MMS Structure Calculation

1. Brief

The purpose of this document is to provide the calculation for the MMS structure.

2. Code for Design

A) IS 873(Part III) 2015
B) IS 800-2007
C) IS 456-2000

3. Material Selection
A) Grade of concrete for RCC = M25
B) Grade of concrete for PCC = M20

4 Load Calculation

4.1 Dead Load

Module Watt peak = 625 Wp 12500

Weight of one module = 34.7 kg
= 0.347 kN
Number of purlins = 4
Number of modules = 40 nos.
Total weight = 0.6 kN
Module weight per metre = 0.244 kN/m

Solar Panel Arrangement

Panel Dimensions = 2465 x 1134 x 35 mm

In the direction of slope = 2465 mm
Other direction = 1134 mm
= 1.134 m
Area of panel = 2.80 m2
Rows parallel to slope = 2
Rows in other direction = 2
Length along the slope = 4950 mm
Length across the slope = 23100 mm
Tilt angle = 19 deg

4.2 Wind Load

Basic Wind speed, Vb= 39 m/sec for 3-sec gust
Risk Coefficicent, k1 = 1 IS 875(part 3:2015), Table 1)
Terrain category = Category 1 IS 875(part 3:2015), cl.6.3.2.1)
Height factor, k2 = 1.05 IS 875(part 3:2015), Table 2)
Topography factor, k3 = 1.00 IS 875(part 3:2015), cl.6.3.3.1)
Importance factor for general
structure, k4 = 1 IS 875(part 3:2015), cl.6.3.4)
Design wind speed, Vz = Vb*k1*k2*k3*k4 IS 875(part 3:2015), cl.6.3)
= 40.95 m/sec
Wind directionality factor, K d= 1.00 IS 875(part 3:2015), cl.7.2.1)
Area Averaging factor, Ka= 1.00 IS 875(part 3:2015), cl.7.2.2)
Combination factor, Kc = 1.00 IS 875(part 3:2015), cl.7.3.3.13)
Design wind pressure, pd = Kd*Ka*Kc*pz

= 1006.1415 N/m2
= 1.01 kN/m2 > 0.70 OK IS 875(part 3:2015), cl.7.2)
Wind load on ISA 75x75x5mm = 0.005030708 kN/m

Internal pressure coeffificent,C pi = 0.5 and -0.5

Wind load on individual members, F = (Cpe-Cpi)*A*pd

Wind upward pressure on purlin

Fx= -0.67 kN/m

Fy= -1.96 kN/m

Wind downward pressure on purlin

Fx= 0.42 kN/m

Fy= 1.21 kN/m
Reduction factor for individual members, K = 1.0 IS 875(part 3:2015), Table 28

Normal force, Fn = Cfn*pd*K*l*b

Transverse force, Ft = Cft*pd*K*l*b

Wind load on steel members

Case 1: For 0°

Cfn = 2.05 IS 875(part 3:2015), Table 29)

C-Channel Cft = 0
Rafter 90CU50x2
Fn = 0.19 X-direction
Ft = 0 Z-direction
Cfn = 2.05
C-Channel
Cft = 0
Column 120CU60x4
Fn = 0.25 X-direction
Ft = 0 Z-direction
Cfn = 2.05
C-Channel
Cft = 0
Front Bracing 80CU80x2
Fn = 0.17 X-direction
Ft = 0 Z-direction
Cfn = 2.05
C-Channel
Cft = 0
Rear Bracing 80CU80x2
Fn = 0.17 X-direction
Ft = 0 Z-direction
Cfn = 2.05
C-Channel Cft = 0
Purlin 100HU80x5
Fn = 0.21 X-direction
Ft = 0 Z-direction

Case 2: For 90° (z-direction)

Cfn = 0 IS 875(part 3:2015), Table 29)

C-Channel Cft = 0.6
Rafter 90CU50x2
Fn = 0 X-direction
Ft = 0.04 Z-direction
Cfn = 0
C-Channel Cft = 0.6
Column 120CU60x4
Fn = 0 X-direction
Ft = 0.04 Z-direction
Cfn = 0
C-Channel
Cft = 0.6 X-direction
Front Bracing 80CU80x2
Fn = 0 Z-direction
Ft = 0.05
Cfn = 0
C-Channel
Cft = 0.6
Rear Bracing 80CU80x2
Fn = 0 X-direction
Ft = 0.05 Z-direction
Cfn = 0
C-Channel Cft = 0.6
Purlin 100HU80x5
Fn = 0 X-direction
Ft = 0.05 Z-direction

4.3 Siesmic load

Zone II
Design base shear, Vb = Ah*W

Ta = 0.085h^0.75
= 0.132 sec
I= 1
Ah = ((Z/2)*(Sa/g))/(R/I)
=
For zone II, Z = 0.1
Sa/g = 1.67/T
= 12.64
Response reduction factor, R = 5
Ah = 0.126427971
W=

4.5 Maximum Deflection

Maximum Deflection in STAAD = mm

Allowable deflection = L/180 = 27.50 mm OK

4.6 PCC foundation design

DL+ WL combination is taken for foundation analysis.

Maximum foundation reaction coming from STAAD = 0.767 kN

Unit weight of P.C.C = 22 kN/m3

Length of foundation = 500 mm
Width of foundation = 350 mm

Self weight of the foundation = 1.058 kN

Total load on the foundation = 1.825 kN

Bearing pressure, σ = 3.32 kN/m2 To check with the load-carrying capacity of slab