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Calculation

Output

2-PILE CAP DESIGN TO ACI 318-05M

References:
1 - ACI 318M
318M-05,
05 Building Code requirements for Structural Concrete
Concrete, 2005
2 - ASCE 7-10, Minimum Design loads for Buildings & Other Structures, 2010
3 - Final Geotechnical report, ***
4 - STAAD output
5 - ASTM A615-04, Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
6 - Foundation Analysis & Design - J E Bowles, 5th edition
Summary of calculation checks
Pile spacing
Allowable pile capacity
Compression strut
e bea
bearing
g capac
capacity
y
Pile
Pedestal bearing
Single pile punching shear
Pile overlap punching shear
Two-way pedestal (punching) shear
x-axis:
Flexure
Minimum tensile steel
One way shear
z-axis:
Flexure
Minimum tensile steel
One way shear

Utilisation ratio (actual vs capacity)

Okay in pile spacing
0.80 OK in pile capacity
0.30 OK in compression strut
0.11 O
0
OK in pile
p e bearing
bea g capac
capacity
ty
0.11 OK in pedestal bearing
0.15 OK in single pile punching shear
0.20 OK in pile overlap punching shear
0.33 OK in two-way (punching) shear

Starter bar reinforcement

Starter bar embedment
Starter bar development length

OK starter bar min. rfct

OK embed. depth
OK dev't length

0.13 OK in flexure (x-axis)

0.90 OK in required tensile steel area
0.99 OK in one-way shear (x-axis)

**this condition governs**

0.20 OK in flexure (z-axis)

0.95 OK in required tensile steel area
0.93 OK in one-way shear (z-axis)

0.99
Note for user and reader: Bordered cells denote user-input, all other cells are calculated via this spreadsheet using the relevant base data,
material and guidance from the noted References
SUGGESTED PILECAP GEOMETRY & MATERIAL PROPERTIES

2000

500

5
500

350

1100

350

750

200

400

400

75
900
2000

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2-PILE CAP DESIGN TO ACI 318-05M

Pilecap geometry
pile diameter, dpile =
Ref 6, 18-2

Ref 1: 15.7

Pile spacing, s =
Overhang =
pedestal width (in X-direction), px =
pedestal breadth (in Z-direction), pz =
pedestal height (in Y-direction), H
Pilecap thickness, h =
Founding depth below GL
Pile embedment =
Length of pilecap (x-axis) =
(z axis) =
Width of pilecap (z-axis)
w1 =

400
900
350
500
500
200
750
1000
75
2000
1100
1100

mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm

23.1
2.20
1.65
38.1
1.2
9.8
49.0

kN/m3
m2
m3
kN
kN
kN
kN

dia.=400mm
Max s(mm)=

3200

Min s(mm) =

900

Okay in pile spacing

500
500
200
750
75

Calculation of pilecap & soil surcharge weight

Ref 4: Tbl C3-2

Concrete density (kN/m )

Pilecap area in plan =
Pilecap volume =
Pilecap weight =
Pedestal weight =
3

Soil weight above pilecap (assumes =20kN/m ) =

Total pilecap & soil weight Ff =
Material properties
28-day concrete comp. strength, f'c
Ref 1: 7.7.1
Ref 5

Ref 1: 10.2.7.3
Ref 1: B8.4.3

Ref 1: R10.3.5

Ref 3

35 N/mm2
Cover to reinforcement
75 mm
Main reinforcement to be used A615 Gr 60
2
Reinforcement yield strength, fy =
420 N/mm
Modular ratio, m = fy/(0.85f'c) =
14.12 [unitless]
1 ratio (stress block:neutral axis depth) =
0.80
Assuming balanced strain conditions, b = ('0.851f'c/fy)(600/(600+fy)
b =
0.0333 [unitless]
max = 0.75b =
0.0250 [unitless]
Effective depth, d (for x-axis checks)
Effective depth, dz (for z-axis checks)
Allowable individual pile capacity, pa

655 mm
635 mm
246 kN

Assuming 20mm bars on the bottom mat (lower layer)

Assuming 20mm bars on the bottom mat (upper layer)

f'c=35MPa

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2-PILE CAP DESIGN TO ACI 318-05M

LOADING DATA
Note: Use Serviceability Limit state values when checking pile capacity calculation.

