Node

L/C

Tension

Shear

NOTE: This spreadsheet is valid for

UNIAXIAL BENDING only.
However, an approximate,
simplified and conservative
approach is taken to design
for BIAXIAL BENDING.
Moments are combined to
design the bolts about the
major axis, while only the
moment about the minor
axis is used to design the
minor axis bolts.

SUBJECT: CONNECTION DESIGN FOR SULPHUR PELLETIZER SHED

PROJECT : SINGAPORE SULPHUR DISPOSITION PROJECT

SHEET NO.

OF

REV

DATE

ORIGINATOR

CHECKER

O1

May-12

MMJ

GC

CONTRACT No. : 1-PD-0376A

SAFETY CALC. Y/N : Y
CALC. No. : 0376A-8320-CA-0001

DESIGN OF ANCHOR BOLTS (TYPE A422)

Concrete strength, fcu =
Nominal bolt diameter, D =

40

N/mm2

42

mm

Corrosion allowance, c =
Effective tensile area, At =

mm

1120

mm2

Effective tensile stress diameter, Dt =

37.76

mm

Tensile stress diameter after corrosion, Dtc =

34.76

mm

Tensile stress area after corrosion, Atc =

Shear stress area after corrosion, Asc =
Tension strength, pt =
Shear strength, ps =

(C35)

BS3692: 2001, Table 10

Dt = sqrt(At 4/)
Dtc = Dt - c

949.12

mm

Atc = Dtc2/4

949.12

mm2

Asc = Atc

240

N/mm2

Grade 4.6

160

N/mm

Grade4.6

Nominal tension capacity, Pnom = 0.8pt Atc

= 182.23
Shear capacity, Ps = ps Asc
=

151.86

BS 5950-1:2000, Cl. 6.6

KN
KN

A. COMPUTATION OF TENSILE AND SHEAR FORCES ON BOLT

Factored moment, M =
Factored shear, V =

250.465

KN-m

80.2

KN

Factored load on pedestal, N =

279.688

KN

Total number of bolts, n =

Number of bolts per side, ns =

Bolt spacing, s =
hp =
h=
bp =

4
0.5

0.62

0.56

0.62

M = 0.6fcubpx(h-x/2) -

N(h-hp/2)
Solving for x,
x=

0.065

C = 0.6fcubpx
=
T=
=

607.56

KN

C-N
327.87

KN

B. BOLT CAPACITY CHECK

Tensile force per bolt, Ft =

T / nT

=
Shear force per bolt, Fs =

82

where nT = 4 bolts
KN

<

182.23

PASS

KN

<

151.86

PASS

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<

1.40

PASS

<

250

PASS

CONTRACT No. : 1-PD-0376A

SAFETY CALC. Y/N : Y
CALC. No. : 0376A-8320-CA-0001

Interaction,
Fs/Ps + Ft/Pnom =

0.52

C. COMPUTATION OF PROJECTION LENGTH

Grout thickness, t =

25

mm

Plate thickness, b =

35

mm

Number of nuts, n =
Projection, Preq =

2
215

mm

D. CHECKING FOR PULLOUT FAILURE

As per sec 3.7.2.1 of the ASCE Publication "Wind Loads and Anchor Bolt Design for Petrochemical
Facilities", provided that the distance of the reinforcement from the anchor bolt head does not exceed
the smaller of 1/3 the embedment length or 150 mm, the area of reinforcing steel required A st is,
Ast = Tu / Fy
where,

Tu = Factored tensile load per bolt

Fy = Mimimum specified yield strength of reinforcing steel
= Strength reduction factor

However, for ductile design, the required reinforcement would just be the ratio of the anchor bolt
strength pt to the reinforcement strength Fy, multiplied by the total anchor bolt area in tension A anchor.
Aanchor = ns At
=
Rebar diameter, dr =
Number of rebars on tension side, nt =
Rebar yield strength, Fy =

4480

mm2

28

mm2

4
460

N/mm2

Ast = (pt / Fy) Aanchor

Aprov

=
2337
= nt dr2/4

mm2

mm2

2463

>

2337

PASS

Furthermore, the embedment length of the anchor bolts was checked against the pier reinforcement to
ensure that the reinforcement is fully developed, both above and below the failure plane of the anchor.

