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Polystorm Uplift / Buoyancy Check - Based On Eurocode 7: PR - Expo Link - Sample Flotation Check

This document summarizes a flotation check for a Polystorm structure based on Eurocode 7 standards. It calculates factors of safety against uplift for permanent and variable actions. It determines that the degree of utilization is 60%, which is less than the 100% limit and passes the check. It also calculates a traditional factor of safety against uplift of 2.0, verifying the stability of the structure. In notes, it states that groundwater is assumed to be a permanent destabilizing force and that the assessment assumes the structure is completely flexible with negligible friction.

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Polystorm Uplift / Buoyancy Check - Based On Eurocode 7: PR - Expo Link - Sample Flotation Check

This document summarizes a flotation check for a Polystorm structure based on Eurocode 7 standards. It calculates factors of safety against uplift for permanent and variable actions. It determines that the degree of utilization is 60%, which is less than the 100% limit and passes the check. It also calculates a traditional factor of safety against uplift of 2.0, verifying the stability of the structure. In notes, it states that groundwater is assumed to be a permanent destabilizing force and that the assessment assumes the structure is completely flexible with negligible friction.

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07/09/2017

Polystorm Uplift / Buoyancy Check - Based on Eurocode 7


PR - Expo Link - Sample Flotation Check

Design factor of safety (FoS)


Ultimate Limit State Uplift (UPL)
Permanent actions (G) - Stabilizing, γG,stb 0.9 [Table A.NA.15, NA to BS EN 1997-1:2004]
- Destabilizing, γG,dst 1.1 [Table A.NA.15, NA to BS EN 1997-1:2004]

Variable actions (Q) - Stabilizing, γQ,stb 0 [Table A.NA.15, NA to BS EN 1997-1:2004]


- Destabilizing, γQ,dst 1.5 [Table A.NA.15, NA to BS EN 1997-1:2004]

Assumed installation parameters


Material density - granular backfill, γBk 20.0 kN/m³ [Assumed]
- water, γWk 9.81 kN/m³ [Assumed]

- saturated backfill, γ'Bk 10.2 kN/m³


(= γBk - γWk)

Depths - GL to structure IL, H 2.100 m


- GL to GWL, hw 1.000 m
1.0m
F.G.L.
Proposed Polystorm structure
Unit description Xtra
hw WGk2
Product code PSM3 hc GWL
Structure depth, h 1 1.050 m
Top of units
Cover depth, h c 1.050 m H
WGk1
Actions
h1
Displaced water volume, Vol pipe 1.05 m³/m² IL
Characteristic destabilizing
Water uplift , UGk 10.30 kN/m² UGk
(= γwk x Volpipe) Fig 1) Definitions illustration

Characteristic stabilizing
Self weight of - Polystorm structure, WGk1 0.59 kN/m² [Polypipe technical data]
- Backfill, WGk2 20.00 kN/m²
(= γBk x hw)

- Saturated fill, W'Gk2 0.51 kN/m²


(= γ'Bk x [hc - hw] )

Effects of Actions
Destabilising design vertical actions , Vd,dst 11.33 kN/m²
(= γG,dst x UGk)

Stabilising design vertical actions , Vd,stb 18.99 kN/m²


(= γG,stb x WGk)

Degree of utilization, ΛUPL 60 % < 100%; Passes Check


(= Vd,dst / Vd,stb )

Traditional Verification of Stability Against Uplift


Traditional lumped FoS, F 2.0
(= WGK / UGK)

Notes
1 Groundwater assumed to act as a permanent destabilising action
2 If uncertainty in the level of ground or free water exists, consideration should be given to the application of a safety margin
to the characteristic water level
3 The above assessment assumes that the Polystorm structure is completely flexible and that there is negligible fricitional
resistance between the geocellular structure and the native soil. The uplift stability verification has therefore been simplified,
based on a m² (plan area) basis.

Please note that the information in this document is of an illustrative nature and is supplied by Polypipe Civils without charge. It does not form
part of any contract or intended contract with the user. Final determination of the suitability of any information or material for the use
contemplated and the manner of use is the sole responsibility of the user and the user must assume all risk and liability in connection therewith.

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