Stability Check for Tower Foundations (DB Tower)

Using Uncompacted Soil with Water

A. Foundation Details

Volume of Concrete: (m3) 78.26

Volume of Backfill: (m3) 308.97
Concrete Density: (kg/m3) 2,400.00
Soil Density: (kg/m3) 1,500.00
Water Density: (kg/m3) 1,000.00
Concrete Weight: (kg) 187,824.00
Backfill Weight: (kg) 463,455.00
Bouyant Force: (kg) 78,260.00
A. Foundation Reactions

Load Case 1: (Maximum Compression Loads on Foundation) LC II_Oblique Wind Nc Vmax

Leg A Leg B Leg C Leg D
Axial Force (Fy) 284,906.00 25,494.00 -237,630.00 -20,776.00
Longitudinal Force (Fx) 5,246.00 2,930.00 3,159.00 3,633.00
Transverse Force (Fz) 5,294.00 3,603.00 3,257.00 3,074.00

Load Case 2: (Maximum Maximum Uplift Loads on Foundation) LC II_Oblique Wind Nc Vmin
Leg A Leg B Leg C Leg D
Axial Force (Fy) 266,572.00 31,085.00 -258,189.00 -14,696.00
Longitudinal Force (Fx) 3,426.00 3,698.00 4,031.00 3,698.00
Transverse Force (Fz) 3,445.00 3,646.00 4,117.00 3,844.00

Load Case 3: (Maximum Maximum Longitudinal Loads on Foundation) LC II_Oblique Wind Rw Nc Vmin
Leg A Leg B Leg C Leg D
Axial Force (Fy) 35,451.00 160,143.00 -167,365.00 -1,720.00
Longitudinal Force (Fx) 1,216.00 1,057.00 7,551.00 4,685.00
Transverse Force (Fz) 3,345.00 4,317.00 3,369.00 4,499.00

Load Case 4: (Maximum Maximum Transverse Loads on Foundation) LC I_Transverse Wind Rw Nc Vmax
Leg A Leg B Leg C Leg D
Axial Force (Fy) 171,671.00 126,771.00 -118,193.00 -139,475.00
Longitudinal Force (Fx) 550.00 615.00 875.00 490.00
Transverse Force (Fz) 5,796.00 3,754.00 9,524.00 4,027.00

B. Stability Check
B.1 Uplift Check
Uplift Force: = Maximum Uplift + Bouyant Force
272885 + 78260 = 351,145.00
Uplift Resisting Force: = Foundation Weight + Backfill Weight
187824 + 463455 = 651,279.00
Factor of Safety Against Uplift: = Uplift Resisting Force / Uplift Force
651279 / 351145 = 1.85 Safe
 B.2 Overturning Check

Overturning Check Summary

Safety Factor
Critical Load Cases
Along X - Axis Along Z- Axis
LC1: Max Compression 1.73 1.60
LC2: Max Uplift 1.63 1.52
LC3: Max Longitudinal Load 2.57 2.06
LC4: Max Transverse Load 2.83 1.56

B.2.1: Overturning Check for Load Case 1

B.2.1.1. Along X-Axis
Overturning
Force (kgs) Moment Arm Resisting Moment
Moment
Fya 284,906.00 1.99 567,532.75
Fyb 25,494.00 6.81 173,563.15
Fyc -237,630.00 6.81 1,617,785.04
Fyd -20,776.00 1.99 41,385.79
Fxa 5,246.00 5.30 27,803.80
Fxb 2,930.00 5.30 15,529.00
Fxc 3,159.00 5.30 16,742.70
Fxd 3,633.00 5.30 19,254.90
Weight of Concrete 187,824.00 4.40 826,425.60
Weight of Backfill 463,455.00 4.40 2,039,202.00
Bouyant Force 78,260.00 4.40 344,344.00
Total: 3,606,723.50 2,082,845.23
Factor of Safety Against Overturning: = Resisting Moment / Overturning Moment
3606723.504 / 2082845.232 = 1.73 Safe
B.2.1.1. Along Z-Axis
Overturning
Force (kgs) Moment Arm Resisting Moment
Moment
Fya 284,906.00 1.99 567,532.75
Fyb 25,494.00 1.99 50,784.05
Fyc -237,630.00 6.81 1,617,785.04
Fyd -20,776.00 6.81 141,443.01
Fxa 5,294.00 5.30 28,058.20
Fxb 3,603.00 5.30 19,095.90
Fxc 3,257.00 5.30 17,262.10
Fxd 3,074.00 5.30 16,292.20
Weight of Concrete 187,824.00 4.40 826,425.60
Weight of Backfill 463,455.00 4.40 2,039,202.00
Bouyant Force 78,260.00 4.40 344,344.00
Total: 3,483,944.40 2,184,280.45
Factor of Safety Against Overturning: = Resisting Moment / Overturning Moment
3483944.4 / 2184280.448 = 1.60 Safe
B.2.2: Overturning Check for Load Case 2
B.2.1.1. Along X-Axis
Overturning
Force (kgs) Moment Arm Resisting Moment
Moment
Fya 266,572.00 1.99 531,011.42
Fyb 31,085.00 6.81 211,626.68
Fyc -258,189.00 6.81 1,757,750.71
Fyd -14,696.00 1.99 29,274.43
Fxa 3,426.00 5.30 18,157.80
Fxb 3,698.00 5.30 19,599.40
Fxc 4,031.00 5.30 21,364.30
Fxd 3,698.00 5.30 19,599.40
Weight of Concrete 187,824.00 4.40 826,425.60
Weight of Backfill 463,455.00 4.40 2,039,202.00
Bouyant Force 78,260.00 4.40 344,344.00
Total: 3,608,265.70 2,210,090.04
Factor of Safety Against Overturning: = Resisting Moment / Overturning Moment
3608265.704 / 2210090.044 = 1.63 Safe
B.2.1.1. Along Z-Axis
Overturning
Force (kgs) Moment Arm Resisting Moment
Moment
Fya 266,572.00 1.99 531,011.42
Fyb 31,085.00 1.99 61,921.32
Fyc -258,189.00 6.81 1,757,750.71
Fyd -14,696.00 6.81 100,050.37
Fxa 3,445.00 5.30 18,258.50
Fxb 3,646.00 5.30 19,323.80
Fxc 4,117.00 5.30 21,820.10
Fxd 3,844.00 5.30 20,373.20
Weight of Concrete 187,824.00 4.40 826,425.60
Weight of Backfill 463,455.00 4.40 2,039,202.00
Bouyant Force 78,260.00 4.40 344,344.00
Total: 3,458,560.34 2,281,920.68
Factor of Safety Against Overturning: = Resisting Moment / Overturning Moment
3458560.344 / 2281920.68 = 1.52 Safe

