CRANE:

CRANE TYPE: Technical

JIB LENGTH: IN SERVICE FORCE: 700 KN
CLIENT: OUT OF SERVICE FORCE: 780 KN
PROJECT: SLEWING TORQUE: 715 KN-m

CALCULATIONS OF TIE FORCES: Typical Floors

INPUT

Forces in the anchor beams to the building

1/ Infos to be given: crane position / building; forces in anchor
1/1 By the site: (L, M, N, O, P, S) 1/2 By Potain data files (a, b, q, T, F)
1/1 L = 17.37 M
M = 4.24 M FA=1397KN
O = 11.57 M
N = 2.70 M
S = 11.57 M
P = 4.43 M
1/2 a = 1.00 M
Fi = 700.00 KN
Fo = 780.00 KN FB=1345KN
b = 1.00 M FC=832KN
T = 715.00 KN-M
W = 17.88 M
Y = 12.39 M
Z = 11.88 M
q = 0.28 M
α = 76.28 deg
β = 69.05 deg
δ = 76.86 deg
d = 0.45 M
e = 0.11 M
f = 11.50 M
g = 4.68 M
h = 4.19 M
i = 1.02 M
k = 3.85 M

2/ Maximum forces in the anchor beams A,B,C (in service) SIN α 0.971476358
FA maxi = (+/-) 1351.81 KN Maxi force in beam A CO α 0.237136428
SIN β 0.933885428
FB maxi = (+/-) 1345.03 KN Maxi force in beam B CO β 0.357572381
SIN δ 0.973835001
FC maxi = (+/-) 832.87 KN Maxi force in beam C CO δ 0.227256223

AX maxi = (+/-) 320.56 KN Horizontal force at point A

AY maxi = (+/-) 1313.25 KN Vertical force at point A
BX maxi = (+/-) 480.94 KN Horizontal force at point B
BY maxi = (+/-) 1256.10 KN Vertical force at point B
CX maxi = (+/-) 189.27 KN Horizontal force at point C
CY maxi = (+/-) 811.08 KN Horizontal force at point C

3/ Maximum forces in the anchor beams A,B,C (out of service)

FA maxi = (+/-) 1396.84 KN Maxi force in beam A

FB maxi = (+/-) 1135.15 KN Maxi force in beam B

FC maxi = (+/-) 470.18 KN Maxi force in beam C

AX maxi = (+/-) 331.24 KN Horizontal force at point A

AY maxi = (+/-) 1357.00 KN Vertical force at point A
BX maxi = (+/-) 405.90 KN Horizontal force at point B
BY maxi = (+/-) 1060.10 KN Vertical force at point B
CX maxi = (+/-) 106.85 KN Horizontal force at point C
CY maxi = (+/-) 457.88 KN Vertical force at point C
Maximum length : 17.88 m
Maximum force : 1397 KN

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 Calculation for Member, Bolt & Welding Capacity Check
CRANE:
CRANE TYPE:
JIB LENGTH: 50m
CLIENT:
PROJECT:

