IBN BATTUTA GATE COMPLEX

OFFICE BUILDING

BACK PROPPING

DESIGN CALCULATIONS
FOR GOLF TELESCOPIC PROPS
Design DATA

1. Design Codes & Regulations

1.1 BS449 – The use of structural steel in building – part 2

1.2 BS5975 – Code of practice for falsework

2. Loading

2.1 Operational load 2.0kN/m2

2.2 Concrete load = Self weight with reinforcement = 2,500 kg/m3 = 24.5kN/m3
2.3 Steel weight = 77.0kN/m3
2.4 Formwork (System) = 0.5kN/m2

3. Material Grade & Stress

3.1 Steel – (Grade 43A to BS 4360)

3.1.1 Yield stress (Ys) = 275MPa
3.1.2 Maximum allowable axial stress
In tension (Pt) = 0.60Ys = 165MPa
In compression (Pc) = Ys/K2 = 160MPa
3.1.3 Maximum bending stress
In tension (Pbt) = 0.66Ys = 180MPa
In compression (Pbc) = 0.6Ys = 165Mpa
3.1.4 Maximum allowable shear stress (Pq) = 0.45Ys = 122Mpa
3.1.5 Maximum allowable bearing stress (Pbr) = 0.75Ys = 205Mpa
3.1.6 Modules of elasticity (Fs) = 200,000N/mm2

3.2 Black Bolt – Grade 8.8 to BS 4190

3.2.1 Allowable axial tensile stress = 235Mpa

3.2.2 Allowable stress in shear = 213Mpa
3.2.3 Allowable stress in bearing (with grade 43A steel) = 250Mpa
A. 450 mm THK. SLAB LOADS and BACKPROPPING:

1) Design transferred load (During construction):

Slab thickness (Typical) = 450 mm (Between gridline 7 to 20 & G1 to T)

Design [Link] = Self weight of slab + operational load + system load
= (24.5kN/m3 X 0.45m) + 2.0 kN/m2 + 0.5kN/m2
= 13.525 kN/m2
Fist level, Transferred load;
Level N-1 load = 2/3 x (Transferred load + Incidental load)
Level N-1 load = 2/3 x (13.525 kN/m2 + 0.75 kN/m2)
= 9.517kN/m2

2) Check of back-prop loading & spacing.

a. At ground floor pouring

Level N-1 (Fist level, Transferred load – Upper basement)
Prop clear height = 3.03m,
Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 23.55 kN
Golf system = 9.56 kN
Applied load/m2 = 9.517 kN/m2
Required spacing = √(9.560/9.517) = √1.005 m2 = 1000mm c/c bothways

B. 350 mm THK. SLAB LOADS and BACKPROPPING:

1) Design transferred load (During construction):

Slab thickness (Typical) = 350 mm

Design trans. Load = Self weight of slab + operational load + system load
= (24.5 kN/m3 X 0.35 m) + 2.0kN/m2 + 0.5kN/m2
= 11.075 kN/m2
First level, Transferred load;

Level N-1 load = 2/3 x (Transferred load + incidental load)

Level N-1 load = 2/3 x (11.075 kN/m2 + 0.75 kN/m2)
= 7.9 kN/m2

Second level, Transferred load:

Level N-2 Load = 1/3 x (Transferred load + Incidental Load)

Level N-2 load = 1/3 x (11.075 kN/m2 + 0.75 kN/m2 + 0.75 kN/m2)
= 4.2 kN/m2

2) Check of back-prop loading & spacing:

a. At ground floor pouring.

Level N-1 (First level, transferred load – upper basement)

Prop. Height = 3.00m.
Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 23.55 kN
Golf system = 9.61 kN
Applied load/m2 = 7.9 kN/m2
Required spacing = √(9.61/7.9) =√1.216 = 1100mm c/c bothways

b. At first floor pouring

Level N-1 (First level, transferred load – ground floor)

Prop clear ht = 4.02m.

Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 15.78 kN
Golf system = 5.63 kN
Applied load/m2 = 7.9 kN/m2
Required spacing = √(5.63/7.9) =√0.713 = 800mm c/c bothways
Level N-2 (Second level, transferred load – Upper basement floor)
Prop clear ht = 3.00m.
Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 23.55 kN
Golf system = 9.61 kN
Applied load/m2 = 4.2 kN/m2
Required spacing = √(9.61/4.2) =√2.288 = 1500mm c/c bothways

c. At second floor pouring

Level N-1 (First level, Transferred load – 1st Floor)

Prop clear ht = 3.15m
Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 23.55 kN
Golf system = 9.35kN
App. load/m2 = 7.9 kN/m2
Required spacing = √(9.35/7.9) =√1.184 = 1000mm c/c bothways

Level N-2 (Second level, Transferred load – Ground Floor )

Prop clear heightW = 4.02m.

Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 15.78 kN
Golf system = 5.63kN
Applied load/m2 = 4.2 kN/m2
Required spacing = √(5.63/4.2) =√1.34 = 1100mm c/c bothways

d. At third floor & typical floor pouring

Level N-1 (First level, Transferred load – 2nd Floor)
Prop clear ht = 3.15m
Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 23.55 kN
Golf system = 9.35 kN
App. load/m2 = 7.9 kN/m2
Required spacing = √(9.35/7.9) =√1.184 = 1000mm c/c bothways
 Level N-2 (Second level, transferred load – 1st Floor)

Prop. Clear ht = 3.15m

Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 23.55 kN
Golf system = 9.35 kN

[Link]/m2 = 4.2kN/m2
Required spacing = √(9.35/4.2) =√2.226 = 1400mm c/c bothways

C. 300 mm THK. SLAB LOADS and BACKPROPPING:

1) Design transferred load (During construction):

Slab thickness (Typical) = 300 mm

Design trans. Load = Self weight of slab + operational load + system load
= (24.5 kN/m3 X 0.30 m) + 2.0kN/m2 + 0.5kN/m2
= 9.85 kN/m2

First level, Transferred load;

Level N-1 load = 2/3 x (Transferred load + incidental load)

Level N-1 load = 2/3 x (9.85 kN/m2 + 0.75 kN/m2)
= 7.067 kN/m2

Second level, Transferred load:

Level N-2 Load = 1/3 x (Transferred load + Incidental Load)

Level N-2 load = 1/3 x (9.85 kN/m2 + 0.75 kN/m2 + 0.75 kN/m2)
= 3.783 kN/m2
2) Check of back-prop loading & spacing:

a. At ground floor pouring.

Level N-1 (First level, transferred load – upper basement)

Prop. Height = 3.00m.
Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 23.55 kN
Golf system = 9.61 kN
Applied load/m2 = 7.067 kN/m2
Required spacing = √(9.61/7.067) =√1.359 = 1100mm c/c bothways

b. At first floor pouring

Level N-1 (First level, transferred load – ground floor)

Prop clear ht = 4.07m.

Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 15.78 kN
Golf system = 5.63 kN
2
Applied load/m = 7.067 kN/m2
Required spacing = √(5.63/7.067) =√0.796 = 800mm c/c bothways

Level N-2 (Second level, transferred load – Upper basement floor)

Prop clear ht = 3.00m.
Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 23.55 kN
Golf system = 9.61 kN
Applied load/m2 = 3.783 kN/m2
Required spacing = √(9.61/3.783) =√2.54 = 1500mm c/c bothways

c. At second floor pouring

Level N-1 (First level, Transferred load – 1st Floor)

Prop clear ht = 3.20m
Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 23.55 kN
Golf system = 9.26 kN
App. load/m2 = 7.067 kN/m2
Required spacing = √(9.26/7.067) =√1.310 = 1100mm c/c bothways

Level N-2 (Second level, Transferred load – Ground Floor )

Prop clear heightW = 4.07m.

Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 15.78 kN
Golf system = 5.63kN
Applied load/m2 = 3.783 kN/m2
Required spacing = √(5.63/3.783) =√1.488 = 1200mm c/c bothways

d. At third floor & typical floor pouring

Level N-1 (First level, Transferred load – 2nd Floor)
Prop clear ht = 3.20m
Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 23.55 kN
Golf system = 9.27 kN
2
App. load/m = 7.067 kN/m2
Required spacing = √(9.27/7.067) =√1.312 = 1100mm c/c bothways

Level N-2 (Second level, transferred load – 1st Floor)

Prop. Clear ht = 3.2m

Prop load cap.
Aluma system = 23.55 kN
Golf system = 9.27 kN

[Link]/m2 = 3.783kN/m2
Required spacing = √(9.27/3.783) =√2.45 = 1500mm c/c bothways