Load Calculations for Industrial Steel Building/Shed

1. Geometric details of the Shed:

Length of the Shed, l = 44.00 m
Width of the shed, w = 24.00 m
Eave height of the shed, h = 6.00 m
Crane top height, hc = 0.00 m
Size of interior bay, bi = 5.50 m
Number of interior bays = 6.18 Use 6 @ 5.5m
Size of end bay, be = 4.65 m
Cantilever = 1.20 m
Bay spacing = 1@4.65m + 6@5.5m + 1@4.65m
Roof slope is considered as 1:10
Roof Angle 10.00 degree
2. Dead load calculations:
Dead load due to roof and purlins = 0.23 KN/m2

UDL supported by interior frame = 1.27 KN/m

UDL supported by end frame = 0.81 KN/m

3. Live load calculations:

Live load on the roof = 0.75 KN/m2
Colateral load = 0.10 KN/m2
Total dead load = 0.57 KN/m2 (For Frame 2/3 of Live Load to be con
(IS 875- P-2, Cl 4.5.1)
UDL supported by interior frame = 3.12 KN/m
UDL supported by end frame = 2.00 KN/m

5. Crane load calculations:

Span of crane girder = 16.00 m
Crane capacity = 100.00 KN
Weight of the crab = 60.00 KN
Weight of the crane girder = 150.00 KN
Wheel base = 3.80 m
Extreme position of crane hook from B = 0.85 m
Vertical impact factor = 25.00 %
Horizontal impact factor = 10.00 %
5.1. Vertical load on Bracket:
The weight of the crane is shared by two portal frames. At the extreme position of the crab, the reaction on wheel due
to the lifted weight and the crab can be obtained as:
80.00 75.00

B
0.85 7.15 8.00
16.00
113.25

5.1.1. For end frame:

To get maximum load on a frame from gantry girder, taking gantry girder as simply supported.
113.25 113.25

B
0.85 3.80
4.65
92.55 133.95

Maximum wheel load at B = 167.44 KN

Minimum wheel load at B = 61.73 KN

5.1.2. For interior frame:

To get maximum load on a frame from gantry girder, taking gantry girder as simply supported.
113.25 113.25

B
1.70 3.80
5.50
78.25 148.25

Maximum wheel load at B = 185.32 KN

Minimum wheel load at B = 68.32 KN

5.2. Horizontal load (Surge) on Bracket:

Horizontal load = 16.00 KN

5.2.1. For end frame:

Tranverse load on each column load = 23.66 KN

5.2.2. For interior frame:

Tranverse load on each column load = 26.18 KN
6. Wind load calculations:
The wind load acting normal to the individual surfacesis given by: Wl = (Cpe-Cpi) b Pd
Where, Wl = Wind force in N/m;
Cpe = External pressure coefficients;
Cpi = Internal pressure coefficients;
b = Bay width;
Pd = Design wind pressure.

6.1. Pressure coefficients Cpe & Cpi:

6.1.1. External pressure coefficients Cpe:
6.1.1.1. On Walls:
Using Table 5 from IS 875 (Part 3) : 2015 h/w = 0.25 & l/w = 1.83
Incidence Cpe for surface
angle A B C D
0 0.70 -0.25 -0.60 -0.60
90 -0.50 -0.50 0.70 -0.10

6.1.1.2. On Roof:
Using Table 6 from IS 875 (Part 3) : 2015 h/w = 0.25 & = 10
Incidence Cpe for roof from side
angle A B C D
0 -1.20 -0.40 - -
90 - - -0.80 -0.80

6.1.2. Internal pressure coefficients Cpi:

Total area of walls = 748.00 m2
Opening area in walls = 157.08 m2
Permeability = 21.00 %

Internal pressure coefficient () = 0.70

6.2. Design wind Pressure Pd:

Basic wind speed, Vb = 44.00 m/s k1 = 1.00
Design wind speed, Vz = Vb k1 k2 k3 k4 k2 = 0.91
= 40.04 m/s k3 = 1.00
k4 = 1.00
Design wind pressure, Pd = 0.6 Kd Ka Kc Vz2 Kd = 0.90
= 865.73 N/m2 Ka = 1.00
= 0.87 KN/m2 Kc = 1.00
6.3. Wind forces calculation Wl:
6.3.1. For end frame:
6.3.1.1. Uniformly distributed load on walls:
Incidence Cpe-Cpi UDL on the Walls (KN
angle A B C D A B
0 1.40 -0.95 -1.30 -1.30 4.27 -2.90
90 -1.20 -1.20 1.40 -0.80 -3.66 -3.66

6.3.1.2. Uniformly distributed load on roofs:

Incidence Cpe-Cpi UDL on the Roofs (KN
angle A B C D A B
0 -1.90 -1.10 - - -5.80 -3.36
90 - - -1.50 -1.50 - -

6.3.2. For interior frame:

6.3.2.1. Uniformly distributed load on walls:
Incidence Cpe-Cpi UDL on the Walls (KN
angle A B C D A B
0 1.40 -0.95 -1.30 0.70 6.67 -4.52
90 -1.20 -1.20 1.40 -0.80 -5.71 -5.71

6.3.2.2. Uniformly distributed load on roofs:

Incidence Cpe-Cpi UDL on the Roofs (KN
angle A B C D A B
0 -1.90 -1.10 - - -9.05 -5.24
90 - - -1.50 -1.50 - -

Note: Negative sign in case of walls indicates suction and that of roofs it indicates uplift.

7. Seismic load calculations:

7.1. Seismic parameters:
Zone factor, Z = 0.16
Importance factor, I = 1.00
Response reduction factor, R = 4.00
Type of soil = Type II - Medium Soil

7.2. Design horizontal seismic coefficient, Ah:

Fundamental natural period, Ta = 0.41 Sec.
Avg. response acceleration coeff, Sa/g = 2.50
Design horizontal seismic coeff, Ah = 0.0500
7.3. Design seismic base shear, VB:
7.3.1. For end frame:
Total seismic weight, W = 61.48
Design seismic base shear, VB = 3.07

7.3.2. For interior frame:

Total seismic weight, W = 69.06
Design seismic base shear, VB = 3.45

7.4. Distribution of design force:

7.4.1. For end frame:
Point Wi hi Wihi2 Qi
B 61.48 0.00 0.00 0.00
C 61.48 6.00 2.21 1.09
D 61.48 8.12 4.05 1.99
Total 6.26 3.07

7.4.2. For interior frame:

Point Wi hi Wihi2 Qi
B 69.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
C 69.06 6.00 2.49 1.22
D 69.06 8.12 4.55 2.23
Total 7.04 3.45
s for Industrial Steel Building/Shed

(For Frame 2/3 of Live Load to be considered)

me position of the crab, the reaction on wheel due

41.75

113.25

B'

133.95

113.25

B'

148.25
UDL on the Walls (KN/m)
C D
-8.44 -8.44
9.09 -5.19

UDL on the Roofs (KN/m)

C D
- -
-4.58 -4.58

UDL on the Walls (KN/m)

C D
-6.19 3.33
6.67 -3.81

UDL on the Roofs (KN/m)

C D
- -
-7.14 -7.14