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Contents
1.0 GENERAL....................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION...................................................................................................................... 4

2.0 CLIMATIC CONDITION............................................................................................................................ 4

2.1 SITE LOCATION........................................................................................................................................ 4

2.2 PLANT ELEVATION................................................................................................................................. 4

2.3 WIND CONDITION.................................................................................................................................... 5

2.4 DRAINAGE................................................................................................................................................ 5

2.5 EARTHQUAKE ZONE............................................................................................................................... 5

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK..................................................................................................................................... 5

4.0 DESCRIPTION OF BUILDINGS & OTHER FACILITIES........................................................................6

4.1 220 KV & 132 KV & 33 KV GIS BUILDING.............................................................................................. 6

4.2 STORE BUILDING..................................................................................................................................... 7

4.3 CONTROL ROOM BUILDING.................................................................................................................. 7

4.4 TRANSIT CAMP........................................................................................................................................ 7

4.5 B-TYPE, C-TYPE & D-TYPE QUARTERS BUILDING...........................................................................7

4.5 PUMP HOUSE WITH WATER TANK...................................................................................................... 8

4.6 SECURITY ROOM..................................................................................................................................... 8

4.7 DG SET BUILDING................................................................................................................................... 8

4.8 COMMUNITY HALL & GYM HALL.......................................................................................................... 8

4.9 SWITCH YARD FOUNDATIONS.............................................................................................................. 8

4.10 OUTDOOR FACILITIES............................................................................................................................ 9

4.10.1 ROADS.................................................................................................................................................. 9

4.10.2 STORM WATER DRAINAGE............................................................................................................... 9

4.10.3 RAIN WATER HARVESTING............................................................................................................... 9

4.10.4 SEWAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING SEPTIC TANKS.............................................................................9

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4.10.5 SWITCH YARD FENCING AND GATE............................................................................................... 9

4.10.6 CABLE TRENCH AND CULVERT..................................................................................................... 10

5.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................. 10

5.1 RCC STAIRS............................................................................................................................................ 10

5.2 HANDRAILS............................................................................................................................................. 10

5.3 BRICK MASONRY AND PARAPET WALL...........................................................................................10

5.4 DRAINAGE............................................................................................................................................... 10

5.4.1 FLOOR DRAINAGE................................................................................................................................ 10

5.4.2 SUMPS/COLLECTION PITS.................................................................................................................. 11

5.5 WATER PROOFING OF UNDERGROUND STRUCTURE...................................................................11

5.6 ANTIWEED TREATMENT...................................................................................................................... 11

5.7 ANTI TERMITE TREATMENT................................................................................................................ 11

6.0 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR BUILDINGS-LOADS AND COMBINATIONS..............................................11

6.1 GENERAL................................................................................................................................................ 11

6.2 DEAD LOADS (DL)................................................................................................................................. 11

6.3 EQUIPMENT LOADS (EL)...................................................................................................................... 12

6.4 IMPOSED LOADS (LL)........................................................................................................................... 12

6.5 WIND LOAD (WL)................................................................................................................................... 13

6.6 SEISMIC LOAD (SL)............................................................................................................................... 13

6.7 CRANE AND MONORAIL LOADS......................................................................................................... 14

6.8 EARTH PRESSURE LOAD (EP & SCL)................................................................................................14

6.9 BASIC LOAD CASES............................................................................................................................. 15

6.10 LOAD COMBINATIONS.......................................................................................................................... 15

7.0 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR BUILDINGS & SWITCHYARD FOUNDATIONS - CONCRETE

STRUCTURES AND FOUNDATIONS................................................................................................................. 16

7.1 GENERAL................................................................................................................................................ 16

7.2 DESIGN METHODOLOGY..................................................................................................................... 16

7.2.1 GENERAL RCC STRUCTURES............................................................................................................. 16

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7.2.2 FOUNDATIONS AND UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES...................................................................16

7.3 CONCRETE MIX...................................................................................................................................... 17

7.4 REINFORCEMENTS............................................................................................................................... 17

7.5 MINIMUM COVER TO REINFORCEMENT...........................................................................................17

8.0 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION FOR PEB................................................................................................ 17

9.0 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR TOWERS & GIRDER STRUCTURES..........................................................18

9.1 LOADING DETAIL................................................................................................................................... 19

9.2 FACTOR OF SAFETY............................................................................................................................. 20

9.3 DESIGN PRINCIPLE............................................................................................................................... 20

