STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT OF

VALVE ACCESS PLATFORM

INTERCONNECTOR, BACTON

C1 06/07/2023 KP Approved for Design AJ N/A

Rev Date By Description Checked Approved

DOCUMENT NUMBER REVISION

3302-CALC-STR-0001 C1
 INDEX
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 3

2 METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................................................ 3

3 CODES & STANDARDS.................................................................................................................................... 3

4 DESIGN PHILOSOPHY AND SUMMARY ........................................................................................................... 3

5 LOAD CONSIDERED ........................................................................................................................................ 4

5.1 DEAD LOAD .....................................................................................................................................................4

5.2 LIVE LOAD .......................................................................................................................................................4
5.3 LOAD VERIFICATION:..........................................................................................................................................6

6 SOFTWARE INPUT AND OUTPUT ................................................................................................................... 7

7 FOUNDATION LOAD .................................................................................................................................... 12

8 CONNECTION CHECKS .................................................................................................................................. 13

9 ANCHOR BOLT DESIGN ................................................................................................................................ 15

10 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................... 17

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1 INTRODUCTION
The objective of this report is to perform Structure analysis for the Platform supporting structure
and verify the suitability of structural sections for the design loads.

2 METHODOLOGY
Structural analysis is done in Staad pro software. The major structure columns and beams are
modeled and then the loads are applied on the structural members for analysis.

Connection Design and Anchor bolt sizing calculations are also done to ensure the suitability of
the connections.

3 CODES & STANDARDS

Following British Standard design codes are used for analysis & design of structural platform.

BS 5950 Structural use of steelwork in Building

4 DESIGN PHILOSOPHY AND SUMMARY

This report presents the analysis and design of the structural support. The Structure is designed
to meet strength requirements when subjected to gravity loads and live loads.

Structure analysis is performed in the software for the loads mentioned in section 5. The
stresses and deflection are checked with the allowable limits of the structural steel (S 235)
and is found to be safe for the design loads. For detailed result refer software output pages,
section 6.

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5 LOAD CONSIDERED
Following loads are considered for analysis & design of structure.

5.1 Dead Load

➢ Self-weight of structure = 1.0
➢ Grating and other Mis. Loads = 1 kN/m2

5.2 Live Load

➢ Live load of 3kN/m2 is considered over the platform grating area.

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Dimensions:

Sections:

(CH100x50x10)

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5.3 Load Verification:

Calculated Value:
Load in the Y -direction is due to vertical load (Dead+ Live) which is around (0.7*3.3m2 * 4 kNm2)
9.24kN + Self weight (1.15 kN) = 10.4 kN
STEEL TAKE-OFF
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PROFILE LENGTH(METE) WEIGHT(KN )

ST CH100X50X10 11.20 1.118

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TOTAL = 1.118

Reaction load from software:

Summation of Y loads = 4.832+3.315+2.211 = 10.36 kN
Therefore, the loads considered in the software is inline with the calculated loads.

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6 SOFTWARE INPUT AND OUTPUT

Nodes

X Y Z
Node
(m) (m) (m)
1 0.000 0.000 0.000
2 0.000 0.000 3.300
3 0.700 0.000 3.300
4 0.700 0.000 0.000
6 0.000 -0.550 3.300
7 0.000 0.000 0.825
8 0.000 0.000 1.650
9 0.000 0.000 2.475
10 0.700 0.000 0.825
11 0.700 0.000 1.650
12 0.700 0.000 2.475
13 0.550 0.000 3.300
14 0.550 -0.550 3.300
15 0.170 0.000 0.000

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Beams

Length 
Beam Node A Node B Property
(m) (degrees)
1 1 15 0.170 1 0
2 1 7 0.825 1 0
3 4 10 0.825 1 0
4 2 13 0.550 1 0
5 2 6 0.550 1 0
7 7 8 0.825 1 0
8 8 9 0.825 1 0
9 9 2 0.825 1 0
10 10 11 0.825 1 0
11 7 10 0.700 1 0
12 11 12 0.825 1 0
13 8 11 0.700 1 0
14 12 3 0.825 1 0
15 9 12 0.700 1 0
16 13 3 0.150 1 0
17 13 14 0.550 1 0
18 15 4 0.530 1 0

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Section Properties

Area Iyy Izz J

Prop Section Material
(cm2) (cm4) (cm4) (cm4)
1 CH100X50X10 13.000 32.300 208.000 2.428 STEEL

Materials

E Density 
Mat Name 
(kN/mm2) (kg/m3) (/°C)
3 STEEL 205.000 0.300 7.83E 3 12E -6

Supports
X Y Z rX rY rZ
Node
(kN/mm) (kN/mm) (kN/mm) (kN-m/deg) (kN-m/deg) (kN-m/deg)
6 Fixed Fixed Fixed - - -
14 Fixed Fixed Fixed - - -
15 Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed

