Manar Al Omran Co Job Title : CHEMCIAL STORAGE TANK-YANBU

CR. No. 4030177499

Subject: Design of external Access Scaffolding – Storage Tank
P.O. Box 46217
Jeddah 21532 Prepared by: Date:
Tel.: (02) 620-4582, 620-0613 Client: S M Ali 24-07-2013
Fax: (02) 620-7194
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INDEX OF CONTENT
S.NO INDEX OF CONTENT
1. SCOPE OF WORK
2. DESIGN PARAMETERS
3. DESIGN CHECK FOR SCAFFOLD PLANK
4. DESIGN CHECK FOR TRANSOMS/BEARERS
5. DESIGN CHECK FOR RUNNER
6. DESIGN CHECK FOR VERTICAL STANDARD
7. LATERAL STABILITY
8. CHECK FOR CAPACITY OF BRACE COUPLER
9. ATTACHMENT

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 Manar Al Omran Co Job Title : CHEMCIAL STORAGE TANK-YANBU
CR. No. 4030177499
Subject: Design of external Access Scaffolding – Storage Tank
P.O. Box 46217
Jeddah 21532 Prepared by: Date:
Tel.: (02) 620-4582, 620-0613 Client: S M Ali 24-07-2013
Fax: (02) 620-7194
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SCOPE OF WORK

• ERECTION/ DISMANTLING AND PERIODIC INSPECTION OF THE ERECTED

SCAFFOLDING FOR ACCESS– STORAGE TANK
• LOCATION : YANBU
• SYSTEM OF SCAFFOLDING : MAO CUPLOCK SYSTEM.
• REFERENCES :
(a) SAUDI ARAMCO SCAFFOLD SAFETY HANDBOOK(SSH)
(b) SAES-A-112 METEROLOGICAL AND SEISMIC DATA
(c) AISC(ASD),ASCE-7,BS1139,EN74 etc.

Height of structure : 17.6m(approx from peak point)

MAO cuplock system scaffolding : independent run façade
Grid Size : 1.8m x 1.25m (Maximum)
Scaffolding height : 16.6m + 1m(hand rail)
Vertical lift of ledger/transom : 2.00m
Live Load : 2.4 kN/m2 (As per ACI 347-6)

DESIGN PARAMETERS
MATERIAL
1) MAO Cuplock’ system scaffolding BS 1139
Outside Diameter'OD' = 48.3mm
Wall thickness,t = 3.2mm
Yield strength = 235 N/mm²
Inner diameter = (48.3-3.2-3.2) = 41.9mm
Area of tube = π/4 x (48.3²- 41.9²) = 453.45 mm²
Plastic section modulus = (48.3^3 – 41.9^3)/6 = 6519.76 mm3
Radius of Gyration = Sqrt I/A = 16 mm
Moment of Inertia = π/64 x (48.34 - 41.94 ) = 115856.5mm4

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 Manar Al Omran Co Job Title : CHEMCIAL STORAGE TANK-YANBU
CR. No. 4030177499
Subject: Design of external Access Scaffolding – Storage Tank
P.O. Box 46217
Jeddah 21532 Prepared by: Date:
Tel.: (02) 620-4582, 620-0613 Client: S M Ali 24-07-2013
Fax: (02) 620-7194
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2) Tube as per Bs 1139 specification

Outside Diameter'OD' = 48.3mm
Wall thickness,t = 3.2mm
Yield strength = 235 N/mm²
Weight of tube = 0.035 KN/m

Physical properties of Tube

Inner diameter = (48.3-3.2-3.2) = 41.9mm
Area of tube = π/4 x (48.3²- 41.9²) = 453.45 mm²
Plastic section modulus = (48.3^3 – 41.9^3)/6 =6519.76 mm3
Radius of Gyration = Sqrt I/A = 16 mm
Moment of Inertia = π/64 x (48.34 - 41.94 ) =115856.5mm4
3) Scaffold Plank (LVL Boards),Hy Plank 42mm x 230mm as per OSHA STANDARD
(See attachment)

