STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF SURGES SHAFT
PERMISSIBLE VALUES
Permissible compressive stress of Concrete (\(σ_c\)): N/mm²
Permissible compressive stress of Steel (\(σ_{st}\)): N/mm²
Tensile strength of Steel (\(σ_t\)): N/mm²
Modulus of Elasticity of Concrete (\(E_c\)): N/mm²
DESIGN OF MAXIMUM THICKNESS AND REINFORCEMENT
1. NORMAL CONDITION
Internal water depth at base of shaft (\(h_{wn}\)): m
Internal water pressure at base of shaft (\(P_{in}\)): kN/m²
External water pressure at base of shaft (\(P_{on}\)): kN/m²
Permissible compressive stress in concrete in Normal condition (\(σ_{ca}\)): N/mm²
Check for permissible stress :
2. UPSURGE CONDITION
Internal water depth at base of shaft (\(h_{wu}\)): m
Internal water pressure at base of shaft (\(P_{iu}\)): kN/m²
External water pressure at base of shaft (\(P_{ou}\)): kN/m²
Permissible compressive stress in concrete in Upsurge condition (\(σ_{cu}\)): N/mm²
Check for permissible stress :
REINFORCEMENT DESIGN
1. HOOP REINFORCEMENT
Area of reinforcement (\(A_{st}\) ): mm²
Area of reinforcement provided (\(A_{stph}\)) : mm²
2. LONGITUDINAL REINFORCEMENT
Area of reinforcement (\(A_{stm}\)) : mm²
Area of reinforcement provided (\(A_{stpl}\)) : mm²