Primary Load Cases

Number Name Type

1 DEAD LOAD Dead
2 LIVE LOAD Live

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Combination Load Cases

Comb. Combination L/C Name Primary Primary L/C Name Factor

101 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 101 1 DEAD LOAD 1.00
2 LIVE LOAD 1.00

1 DEAD LOAD : Floor Loads

Load Min Ht. Max Ht. Min X Max X Min Y Max Y

(N/mm2) (m) (m) (m) (m) (m) (m)
-0.001 0.000 5.000 - - - -

1 DEAD LOAD : Selfweight

Direction Factor Assigned Geometry

Y -1.000 ALL

2 LIVE LOAD : Floor Loads

Load Min Ht. Max Ht. Min X Max X Min Y Max Y

(N/mm2) (m) (m) (m) (m) (m) (m)
-0.003 0.000 5.000 - - - -

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 Member stresses:

Utilization Ratio (Stress ratio should be <1)

Analysis Design Actual Allowable Ratio Ax Iz Iy Ix

Beam Clause L/C
Property Property Ratio Ratio (Act./Allow.) (cm2) (cm4) (cm4) (cm4)
1 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.118 1.000 0.118 BS-4.8.3.3.1 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
2 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.143 1.000 0.143 BS-4.8.3.3.1 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
3 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.147 1.000 0.147 BS-4.8.3.3.1 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
4 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.026 1.000 0.026 BS-4.9 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
5 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.371 1.000 0.371 BS-4.8.3.3.1 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
7 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.151 1.000 0.151 BS-4.8.3.3.1 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
8 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.151 1.000 0.151 BS-4.8.3.3.1 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
9 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.093 1.000 0.093 BS-4.8.3.3.1 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
10 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.184 1.000 0.184 BS-4.8.3.3.1 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
11 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.013 1.000 0.013 BS-4.9 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
12 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.180 1.000 0.180 BS-4.8.3.3.1 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
13 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.013 1.000 0.013 BS-4.8.3.3.1 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
14 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.136 1.000 0.136 BS-4.8.3.3.1 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
15 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.013 1.000 0.013 BS-4.9 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
16 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.034 1.000 0.034 BS-4.8.3.3.1 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
17 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.047 1.000 0.047 BS-4.8.3.3.1 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510
18 CH100X50X10 CH100X50X10 0.133 1.000 0.133 BS-4.8.3.3.1 101 13.000 208.000 32.300 2.510

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7 FOUNDATION LOAD
Reactions

Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Moment

FX FY FZ MX MY MZ
Node L/C
(kN) (kN) (kN) (kNm) (kNm) (kNm)
6 1:DEAD LOAD -0.047 0.752 -0.556 0.000 0.000 0.000
2:LIVE LOAD -0.097 1.459 -1.186 0.000 0.000 0.000
101:COMBINATION LOAD CASE 101 -0.144 2.211 -1.741 0.000 0.000 0.000
14 1:DEAD LOAD 0.052 1.111 -0.042 0.000 0.000 0.000
2:LIVE LOAD 0.110 2.205 -0.091 0.000 0.000 0.000
101:COMBINATION LOAD CASE 101 0.162 3.315 -0.133 0.000 0.000 0.000
15 1:DEAD LOAD -0.006 1.566 0.598 -0.021 0.059 0.311
2:LIVE LOAD -0.012 3.266 1.276 -0.045 0.126 0.651
101:COMBINATION LOAD CASE 101 -0.018 4.832 1.874 -0.065 0.185 0.962

Reaction Summary

Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Moment

FX FY FZ MX MY MZ
Node L/C
(kN) (kN) (kN) (kNm) (kNm) (kNm)
Max FX 14 101:COMBINATION LOAD CASE 101 0.162 3.315 -0.133 0.000 0.000 0.000
Min FX 6 101:COMBINATION LOAD CASE 101 -0.144 2.211 -1.741 0.000 0.000 0.000
Max FY 15 101:COMBINATION LOAD CASE 101 -0.018 4.832 1.874 -0.065 0.185 0.962
Min FY 6 1:DEAD LOAD -0.047 0.752 -0.556 0.000 0.000 0.000
Max FZ 15 101:COMBINATION LOAD CASE 101 -0.018 4.832 1.874 -0.065 0.185 0.962
Min FZ 6 101:COMBINATION LOAD CASE 101 -0.144 2.211 -1.741 0.000 0.000 0.000
Max MX 6 1:DEAD LOAD -0.047 0.752 -0.556 0.000 0.000 0.000
Min MX 15 101:COMBINATION LOAD CASE 101 -0.018 4.832 1.874 -0.065 0.185 0.962
Max MY 15 101:COMBINATION LOAD CASE 101 -0.018 4.832 1.874 -0.065 0.185 0.962
Min MY 6 1:DEAD LOAD -0.047 0.752 -0.556 0.000 0.000 0.000
Max MZ 15 101:COMBINATION LOAD CASE 101 -0.018 4.832 1.874 -0.065 0.185 0.962
Min MZ 6 1:DEAD LOAD -0.047 0.752 -0.556 0.000 0.000 0.000