Ref 4

Serviceability Limit State results

From STAAD output, using Serviceability Limit state analysis:
Fx (kN)
Fy (kN)
Maximum FY occurrence (SLS)
4.3
541.8
Total service load on piles = Ff+FY SLS =
Service load per pile =
Ratio of actual pile capacity to allowable =

Ref 4

Mx (kNm) My (kNm)
13.6
0.5

Mz (kNm)
1.7

Node
4005

590.8 kN
196.9 kN
0.80 [unitless]

Ultimate Limit State results

From STAAD output, using Ultimate Limit state analysis:
Fx (kN)
Fy (kN)
Maximum FY occurrence (ULS)
7.6
907.0
Total ultimate load on footing, PF = 1.4Ff+FY ULS =
Ultimate load per pile, PU_pile =

Fz (kN)
67.7

Fz (kN)
309.1

975.5 kN
487.8 kN

Using the Strut & Tie Model

OK in pile capacity

Mx (kNm) My (kNm)
89.4
2.6

Mz (kNm)
2.7

Node
4005

(equally distributed between the two piles)

975

a=
b = 0.5s =
2
2
c = (a
+b ) =
d = effective depth =
2
2
e = (a +b ) =
= ATan (a/0.5b) =
SIN
COS
Compression within pilecap Cmax = PF/SIN =
Tension within pilecap T = Cmax*COS =

675.0
450.0
811.2
655.0
811.2
71.6
0.95
0.32
1028.3
325.2

mm
mm
mm
mm
mm

kN
kN

Compression strut check

Check the compression diagonal as an unreinforced column using a core equivalent of 2x pile diameter
Pn Pu [note: take Pu = Cmax]
Ref 1: 22.5.2
2
Ref 1: Eqn 22-4
Nominal axial strength of strut, Pn = 0.60f'c[1-(lc/32h) ]Astrut
Ref 1: C3.5

=
length of compression strut, lc = e =
thickness of member, h =
2

Equivalent core strut area, Astrut = 2*dpile /4 =

Pn =
Ratio of actual compression to allowable =

0.65
811.2
750.0
251,327
3426.7
0.30

mm2
mm
mm2
kN
[unitless]

OK in compression strut

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2-PILE CAP DESIGN TO ACI 318-05M

R f 1:
Ref
1 22
22.5.5
55
Ref 1: C3.5

Check bearing capacity of pilecap over piles

Bn Bu
Nominal bearing strength, Bn = 0.85f cAstrut(Apilecap/Astrut)
=
Apile =
Apilecap =
(Apilecap/Astrut) =
use (Apilecap/Astrut) =
Bn =
Bn =
Factored bearing load, Bu = Cmax =
Ratio of factored pile bearing cap. to allowable =

Ref 1: 10.17.1

0.65
125,664
2.20E+06
4.18
2.00
14953.98
9720.1
1028.3
0.11

mm2
mm2
[unitless]
[unitless]
kN
kN
kN
[unitless]

Check bearing capacity of pilecap under pedestal

Bn Bu
Nominal bearing strength, Bn = 0.85f cApedestal(Apilecap/Apedestal)
=
Apedestal =
Apilecap =
(Apilecap/Apedestal) =
use (Apilecap/Apedestal) =
Bn =

Ref 1: C3.5

Bn =
Factored bearing load, Bu = Cmax =
Ratio of factored pile bearing cap. to allowable =

0.65
250,000
2.20E+06
2.97
2.00
14875.0
9668.8
1028.3
0.11

(subject to (Apilecap/Astrut) 2

mm2
mm2
[unitless]
[unitless]
kN
kN
kN
[unitless]

