DESIGN CALCULATION FOR HEXADECAGONAL POLE

1.1 INTRODUCTION
This document provides design calculation for solar panel Hexadecagonal Pole. The bracket frame supported
over the pole and the pole is designed as free standing column (Cantilever).
1.2 CODES & SPECIFICATION
BS EN 1990 : Basis of Structural design
BS EN 1991-1-4 : Action on Structures - Wind actions
BS EN 1993 : Design of steel structures
S-0200-1330-001 - Specification for Structural Design Criteria

1.3 MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Grade of steel used shall be S275.

1.4 SOFTWARE USED

Staad Pro V8i - Series 5
Mathcad
1.5 DIMENSIONAL DATA

Height of the pole L ≔ 10 m

Width of the frame (at top) Wt ≔ 0.35 m

Width of the frame (at bottom) Wd ≔ 0.7 m

Thickness of the pole t ≔ 8 mm

Design yield strength N
f ≔ 275
y
mm 2
Safety factor
γM0 ≔ 1.25

1.6 SECTIONAL PROPERTY OF THE POLE

Area of the pole (at top)

At ≔ 8714.16 mm 2

Area of the pole (at bottom)

Ab≔ 17632.16 mm2

Moment of inertia of the pole (at top)

It ≔ 128805435 mm4

Moment of inertia of the pole (at bottom)

Ib≔ 1067023919 mm 4

Section modulus of the pole (at top)

Zt ≔ 753248 mm 3

Section modulus of the pole (at bottom)

Zb≔ 3083884 mm3
1.6 LOAD DATA (FROM STAAD MODEL)
Forces at the top of pole

Axial Force Fxt ≔ 278 kN

Shear Force
Fyt ≔ 2.24
kN
Bending moment (Major Axis) Mzt ≔ 0.75 kN ⋅ m

Bending moment (Minor Axis) Myt ≔ 0.75 kN ⋅ m

Forces at the bottom of pole

Axial Force Fxb ≔ 278 kN

Shear Force Fyb ≔ 37.2 kN

Bending moment (Major Axis) Mzb ≔ 198 kN ⋅ m

Bending moment (Minor Axis) Myb ≔ 198 kN ⋅ m

1.7 CHECK FOR LOAD INTERACTION

As per BS EN 1993-1-1: 2005 - Clause 6.44

Interaction Ratio for Aixal and bending Fxt Mzt Myt

R≔ + + R = 0.15
(at top) t
⎛ fy ⎞ t
⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞
At ⋅ ⎜ ⎟ Zt ⋅ fy ⎟ Zt ⋅ fy ⎟
⎜ ⎜
⎝ γM0 ⎠ ⎝ γM0 ⎠ ⎝ γM0 ⎠
Fxb Mzb
Interaction Ratio for Aixal and bending R ≔ + + Myb R = 0.66
b
b
(at top) fy ⎞ ⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞
⎟ Z b ⋅ fy ⎟ Z b ⋅ fy ⎟
⎛ ⎜ ⎜
A ⋅
⎜b
⎝ γM0 ⎠ ⎝ γM0 ⎝ γM0 ⎠
⎠

1.8 Conclusion

As the interaction ratio is less than 1, the section is safe