E. CHECKING FOR LATERAL BURSTING (BLOWOUT) FAILURE

As per sec 3.7.2.2 of the ASCE Publication, the minimum edge distance required to prevent lateral
bursting of concrete is 4 times the bolt diameter. The minimum plinth edge distances recommended in
sec 12.1 of FW Standard: 40A3(Reading) are more than 4 times the bolt diameter.

As such, adherence to the FW standard ensures that lateral bursting will not occur.
F. CHECKING FOR LOCALIZED BEARING FAILURE
As per sec 3.6.4 of the ASCE Publication, bearing could be ignored provided that the bearing area
of the anchor bolt head is at least 1.5 times the tensile stress area. Type "A" anchor bolts in the FW
Anchor Bolt standard drawing satisfy this requirement. As such, bearing can be ignored.

G. CHECKING FOR CONCRETE SPLITTING FAILURE

As per Appendix D of ACI 318-02, sec D.8.1 states that the minimum center-to-center spacing of

SUBJECT: CONNECTION DESIGN FOR SULPHUR PELLETIZER SHED

PROJECT : SINGAPORE SULPHUR DISPOSITION PROJECT
CONTRACT No. : 1-PD-0376A

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REV

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CALC. No. : 0376A-8320-CA-0001

anchors shall be 4 times the outside diameter of the anchor, while sec D.8.2 states that the minimum
edge distance shall be based on minimum cover requirements for reinforcement. Sec 14.2 of the FW
standard: 40A3(Reading) states that structural steelwork shall have bolt spacings not less than 4 times
the bolt diameter. Compliance with the FW standard will preclude splitting failure.

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L/C

Tension

Shear

NOTE: This spreadsheet is valid for

UNIAXIAL BENDING only.
However, an approximate,
simplified and conservative
approach is taken to design
for BIAXIAL BENDING.
Moments are combined to
design the bolts about the
major axis, while only the
moment about the minor
axis is used to design the
minor axis bolts.

SUBJECT: FOUNDATION DESIGN CALCULATION FOR PIPERACK PR A2-4

SHEET NO.

OF

PROJECT: BTR SINGAPORE

REV

DATE

ORIGINATOR

CHECKER

CONTRACT No.: 1-PD-0353

O1

15/06/11

GEPC

DP

SAFETY CALC. Y/N: Y

CALC. No.: 0353-8310-CA-9000-0121

DESIGN OF ANCHOR BOLTS (TYPE A422)

Concrete strength, fcu =
Nominal bolt diameter, D =

40

N/mm2

42

mm

Corrosion allowance, c =
Effective tensile area, At =

mm

1120

mm2

Effective tensile stress diameter, Dt =

37.76

mm

Tensile stress diameter after corrosion, Dtc =

34.76

mm

Tensile stress area after corrosion, Atc =

Shear stress area after corrosion, Asc =
Tension strength, pt =
Shear strength, ps =

(C35)

BS3692: 2001, Table 10

Dt = sqrt(At 4/)
Dtc = Dt - c

949.12

mm

Atc = Dtc2/4

949.12

mm2

Asc = Atc

240

N/mm2

Grade 4.6

160

N/mm

Grade4.6

Nominal tension capacity, Pnom = 0.8pt Atc

= 182.23
Shear capacity, Ps = ps Asc
=

151.86

BS 5950-1:2000, Cl. 6.6

KN
KN

A. COMPUTATION OF TENSILE AND SHEAR FORCES ON BOLT

Factored moment, M =
Factored shear, V =

6.582

KN-m

80.2

KN

Factored load on pedestal, N =

279.688

KN

Total number of bolts, n =

Number of bolts per side, ns =

Bolt spacing, s =
hp =
h=
bp =

2
0.5

0.62

0.56

0.62

M = 0.6fcubpx(h-x/2) -

N(h-hp/2)
Solving for x,
x=

0.015

C = 0.6fcubpx
=
T=
=

138.45

KN

C-N
-141.23

KN

B. BOLT CAPACITY CHECK

Tensile force per bolt, Ft =

T / nT

=
Shear force per bolt, Fs =

where nT = 2 bolts
KN

<

182.23

PASS

KN

<

151.86

PASS

V/n
21

SUBJECT: FOUNDATION DESIGN CALCULATION FOR PIPERACK PR A2-4

SHEET NO.