Weight of scaffold plank = 0.25 KN/m2

Bending stress,Fb = 15.23 MPa.
Shear stress,Fv = 0.863 MPa.
Youngs Modulus,Eb = 10563 MPa.
Area of Cross section,(Ab) = 9660 mm2
Section Modulus = 67620 mm3
Moment of Inertia = 1420020 mm4
Safe Bending capacity = 1.03 KN-m
Safe Shear Capacity = 3.34 KN
4) LOADING
Rating of Scaffolding = Medium Duty Rating
Dead load (DL) = Wt of scaffold plank + wt of ledger
Live load(L.L) = 2.4 KN/m2

5) LOAD COMBINATIONS.(See attachment-02)

Gravity Loads
• DL + 4 (LL) < Failure (as per SSH) Used to check flexural members.
(scaffold plank,bearers,transom,runners, posts(standards) etc.).
• P(DL + LL) < Pf/4; Pf = Ag x Fa (for vertical standards or posts).
• DL+ LL (gravity loads) to check capacity of couplers & fittings ref 9.7.2L SSH
(Multiply the rated SWL listed in SSH table II. 9.2 by 0.4 to obtain a safety factor of 4 ans also to
check the deflection in scaffold boards,Transom/Bearer a Runners).

Wind loads
• DL + LL + WL for vertical posts,braces (compression members).

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 Manar Al Omran Co Job Title : CHEMCIAL STORAGE TANK-YANBU
CR. No. 4030177499
Subject: Design of external Access Scaffolding – Storage Tank
P.O. Box 46217
Jeddah 21532 Prepared by: Date:
Tel.: (02) 620-4582, 620-0613 Client: S M Ali 24-07-2013
Fax: (02) 620-7194
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6) ALLOWABLE FLEXURAL MOMENT (Bearer, Transom, & Runner).

Mf = SIF x Fy (min) x Z
Mf = allowable flexural moment.
SIF = Strength increase factor (Max SIF : 1.20, actual Yield strength as per test result is 375 MPa)
Z = Plastic section modulus
Fy = Minimum yield strength = 235 N/mm2

Mf = 1.20 x 235 6520 = 1.838 KN-M

7) ALLOWABLE SHEAR FORCE CAPACITY (Bearer, Transom, & Runner).

Vc = Allowable shear capacity = 0.4 x Fy x SIF x A

Fy = Minimum yield strength = 235 N/mm2
A = Area of C/S of tube.

Vc = 0.4 x 235 x 1.2 x (453.45/1000) = 51.15 KN.

8) Load carry capacity of MAO ‘Cuplock standard per vertical leg.

P = 59.376 KN (See Item no :14 )

9) Check Scaffold Plank (Boards)

Dead Load (DL) = 0.25 KN/m2
Live Load(LL) light duty = 2.40 KN/m2

Loading ‘W’ = DL + 4 LL = 0.25 + 4 x 2.4 =9.85 KN/m2

Considering a single plank of 230mm wide strip.

Loading /m = 9.85 x 0.23 = 2.2655 KN/m.
Spacing of transom/bearer supporting scaffold plank = 1.25m c/c max (from grid size)
Maximum bending moment = wl2 /8 = 2.2655 x 1.252 /8 = 0.443 KN-m
Maximum shear force = wl/2 = 2.2655 x 1.25/2 = 1.42 KN.
Allowable deflection(as per SSH)= L/60 = 1250/60 = 20.833 mm
Maximum deflection = 5wl4/384 EI = 5 x 2.2655 x 12504 = 4.83mm(safe)
384 x 10563 x 1420020

(10) Check Transom/Bearer

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 Manar Al Omran Co Job Title : CHEMCIAL STORAGE TANK-YANBU
CR. No. 4030177499
Subject: Design of external Access Scaffolding – Storage Tank
P.O. Box 46217
Jeddah 21532 Prepared by: Date:
Tel.: (02) 620-4582, 620-0613 Client: S M Ali 24-07-2013
Fax: (02) 620-7194
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Dead Load (DL) = 0.25 KN/m2

Live Load (LL) = 2.4 KN/m2
Self weight of tube = 0.039 KN/m
Load combination
• DL + 4 LL.
=0.25 + 4(2.4)
= 9.85 KN/m2
Load /m = 9.85 x 0.7(tributary width) = 6.895 KN/m
There fore total load = 6.9 + 0.039 = 6.934 KN/m
Maximum bending moment = wl2/8 = 6.934 x 1.252/8 = 1.36 < 1.838 KN-m
(Mf refer item no 6)
Maximum shear force = wl/2 = 6.934 x 1.25/2 = 4.34 KN < 51.15 KN
(Vc,refer item no 7).