B.2.3: Overturning Check for Load Case 3

B.2.1.1. Along X-Axis
Overturning
Force (kgs) Moment Arm Resisting Moment
Moment
Fya 35,451.00 1.99 70,618.39
Fyb 160,143.00 6.81 1,090,253.54
Fyc -167,365.00 6.81 1,139,420.92
Fyd -1,720.00 1.99 3,426.24
Fxa 1,216.00 5.30 6,444.80
Fxb 1,057.00 5.30 5,602.10
Fxc 7,551.00 5.30 40,020.30
Fxd 4,685.00 5.30 24,830.50
Weight of Concrete 187,824.00 4.40 826,425.60
Weight of Backfill 463,455.00 4.40 2,039,202.00
Bouyant Force 78,260.00 4.40 344,344.00
Total: 4,026,499.54 1,564,088.86
Factor of Safety Against Overturning: = Resisting Moment / Overturning Moment
4026499.536 / 1564088.86 = 2.57 Safe
 B.2.1.1. Along Z-Axis
Overturning
Force (kgs) Moment Arm Resisting Moment
Moment
Fya 35,451.00 1.99 70,618.39
Fyb 160,143.00 1.99 319,004.86
Fyc -167,365.00 6.81 1,139,420.92
Fyd -1,720.00 6.81 11,709.76
Fxa 3,345.00 5.30 17,728.50
Fxb 4,317.00 5.30 22,880.10
Fxc 3,369.00 5.30 17,855.70
Fxd 4,499.00 5.30 23,844.70
Weight of Concrete 187,824.00 4.40 826,425.60
Weight of Backfill 463,455.00 4.40 2,039,202.00
Bouyant Force 78,260.00 4.40 344,344.00
Total: 3,255,250.85 1,577,783.68
Factor of Safety Against Overturning: = Resisting Moment / Overturning Moment
3255250.848 / 1577783.68 = 2.06 Safe

B.2.4: Overturning Check for Load Case 4

B.2.1.1. Along X-Axis
Overturning
Force (kgs) Moment Arm Resisting Moment
Moment
Fya 171,671.00 1.99 341,968.63
Fyb 126,771.00 6.81 863,056.97
Fyc -118,193.00 6.81 804,657.94
Fyd -139,475.00 1.99 277,834.20
Fxa 550.00 5.30 2,915.00
Fxb 615.00 5.30 3,259.50
Fxc 875.00 5.30 4,637.50
Fxd 490.00 5.30 2,597.00
Weight of Concrete 187,824.00 4.40 826,425.60
Weight of Backfill 463,455.00 4.40 2,039,202.00
Bouyant Force 78,260.00 4.40 344,344.00
Total: 4,070,653.20 1,440,245.14
Factor of Safety Against Overturning: = Resisting Moment / Overturning Moment
4070653.2 / 1440245.144 = 2.83 Safe
B.2.1.1. Along Z-Axis
Overturning
Force (kgs) Moment Arm Resisting Moment
Moment
Fya 171,671.00 1.99 341,968.63
Fyb 126,771.00 1.99 252,527.83
Fyc -118,193.00 6.81 804,657.94
Fyd -139,475.00 6.81 949,545.80
Fxa 5,796.00 5.30 30,718.80
Fxb 3,754.00 5.30 19,896.20
Fxc 9,524.00 5.30 50,477.20
Fxd 4,027.00 5.30 21,343.10
Weight of Concrete 187,824.00 4.40 826,425.60
Weight of Backfill 463,455.00 4.40 2,039,202.00
Bouyant Force 78,260.00 4.40 344,344.00
Total: 3,460,124.06 2,220,983.04
Factor of Safety Against Overturning: = Resisting Moment / Overturning Moment
3460124.064 / 2220983.044 = 1.56 Safe