CALCULATIONS

PILING RIG MAT

SINGLE LAYER

Client : BREFNI
Project Title : M5-NEW
Job Number : S210
Document No. : DC-S215-01
Revision : A

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DESCRIBTION AND NOTES

- Good quality granular piling platform material type 6F2 is required.
- Piling platform material to be well graded, free draining and is to consist a maximum of 10% fine
- Piling platform material to be placed and compacted in accordance with table 6/4 of MCDHW series 600 in maximum
150mm layers of equal thickness, to an overall thickness as shown in the design calculation.
- In-situ testing (e.g. by analysing data from plate loading test to ultimate failure or other methods) is recommended
suitable in order to confirm as field internal peak angle of friction within the platform 45 degrees is achieved
material in accordance with the design.
- Platform is to be maintained continuously and repaired and rerolled regularity by competent contractor. At no time
should the platform thickness at any one location be allowed to be more than 50mm less that the design value
(note; better tolerance may be required for other purposes). Regular (e.g. weekly) platform level surveys should be
conducted, and records kept, it is recommended not to exceed a 5m x 5m grid when surveying.
- Plate load tested (typically 1 per 150m²) are required at each platform location to ensure compaction and performance
of working platform in accordance with this design. The plate diameter shall be a minimum 600mm unless otherwise \specified.
The permitted settlement at target pressure shall be 25mm and the test shall be taken to a target pressure equivalent
to 150% of the maximum (in increments) and ideally to failure.
- If the target pressure cannot be achieved the test shall be stopped when the penetration reaches 15% of the plate diameter.
The unloading curve shall be recorder for all tests.

Standards and References

Ͱ AS 1170.0 - 2002 Structural design actions - General principles.
Ͱ AS 1170.1 - 2002 Structural design actions - Permanent and imposed actions.
Ͱ Working Platforms - Design of granular working platforms for construction plant - Published – April 2019
Published by Temporary Works Forum, c/o Institution of Civil Engineers,
One Great George Street, London, SW1P 3AA, England
Ͱ BRE 470 - Working Platforms for Tracked Plant

Reference Drawings
Ͱ AS 2269 - 2012 Plywood - Structural.

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CALCULATION COMMENT
PILING RIG DATA
Make
Width of Track B = 0.60 m
Length of tracks, load case 1(standing, travelling, handling) L1 = 3m
Length of tracks, load case 2 (driving, extracting) L2 = 3m
Ground bearing pressure, load case 1 q1 = 347 kPa
Ground bearing pressure, load case 2 q2 = 347 kPa
GROUND DATA
Subgrade Angle of Internal Friction ɸsk = 29 °
Subgrade Weight density γs = 17 kN/m3
Subgrade Undrained shear strength Cu = 20 kPa
Depth of Water Table zγ = 0.3 m
PLATFORM DATA
Platform Angle of Internal Friction ɸpk = 40 °
Platform Weight density γp = 20 kN/m3
PARTIAL FACTORS
Partial Factor for Permenant Actions γ = 1.00
Partial Factor for Variable Actions γ1 = 1.30
Partial Factor for Subgrade Strength γ2 = 1.25
Partial Factor for Variable Actions γ3 = 1.00
Partial Factor for Subgrade Strength γ4 = 1.40