Live Load(kN) = 1397 kN

Ultimate Load(kN) = 1816.1 kN
Check for Pin Shear Capacity (Grade 8.8):
Dia of Pin = 80 mm
Shear Strength, Ps (BS 5950-1:2000) = 375 N/mm2
Maximum load applied throught the pin = 1816.1 kN
Pin Area (mm2) = 5026.55 mm²
Shear Capacity of Pin = 1884.96 kN > 1816.1 kN OK!
Check for Wall Base Plate:
Bearing plate is used to transfer the load from crane support base to Core Wall.
4 stiffeners plate is used to further strengthn the support base.
Pmax, 1.5(xLL) = 1816.1 kN
Legth of Plate = 600 mm
Thicknes of plate ,tp = 35 mm
number of bolts = 8
Bearing strength of Steel, pbs( BS5950) = 460 N/mm2
Net Area of Plate, An = 12600 mm²
eccentricity, e = 75 mm
kbs= = 1.0
Pbs= (kbs x dbolt x tp x pb) = 483 kN per bolt
Bearing Capacity of plate = 3864 kN > 1816.1 kN OK!
Pbbs' = 721.88 kN > 483 kN OK!
Shear Capacity of Base Plate = 3339 kN > 1816.1 kN OK!
Momnet = 8.5804 kN-m
Bending width = 120
Moment Capacity of Plate = 9.7388 kN-m > 8.5804 kN-m OK!
Connecting Plates Stiffener Check:
Bearing stiffener capacity (4 stiffener plates )
As net , (280x20x4) = 22400 mm2 (4 stiffeners)
Ps= Asnet x py = 5936 kN > 1816.1 kN OK!
Connecting Plates Check:
Plate thicknes, t = 30 mm
Plate width, b = 350 mm Pbs= 550 N/mm²
Dia of Pin, d = 80 mm de= 150 mm
Crossectional Area, An = 8100 mm² e= 150 mm
ry= √(Iy/As) = 9.8601 mm S= 918750 mm²
λ= KxL/ry = 35.496 (Table 27C-BS5950) >>>pc= 198 N/mm²
Pc =pc*An = > 908.05 1604 OK!
Design Strength, Py = 265 N/mm²(t>16mm)
An=(b-d)*t*10¯³ = 8.1 cm²
Tensile capcity,Pt (Py*An)= > 908.05 2147 OK!
B.capacity of Pin, Pbb (d*t*pb)= > 908.05 1320 OK!
B Capacity of Plate, Pbs (kbs*d*t*Pbs)= ( where k=1 ) > 908.05 1320 OK!
Pbs' (½*e*t*pbs)= > 908.05 1238 OK!
Moment (Fxde)= 136.21 kN-m
Moment Capacity of Plate (Py x S)= 243.47 kN-m > 136.21 243.5 OK!
Bolt Capacity Check :
Max Shear/Tension = 1816.1 kN (factored)
Use Grade 8.8 M30 bolts = 30 mm dia (Gr 10.9)
No. of bolts = 12 no.s
Tensile stress,At = 561 mm²
Bearing capacity of bolt, Pb = 1300 N/mm² (Gr 10.9)
BS 5950-1:2000 TABLE 34-Tensile strength = 700 N/mm² (Gr 10.9)
Tensile capacity, Pt (kN) = 314.16 kN
Moment = 136.2 kNm
Tension in bolt due to moment = 194.1 kN
Tensile force acting on bolt = 345.465 kN < 314.2 FAIL!
Shear capacity, Ps(kN) = 280 kN/bolt
Shear force acting on bolts = 151.342 kN < 280 OK!
Weld Capacity Check:
Leg length, s = 15 mm
Total available/required Weld length, L = 1200 mm
Throat thickness, 0.7s = 10.5 mm
Strenghth at 220N/mm2 Table 37-BS 5950 = 2.31 kN/mm
Max shear force, F = 1816.1 kN
Max shear stress, Fs = 1.51342 kN/mm
Max moment, Mb = 181.61 kN.m
Max bend. Stress, Fb = 0.00872 kN/mm
Resultant stress, Ft = 1.513 kN/mm < 2.31 kN OK!
Additional Reinforcement Details for Wall:
Rebar dia, ø T 25 = 25 mm
Using rebar design strength, Fy = 460 N/mm²
Required rebar = F/(0.87x460x20²л/4) = 4.62235
therefore, requires 2m length of = 5 no.s(Top & Bottom)
Bolt full Thread & Plate Welding Capacity Check:
Max force(Unfactored) = 1397 KN