OK in pile bearing capacity

(subject to (Apilecap/Apedestal) 2

OK in pedestal bearing

FLEXURE IN PILECAP

1100

200
Area of tension steel required for tied-arch behaviour
As arch =
Ref 1: Cl. 9.3.2.6

=
As arch =

T(fy)
0.75
2
102.4 mm

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2-PILE CAP DESIGN TO ACI 318-05M

Moment at the face of the pedestal perpendicular to the x-axis
0 5(s-p
0.5(s
px)
Lever arm distance,
distance xf =

xf =

200 mm

L1-1=

1100 mm

Length of the critical section 1-1

Take moments about pedestal face

Mux =
Mux =

PU_pile * xf
97.6 kNm

2
R = MUX/(bd )
=
0.90
b=L1-1=
1100 0 mm
1100.0
d=
655.0 mm
2
0.230 mm
R=
= 0.85(fc/fy)[1-(1-(2R/0.85fc)]

Ref 1: Cl. 9.3.2.6

=
0.001
min= max[(0.25fc)/fy, 1.4/fy]
min=
0.0035
As req = MAX(,min)*b*d
2
As req =
2537 mm

Ref 1: 10.5.1

Reinforcement selection
Select bar diameter (mm)
Select number of bars
Provide bar spacing (to nearest 25mm)
As [x]

Tension
20
9

Comp.
10
9

125
2,827

125 mm
2
707 mm

OK in required tensile steel area

Ref 1: 7.12.2.1

OK in required tensile steel ar

Okay in minimum bar spacing

Ref 1: 7.6.1

Check for minimum reinforcement required for shrinkage

As, min (shrinkage) =
0.0018 (times gross sectional area)
2
0.0018L1-1h =
1,485 mm
Reinforcement required (parallel to x-axis)
As arch =
As min (flexure) =
As req'd =
As prov =

As min (shrinkage) =
2,537 mm2
2,827 mm2

Actual reinforcement ratio, =As prov/(L1-1d) =

0.0039 [unitless]
Kn = (1-(fy/1.7f c))fy
Kn =
1.603
2
2
Nominal flexural strength in x-axis
x axis, MNx = L1-1
1 1d Kn
[aka bd Kn]
MNx =
756.3 kNm
Ratio of Mux to MNx =
0.13 [unitless]

102 mm2
2,537 mm2
1,485 mm2

OK in flexure (x-axis)

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2-PILE CAP DESIGN TO ACI 318-05M

Moment at the face of the pedestal parallel to the z-axis

250

2000

Lever arm distance, Zf = 0.5*pedestal length

Zf =
250 mm
Calculate the length of the critical section 2-2
L2-2=
2000 mm
Take moments about pedestal face
X
Muz = 2 PU_pile * Zf
Muz =
243.9 kNm
2
R = MUZ/(bdz )
=
0.90
b=L2-2=
2000.0 mm
dz =
635.0 mm
2
0.336 mm
R=
= 0.85(fc/fy)[1-(1-(2R/0.85fc)]

Ref 1: Cl. 9.3.2.6

=
0.001
max[(0.25f
25fc)/fy, 1.4/f
1 4/fy]
min= max[(0
min=
0.0035
As req = MAX(,min)*b*dz
2
As req =
4472 mm

Ref 1: 10.5.1

Reinforcement selection
Select bar diameter (mm)
Select number of bars
Provide bar spacing (to nearest 25mm)
As[z]

Tension
20
15
150
4,712

Comp.
10
15
150 mm
2
1,178 mm

OK in required tensile steel area

Ref 1: 7.6.1

i required
i d ttensile
il steel
t l ar
OK in

Okay in minimum bar spacing

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2-PILE CAP DESIGN TO ACI 318-05M

Ref 1: 7.12.2.1

Check for minimum reinforcement required for shrinkage

As, min (shrinkage) =
0.0018 (times gross sectional area)
2
0.0018[L2-2]h =
2,286 mm
Reinforcement required (parallel to z-axis)
As req'd is the max of
As req'd =
As prov =