9.4 LOAD COMBINATION............................................................................................................................ 21

9.5 DESIGN OF EQUIPMENT SUPPORT STRUCTURES.........................................................................21

10.0 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR OUTDOR SWITCHYARD FOUNDATIONS................................................22

10.1 SWITCHYARD TOWER AND EQUIPMENT FOUNDAITONS.............................................................23

10.2 AUTO TRANFORMER/REACTOR, RAIL TRACK/ROAD CUM RAIL TRACK...................................24

10.3 FIRE PROTECTION WALLS.................................................................................................................. 25

11.0 DESIGN CRITERIA –CODES & STANDARDS............................................................................................25

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1.0 GENERAL

M/s. Larsen & Toubro Limited has been awarded the contract to construct the
220/132/33kV GIS substation at Udipur & 220kV GIS and 132kV AIS substation at
Bharatpur.
This document comprises of design philosophy, standards, codes of practice reference
used for the Civil and Structural works for the proposed substations.

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION

Client : Marsyangdi Corridor 220kV

Transmission line Project (Nepal
electricity Authority).

Project Title : Procurement of plant for Design, supply,

installation and Commissioning of 220kV
Udipur and New Bharatpur station, BID
No ICB/PMD/MCTLP/019/20-01.

Location of sites : UDIPUR AND BHARATPUR.

2.0 CLIMATIC CONDITION

2.1 SITE LOCATION

UDIPUR site is located about 170 km northwest of national capital Kathmandu in the
Lamjung District in the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal. The nearest Airport is
Bharatpur. The nearest port is Kolkata (India).

BHARATPUR site is located about 150 km southwest of national capital Kathmandu in the
Aaptari of Chitwan District.The nearest Airport is Bharatpur. The nearest port is Kolkata
(India).

2.2 PLANT ELEVATION

Finished floor level (FFL) of all buildings : 500 mm above FGL

Top of Pedestals for Tower/Equipment Structure Fdns : 300mm above FGL
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Top of Cable Trench : 200mm above FGL

Top of Drain : 200mm above FGL
Top of Road & Rail Cum Road (Height crest level) : 300 mm above FGL
Gravel filling in yard (After Antiweed Treatment) :100 mm thick with 40mm stone

Aggregate. Before gravel filling PCC (1:5:10) of 75mm thick shall be laid over the yard and
after this a layer of Cement slurry (1:6) to be laid over the PCC.

2.3 WIND CONDITION

The basic wind speed shall be considered as per Technical specification and same has
been stated below. The Risk coefficient K1 shall be considered as per IS-875, part 3.
TABLE- 1 BASIC WIND SPEED

220/132/33KV UDIPUR S/S 220KV GIS & 132KV AIS

BHARATPUR S/S
47 m/s 47 m/s

2.4 DRAINAGE

Preparation of overall storm water drainage layout using standard sections which are
provided for reference.

2.5 EARTHQUAKE ZONE

As per IS: 1893-2002, Part-I and Technical Specifications Seismic parameters of the site
shall be as per Table-2.
TABLE- 2- Seismic Parameters

Seismic UDIPUR BHARATPUR

Parameters
Seismic Zone IV IV
Zone Factor 0.24 0.24

Importance Factor 1.5 1.5

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

This document presents the overall basis for design of all Civil, Structural &
Architectural Works in general terms required for following facilities:

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TABLE- 4- Scope of Work

Sl.No 220/132/33KV UDIPUR S/S 220KV GIS &132KV AIS

BHARATPUR S/S
1. 220 KV GIS Building, Panel and 220 KV GIS Building, Panel and
AHU Room (PEB) AHU Room (PEB)
2. 132 KV GIS Building, Panel and -
AHU Room (PEB)
3. 33 KV GIS Building, Panel Room -
and AHU (PEB)
4. Control Room Building (PEB) Control Room Building (PEB)

5. Transit House (RCC) Transit House (RCC)

6. B-Type, C-Type & D-Type C-Type Quarters Building.

Quarters Building.
7. Security room (RCC) Security room (RCC)