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CALCULATION COMMENT
1 ULS CHECK FOR CASE1 AND GRANULAR PARAMETERS
1.1 VARIABLE ACTIONS
Loaded Area A = 1.8 m2
Characteristic Applied Ground Bearing Pressure qk = 347 kPa
Design Applied Ground Bearing Pressure qd = γ1 qk = 451.1 kPa
Design Applied Load Qd = qd A = 811.98 kN
1.2 SUBGRADE PARAMETERS
Subgrade design angle of internal friction ) = ϕsd = 23.91 °
1.3 SUBGRADE BEARING RESISTANCE WITHOUT PLATFORM
Bearing Capacity for Gravity Term 0.1054e .
= Nɣd = 5.86
.
Shape Factor for Gravity Term 1 ) = Sɣd = 0.92
Design Bearing Resistance 0.5ɣ ɣ !ɣ A = VRd = 49.5 kN < Qd Not Ok
1.4 PLATFORM PARAMETER
ɸ#
Platform Design angle of internal friction ) = ɸsd = 33.87 °
1.5.a EFFECTIVE AREA, DIMENSIONS AND LOAD SPREAD ANGLE
Platform Thickness D = 0.73 m
Depth to Breadth Ratio D/B = 1.216667
Length to Breadth Ratio L/B = 5
ρd = 0.67 Figure 1

GRAPHS FOR PRESSURE BENEATH THE CENTRE OF A FOUNDATION

(AFTER JANBU, BJERRUM AND KJAERNSLI, 1956) Figure 1
Figure
Design 1
Effective Pressure ρd γ1 q1 = q d' = 302.24 kPa
Design Effective Area Qd/qd' = A' = 2.69 m2
Find Load Spread Width and Angle Solving with Quadratic Equation a = 1.0
b = 3.6
c = -0.9
x = 0.23 m
Load Spread Width b' = x/2 = 0.12 m
$%
Load Spread Angle ) = β = 9.01 °
&
Maximum Load Spread Width bmax' = D/2 = 0.365 m
b' < bmax' → → → Use b' = 0.12
Effective Breadth min { [B + 2b'] ; [B + 2b'max] } = B' = 0.83 m
Effective Length min { [L + 2b'] ; [L + 2b'max] } = L' = 3.23 m

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CALCULATION COMMENT
1.5.b EFFECTIVE ANGLE OF PUNCHING SHEAR
Nominal Punching Shear Parameter δpk / ϕpk = ρδ = 0.55 Figure 2
Design Punching Shear Angle ρδ ϕpk = δpd = 18.63 °

`
Punching Shear Parameter

Bering Capacity Ratio (q2/q1)

δ/ɸ for cohesive formation

(after Hanna & Meyerhof, 1980)
Figure 2
1.5.c LATERAL LOADS IN PLATFORM
Coefficient of Active Lateral Earth Pressure for Platform
((sin(90-ϕpd)/(√sin(90+δpd)+√(sin(ϕpd+δpd)sinϕpd)))2 Kapd = 0.26
Coefficient of Pa Lateral Earth Pressure for Platform
((sin(90-ϕpd)/(√sin(90-δpd)-√(sin(ϕpd+δpd)sinϕpd)))2 Kppd = 7.24
Mid-Point Depth Dmid = D/2 = 0.365 m
Mid-Point Depth to Breadth Ratio Dmid/B = 0.608333
Mid-Point Length to Breadth Ratio L/B = 5
Ratio of Applied Pressure to Effective Pressure at Mid-Depth of Platform ρd = 0.89 Figure 1

GRAPHS FOR PRESSURE BENEATH THE CENTRE OF A FOUNDATION

(AFTER JANBU, BJERRUM AND KJAERNSLI, 1956)
Figure 1

Average Vertical Pressure Due to Load ρd qd = qavg' = 401.48 kPa

Active Lateral Pressure in Fill Kapd(qavd' + γpD/2)D = Papd = 76.63 kN/m
Passive Lateral Pressure in Fill = Pppd = 38.61 kN/m

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CALCULATION Kppd γpD2/2 COMMENT

