STATEMENT 
10 & 20 MT LIGHT POLE FOUNDATION CALCULATIONS 

Reference Documents 

ESCO JV Submission:  MRO‐ESC‐MEP‐MAT‐00346 (Poles Material Submittal) 
AFGCO Response:  AFGCO‐WTRAN‐011538 (Approved as Noted) 
ESCO JV Submission:   MRO‐ESC‐ZZZ‐MEP‐BU‐SHD‐00001 (Pole Foundation calculations) 
AFGCO Response:  WORKFLOW TRANSMITTAL, MAIL NUMBER AFGCO‐WTRAN‐016131 
                              REFERENCE NUMBER AFGCO‐WTRAN‐016131‐‐‐Approved as Noted. 
       Resubmit the Drawing. 
 
Please note that material submittal including dimensions and calculations for the base plate and anchors 
provided by manufacturer is approved, calculations copy attached.  

Vide Document Ref: MRO‐ESC‐ZZZ‐MEP‐BU‐SHD‐00001, Dimension and calculation provided by 
manufacture were made for Foundations. 

 All calculations for poles Base Plate, Anchors and Foundation are provided by the manufacturer. 

AFGCO may, however, change the steel bar sizes, foundation Dimensions at their discretion as it is MWC 
works hence resubmission of drawings is not required. 

Resubmission being made for approval on the basis of data/calculations provided by the manufacturer. 
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PLINTH OF FOUNDATION
CALCULATION REPORT N° 1493

- HIGH MAST HEIGHT: 20 m

Magnago, 09th of February 2016

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STANDARDS

. EN 1990: 'Basis of structural design'

. EN 1991-1-1: 'Actions on structure - Part. 1-1

General actions: densities, self weight, imposed loads for buildings'
. EN 1991-1-4: 'Actions on structure - Part. 1-4'
General actions: wind actions'

. EN 1997-1: 'Geotechnical design - Part. 1

General rules'

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CONCRETE FOUNDATION MATERIALS

▪ CONCRETE CLASS: 25/30

▪ FOUNDATION PLINTH CONCRETE:

- Rck ≥ 30 Mpa cubic compressive strength

- fck = 0.83 ∙ Rck cylindrical compressive strength
- fcm = fck + 8 average cylindrical compressive strength
- Ecm = 22000 ∙ (fcm/10)0.3 modulus of elasticity
- XC2 exposure class
- S4 structural class

▪ CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT:

- B450 C steel class

- fyk ≥ 450 Mpa nominal value of yeld strength
- ftk ≥ 540 Mpa nominal value of ultimate tensile strength
- E = 206000 Mpa modulus of elasticity
- Agtk = 7.5% tensile percentage elongation

▪ MATERIAL SAFETY FACTOR:

- γc = 1,5 concrete safety factor

- γs = 1,15 steel safety factor

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PLINTH OF FOUNDATION VERIFICATION

The dimension and the steel reinforcement of the plinth of foundation are estimated.
Also the dimension of the possible pole housing hole are estimated.
Is checked the maximum permissible pressure on the ground is not exceeded.
The value of the permissible pressure on the ground provided by the Customer and assumed in calculation
is 1.00 daN/cmq.
This one must be checked on site by the Works Management, in case of differing results during the works
execution it will be necessary to change the executive design of the foundation.
The plinth overturning stability is checked.
The lateral response of the ground is not considered since it was in favour of the stability.

The basement dimensions are:

. Foundation main horizontal dimension A= 3.2 m

. Foundation secondary horizontal dimension B= 3.2 m
. Foundation vertical dimension H2 = 0.6 m
. Upper base horizontal dimension A' = 1 m
. Upper base vertical dimension H' = 1 m
. Pole bottom diameter D= 0.572 m
. Driving pole hole diameter D' = 0 m
. Driving pole hole length H' = 0 m

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INTERNAL FORCES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MAST

Calculated internal forces at the bottom of the mast are indicated above (ULS).

. BENDING MOMENT Md = 20113 daNm STATIC

. SHEAR FORCE Td = 1471 daN
. AXIAL FORCE Nd = 1679 daN

. BENDING MOMENT Md' = 21294 daNm DYNAMIC

. SHEAR FORCE Td' = 1559 daN
. AXIAL FORCE Nd' = 1679 daN

Calculated internal forces for serviceability limit state are indicated above:

. Nrd = G+P axial load

. Vrd = W shear load
. Mrd = Mg + Mp + Mw bending moment

where serviceability partial safety factor have a value equal to unity (SLS).

