation and the bottom of the base plate. Once the structure is leveled, the remaining air gap is filled with grout. Filling this gap with grout ensures that there is a uniform bearing of the column loads to the foundation.
Pressure Grouting
Pressure grouting is the process by which liquid grout is pumped into the voids of soils and then hardens. Pressure grouting is used most often for one or both of the following to: 1. Improve the mechanical characteristics of the soil through consolidation. Bearing capacity of the soil is increased which can be especially important under concrete paving which could have heavy vehicle traffic (i.e., cranes). Decrease the permeability of the soil structure, referred to as waterproofing.
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The deterioration effects of these actions upon concrete are evident in these ways: Popouts, which are caused by unsound coarse aggregate particles near the concrete surface. Aggregate absorbs water, and the subsequent freeze-thaw cycles cause pieces of concrete to break away from the surface. Rebar corrosion can also cause popouts as the rust by-product has four times the volume of the original steel. Honeycombing, which is a consequence of a cement mix with excessively coarse aggregate, mortar leaking through the forms, very low slump concrete, and poor vibration of concrete during placement. A honeycombed surface appears pitted or full of cavities. Abrasion, which results from water flowing over or against concrete surfaces. Appearance is similar to honeycombing. Cold joints defects, which are due to improper preparation of the concrete surface before placing new concrete. Concrete cracking, which is caused by a number of factors, such as drying shrinkage cracks, resulting from: Volume changes in the concrete during curing Design errors Poor construction practices Rebar corrosion Weathering Overloading
Hairline cracks are to be expected in concrete to allow the reinforcing steel to work; and, unless they are large, they need not be repaired.
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Concrete Core Tests. These can be used to conduct macroscopic analysis of causes of deterioration or to determine approximate concrete strength. Petrography can be used to conduct microscopic examination (ASTM C-856). Review of construction drawings, concrete placement, and test data should also be included in the evaluation process to identify possible deficiencies in the original design. These deficiencies might be insufficient steel cover, inadequate concrete strength, nonconventional construction details, and load underdesign.
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Repair Materials
The materials for the repair must be selected in conjunction with choosing the repair method. Four major factors dictate product selection: 1. 2. 3. 4. Chemical exposure Compatibility with the substrate, i.e., coefficient of thermal expansion Application condition Type of exposure
Common repair materials are listed and described below: Elastic Sealants. These materials maintain a bond between concrete surfaces subject to expansion and contraction, and can seal active cracks and replace expansion joints. Epoxy Resins. Several epoxy or synthetic resin products are available. Epoxy compounds consist of a two-part mix of resin and hardener. Epoxy bonding agents are mixed with sand to form epoxy mortar. They are commonly used for the repair of serious structural defects since the epoxies can be poured or injected into small cracks. Hardened epoxy creates high strength bond with the concrete. Epoxies also bond replacement concrete or mortar to old concrete for repairs from 1.5-6.0 inches deep. Expanding Mortars. These materials have been developed to reduce shrinking of the product upon curing. Latex-modified Compounds. Latex-modified concrete displays excellent bonding characteristics and resistance to freeze-thaw deterioration, alkalis, and dilute acids. This material feather edges well and is used for the repair of concrete roads, bridges, and heavy-duty floors. Portland Cement Concrete, Grout, or Mortar. Portland cement concrete, consisting of coarse and fine aggregate and cement, is used for deep repairs. Grout is used for small repairs where some shrinkage can be accepted and gives best results when pumped into the opening. Mortar, consisting of a fine aggregate and cement, is used for many repairs; however, mortar should not be used for shallow repairs less than 1.5 inches or wherever a featheredge is required. Quick-setting Materials. Usually referred to as water plugs, wet plugs or hydraulic cements, these materials are characterized by rapid setting and hardening in minutes. They are useful for plugging holes or leaks in concrete construction where water is entering the defect under pressure. To aid in bonding new concrete or patching material to the existing concrete, common bonding agents are Sand-cement mortar Cement paste Epoxy resins Latexes
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The success of concrete repairs depends as much on preparation of the area to be repaired as on the repair materials and methods.