1.5.d HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL LOADS ON SUB-GRADE

Horizontal Load on Subgrade Fapd-Pppd = FHs = 38.03 kN/m

Verical Load on Subgrade (qdB + γpDB')/2 = FVs = 141.40 kN/m
1.5.e TOTAL VERTICAL LOAD EFFECT ON SUB-GRADE
Characteristic Permanent Action Due to Platform Self Weight γpk DB'L' = Gpk = 39.22 kN
Design Permenant Action Due to Platform Self Weight γ Gpk = Gpd = 39.22 kN
Total Vertical Design Action Qd + Gpd = VEd = 851.20 kN
1.5.f SUB-GRADE BEARING RESISTANCE WITH PLATFORM
Bearing Capacity for Gravity Term 0.1054e . = Nɣd = 5.86
Bearing Capacity for Overburden Term e
tan d
tan2(45+ sd/2) = Nqd = 9.52
Sɣd
%
Shape Factor for Gravity Term 1
.
% ) = = 0.90
Shape Factor for Overburden Term 1 ( tan sd B'/L' ) = Sqd = 1.11
Inclination Factor Exponent 2 ( B′/L′/// 1 ( B′/L′// = m = 1.80
( 19
Inclination Factor for Gravity Term min 3 1.0 ; 5 1 FHs/FVs//m : = iγd = 0.42
Inclination Factor for Overburden Term ;< 3 1.0 ; 5 1 => /=? //;9 : = iqd = 0.57
Depth Factor for Gravity Term dγd = 1.00
Depth Factor for Overburden Term 1 ( 2tan sd 1 sin sd/ tan
2 1 D/B′/ = dqd = 1.23
Groundwater Factor for Gravity Term ;< 31.0 ; ; D 3 0.5 ; 50.5 1 ( E ′//9 : : = Wγd = 0.68
Depth of Groundwater Below Top of Platform zq = 1.03 m
Groundwater factor for Surcharge Term mi 31.0 ; 5; D 3 0.5 ; 50.5 1 ( EF/G//9 :9 : = Wqd = 1.00 m
Bearing Resistance 0.5 ′ < H ( IG F F <F F HF / ′J′ = VRd = 317.24 kN < VED Not Ok

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CALCULATION COMMENT
2 ULS CHECK FOR CASE2 AND GRANULAR PARAMETERS
2.1 VARIABLE ACTIONS
Loaded Area A = 1.8 m2
Characteristic Applied Ground Bearing Pressure qk = 347 kPa
Design Applied Ground Bearing Pressure ɣ3 qk = qd = 347 kPa
Design Applied Load qd A = Qd = 624.6 kN
2.2 SUBGRADE PARAMETERS
Subgrade design angle of internal friction ) = ϕsd = 23.91 °
2.3 SUBGRADE BEARING RESISTANCE WITHOUT PLATFORM
Bearing Capacity Factor for Cohesion Term 0.1054e . = Nγd = 5.86
.
Shape Factor for Gravity Term 1 ) = Sɣd = 0.92
Design Bearing Resistance 0.5ɣ ɣ !ɣ A = VRd = 49.5 kN < Qd Not Ok
2.4 PLATFORM PARAMETER
Platform Design angle of internal friction K
) = ϕpd = 33.87 °
2.5.a EFFECTIVE AREA, DIMENSIONS AND LOAD SPREAD ANGLE
Platform Thickness D = 0.73 m
Depth to Breadth Ratio D/B = 1.216667
Length to Breadth Ratio L/B = 5
ρd = 0.66 Figure 1

GRAPHS FOR PRESSURE BENEATH THE CENTRE OF A FOUNDATION

(AFTER JANBU, BJERRUM AND KJAERNSLI, 1956)
Figure 1
Design Effective Pressure ρd Ø1 q1 = q d' = 229.02 kPa
Design Effective Area Qd/qd' = A' = 2.73 m2
Find Load Spread Width and Angle Solving with Quadratic Equation a = 1.0
b = 3.6
c = -0.9
x = 0.24 m
Load Spread Width b' = x/2 = 0.12 m
$%
Load Spread Angle ) = β = 9.39 °
&
Maximum Load Spread Width bmax' = D/2 = 0.365 m
b' < bmax' → → → Use b' = 0.12
Effective Breadth min { [B + 2b'] ; [B + 2b'max] } = B' = 0.84 m
Effective Length min { [L + 2b'] ; [L + 2b'max] } = L' = 3.24 m

