PIPE SLEEPER DESIGN

B
PIPE
h3
PIPE
h2
l4

l3 L
h1
l2
l1

B B1
x
PLAN VIEW z SECTION

(kN/m2
N.S.B.C

G.S.B.C
(kN/m2

(kN/m2
Consider
Pipe sleeper detail L (m) B (m) B1 (m) h1 (m) h2 (m) h3 (m)

gsoil
GWT?

)
→

)
1.2 0.6 0.6 1.5 0.3 0.1 N 135 18 162

Pipe load applied on the sleeper:

C.g. of load for self-

operatng wt. (m)

Total flled wt. of
Total wt. of pipe

oprt. wt. (kN.m)

Moment due to

Moment due to
self-wt. (kN.m)

C.g. of load for

pipe (kN)

Pipe Pipe Empty Filled

wt. (m)

I.D. O.D. Thk. Apipe Wt. wt. li

(kN)

Sr. no. (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm2) (kN) (kN) (m)

1 150 160 5 0.010 0.765 0.173 0.4
2 75 85 5 0.005 0.395 0.043 0.275
3 25 35 5 0.002 0.148 0.005 0.175
4
5
1.307 0.534 0.086 1.529 0.524 0.117
6
7
8
9
10

Horizontal load of pipe:

Horizontal load from pipe has been considered to be @ 30.00 % of gravity load in
x directon (i.e. in the directon of pipe flow) and @ 30.00 % in z directon, which is
the orthogonal directon of pipe flow.
Horizontal load in flled case:
Hence Fx = 0.459 kN
Fz = 0.459 kN
Moment due to horizontal load, Mz = Fx . (h 1 + h2 + h3) = 0.871 kN.m
Moment due to horizontal load, Mx = Fz . (h 1 + h2 + h3) = 0.871 kN.m

Design load for foundation analysis:

Support to support distance on center, C = 2.000 m
Weight of sleeper Wsleeper = 32.4 kN
Design load: Fy = 35.46 kN
Fx = 0.917 kN
Fz = 0.917 kN
Mx = 1.976 kN.m
Mz = 1.743 kN.m

Base pressure check:

Area of sleeper base = 0.72 sq.m
Secton modulus of base area about x axis, Zx = B1.L2 / 6 = 0.144 cu.m
Secton modulus of base area about z axis, Zz = L . B / 6 =
1
2
0.072 cu.m

87.17 kN/m
2
Maximum pressure developped, fmax = Fy / A + Mx / Zx + Mz / Zz = OK
11.32 kN/m
2
Minimum pressure developped, fmin = Fy / A - Mx / Zx - Mz / Zz = OK

Check for sliding:

Sliding force, [Fx2 + Fz2]0.5 = 1.297 kN
Resistng force = m.W= 17.73 kN
FOS against sliding = 13.67

Check for overturning:

Overturning moment, Mx = 1.976 kN.m
Resistng moment, MRx = 21.27 kN.m
FOS = 10.77
Overturning moment, Mx = 1.743 kN.m
Resistng moment, MRx = 10.64 kN.m
FOS = 6.104

Reinforcement provided:
Minimum reinforcement shall be provided in the pipe sleepers.
Diameter of reinforcement, db = 12 mm
Average area of cross-secton = 0.72 sq.m= 720000 sq.mm
Considering 0.5 % reinforcement, area requited, As = 3600 sq.mm
Number of 12 mm dia bar required = 31.83 nos.

Summary of sleeper design:

Plan dimension at top : 600 mm x 1200
Plan dimension at bot. : 600 mm x 1200
Total height of sleeper: 1800 mm [Depth below FGL 1500 mm]
Vertical reinforcement: 32 nos. 12 mm dia reinforcement.
 0.4 0.306 0.375
0.675 0.266 0.296
0.85 0.126 0.13
 PIPE SLEEPER DESIGN

B
PIPE
h3
PIPE
h2
l4

l3 L
h1
l2
l1 T1

B B1
x
PLAN VIEW z SECTION

Detail of sleeper and pedestal:

(kN/m2
N.S.B.C

G.S.B.C
(kN/m2

(kN/m2
L (m) B (m) L1 (m) B1 (m) T1 (m) h1 (m) h2 (m) h3 (m) Consider GWT?

gsoil

)
)

)
1.2 0.3 1.2 0.6 0.3 1 0.3 0.1 N 50 18 68

Pipe load applied on the sleeper:

C.g. of load for self-

operatng wt. (m)

Total flled wt. of
Total wt. of pipe

oprt. wt. (kN.m)

Moment due to

Moment due to
self-wt. (kN.m)

C.g. of load for

pipe (kN)

Pipe Pipe Empty Filled

wt. (m)

I.D. O.D. Thk. Apipe Wt. liwt.