As min (flexure) =
As min (shrinkage) =
4,472 mm2
4,712 mm2

4,472 mm2
2,286 mm2

Actual reinforcement ratio, =As pprov/(L2-2d) =

0.0037 [unitless]
Kn = (1-(fy/1.7f c))fy
Kn =
1.518
2
Nominal flexural strength in x-axis, MNz = L2-2d Kn [aka bd2K ]
n
MNz =
1223.9 kNm
Ratio of Muz to MNz =
0.20 [unitless]

OK in flexure (z-axis)

REINFORCEMENT SUMMARY
Along x-axis, bottom mat
Along z-axis, bottom mat
Along x-axis, top mat
Along z-axis, top mat

Ref 1: 11.1.1
Ref 1: 9.3.2.3
Ref 1: 11.12.1.2

9-T20-BM01-125 B
15-T20-BM02-150 B
9-T10-BM03-125 T
15-T10-BM04-150 T

SHEAR CHECKS
Check for punching shear of a single pile
VnVc Assuming that no shear reinforcement is used in the footing
0.75
Where
Shear perimeter for a single pile is located at a distance of 0.5d outside of the pile face
Shear perimeter length, bo is given by
bo = (dpile+d)
dpile =
400 mm
d=
bo =

655 mm
3314 mm

328

Calculate the nominal shear strength, VC of the pilecap

Vc (kN) = min of

Ref 1: 11.12.2.1

Ref 1: 15.3

(a)
(b)
(c)

0.17(1+2/)f'cbod
0.083([sd/bo]+2)f'cbod
0.33f'cbod

Condition (a)
For calculation of a circular shape, convert the area of the pile to an equivalent square area
Equivalent square dimension =
354 mm each side
Ratio of long side to short side of col, =
1.00 [unitless]
f'c =
35.0 N/mm2
bo =
3314 mm
d=
Vc-condition (a) =
Condition (b)

Ref 1: 11.12.2.1

655 mm
6,550.1 kN

Pile location for determining s =

s =
Vc-condition (b) =

Edge
30
8,452.0 kN

Vc-condition (c) =

4,238.3 kN

Condition (c)

Vc = min of

Use Vc =
Vc =
VUpile = PUpile =
Ratio of VUpile/Vc =

(a)
(b)
(c)
4,238.3 kN
3,178.7 kN
487.8 kN
0.15

6,550.1 kN
8,452.0
8
452 0 kN
4,238.3 kN

OK in single pile punching she

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2-PILE CAP DESIGN TO ACI 318-05M

Check for punching shear on overlapping piles

5114

328

Ref 1: 11.12.1.2

1657

900

Critical perimeter for overlapping piles is shown as bo overlap

0.5d = 0.5*dpile =
200 mm
bo overlap = (dpile+d)+(2s)
bo overlap =
5114 mm

Ref 1: R15.5.3

1657

Calculate the nominal shear strength, VC of the pilecap

Vc (kN) = min of

Ref 1: 11.12.2.1

Ref 1: 15.3

(a)
(b)
(c)

0.17(1+2/)f'cbo overlapd
0.083([sd/bo overlap]+2)f'cbo overlapd
0.33f'cbo overlapd

Condition (a)
For calculation of a circular shape, convert the area of the pile to an equivalent square area
Equivalent square dimension =
354 mm each side
Ratio of long side to short side of col, =
1.00 [unitless]
f'c =
35.0 N/mm2
bo overlap =
5,114 mm
d=
Vc-condition (a) =
Condition (b)

Ref 1: 11.12.2.1

655 mm
10,107.4 kN

Pile location for determining s =

s =
Vc-condition (b) =

Edge
30
9,609.8 kN

Vc-condition (c) =

6,540.1 kN

Condition (c)

Vc = min of

Use Vc =
Vc =
X
VUpile = 2 PUpile =
Ratio of VUpile/Vc =

(a)
(b)
(c)