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CALCULATION COMMENT
2.5.b EFFECTIVE ANGLE OF PUNCHING SHEAR
Nominal Punching Shear Parameter δpk/ ϕsd = ρδ = 0.55 Figure 2
Punching Shear Parameter

Bering Capacity Ratio (q2/q1)

δ/ɸ for cohesive formation

(after Hanna & Meyerhof, 1980)
Figure 2
Design Punching Shear Angle ρδ ϕsd = δpd = 18.63 °
2.5.c LATERAL LOADS IN PLATFORM
Coefficient of Active Lateral Earth Pressure for Platform
((sin(90-ϕpd)/(√sin(90+δpd)+√(sin(ϕpd+δpd)sinϕpd)))2 Kapd = 0.26
Coefficient of Pp Lateral Earth Pressure for Platform
((sin(90+ϕpd)/(√sin(90-δpd)-√(sin(ϕpd+δpd)sinϕpd)))2 Kppd = 7.24
Mid-Point Depth Dmid = D/2 = 0.365 m
Mid-Point Depth to Breadth Ratio Dmid/B = 0.608333
Mid-Point Length to Breadth Ratio L/B = 5
Ratio of Applied Pressure to Effective Pressure at Mid-Depth of Platform ρd = 0.89 Figure 1

GRAPHS FOR PRESSURE BENEATH THE CENTRE OF A FOUNDATION

(AFTER JANBU, BJERRUM AND KJAERNSLI, 1956)
Figure 1

Average Vertical Pressure Due to Load ρd qd = qavg' = 308.83 kPa

Active Lateral Pressure in Fill Kapd(qavd' + γpD/2)D = Papd = 59.26 kN/m
Passive Lateral Pressure in Fill Kppd γpD2/2 = Pppd = 38.61 kN/m

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CALCULATION COMMENT
2.5.d HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL LOADS ON SUB-GRADE
Horizontal Load on Subgrade Fapd-Pppd = FHs = 20.66 kN/m
Verical Load on Subgrade (qdB + γpDB')/2 = FVs = 110.24 kN/m
2.5.e TOTAL VERTICAL LOAD EFFECT ON SUB-GRADE
Characteristic Permanent Action Due to Platform Self Weight γpk DB'L' = Gpk = 39.82 kN
Design Permenant Action Due to Platform Self Weight γ Gpk = Gpd = 39.82 kN
Total Vertical Design Action Qd + Gpd = VEd = 664.42 kN
2.5.f SUB-GRADE BEARING RESISTANCE WITH PLATFORM
Bearing Capacity for Gravity Term 0.1054e . = Nɣd = 5.86
tan d
Bearing Capacity for Overburden Term e tan2(45+ sd/2)
= Nqd = 9.52
%
Shape Factor for Gravity Term 1
.
% ) = Sɣd = 0.90
Shape Factor for Overburden Term 1 ( tan sd B'/L' ) = Sqd = 1.11
Inclination Factor Exponent 2 ( B′/L′/// 1 ( B′/L′// = m = 1.79
Inclination Factor for Gravity Term min 3 1.0 ; 5 1 FHs/FVs//m
( 19 : = iγd = 0.56
Inclination Factor for Overburden Term ;< 3 1.0 ; 5 1 => /=? //;9 : = iqd = 0.69
Depth Factor for Gravity Term dγd = 1.00
Depth Factor for Overburden Term 1 ( 2tan sd 1 sin sd/ tan
2 1 D/B′/ = dqd = 1.22
Groundwater Factor for Gravity Term ;< 31.0 ; ; D 3 0.5 ; 50.5 1 ( E ′//9 : : = Wγd = 0.68
Depth of Groundwater Below Top of Platform zq = 1.03 m
Groundwater factor for Surcharge Term mi 31.0 ; 5; D 3 0.5 ; 50.5 1 ( EF/G//9 :9 : = Wqd = 1.00 m
Bearing Resistance 0.5 ′ < H ( IG F F <F F HF / ′J′ = VRd = 393.43 kN < VED Not Ok