8. Pump House with Water tank Pump House with Water tank

9. Store Building Store Building

10. DG set Building DG set Building

11. Community hall & Gym hall -

12. Tower & Equipment Structures Tower & Equipment Structures

13. Transformer Foundations Transformer Foundations

14. Switchyard Foundations Switchyard Foundations

15. Outdoor Facilities Outdoor Facilities

4.0 DESCRIPTION OF BUILDINGS & OTHER FACILITIES

4.1 220 KV & 132 KV & 33 KV GIS BUILDING

These GIS buildings consist of GIS hall, panel room and AHU room. GIS buildings shall be
a Pre-engineered steel structure building. The walls of GIS building and attached
panel/relay/AHU room shall be of full brick/concrete block and upto a height of 150 mm
above false ceiling level of panel/relay room. Rest portion of building shall be provided with
puff sandwiched panels as 50mm thick polyurethane foam (PUF) (density 40kg/cu.m.).
These panels shall be made of puff insulation sandwiched between two high tensile steel

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sheets each of 0.5 mm thickness.

Udipur

For 220 KV GIS building, EOT crane with capacity of 5T safe working load &
Minimum hook height shall be 8 m or as required by GIS manufacturer whichever is
higher.

For 132 KV GIS building, EOT crane with capacity of 5T safe working load &
Minimum hook height shall be 8 m or as required by GIS manufacturer whichever is
higher.

Bharatpur

For 220 KV GIS building, EOT crane with capacity of 5T safe working load &
Minimum hook height shall be 8 m or as required by GIS manufacturer whichever is
higher.

4.2 STORE BUILDING

One no. Store building to be provided at each Udipur and Bharatpur stations with built-up
area of 300 sqm respectively and height of 4m. The height of building shall be measured
from finished floor level to top of roof slab/tie beam. The store building shall be essentially
single storied reinforced cement concrete (RCC) framed Building with sloping roof of steel
tubular truss and 0.63 mm thick CGI roof sheet. All finishing are as per Technical
Specification.

4.3 CONTROL ROOM BUILDING

One No. Control Room building to be provided at each Udipur and Bharatpur Stations.
If Control room building attached to GIS hall, control room shall be of pre-engineered steel
structure similar to GIS hall. Steel control room building all walls shall be of brick masonry
and roof of ground (Mezzanine) floor shall be of composite slab. The Control Room building
shall be as per bid price schedule.

4.4 TRANSIT CAMP

Transit Camp shall be a Double storey RCC building with built-up area of 210
sqm(15m One No. Transit Camp building to be provided at each Udipur and Bharatpur
Stations. The X 14m) at each station. The Transit Camp building shall as per bid price
schedule.

4.5 B-Type, C-Type & D-Type Quarters Building.

Udipur

One No. B-Type, C-Type & D-Type Quarters building to be provided at Udipur Stations.

B-Type Quarters: Four Numbers: One Block of four quarters having two quarters on ground
floor and two quarters on first floor. Block will have an area of about 10 m X 25 m on each
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floor. B-Type Quarters building shall be as per bid price schedule.

C-Type Quarters: Four Numbers: One Block of four quarters having two quarters on ground
floor and two quarters on first floor. Block will have an area of about 12 m X 25 m on each
floor. C-Type Quarters building shall be as per bid price schedule.

D-Type Quarter: One Number with size 15 m x 14 m-Single storey. D-Type Quarters building
shall be as per bid price schedule.

Bharatpur

One No. C-Type Quarters building to be provided at each Bharatpur Stations.

C-Type Quarters: Four Numbers: One Block of four quarters having two quarters on ground
floor and two quarters on first floor. Block will have an area of about 12 m X 25 m on each
floor. C-Type Quarters building shall be as per bid price schedule.

4.5 PUMP HOUSE WITH WATER TANK

The water pumps for the service/domestic water system as well as for fire protection
shall be housed in a pump house. Raw Water tank of suitable capacity shall be provided
near to Pump house.

4.6 SECURITY ROOM

A RCC framed room of size 3 m X 3m and 3 m high with 1.5 m wide veranda shall be
Provided near gate. An attached toilet of 1.5 m x 1.5 m size shall be provided. All finishing
are as per Technical Specification .

4.7 DG SET BUILDING

DG set building to be provided at each Udipur and Bharatpur Stations. DG set building
shall be a Single storey RCC building. The DG set building shall be as per bid price
schedule.

4.8 COMMUNITY HALL & GYM HALL

One No. Community hall and Gym hall to be provided at Udipur Stations. The hall shall be
single storied steel framed building with sloping roof of steel truss and 0.63 mm thick CGI
roof sheet. The approximate size of Community Hall building is 20m x 10m x 4m for and
Gym hall building is 8m x5m x 4m. All finishing are as per Technical Specification .