Ultimate force = 1816.1 KN
Plate width = 450 mm
Plate thick = 40 mm
Steel design strength, py= = 265 N/mm²
Full Thr. Bolt Dia(mm) = 90 mm
Pin dia(mm)= = 80 mm
shear Strength of Bolt, Ps = 400 N/mm²
Tesnile Strength of bolt, Pt = 700 N/mm²
Net area of Plate = 14800 mm²
Tensile Capacity of Plate Pt= (b-d) tp xpy = 3922 kN OK!
Shear Capacity of Plate = 2575.8 kN OK!
Compr. capacity of Plate = 2930.4 kN OK!
Bearing capacity of Plate = 1760 kN FAIL!
Pbs' > pbs = 1650 kN
Threded bolt check( Gr 8.8):
Bearing Capacity of Bolt Pbb=D*t*pb = 4680 kN OK!
Shear capacity of Bolt, Pv = 2544.7 kN OK!
Tensile Capcity of bolt = 4453.2 kN OK!
Thereaded bolt Buckling check:
length of bolt = 600 mm
Dia of Bolt(nominal) = 90 mm
Area of crossection = 6361.7 mm²
Radius of Gyration, ry = 22.5 mm
λ=kxLe/ry ; therefore ry = 26.667 (k= 1 )
Compr. strength pc,from Table 27C(BS5950-(for λ= 26.667 ) = 260 N/mm²
Buckling resistance Pcr = 1654 kN FAIL!
Welding Capacity Check For Single Plate:
Leg length, s = 15 mm
Weld length, L = 1000 mm (both sides )
Throat thickness, 0.7s = 10.5 mm
Strenghth at 220N/mm2 = 2.31 kN/mm
Max shear force, F = 1816.1 kN (factored)
Max shear stress, Fs = 1.8161 kN/mm
Max moment, Mb = 181.61 kN.m
Max bend. stress, Fb = 0.008717 kN/mm Mb/(250^2/6*2)
Resultant stress, Ft = 1.82 kN/mm< 2.31 OK!
Bracing Welding Capacity Check:
Pipe dia= = 193.7 mm
Leg length, s = 10 mm
Throat thickness, 0.7s = 7 mm
Strenghth at 220N/mm2 = 1.54 kN/mm
Weld length, L ( 2π r ) = 608.5265 mm
Max shear force, F = 1816.1 kN
Max shear stress, Fs = 2.984422 kN/mm
Max moment, Mb = 181.61 kN.m
Max bend. stress, Fb = 0.008717 kN/mm
Resultant stress, Ft = 2.98 kN/mm< 1.54 kN
Total welding Capacity = 937.1308 kN OK!
Tieback Member Size:
Ultimate Load, Fu(kN) = = 1816.1 kN
Member Details: CHS 508X 16mm(Cold formed)
Member Length = 17900 mm
Sectional Area = 24700 mm²
Radius of gyration, ry = 174 mm
Pipe design strength, Py = 275 N/mm² (BS5950)
Pipe Axis of bending, a = = 3.5 (BS5950)
Young's Modulas, E = = 205000 N/mm² (BS5950)
Slendernes ratio, λ=le/ry = 102.87
pE= (π² x E)/λ² = 191.18
λo=0.2(π²xE/py)^0.5 = 17.155
η= a(λ-λo)/1000 >0 = = 0.3
ɸ=(py+(η+1)xpE)/2 = = 261.77
pc = (pExpy)/(ɸ+(ɸ²-pE8py)^0.5 = = 135.48 N/mm²
Pc=pc*As = 3346.4 kN > 1816.1 kN OK!
Tensile Capacity: Pt= As X Py = = 6792.5 kN > 1816.1 kN OK!
Concrete Cone/ Pull out Resistance Check:
Force (unfactored) = 1397 kN
Rult=MAXx1.6 = 2235.2 kN
Rult ≤ Uxdxƒct
Side a length = 200 mm
Side b length = 200 mm
fcu = 40 N/mm²
Slab thickness, d = 250 mm
no. of bolts = 8
Where: U=2x(a+b) = 800 mm
ƒct= 0.4 x ƒcu N/mm² ƒct = is pure tension capacity of concrete.
fct= 2.529822128 kN/m^2
2235.2 ≤ (Rult ≤ Uxdxƒct )
2235.2 ≤ 4047.7 kN OK!
Concrete bearing Capacity Check Subject to Tension:
Rult ≤ nxAx0.4xƒcu where A=Area of concrete/bolt = 40000 mm²
2235.2 ≤ nxAx0.4x ƒcu(kN)
2235.2 ≤ 5120 kN OK!
Rult ≤ nxAx0.4xƒcu where A=Area of concrete/bolt = 2000 mm²
2235.2 ≤ nxAx0.4x ƒcu(kN)
2235.2 ≤ 5120 kN OK!