1.

0 INTRODUCTION
This specification lists the design criteria used while performing calculations for design of all
structural items related to SULFUR FORMING & EXPORT FACILITIES
AT BERRI GAS PLANT - HOLDING TANK SHORING WORKS. Briefly described herein
are the structural systems of the shoring works, design approach adopted, various codes
used, material properties, loads and the soil properties. This criterion complies with all
relevant engineering standards, latest editions of engineering and industry codes and Saudi
Arabian Government codes.

2.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The following codes and standards are used in the design:
AISC Amarican Institute of Steel Construction
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
SAES Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

3.0 DESIGN APPROACH

The shoring structure was designed & analyzed using manual calculation in Microsoft
Excel spreadsheet. Loads are being defined and computed using spreadsheet for clearer
presentation. Super-imposed load was determined & applied, including the overburden soil,
with the practical consideration of having full and functional dewatering system on place.
Horizontal Forces are taken into consideration. Soil properties are the main consideration in
this analysis and is based on the geotechnical report provided.

4.0 SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

H = Height of Soldier piles cantilevered
Y = Height of Soldier piles embeded
S = Spacing of Soldier piles
h = Soldier piles depth
bf = Soldier piles flange width
tf = Soldier piles flange thickness
tw = Soldier piles web thickness
 soil = Specific Weight of Soil
 = Angle of Internal Friction
Ko = At Rest Earth Pressure Coefficient
Ka = Active Earth Preasure Coefficient
Kp = Passive Earth Pressure Coefficient
Q = Surrounding soil overburden surcharge
P = Surcharge Pressure
F = Horizontal Force
M = Moment
V = Shear
Fy = Yield strength of structural steel

DESIGN ENGINEER: CERTIFIED BY:

FRANKLIN O. MARINAS FELEMUEL D. BULLOS JR.
5.0 STRUCTURAL GEOMETRY AND DESCRIPTION

5.2 GEOMETRY X= 0.2 m

H= 5.3 m Pile Length, Lp= 12 m

Spacing of Soldier Piles = 1.2 m

Y= 6.5 m

5.2 STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION

The structural system consist of :
Structure: Wood Lagging on Steel Soldier Piles
Wood Lagging: 100 mm square timber
Soldier Piles: 253 mm depth W10x10x49
254 mm wide
14.2 mm flange thickness
8.6 mm web thickness

6.0 MATERIALS PROPERTIES

6.1 Structura Steel
Fy 415 MPa ASTM A572/A572M GRADE 60
6.2 Structural Soil
 = 29.00 degrees GEOTECHNICAL REPORT

Ko = 0.515 AT REST EP COEF.

Ka = 0.347 ACTIVE EP COEF.

Kp = 2.882 PASSIVE EP COEF.

 soil = 16.00 3
KN / m GEOTECHNICAL REPORT

7.0 DESIGN LOAD BASIS

Surrounding surcharge load = 10.00 KPa FOR PASSING VEHICLES

Depth of water table below ground 5.300 m WITH DEWATERING SYSTEM

DESIGN ENGINEER: CERTIFIED BY:

FRANKLIN O. MARINAS FELEMUEL D. BULLOS JR.
8.0 LOAD COMPUTATIONS

8.1 HORIZONTAL SOIL PRESSURE

Note: To maximize the the soil pressure, assume that the soil is fully-saturated and
water table is below the foundation bottom.
Q= 10.00 KPa

Ka = 0.35
 soil = 16.00 KN / m
3

WALL
Ht, H = 5.30 m

SURCHARGE
P1 = Q x Ka
P1 = 3.47 KPa

SOIL
P2 = ( soil)(Ka)(H)
P2 = 29.42 KPa
P = P1+P2 = 32.89 KPa P1 P2
3.47 29.42
Base P= 32.89 KPa

9.0 DESIGN STABILITY CHECK

Check the depth of Soldier piles for over-all system stability

Spacing of Soldier Piles = 1.2 m
SURCHARGE

H= 5.3 m F1 = 22.07 KN
F2 = 93.57 KN
SOIL

base

P1 P2
3.47 29.42

Y= 6.5 m
Fr
SOIL

Pr toe

DESIGN ENGINEER: CERTIFIED BY:

FRANKLIN O. MARINAS FELEMUEL D. BULLOS JR.
 Per 1.2m length of wall:
Live Surcharge Force, F1 = 22.07 KN
Soil Surcharge Force, F1 = 93.57 KN
Total force on retaining wall, F = 115.63 KN

Horizontal force stability check:

Soldier piles force resisting width, bf = 0.254 m
Soldier piles passive influence width, b= 0.508 m
Resisting pressure at base of soldier piles, Pr = ( soil)(Kp)(Y)
= 299.73 KPa
Resisting force on soldier piles, Fr = 494.9 KN
>F, SAFE
Moment stability check:
Moment causing overturning, Mc = 975.4 KN-m at toe
Moment resisting overturning, Mo = 1072.2 KN-m at toe
>Mc, SAFE

10.0 DESIGN ANALYSIS OF SOLDIER PILES

Spacing of Soldier Piles = 1.2 m

SURCHARGE

H= 5.3 m F1 = 22.07 KN
F2 = 93.57 KN
SOIL

base

P1 P2
3.47 29.42

Base Moment:
Moment at base, M 223.78 KN-m

Base Shear:
Shear force at base, V 115.63 KN-m

DESIGN ENGINEER: CERTIFIED BY:

FRANKLIN O. MARINAS FELEMUEL D. BULLOS JR.