4.9 SWITCH YARD FOUNDATIONS

This comprises the design, supply and construction of foundations and other RCC
constructions for switchyard structures, equipment supports, trenches, drains, jacking pad,
pulling block, fencing, boundary wall, control cubicles, bus supports, transformers, reactors,
marshalling kiosks, auxiliary equipment’s & systems, rail tracks or for any other

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equipment or service and any other foundation/RCC construction required to complete the
work.

4.10 OUTDOOR FACILITIES

4.10.1 Roads

All concrete roads within substation boundary wall shall be with 3.75 m RCC concrete
pavement of suitable thickness and 1.3 m wide earthen shoulder on either side of the road.
Concrete Roads shall be constructed as per the Technical Specifications.

All black top (Bituminous/Asphalt) roads within substation boundary wall if any shall be with
3.75 m asphaltic pavement/premix carpet of suitable thickness and 1.3 m wide earthen
shoulder on either side of the road. Bitumen Roads shall be constructed as per the Technical
Specifications.

4.10.2 Storm Water Drainage

RCC Storm water drainage system shall be provided as per Technical Specifications. For the
drainage of site suitable R.C.C. open drains shall be provided on one side of the roads.
However, where open drains are not possible and for road/rail crossings pipe drains,
concrete pipe of class NP2 shall be used. And for road crossings etc. higher strength pipe of
class NP3 shall be provided. For rail crossings, RCC pipes of class NP4 shall be provided.
For design of RCC pipes for drains and culverts, relevant IS codes Shall be followed. Pipe
drains shall be connected through manholes provided at an interval of maximum 30.0m.

The maximum flow velocity in the pipe drains and open drains shall be 2.4m/sec and
1.8m/sec respectively. Generally minimum non silting velocity of 0.60m/sec shall be
ensured.

4.10.3 Rain Water Harvesting

In accordance with drainage of rainwater, arrangement for rainwater harvesting shall also
be done as per Technical Specifications when water table is below 8m from ground level
from the final geotechnical report.

4.10.4 Sewage System including septic tanks

Separate Septic tank along with soak pit to be constructed at Control Building, Transit
Camp Building and Security Room respectively. Sewage from buildings shall be collected
and connected to septic tank and soak pit system of suitable size within the stations.

4.10.5 Switch Yard Fencing and Gate

GI Barbed wire fencing shall be provided as per scope of work and as per Technical
Specifications.
4.10.6 Cable Trench and Culvert

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Cable Trench and Culverts shall be provided as per scope of work and as per Technical
Specifications.
5.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1 RCC STAIRS

As per Technical Specification all RCC stairs shall have maximum Riser of 150 mm and
minimum tread of 300mm. Minimum width of stair shall be 1500mm.

5.2 HANDRAILS

Hand-railing minimum 900mm high shall be provided around all floor/roof openings,
projections/balconies, walk ways, platforms, steel stairs etc. All handrails shall be 32 mm
nominal bore SS pipes (medium class). All Ladder and rungs for ladder shall be
galvanized as per relevant IS-277 medium class.

For RCC stairs, hand railing with 20 mm square MS bars, balustrades with suitable MS
flats & aluminium handrails shall be provided.

5.3 BRICK MASONRY AND PARAPET WALL

All Intermediate walls shall be full brick thick (230mm) wall in 1:6 cement sand mortar.
Half brick masonry shall be provided for internal partition wall at Toilets and Pantry with
cement mortar mix of 1:4.

50mm thick DPC (1:2:4) with water proofing admixture as per recommendation of
Manufacturer shall be provided at plinth level before starting masonry work.

The parapet walls on roof shall be of Brick Masonry. Minimum height of parapet walls
shall be 750 mm and thickness shall be 230mm and plastered with cement sand plaster
(1:6).

5.4 DRAINAGE

5.4.1 Floor Drainage

For all buildings and areas, suitable arrangement for draining out water collected from
equipment blow downs, leakage, floor washing, fire-fighting etc shall be provided on each
floor. Proper slope shall be provided in suitable direction on the floor for effective
drainage for all buildings.

Drains shall be provided around all buildings to receive the drainage water from roof and
floor and lead them to the switchyard storm water drainage system.

5.4.2 Sumps/Collection Pits

Underground structures like pits and cable trenches etc, shall be provided as per

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Technical Specification.

5.5 WATER PROOFING OF UNDERGROUND STRUCTURE

All underground structures like water retaining structures, Sump pits etc. shall be
provided plasticizer cum waterproofing compounds as per Technical Specification.