(kN)

Sr. no. (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm2) (kN) (kN) (m)

1 150 160 5 0.010 0.765 0.173 0.4
2 75 85 5 0.005 0.395 0.043 0.275
3 25 35 5 0.002 0.148 0.005 0.175
4
5
1.307 0.5339623 0.086315 1.529 0.524 0.117
6
7
8
9
10

Horizontal load of pipe:

Horizontal load from pipe has been considered to be @ 30.00 % of gravity load in
x directon (i.e. in the directon of pipe flow) and @ 30.00 % in z directon, which is
the orthogonal directon of pipe flow.
Horizontal load in flled case:
Hence Fx = 0.459 kN
Fz = 0.459 kN
Moment due to horizontal load, Mz = Fx . (h 1 + h2 + h3) = 0.642 kN.m
Moment due to horizontal load, Mx = Fz . (h 1 + h2 + h3) = 0.642 kN.m

Design load for foundation analysis:

Support to support distance on center, C = 2.000 m
Weight of sleeper Wsleeper = 14.4 kN
Weight of soil Wsoil = 4.536 kN
Buoyant force Wu = 0 kN
Design load: Fy = 21.9931 kN
Fx = 0.91714 kN
Fz = 0.91714 kN
Mx = 1.51706 kN.m
Mz = 1.284 kN.m

Base pressure check:

Area of sleeper base = 0.72 sq.m
Secton modulus of base area about x axis, Zx = B1.L2 / 6 = 0.144 cu.m
Secton modulus of base area about z axis, Zz = L . B / 6 =
1
2
0.072 cu.m

58.91454 kN/m
2
Maximum pressure developped, fmax = Fy / A + Mx / Zx + Mz / Zz = OK
2.177528 kN/m
2
Minimum pressure developped, fmin = Fy / A - Mx / Zx - Mz / Zz = OK

Check for sliding:

Sliding force, [Fx2 + Fz2]0.5 = 1.297 kN
Resistng force = m.W= 11 kN
FOS against sliding = 8.478 > 1.4 OK

Check for overturning:

Overturning moment, Mx = 1.517 kN.m
Resistng moment, MRx = 13.2 kN.m
FOS = 8.698 > 1.4 OK
Overturning moment, Mx = 1.284 kN.m
Resistng moment, MRx = 6.598 kN.m
FOS = 5.139 > 1.4 OK

Reinforcement provided:
i. RCC design of pedestal:

25 N/mm
2
Grade of concrete, fck =
500 N/mm
2
Reinforcement grade, fy =
Clear cover to reinf., = 40 mm
Pesestal size - 1200 mm x 300 mm [LxB]
Gross area of pedestal : 540000 sq.mm
Height of pedestal, H = 1.000 m
Percentage of reinforcement : 0.5 %
Reinforcement is distributed on - 4 sides.
Diameter of bars, db = 12 mm
Number of bars required : 23.87 nos. ~ 24 nos.
2714 mm
2
Hence, A provided =
s

Diameter of tes : 8 mm
Design load -
Axial, Pu = 19.84 kN
Moment Mux = 2.28 kN.m STAAD member load, modifed as per cl. 38.7.1 of IS 456.
Moment Muz = 1.93 kN.m Pu
Additonal moment due to minimum eccentricity: Muz
Max = Pu.ez = 0.0 kN.m Mux
Maz = Pu.ex = 0.0 kN.m
Puz = 0 kN
Eff. cover to rebar d'= 56 mm
d'/az = ###
d'/ax = ###
p/fck = ###
Pbz = Hence, reducton
0 kN kz = #DIV/0!
factor for additonal
Pbx = 0 kN moment: kx = #DIV/0!
Hence, additonal moment due to slenderness of column:
Max = ### kN.m
Maz =### kN.m
Mpment due to minimum eccentricity:
ez,min = Lez/500 + az/30 = ### mm
Hence, minimum moment, Mx = ### kN.m [Pu.ez,min]
ex,min = Lex/500 + ax/30 = 1E+06 mm [Pu.ex,min]
Hence, minimum moment,of M = ### kN.m
Design moment = Minimum (Calculated
x

moment and moment due to min. Mux = ### kN.m

eccentricity) + Additonal moment due to
slenderness (if any) = Muz = ### kN.m
For :
Pu/fck.az = #DIV/0!
p/fck = #DIV/0! Mux1 / fckax.az2 = 0.000
d'/az = #DIV/0!
For :
Pu/fck.ax = #DIV/0!
p/fck = #DIV/0! Muz1 / fckaz.ax2 = 0.000
d'/ax = 10.898
For :
Pu/Puz = #DIV/0! , Exponent an = ###

Interaction ratio : (Mux / Mux1)an + (Muz / Muz1)an #VALUE!