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8 CONNECTION CHECKS
Shear Fin Plate connection PFC 100x50 to PFC 100x50

Shear Force Fv = 5 kN

Fin Plate Details

Thickness tf = 8 mm
Length l= 60 mm
Plate material grade 275 N/Sq.mm
Bolt Dia d= 16 mm
Bolt Grade 8.8
No of Bolts n= 2 Nos
Spacing between bolts 50 mm
Edge Distance 30 mm

Bolt Group

Pbs = min (d x tf x pbs.f , d x tw x pbs.b)

= (16 x 8 x 460/1000) , (16 x 5 x 460/1000)
= 36.8 kN

Direct shear force per bolt 2.5 kN

Eccentricity of bolt 0.05 m
Eccentric bending moment 0.375 kN-m

Inertia of botl group 1250 mm4

Fsmh 0 kN
Fsmv 7.5 kN

Resultant force on bolt (Fs) 10.0 kN

Resultant force (Fs) < Pbs OK

Connection Elements - Fin Plate

1) Shear Check
Shear Area Av 648 mm2
Net Aree Av,net 392 mm2

0.6 x Py x Av 107 kN
0.7 x Py x Ke x Av,net 91 kN

Share capacity of fin plate

Pv min. 91 kN

Fv < Pv,min OK

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 2) Shear and bending interaction
0.75 x Pv,min 67.9 kN

Fv < 67.9
Hence low shear criteria for bending applies
Mc 1.32 kN-m
Eccentric moment Fv,a 0.25 kN-m
Fv,a < Mc OK

Weld Check
Basic requirement s> 6.4 mm

Min. weld requirment is 6mm.

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9 ANCHOR BOLT DESIGN
1) Column CH 100 x 50

Factored Tension Force Ft = 5.0 kN

Factored Shear Force Fs = 5.0 kN

Bolt Grade = 4.6

Anchor Bolt Dia. = 16 mm
No of Bolt = 01 No

Tension per Bolt Ft,bolt = 5.0 kN

Tension Capacity per bolt = 0.80 x 240 x 157 / 1000
= 30.15 kN

Stress Ratio for Tension = 5 / 30.15

= 0.165 < 1.0 Safe

Shear Force per bolt Fs,bolt = 5.0 kN

Shear Capacity per bolt = 160 x 157 / 1000
= 25.1 kN

Stress Ratio for Shear = 5 / 25.1

= 0.20 < 1.0 Safe

Combined Shear & Tension Ratio = 0.165 + 0.20

= 0.365 < 1.0 Safe

2) Beam CH 100 x 50 on RCC direct

Factored Tension Force Ft = 5.0 kN
Factored Shear Force Fs = 5.0 kN

Bolt Grade = 4.6

Anchor Bolt Dia. = 16 mm
No of Bolt = 04 No

Tension per Bolt Ft,bolt = 1.25 kN

Tension Capacity per bolt = 0.80 x 240 x 157 / 1000
= 30.15 kN

Stress Ratio for Tension = 1.25 / 30.15

= 0.04 < 1.0 Safe

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Shear Force per bolt Fs,bolt = 1.25 kN
Shear Capacity per bolt = 160 x 157 / 1000
= 25.1 kN

Stress Ratio for Shear = 1.25 / 25.1

= 0.05 < 1.0 Safe

Combined Shear & Tension Ratio = 0.04 + 0.05

= 0.09 < 1.0 Safe

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10 CONCLUSION
The maximum stress in the structure is observed in the column support towards the base of the
structure, and the stress ratio is 0.37 (ratio of actual stress and allowable stress)

The stresses at other locations are well within the allowable stress value.

The connections and Anchor bolts are checked for higher lateral loads. As per section 8, the stresses in
the connections plate and bolt area are within the allowable capacity.

The combined stress ratio is less than one in the Anchor bolt calculation.

Based on the above results, the structure is suitable for use for the design loads.

The reaction loads at the support point are provided in the section 7.0.

END OF DOCUMENT

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