(11) Check Runner ledger 1.8m

Maximum bending moment = 4.3715x0.9 – 4.34 x0.5 -0.039x 0.9x0.45=1.76 < 1.838 KN-m
(Mf refer item no 6)
Maximum shear force = 4.3715KN < 51.15 KN
(Vc,refer item no 7).

(12) Check Vertical Post(MAO Cuplock standard)

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 Manar Al Omran Co Job Title : CHEMCIAL STORAGE TANK-YANBU
CR. No. 4030177499
Subject: Design of external Access Scaffolding – Storage Tank
P.O. Box 46217
Jeddah 21532 Prepared by: Date:
Tel.: (02) 620-4582, 620-0613 Client: S M Ali 24-07-2013
Fax: (02) 620-7194
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Qty. Total Wt
S No. Item U.Wt KNs
No.s KNs.
1 M AO ‘M-lock’ Std + Cups @ 500mm
c/c. 1 0.051KN/m 0.9
(3Nos 3m, 3 Nos 2.5m,1 No 1m)
2 MAO ‘M-lock’ Ledger + Transom
1.8m Ledger 9 0.068 0.612
1.8m ledger handrail 2 0.068 0.136
1.6m Ledger handrail 2/2 0.061 0.122
1.6m ledger 8/2 0.061 0.244
1.25m Ledger 6/2 0.045 0.135
1.25m ledger handrail 4/2 0.045 0.09

3 bracing Tube
2.5m 9/2 0.085 0.3825

4 Swivel coupler coupler 9 0.016 0.144

Total Dead weight= 2.77KN

Add 5% for Bracing & Fitting = 0.14
Scaffold Board (0.25Kn/m2 x1.31x0.625) = 0.205
Toe board (0.25 x 0.23 x 1.31) = 0.076
Total Dead Load W1= 3.191KNs

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 Manar Al Omran Co Job Title : CHEMCIAL STORAGE TANK-YANBU
CR. No. 4030177499
Subject: Design of external Access Scaffolding – Storage Tank
P.O. Box 46217
Jeddah 21532 Prepared by: Date:
Tel.: (02) 620-4582, 620-0613 Client: S M Ali 24-07-2013
Fax: (02) 620-7194
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(a) Live load = 2.4 KN/m2 = 2.4 x 1.31 (tributary area) x 1(working level) = 3.144 KN
(b) Total Load = DL + LL = 3.191 + 3.144 = 6.34KN

(13)Check for Buckling of Compression Member (MAO ‘M-Lock’ Vertical)

Assumption
P(DL+LL) = Load due to (Dead Load + Live Load) Per Leg.
Pf = Allowable Load due to Allowable Stress (Fa) per Leg.

P(DL+LL) = 3.191 + 3.144 = 6.34 KNs.

Pf = Fa xA = 129.33 x 453.45= 58.645KNs.

Pf /4 = 58.645/4 = 14.66 KNs

** P (DL+LL)< Pf /4 Hence Safe in Buckling of Compression Member.

(14) Load Carry Capacity of MAO ‘Cuplock’ Standard per vertical Leg.

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 Manar Al Omran Co Job Title : CHEMCIAL STORAGE TANK-YANBU
CR. No. 4030177499
Subject: Design of external Access Scaffolding – Storage Tank
P.O. Box 46217
Jeddah 21532 Prepared by: Date:
Tel.: (02) 620-4582, 620-0613 Client: S M Ali 24-07-2013
Fax: (02) 620-7194
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Properties of vertical Standard pipes

Fy (Min Yeid Strength) = 235 N/mm2
Un braced Length ‘L’ = 2000mm.
Effective Length ‘Leff’=KL = 1.0 x 2000=2000mm
Slenderness Ratio Leff /rmin = 2000/16=125.
Euler critical Stress Cc = Sqrt (2x(π)2xE)/Fy
Sqrt (2x(3.142)2x210000)/235
= 132.83N/mm2.
Leff/rmin < Cc.
Allowable Stress (Corresponding to Leff/rmin = 125)
Fa = {1-( Leff /rmin)2/2 Cc2}x Fy
= {1-(125)2/2 (132.83)2} x 235
= 130.94 N/mm2.