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CALCULATION COMMENT
3 ULS CHECK FOR CASE1 AND COHESIVE PARAMETERS
3.1 VARIABLE ACTIONS
Loaded Area A = 1.8 m2
Characteristic Applied Ground Bearing Pressure qk = 347 kPa
Design Applied Ground Bearing Pressure g3 qk = qd = 451.1 kPa
Design Applied Load qd A = Qd = 811.98 kN
3.2 SUBGRADE PARAMETERS
Subgrade Material Design Undrained Cohesion LMN / 4 = Cud = 14.29 kPa
3.3 SUBGRADE BEARING RESISTANCE WITHOUT PLATFORM
Bearing Capacity for Cohesion Term Nc = 5.14
.
Shape Factor for Cohesion Term 1( ) = Sɣd = 1.04
Design Bearing Resistance LM O !O J = VRd = 137.7 kN < Qd Not Ok
3.4 PLATFORM PARAMETER
Platform Design angle of internal friction K
) = ϕpd = 33.87 °
3.5.a EFFECTIVE AREA, DIMENSIONS AND LOAD SPREAD ANGLE
Platform Thickness D = 1.38 m
Depth to Breadth Ratio D/B = 2.3
Length to Breadth Ratio L/B = 5
ρd = 0.39 Figure 1

GRAPHS FOR PRESSURE BENEATH THE CENTRE OF A FOUNDATION

(AFTER JANBU, BJERRUM AND KJAERNSLI, 1956)
Figure 1
Design Effective Pressure ρd γ1 q1 = q d' = 175.93 kPa
Design Effective Area Qd/qd' = A' = 4.62 m2
Find Load Spread Width and Angle Solving with Quadratic Equation a = 1.0
b = 3.6
c = -2.8
x = 0.66 m
Load Spread Width b' = x/2 = 0.33 m
$%
Load Spread Angle ) = β = 13.46 °
&
Maximum Load Spread Width bmax' = D/2 = 0.69 m
b' < bmax' → → → Use b' = 0.33
Effective Breadth min { [B + 2b'] ; [B + 2b'max] } = B' = 1.26 m
Effective Length min { [L + 2b'] ; [L + 2b'max] } = L' = 3.66 m

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CALCULATION COMMENT
3.5.b EFFECTIVE ANGLE OF PUNCHING SHEAR
Nominal Bearing Capacity Factor for Gravity Term 0.1054e . PQ = Nγ = 87.36
Nominal Bearing Capacityof Platform Material 0.5 I = qRp = 524.14 kPa
Design Punching Shear Angle = qRs = 102.80 kPa
OLMN
Ratio of Nominal Punching Shear Angle qRs/qRp = 0.20
Nominal Punching Shear Parameter δpk/ϕpk = ρδ = 0.44 Figure 3

/Ф FOR COHESIVE FORMATION

(AFTER HANNA & MEYERHOF, 1980)
Figure 3
Design Punching Shear Angle ρδ ϕpd = δpd = 14.90 °
3.5.c LATERAL LOAD IN PLATFORM
Coefficient of Pa Lateral Earth Pressure for Platform
((sin(90-ϕpd)/(√sin(90+δpd)+√(sin(ϕpd+δpd)sinϕpd)))2 Kapd = 0.26
Coefficient of Pp Lateral Earth Pressure for Platform
((sin(90-ϕpd)/(√si(90-δpd)-√(sin(ϕpd+δpd)sinϕpd)))2 Kppd = 6.12
Mid-Point Depth Dmid = D/2 = 0.69 m
Mid-Point Depth to Breadth Ratio Dmid/B = 1.15
Mid-Point Length to Breadth Ratio L/B = 5
Ratio of Applied Pressure to Effective Pressure at Mid-Depth of Platform ρd = 0.69 Figure 1