10,107.4 kN
9,609.8 kN
6,540.1 kN

6 540 1 kN
6,540.1
4,905.1 kN
975.5 kN
0.20

[since both piles contribute to overlapping shear]

OK in pile overlap punching s

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2-PILE CAP DESIGN TO ACI 318-05M

Ref 1: 11.12.1.1

Ref 1: 11.3.1.1

ONE WAY SHEAR

The critical section for one-way (wide beam) shear occurs at either the pedestal face or the pile face
One-way shear parallel to x-axis at either the pile face or pedestal face (Section 2-2)
Vc = 0.17f'c(L2-2d)
L2-2=
2000 mm
Vc =
1,317.5 kN
=
Vc =
VUpile = 2*PUpile =
Ratio of VUpile/Vc =

Ref 1: 9.3.2.3

Ref 1: 11.3.1.1

OK in one-way shear (x-axis)

One-way shear parallel to z-axis at either the pile face or pedestal face (Section 1-1)
Vc = 0.17f'c(L1-1dz)
L1-1=
1100 mm
Vc =
702.5 kN
=
Vc =
VUpile = PUpile =
Ratio of VUpile/Vc =

Ref 1: 9.3.2.3

Ref 1: 11.12.1.1
Ref 1: 11.12.1.2

0.75
988.1 kN
975.5 kN
0.99

0.75
526.9 kN
487.8 kN
0.93

OK in one-way shear (z-axis)

TWO WAY (PUNCHING) SHEAR

The critical section for two-way (punching) shear occurs at a distance of 0.5d from the pedestal face
Critical perimeter for two-way (punching shear) is bo punching
bo punching =
4620 mm
Calculate the nominal shear strength, VC of the pilecap
Vc (kN) = min of

Ref 1: 11.12.2.1

Condition (a)
Ratio of long side to short side of col, =
f'c =
bo punching =
d=
Vc-condition (a) =
Condition (b)
Ref 1: 11.12.2.1

(a)
(b)
(c)

0.17(1+2/)f'cbo punchingd
0.083([sd/bo punching]+2)f'cbo punchingd
0.33f'cbo punchingd

1.00 [unitless]
35.0
35
0 N/mm2
4,620 mm
655 mm
9,130.4 kN

Pile location for determining s =

s =
Vc-condition (b) =

Edge
30
9,291.8 kN

Vc-condition (c) =

5,907.9 kN

Condition (c)

Vc = min of

Use Vc =
Vc =
VUpile = 3 x PUpile =
Ratio of VUpile/Vc =

(a)
(b)
(c)
5,907.9 kN
4,430.9 kN
1,463.3 kN
0.33

9 130 4 kN
9,130.4
9,291.8 kN
5,907.9 kN

OK in two-way (punching) she

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2-PILE CAP DESIGN TO ACI 318-05M

CHECK ON STARTER BARS
Check on minimum % reinforcement to starter bars
diameter of starter bar, db =

20 mm
4 Nr
1,257 mm2

Number of starter bars =

Cross sectional area of bars =
Minimum As-starter = 0.005Ag
column cross-section area Ag=(px*pz) =
As-starter / Ag =

Ref 1: 15.8.2.1

(note: minimum 4)

250,000 mm2
0.005

OK starter bar min. rfct

Check on starter bar embedment into footing

Min of

Ref 1: 12
12.3.2
32

length of embedment ldc =

larger of

fy =
420
db =
20
f'c =
35
(0.24fy/f'c)db =
341
0.043fydb =
361
Use ldc as =
361
Check on ldc versus depth of footing, h, and effective depth, d
d=
h=

200 mm
(0.24fy/f'c)db
0.043fydb
N/mm2
mm
N/mm2
mm
mm
mm

Say

365 mm (rounded up)

655 mm
750 mm

OK embed. depth

Check on development length of starter bars

Critical sections for the development length (ld) of the starter bars occur at the column/footing interface
ld =