Allowable Load Carry Capacity per vertical ‘Pf’= Fa x A

= 130.94 x 453.45=59,376.72N
‘Pf” = 59.376 KNs
15) Lateral Stability of Scaffold

Wind Load Analysis as per ASCE 7-05

Design wind pressure ‘P’
V = Basic Wind Speed (3-second gust) = 93mph = 150km/h(see attachment-05)=41.67m/s
Exposure 'C' for yanbu as per SAES-A-112
As per ASCE-7 (Table C6-3),the 10-year MRI Wind Speed is 0.84times the 3-second gust.
Hence Wind Velocity V = 41.67m/s x 0.85 = 35.01m/s
Velocity Pressure q z = 0.613 Kz Kzt Kd V2 I
Kz = Velocity Pressure Exposure Coefficient Table 6-3 Exposure C ASCE 7-05
Kzt = Topographic factor = 1.00 as per section 6.5.7 ASCE7-05
Kd = wind directionality Factor = 0.95 table 6.4

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 Manar Al Omran Co Job Title : CHEMCIAL STORAGE TANK-YANBU
CR. No. 4030177499
Subject: Design of external Access Scaffolding – Storage Tank
P.O. Box 46217
Jeddah 21532 Prepared by: Date:
Tel.: (02) 620-4582, 620-0613 Client: S M Ali 24-07-2013
Fax: (02) 620-7194
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I= Importance Factor = 1.0 As per SSH Addendum #2 section 5.0 Wind Load
Wind Pressure P = qz x G x Cf
G = Gust Response factor = 0.85 as per 6.5.8.1
Cf = Force Coefficient
Cf = 1.2 for round sections, 2.0 for Rectangular Sections (Toe Boards & Planks) As per
SSH Addendum #2 section 5.0 Wind Load
Ac = Area of Circular section (consider Impact area of wind Load).
Ar = Area of Rectangular section (consider Impact area of wind load).
Pc = Wind Pressure on Circular Sections.
Pr = Wind Pressure on Rectangular Sections.
Horizontal Surface Area@ every 2.0m consider:
Ac =(Area of {(HZ Ledger Runner + Hand Rails) + Vertical Standard) x 1.2
=((4x 2.617 x 0.0483) + 2x 0.0483 + 1 x 2.5 x 0.0483) x 1.2
= 0.73 Sq.m
Ar = Area of Toe board
= 0.23 x 2.617= 1.2 Sq.m
Af = Ac + Ar = 0.73+1.2 =1.93sq.m
F= qz x G x(Cf x Af) (since qz = 0.613 x 1.13 x 1 x 0.95 x 41.672 x 1 =1142.7N/m2)
= 1142.7 x 0.85 x 1.93
= 1874 N
= 1.874KN

Horizontal Lateral Wind Force F1 = 1.874 KN

Main Brace requirement

Brace Angle = Tan-1 (2/1.8)= 48.01 deg.

V1= Axial Force in Brace / leg = 1.874/Cos (48.01 deg) = 2.8KN< 5.3KN

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 Manar Al Omran Co Job Title : CHEMCIAL STORAGE TANK-YANBU
CR. No. 4030177499
Subject: Design of external Access Scaffolding – Storage Tank
P.O. Box 46217
Jeddah 21532 Prepared by: Date:
Tel.: (02) 620-4582, 620-0613 Client: S M Ali 24-07-2013
Fax: (02) 620-7194
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(SWL of Swivel Coupler)

Total Axial Force Transfer in Vertical Standard due to wind load = 2.8KN per leg of a Standard.

Therefore Load Combination = DL+LL+WL

DL/ leg = 3.191 KN from Page 6.

LL/leg = 3.144 KN from Page 6.
WL (Axial Force/ leg)= 2.8KN.

Therefore DL+LL+WL = 3.191 + 3.144 + 2.8 = 9.135KN < Pf (Safe.)

Check Couplers on Vertical Bracing

The Vertical Bracing is connected to the Vertical Standard using Swivel Coupler
As per the recommendation of SSH, for wind load in bracing tube, the SWL of couplers shown
in table II 9.2 of SSH may be used.
SWL in Slip available at the connection = 5.3 KN (see attachment-04)

**Max Load in brace due to wind load = 2.8 KN < 5.3 KN SWL at Connection Safe.

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