OF

PROJECT: BTR SINGAPORE

REV

DATE

ORIGINATOR

CHECKER

CONTRACT No.: 1-PD-0353

O1

15/06/11

GEPC

DP

<

1.40

PASS

<

250

PASS

SAFETY CALC. Y/N: Y

CALC. No.: 0353-8310-CA-9000-0121

Interaction,
Fs/Ps + Ft/Pnom =

0.14

C. COMPUTATION OF PROJECTION LENGTH

Grout thickness, t =

25

mm

Plate thickness, b =

35

mm

Number of nuts, n =
Projection, Preq =

2
215

mm

D. CHECKING FOR PULLOUT FAILURE

As per sec 3.7.2.1 of the ASCE Publication "Wind Loads and Anchor Bolt Design for Petrochemical
Facilities", provided that the distance of the reinforcement from the anchor bolt head does not exceed
the smaller of 1/3 the embedment length or 150 mm, the area of reinforcing steel required A st is,
Ast = Tu / Fy
where,

Tu = Factored tensile load per bolt

Fy = Mimimum specified yield strength of reinforcing steel
= Strength reduction factor

However, for ductile design, the required reinforcement would just be the ratio of the anchor bolt
strength pt to the reinforcement strength Fy, multiplied by the total anchor bolt area in tension A anchor.
Aanchor = ns At
=
Rebar diameter, dr =
Number of rebars on tension side, nt =
Rebar yield strength, Fy =

2240

mm2

28

mm2

4
460

N/mm2

Ast = (pt / Fy) Aanchor

Aprov

=
1169
= nt dr2/4

mm2

mm2

2463

>

1169

PASS

Furthermore, the embedment length of the anchor bolts was checked against the pier reinforcement to
ensure that the reinforcement is fully developed, both above and below the failure plane of the anchor.

E. CHECKING FOR LATERAL BURSTING (BLOWOUT) FAILURE

As per sec 3.7.2.2 of the ASCE Publication, the minimum edge distance required to prevent lateral
bursting of concrete is 4 times the bolt diameter. The minimum plinth edge distances recommended in
sec 12.1 of FW Standard: 40A3(Reading) are more than 4 times the bolt diameter.

As such, adherence to the FW standard ensures that lateral bursting will not occur.
F. CHECKING FOR LOCALIZED BEARING FAILURE
As per sec 3.6.4 of the ASCE Publication, bearing could be ignored provided that the bearing area
of the anchor bolt head is at least 1.5 times the tensile stress area. Type "A" anchor bolts in the FW
Anchor Bolt standard drawing satisfy this requirement. As such, bearing can be ignored.

G. CHECKING FOR CONCRETE SPLITTING FAILURE

As per Appendix D of ACI 318-02, sec D.8.1 states that the minimum center-to-center spacing of

SUBJECT: FOUNDATION DESIGN CALCULATION FOR PIPERACK PR A2-4

SHEET NO.

OF

PROJECT: BTR SINGAPORE

REV

DATE

ORIGINATOR

CHECKER

CONTRACT No.: 1-PD-0353

O1

15/06/11

GEPC

DP

SAFETY CALC. Y/N: Y

CALC. No.: 0353-8310-CA-9000-0121

anchors shall be 4 times the outside diameter of the anchor, while sec D.8.2 states that the minimum
edge distance shall be based on minimum cover requirements for reinforcement. Sec 14.2 of the FW
standard: 40A3(Reading) states that structural steelwork shall have bolt spacings not less than 4 times
the bolt diameter. Compliance with the FW standard will preclude splitting failure.