= #VALUE!

Minimum reinforcement shall be provided in the pipe sleepers.

Diameter of reinforcement, db = 12 mm
Average area of cross-secton = 0.54 sq.m=
Considering 0.5 % reinforcement, area requited, As = 2700 sq.mm
Number of 12 mm dia bar required = 23.87 nos.

Summary of sleeper design:

Plan dimension at top : 300 mm x 1200
Plan dimension at bot. : 600 mm x 1200
Total height of sleeper: 1300 mm [Depth below FGL 1000 mm]
Vertical reinforcement: 32 nos. 12 mm dia reinforcement.
Max Fx 1 106 DL 8.651 34.78 -0.118 0 0
Min Fx 13 101 DL-11.19 21.23 -2.927 0 0
Max Fy 14 103 DL-6.561 79.94 -11.63 0 0
Min Fy 1 103 DL 3.127 -22.46 -11.81 0 0
Max Fz 14 104 DL-6.548 8.701 6.026 0 0
Min Fz 1 103 DL 3.127 -22.46 -11.81 0 0
Max M 1 100 DL 3.131 13.16 -2.976 0 0
Min Mx 1 100 DL 3.131 13.16 -2.976 0 0
Max M 1 100 DL 3.131 13.16 -2.976 0 0
Min M 1 100 DL 3.131 13.16 -2.976 0 0
Max M 1 100 DL 3.131 13.16 -2.976 0 0
Min Mz 1 100 DL 3.131 13.16 -2.976 0 0

0.4 0.306 0.375

0.675 0.266 0.296
0.85 0.126 0.13
Lez/az = ### ### 12 ###
Lex/ax = ### ### 12 ###
eaz/az = ### [Used in additional
eax/ax = ### moment calculation]
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 DESIGN OF RCC COLUMN AS PER IS - 456 2000:

Steel grade = 500 MPa

Concrete grade = 25 MPa

Col. Dimension Col. Length Main bars Ties

Col Dy Dz L Lez Ley Bar dia Tie Dia
1 Nos.
m m m m m mm mm
2 C1 1200 300 1 2 2 12 24 10

0.6

0.5
1 2 3 4 5
1 0.55909734 0.0 0.4
2 0.49767086 0.02488354
0.3
3 0.46588694 0.03651788
4 0.35671507 0.06735882 0.2
5 0.2721845 0.08195352
0.1
6 0.17890012 0.09318873
7 0.13184305 0.08674036 0
0 0.020.040.060.08 0.1
8 0.0 0.02893248
9 -0.131 -0.1
0
-0.2

0.06 7 0.132 0.087 0.054

8 0.000 0.029
Ties
Cover Eff. Cover
Spacing mm mm
mm
150 40 56
 e < e_min
As Ag p
Max. strain p/fcu fyd pu/fckbd Mu/fckbd2 k k1
mm2 mm2 %
0.002175 2714.33605 360000 0.75 0.03015929 435 0.49767086 0.02488354 1.1 0.38446817
 n,a, lies outside section

a k_strbl A e_max e_top f_top e_bot f_bot fc_top fc_bot

8.07605251 0.44284142 2883.51129 0.0032766 0.00272057 435 0.00059574 119.148936 11.15 3.07394749
 n.a. passes thru bottom steel tension at steel

pu/fckbd Mu/fckbd2 1-d'/D e_top f_top fc_top pu/fckbd Mu/fckbd2 k_tension f_tens

0.46588694 0.03651788 0.81333333 0.00269672 435 11.15 0.35671507 0.06735882 0.4 174
 tension at steel First Yield Point(Tensile stress = 0.87fy, Tensile strain = 0.87fy/Es)
Final Yield Point(Tensile stress = 0.87fy, Te

strain k_n.a pu/fckbd Mu/fckbd2 f_tens strain k_d.n.a pu/fckbd Mu/fckbd2 Stress

0.00087 0.65141114 0.2721845 0.08195352 435 0.002175 0.50161527 0.17890012 0.09318873 435
al Yield Point(Tensile stress = 0.87fy, Tensile strain = 0.87fy/Es + 0.002) Depth of neutral axis in kD When axial force is 0, steel beam

Strain k_d.n.a pu/fckbd Mu/fckbd2 k_d.n.a Strain Stress pu/fckbd Mu/fckbd2 pu/fckbd

0.004175 0.37090119 0.13184305 0.08674036 0.25 0.00088667 177.333333 0.12717384 0.06404564 0

hen axial force is 0, steel beam

Mu/fckbd2 pu/fckbd 6 7

0.02893248 0.55909734
8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8