Ref 1: 12.2.2

f y t
2 .1

f c'

db

For t
Ref 1: 12.2.4 (a)
Ref 1: 12.2.4 (b)

depth of freshly cast concrete below ld

t =
e =
t e =
=
fy =
fc =
ld =

Ref 1: 12.2.4 (d)

<300mm
1.00
1.00 (assuming uncoated reinforcement)
1.00 (not to exceed 1.7)
1.00
420 N/mm2
35 N/mm2
680 mm

(rounded up)

Dimensional check on ld
ld must be less than
Use ld as

1,175 mm
680 mm
4-T20-BM05

OK dev't length

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2-PILE CAP DESIGN TO ACI 318-05M

SUMMARY OUTPUT

2000

500

f'c=35MPa

500

350

PLAN ON PILECAP

1100

dia.=400mm

350

750

200

400

400

SECTION THROUGH PILECAP

75
900
2000

REINFORCEMENT PLAN

15-T20-BM02-

9-T20-BM01-125 B

15-T10-BM04-

9-T10-BM03-125 T

REINFORCEMENT SECTION

4-T20-BM05
Reinforcement schedule
Bar Mark (BM)
01
02
03
04
05

SUMMARY OF MAIN QUANTITIES

Excavation
Disposal
50mm blinding 10MPa
Backfill around pedestal
35MPa concrete
Pedestal
Pilecap

Type
T
T
T
T
T

2.20
2.20
0.11
0.49

Dia. (mm)
20
20
10
10
20

Nr.
15
15
9
15
4

Length (mm)
2225
1325
2050
1150
1650

A
240
240
120
120
515

B
1850
950
1850
950
1175

C
240
240
120
120

Wt (kg)
82.3
49.0
11.4
10.6
16.3
69 6
169.6

Total concrete
Reinforcement to ASTM A615 Gr 60
Total reinforcement

169.6 kg

0.20
0.20
3.00
1.65
5.05

21
21
21
21
11

m
3
m
3
m
3
m

3
0.05 m
3
1.65 m
3
1.70 m

Formwork
Pedestal (x-axis)
Pedestal (z-axis)
Length
Breadth
Total formwork

Shape code
to BS866

m2
m2
m2
m2
2
m

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CLIENT
PROJECT
Location
Sub-Loc'n

CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
APARTMENTS
3-BEDROOM APARTMENT MODEL, Location 3C and 3D

Reference

30-Jun-15
Date
By
Project: 135-006

Calculation

Output

2-PILE CAP DESIGN TO ACI 318-05M

APPENDIX
STAAD ANALYSIS OUTPUT
Ref 4

The user is to carry out the analysis in STAAD and use the post-processing results to obtain the values shown in these tables. Note that two
limit state Envelopes are used, Serviceability Limit State and Ultimate Limit State.

Max Fx
Min Fx
Max Fy
Min Fy
Max Fz
Min Fz
Max Mx
Min Mx
Max My
Min My
Max Mz
Min Mz
Maximum values
Corresponding values at Fy max

Max Fx
Min Fx
Max Fy
Min Fy
Max Fz
Min Fz
Max Mx
Min Mx
Max My
Min My
Max Mz
Min Mz
Maximum values
Corresponding values at Fy max

Node
4000
4010
4005
1000
1002
4002
1002
4008
1010
1000
4010
4000

SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATE (1.0DL+1.0LL)

Horizontal Vertical Horizontal
L/C
Fx kN
Fy kN
Fz kN
346.88
-63.03
1 1.0DL+1.0 72.80
1 1.0DL+1.0 -73.53
348.00
-63.12
541.82
-67.67
1 1.0DL+1.0 4.33
1 1.0DL+1.0
1.0DL 1.0 65.95
326.01
56.18
1 1.0DL+1.0 -54.01
355.60
74.69
374.74
-68.47
1 1.0DL+1.0 -54.48
355.60
74.69
1 1.0DL+1.0 -54.01
1 1.0DL+1.0 53.86
373.98
-68.45
1 1.0DL+1.0 -66.54
326.84
56.29
326.01
56.18
1 1.0DL+1.0 65.95
348.00
-63.12
1 1.0DL+1.0 -73.53
1 1.0DL+1.0 72.80
346.88
-63.03