. BENDING MOMENT Msd = 13470 daNm

. SHEAR FORCE Tsd = 980 daN
. AXIAL FORCE Nsd = 1317 daN

. BENDING MOMENT Msd' = 14260 daNm

. SHEAR FORCE Tsd' = 1039 daN
. AXIAL FORCE Nsd' = 1317 daN

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Foundation is checked for maximum forces (SLS) acting at the bottom of the pole:

. Bending moment M= 14260 daNm

. Axial force N= 1039 daN
. Shear force T= 1317 daN

Reinforced concrete specific gravity is equal to 25 KN/m³, so the foundation weight is Pp = 17860 daN
The gravity of the ground acting over the plinth is equal to 16632 daN where the specific gravity
of the ground considered 18 KN/m³

The global forces acting at the bottom of the foundations are:

. Bending moment M' = 16367.2 daNm

. Axial force N' = 35531 daN
. Shear force T' = 1317 daN

FOUNDATION PLINTH REINFORCEMENT

. Type (a) stirrup n° 8 diameter 16 mm

. Type (b) stirrup n° 8 diameter 16 mm
. Type (c) stirrup n° 12 diameter 16 mm
. Type (d) stirrup n° 12 diameter 16 mm

GROUND PRESSURE VERIFICATION

Base foundation loads resultant is moved away the foundation barycenter because of bending moment.
Eccentricity value is equal to:

e = M' / N' = 0.461 m <A/6

If this value is lower than A / 6, loads resultant is in the base foundation center of inertia.
Maximum pressure on ground is equal to:

σ = N' / A + M' y / J = 0.65 daN/cmq

not greater than design value

σa = 1.00 daN/cmq

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FOUNDATION PLINTH STABILITY VERIFICATION

Foundation stability is checked using partial factors on actions in TABLE A.1 : EN 1997-1.
The overturning moment is equal to the moment at the bottom of the pole used for the structural check
The righting moment is calculated including pole, lantern, accessories weight and foundation weight with a
factor µg = 0.85.

Foundation block stability ratio is equal to:

- γr = Msd / Mrd = 2.95 >1 OK

where
. Mrd = M’ = design overturning moment = 16367 daNm
. Msd = 0.85 · N'’ · A/2 = design righting moment = 48322 daNm

. N' = 35531 daNm

where Nrd = axial force (SLS condition)

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CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT VERIFICATION

Dimension of the section:

. Width of the foundation = 320 cm

. Height of the foundation = 60 cm
. Upper reinforcement area = 24.12 cmq n° 12 Ø16 mm
. Lower reinforcement area = 24.12 cmq n° 12 Ø16 mm

Reinforcement maximum stress:

σs = 460 daN/cmq

Concrete maximum stress:

σc = 12 daN/cmq

Dimension of the section:

. Width of the foundation = 100 cm

. Height of the foundation = 100 cm
. Upper reinforcement area = 16.08 cmq n° 8 Ø16 mm
. Lower reinforcement area = 16.08 cmq n° 8 Ø16 mm

Reinforcement maximum stress:

σs = 1198 daN/cmq

Concrete maximum stress:

σc = 18 daN/cmq

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PLINTH OF FOUNDATION
CALCULATION REPORT N° 1497

- HIGH MAST HEIGHT: 10 m

Magnago, 09th of February 2016

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STANDARDS

. EN 1990: 'Basis of structural design'

. EN 1991-1-1: 'Actions on structure - Part. 1-1

General actions: densities, self weight, imposed loads for buildings'
. EN 1991-1-4: 'Actions on structure - Part. 1-4'
General actions: wind actions'

. EN 1997-1: 'Geotechnical design - Part. 1

General rules'

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CONCRETE FOUNDATION MATERIALS

▪ CONCRETE CLASS: 25/30

▪ FOUNDATION PLINTH CONCRETE:

- Rck ≥ 30 Mpa cubic compressive strength

- fck = 0.83 ∙ Rck cylindrical compressive strength
- fcm = fck + 8 average cylindrical compressive strength
- Ecm = 22000 ∙ (fcm/10)0.3 modulus of elasticity
- XC2 exposure class
- S4 structural class