GRAPHS FOR PRESSURE BENEATH THE CENTRE OF A FOUNDATION

(AFTER JANBU, BJERRUM AND KJAERNSLI, 1956)
Figure 1

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CALCULATION COMMENT
Average Vertical Pressure Due to Load ρd qd = qavg' = 311.26 kPa
Kapd(qavd' + γpD/2)D
Active Lateral Pressure in Fill = Papd = 116.32 kN/m
Passive Lateral Pressure in Fill Kppd γpD2/2 = Pppd = 116.58 kN/m
3.5.d HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL LOADS ON SUB-GRADE
Horizontal Load on Subgrade Fapd-Pppd = FHs = -0.26 kN/m
Verical Load on Subgrade (qdB + γpDB')/2 = FVs = 152.73 kN/m
3.5.e TOTAL VERTICAL LOAD EFFECT ON SUB-GRADE
Characteristic Permanent Action Due to Platform Self Weight γpk DB'L' = Gpk = 127.38 kN
Design Permenant Action Due to Platform Self Weight γ Gpk = 127.38 kN
Total Vertical Design Action Qd + γ Gpk = VEd = 939.36 kN
3.5.f SUB-GRADE BEARING RESISTANCE WITH PLATFORM
Bearing Capacity for Cohesion Term Ncd = 5.14
. &
Shape Factor for Cohesion Term 1( ) +(0.17√ S / = Scd = 1.25
&
Depth Factor for Cohesion Term 1+0.27√ S / = dcd = 1.28
Inclination Factor for Cohesiony Term min 3 1.0 ; 5 0.5 1 ( √ 1 2FHs/ LM /: =% icd = 1.00
Shape Factor for Overburden Term 1 ( tan sd B'/L' ) = Sqd = 1.09
Inclination Factor Exponent 2 ( B′/L′/// 1 ( B′/L′// = m = 1.74

Inclination Factor for Overburden Term ;< 3 1.0 ; 5 1 => /=? //;9 : = iqd = 1.00
Bearing Resistance LM O O <O ( IG/ ′J′ = VRd = 670.75 kN < VED Not Ok

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CALCULATION COMMENT
4 ULS CHECK FOR CASE2 AND COHESIVE PARAMETERS
4.1 VARIABLE ACTIONS
Loaded Area A = 1.8 m2
Characteristic Applied Ground Bearing Pressure q2 = 347 kPa
Design Applied Ground Bearing Pressure γ3 q1 = 347 kPa
Design Applied Load Qd = γ3 q1 A = 624.6 kN
4.2 SUBGRADE PARAMETERS
Subgrade Material Design Undrained Cohesion LMN / 4 = Cud = 14.29 kPa
4.3 SUBGRADE BEARING RESISTANCE WITHOUT PLATFORM
Bearing Capacity Factor for Cohesion Term Nc = 5.14
.
Shape Factor for Gravity Term 1( ) = Scd = 1.04
Design Bearing Resistance LM O !O J = VRd = 137.7 kN < Qd Not Ok
4.4 PLATFORM PARAMETER
ɸK
Platform Design angle of internal friction )= ɸpd = 33.87 °
4.5.a EFFECTIVE AREA, DIMENSIONS AND LOAD SPREAD ANGLE
Platform Thickness D = 1.38 m
Depth to Breadth Ratio D/B = 2.3
Length to Breadth Ratio L/B = 5
ρd = 0.37 Figure 1