4005

Node
4000
4010
4005
1003
1005
4005
1005
4005
4005
1005
1010
1000
4005

72.80
4.33

541.82
541.82

74.69
67.67

ULTIMATE LIMIT STATE (All Load Combs)

Horizontal Vertical Horizontal
L/C
Fx kN
Fy kN
Fz kN
1.0WL(+Z)+1 142.09
710.62
-245.18
1.0WL(+Z)+1 -143.06
712.02
-245.08
1.0WL(+Z)+1 7.63
906.97
-309.08
0.9DL+1.0W 16.44
-26.42
-161.28
1.0WL(-Z)+1 7.63
878.27
297.82
1.0WL(+Z)+1 7.63
906.97
-309.08
1.0WL(-Z)+1 7.63
878.27
297.82
1.0WL(+Z)+1 7.63
906.97
-309.08
1.0WL(+Z)+1 7.63
906.97
-309.08
1.0WL(-Z)+1 7.63
878.27
297.82
1.0WL(-Z)+1 -139.04
689.20
232.82
1.0WL(-Z)+1 138.54
688.95
232.99
142.09
7.63

906.97
906.97

297.82
309.08

Moment
Mx kNm
-11.83
-11.84
-13.58
9.55
10.06
-15.54
10.06
-15.56
9.57
9.55
-11.84
-11.83

My kNm
1.16
-1.16
0.54
-1.20
1.20
0.69
-0.38
0.69
0.38
1.21
-1.20
-1.16
1.16

Mz kNm
-11.49
11.69
1.66
-10.56
10.56
5.37
5.52
5.37
-5.34
10.74
-10.56
11.69
-11.49

10.06
13.58

1.21
0.54

11.69
1.66

Moment
Mx kNm
-69.10
-69.04
-89.44
-61.44
85.68
-89.44
85.68
-89.44
-89.44
85.68
65.00
65.07

My kNm
0.89
-0.89
2.61
-0.88
-2.53
2.61
-2.53
2.61
2.61
-2.53
0.98
-0.98

Mz kNm
-22.88
23.16
2.69
-2.22
2.49
2.69
2.49
2.69
2.69
2.49
23.37
-23.21

85.68
89.44

2.61
2.61

23.37
2.69

This is achieved with Load Combination: 106 1.2DL+1.0WL(+Z)+1.0LL+0.5LR

Ref 2

Listing of Load combinations used:

100: 1.0DL
101: 1.0DL+1.0LL
1 4DL
102: 1.4DL
103: 1.2DL+1.6LL+0.5LR
104: 1.2DL+1.6LR+1.0LL
105: 1.2DL+1.0WL(+X)+1.0LL+0.5LR
106: 1.2DL+1.0WL(+Z)+1.0LL+0.5LR
107: 1.2DL+1.0WL(-X)+1.0LL+0.5LR
108: 1.2DL+1.0WL(-Z)+1.0LL+0.5LR
109: 1.2DL+1.0EQ(+X)+1.0LL
110: 1.2DL+1.0EQ(+Z)+1.0LL
111: 1.2DL+1.0EQ(-X)+1.0LL
112: 1.2DL+1.0EQ(-Z)+1.0LL
( )
113: 0.9DL+1.0WL(+X)
114: 0.9DL+1.0WL(+Z)
115: 0.9DL+1.0WL(-X)
116: 0.9DL+1.0WL(-Z)
117: 0.9DL+1.0EQ(+X)
118: 0.9DL+1.0EQ(+Z)
119: 0.9DL+1.0EQ(-X)
120: 0.9DL+1.0EQ(-Z)

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