▪ CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT:

- B450 C steel class

- fyk ≥ 450 Mpa nominal value of yeld strength
- ftk ≥ 540 Mpa nominal value of ultimate tensile strength
- E = 206000 Mpa modulus of elasticity
- Agtk = 7.5% tensile percentage elongation

▪ MATERIAL SAFETY FACTOR:

- γc = 1,5 concrete safety factor

- γs = 1,15 steel safety factor

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PLINTH OF FOUNDATION VERIFICATION

The dimension and the steel reinforcement of the plinth of foundation are estimated.
Also the dimension of the possible pole housing hole are estimated.
Is checked the maximum permissible pressure on the ground is not exceeded.
The value of the permissible pressure on the ground assumed in calculation
is 1.00 daN/cmq.
This one must be checked on site by the Works Management, in case of differing results during the works
execution it will be necessary to change the executive design of the foundation.
The plinth overturning stability is checked.
The lateral response of the ground is not considered since it was in favour of the stability.

The basement dimensions are:

. Foundation main horizontal dimension A= 1.2 m

. Foundation secondary horizontal dimension B= 1.2 m
. Foundation vertical dimension H2 = 1.4 m
. Pole bottom diameter D= 0.179 m
. Driving pole hole diameter D' = 0 m
. Driving pole hole length H' = 0 m

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INTERNAL FORCES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MAST

Calculated internal forces at the bottom of the mast are indicated above (ULS).

. BENDING MOMENT M= 1341 daNm

. SHEAR FORCE T= 198 daN
. AXIAL FORCE N= 144 daN

Calculated internal forces for serviceability limit state are indicated above:

. Nrd = G+P axial load

. Vrd = W shear load
. Mrd = Mg + Mp + Mw bending moment

where serviceability partial safety factor have a value equal to unity (SLS).

. BENDING MOMENT Mrd = 1118 daNm

. SHEAR FORCE Trd = 165 daN
. AXIAL FORCE Nrd = 120 daN

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Foundation is checked for maximum forces (ULS) acting at the bottom of the pole:

. Bending moment M= 1341 daNm

. Axial force N= 144 daN
. Shear force T= 198 daN

Reinforced concrete specific gravity is equal to 25 KN/m³, so the foundation weight is Pp = 5040 daN

Total forces acting at the bottom of the foundations are:

. Bending moment M' = 1618.2 daNm

. Axial force N' = 5184 daN
. Shear force T' = 198 daN

FOUNDATION PLINTH REINFORCEMENT

. Type (a) stirrup n° 1 diameter 12 mm

. Type (b) stirrup n° 1 diameter 12 mm
. Type (c) stirrup n° 2 diameter 12 mm

GROUND PRESSURE VERIFICATION

Base foundation loads resultant is moved away the foundation barycenter because of bending moment.
Eccentricity value is equal to:

e = M' / N' = 0.312 m >A/6

If this value is greater than A / 6, loads resultant is not in the base foundation center of inertia.
It is necessary consider a reduced base section size:

Ar = 3 ∙ ( A / 2 - e) = 0.864 m

Maximum pressure on ground is equal to:

σ = 2 ∙ N' / (A ∙ Ar) = 1.00 daN/cmq

not greater than design value

σd ≈ fs · σa / γrv = 1.30 daN/cmq

where γrv = 2.3 is the partial resistance factor for the foundation
fs = 3.0 is the safety factor

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FOUNDATION PLINTH STABILITY VERIFICATION

Foundation stability is checked using partial factors on actions in TABLE A.1 : EN 1997-1.
The overturning moment is equal to the moment at the bottom of the pole used for the structural check
(µg = 1.2 ; µp = 1.2 ; µw = 1.2).
The righting moment is calculated including pole, lantern, accessories weight and foundation weight with a
factor µg = 0.9.

Foundation block stability ratio is equal to:

- γr = Msd / Mrd = 3.12 >1 OK

where
. Mrd = M’ = design overturning moment = 1618 daNm
. Msd = 0.9 · N'’ · A/2 = design righting moment = 5054 daNm

. N' = Nrd + Pp = 9360 daNm

where Nrd = axial force (SLS condition)

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