Dormant cracks, such as drying shrinkage cracks, are not likely to increase in size nor affect the structural integrity. These cracks are often sealed with quick-setting hydraulic cements. As they can reduce the structural capacity, active cracks (those that propagate under loads) should be repaired as soon as possible. The most common repair method for
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these cracks is pressure and vacuum injection of low-viscosity epoxies and other monomers which polymerize in place and rebond the parent concrete. Working cracks, those that show movement under stress, usually must be sealed with a flexible joint material. Prior to repairing or resealing cracks, cleaning the cracks is essential, as described earlier in this section. Common cleaning methods include: compressed air, wire brushing, sandblasting, routing, and use of picks or similar tools. Some of the common concrete repair methods are listed below. The method of repair is dependent upon the size and nature of the repair to be made: Dry-pack mortar Concrete replacement Mortar replacement Preplaced concrete aggregate Shotcrete Epoxy injection
Dry Packing. This method involves ramming a thin layer of very stiff cement-sand mix into place. The repair surface is covered with a thinly layered bond coat of grout or mortar prior to placing the dry pack. Most commonly used to fill tie-rod holes, narrow slots, or other cavities with high depth-to-area ratios, this method is characterized by high strength and minimal shrinkage. Concrete Replacement. This is the most common method of repairing defective or damaged concrete, particularly honeycombed new concrete or concrete that has deteriorated through the wall or the reinforcement. After surface preparation, new concrete similar to old in terms of aggregate size and water-cement ratio is placed into the area. Always place low-slump concrete. Excess water results in drying shrinkage and bond breakage at the interface. Mortar Replacement. This repair method is similar to concrete replacement, except that the mix consists of a fine aggregate and cement only and is used for smaller repair areas. Best results are obtained when the mortar is applied pneumatically. Preplaced Concrete Aggregate. This method is especially adaptable to underwater repairs particularly for large ones where conventional concrete placement is difficult or low-volume change is required. This method involves forcing grout into a compacted mass of clean coarse aggregate. The grout displaces the water and fills the voids. Forms must be designed to resist the pumping pressure. Shotcrete. This repair method is a process of applying concrete mix pneumatically for shallow repairs on overhead and vertical surfaces without forms. This is usually an economical method of making large concrete repairs. Epoxy Injection. This is the common method for sealing or repairing cracks. For those cracks greater than 1/4 inch, epoxy resin mortar is usually placed into the cracks. For those less than 1/4 inch, epoxy resin compounds are injected into cracks
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under pressure at regular intervals. This type of repair should be carried out by qualified personnel.
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281 Specifications
The following specifications related to this section are included in the Specifications section of the manual or are available in other manuals as indicated. ACI 301-96 CIV-SC-850 CIV-SC-985 CIV-MS-4841 American Concrete Institute, Specifications for Structural Concrete for Buildings Plain and Reinforced Concrete Specification Grouting of Structures Piling Installation
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290 References
The following references are available through the Corporation Library or other technical libraries. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, Portland Cement Association, 12th edition, 1979. ACI Manual of Concrete Practice, American Concrete Institute, Parts 1-5, 1990. Foundation Engineering Handbook, Winterkorn, Hans F. and Fang, Hsai-Yang, Litton Educational Publishing, Inc., 1975. Foundation Analysis and Design, Bowles, Joseph E., Second edition, McGraw Hill, Inc., 1977. Uniform Building Code, International Conference of Building Officials, 1991 . Handbook of Concrete Engineering, Fintel, Mark, Van Norstrand Reinhold Company, Inc., 1985. Soil Engineering, Spangler, Merlin G. and Handy, Richard L., Harper and Row, Publishers, Inc., Third edition, 1973. Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers, Merritt, Frederick S., McGraw Hill, Inc., Third edition, 1983. Design Manual (NAVFAC DM-7)Soil Mechanics, Foundations, and Earth Structures, Department of the NavyNaval Facilities Engineering Command, US Government Printing Office, March, 1971.
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10. Structural Engineering Handbook, Gaylord, Edwin H. and Gaylord, Charles N., McGraw Hill, Inc., Second edition, 1979. 11. Concrete Manual, US Department of the Interior, US Government Printing Office, Eighth edition, 1981. 12. Pipe Support Design Manual, D. Russell and Associates, July, 1987. Prepared for the Richmond Refinery.
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