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Figure 1
Design Effective Pressure ρd γ1 q1 = q d' = 128.39 kPa
Design Effective Area Qd/qd' = A' = 4.86 m2
Find Load Spread Width and Angle Solving with Quadratic Equation a = 1.0
b = 3.6
c = -3.1
x = 0.71 m
Load Spread Width b' = x/2 = 0.36 m
$%
Load Spread Angle ) = β = 14.44 °
&
Maximum Load Spread Width bmax' = D/2 = 0.69 m
b' < bmax' → → → Use b' = 0.36
Effective Breadth min { [B + 2b'] ; [B + 2b'max] } = B' = 1.31 m
Effective Length min { [L + 2b'] ; [L + 2b'max] } = L' = 3.71 m

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CALCULATION COMMENT
4.5.b EFFECTIVE ANGLE OF PUNCHING SHEAR
. ɸPQ
0.1054e 87.36
Nominal Bearing Capacity Factor for Gravity Term = Nγ =
Nominal Bearing Capacity of Platform Material 0.5 I = qRp = 524.14 kPa
Nominal Bearing Capacity of Subgrade Material OLMN = qRs = 102.80 kPa
Ratio of Nominal Punching Shear Angle qRs/qRp = 0.20
Nominal Punching Shear Parameter δpk/ϕpk = ρδ = 0.44 Figure 3

/Ф FOR COHESIVE FORMATION

(AFTER HANNA & MEYERHOF, 1980)
Figure 3
Design Punching Shear Angle ρδ ϕpd = δpd = 14.90 °
4.5.c LATERAL LOADS IN PLATFORM
Coefficient of Active Lateral Earth Pressure for Platform
Kapd = 0.26
((sin(90-ϕpd)/(√sin(90+δpd)+√(sin(ϕpd+δpd)sinϕpd)))2
Coefficient of Pp Lateral Earth Pressure for Platform
Kppd = 6.12
((sin(90+ϕpd)/(√sin(90-δpd)-√(sin(ϕpd+δpd)sinϕpd)))2
Mid-Point Depth Dmid = D/2 = 0.69 m
Mid-Point Depth to Breadth Ratio Dmid/B = 1.15
Mid-Point Length to Breadth Ratio L/B = 5
Ratio of Applied Pressure to Effective Pressure at Mid-Depth of Platform ρd = 0.69 Figure 1

GRAPHS FOR PRESSURE BENEATH THE CENTRE OF A FOUNDATION

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Figure 1

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min { [L + 2b'] ; [L + 2b'max] }

CALCULATION COMMENT
Average Vertical Pressure Due to Load ρd qd = qavg' = 239.43 kPa

Active Lateral Pressure in Fill Kapd(qavd' + γpD/2)D = Papd = 90.62 kN/m

Passive Lateral Pressure in Fill Kppd γpD2/2 = Pppd = 116.58 kN/m
4.5.d HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL LOADS ON SUB-GRADE
Horizontal Load on Subgrade Fapd-Pppd = FHs = -25.97 kN/m
Verical Load on Subgrade (qdB + γpDB')/2 = FVs = 122.19 kN/m
4.5.e TOTAL VERTICAL LOAD EFFECT ON SUB-GRADE
Characteristic Permanent Action Due to Platform Self Weight γpk DB'L' = Gpk = 134.27 kN
Design Permenant Action Due to Platform Self Weight γ Gpk = Gpd = 134.27 kN
Total Vertical Design Action Qd + Gpd = VEd = 758.87 kN
4.5.f SUB-GRADE BEARING RESISTANCE WITH PLATFORM
Bearing Capacity Factor for Cohesion Term Nc = 5.14
. &
Shape Factor for Cohesion Term 1( ) +(0.17√ S / = Scd = 1.25
Depth Factor for Cohesion Term min 3 1.0 ; 5 0.5 1 ( √ 1 2FHs/ LM /:%
= dcd = 1.28
Inclination Factor for Cohesiony Term icd = 1.00
Bearing Resistance LM O O <O ( IG/ ′J′ = VRd = 703.86 kN < Qd Not Ok

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