5.6 ANTIWEED TREATMENT

Antiweed treatment shall be done before gravel spreading as per the Technical
Specification.

5.7 ANTI TERMITE TREATMENT

Post-constructional anti termite treatment shall be carried out as per CPWD specifications.

6.0 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR BUILDINGS-LOADS AND COMBINATIONS

6.1 GENERAL

All structures shall be designed for the most critical combinations of dead loads,
imposed loads, equipment loads, crane loads, wind loads, seismic loads and any
other loading conditions which can occur during the design life of the facility.

The applicable loads for the design shall be as listed below:

6.2 DEAD LOADS (DL)

Dead loads consist of the weights of the structure complete with finishes, fixtures,
partitions, wall panels and all equipments and shall be taken as per IS:875

The following unit weight of material shall be considered for computation of loads:

Material Unit Weight

Plain Cement Concrete 24 kN/m³

Reinforced Cement Concrete 25 kN/m³

Structural Steel 78.5 kN/m³

Brick Masonry 20 kN/m³

Cement Plaster 21 kN/m³

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Roof Treatment As per finishes schedule

Floor finish As per finishes schedule

6.3 EQUIPMENT LOADS (EL)

Static and dynamic loads of major equipment shall be based on the manufacturer's data of
the specified equipment. However, where the uniform floor live load adequately accounts
for the equipment moving weight, the weight of such equipment as a dead load shall not be
considered e.g. switchgear and control room floors are usually designed for a live load that
includes the equipment weight.

6.4 IMPOSED LOADS (LL)

Imposed loads in different areas shall include live loads, minor equipment loads, cable
trays, erection loads, operation / maintenance loads etc. The loads considered
shall not less than that specified in IS: 875 (Part II).

The loads listed here under are minimum loads for the areas involved. Special use areas
shall be investigated and loads revised upward as necessary. Floors and
supporting members which may be subjected to heavy equipment live loads shall
be designed on the basis of the weight of equipment or specifically defined live
loads, whichever is greater.

a. Flat Roof (Inaccessible) - 0.75 kN/sqm + hung loads (if any)

b. Flat Roof (Accessible with Equipment’s) - As per technical specifications +
hung loads (if any)

c. Flat Roof (Accessible without Equipment’s) - 1.5 kN/sqm + hung loads (if any)

d. Sloped Roof - For roof membrane sheet or

purlins 0.75kN/m2 less 0.02kN/m2
for every 10 degree increase slop.

e. Stairs & Platform - 5.0 kN/sqm

f. Corridors - 5.0 kN/sqm

g. Chequered plate & grating - 4.0 kN/sqm

h. Office Floor - 5 kN/sqm

i. Toilet floor - 2 KN/Sq.m

j. Walk Way - 3 KN/Sq.m

k. Control Room - 10 KN/Sq.m

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Live Loads reduction for analysis shall be in accordance with the provisions of
IS: 875 & IS: 1893.

6.5 WIND LOAD (WL)

Wind loads on structures shall be calculated as per provisions of IS: 875 (Part 3). The wind
shall be assumed to blow in any direction and most unfavourable condition shall be
considered.
BASIC WIND SPEED
UDIPUR S/S BHARATPUR S/S

47 m/s 47 m/s

The following coefficients have been adopted for calculation of design wind speed:-
K1 = Risk coefficient = As per IS-875, part 3
K2= Terrain height & structure size factor= As per IS-875, part 3
K3= topography factor = As per IS-875, part 3
External pressure will be governing by the dimensions of the building.

The internal pressure co-efficient will be as per IS: 875 (Part 3)).

Detailed calculation will be provided in the design document .

6.6 SEISMIC LOAD (SL)

Seismic forces shall be as per IS: 1893. As per IS: 1893, seismic parameters are as
per below table.
SEISMIC PARAMETERS
Seismic UDIPUR S/S BHARATPUR S/S
Parameters
Seismic Zone IV IV
Zone Factor 0.24 0.24
Importance Factor 1.5 1.5
Response 5 5
Reduction factor R
(RCC)
Response 4 4
Reduction factor R
(PEB)

The Following coefficients shall be considered for calculation of earthquake load: -

Design seismic base shear (VB) = Ah x W

ZISa
Ah 
2Rg

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Damping of Structure For Steel structures 2% & For Concrete & brick structures 5% will be
considered.

In the calculation of seismic load, the dead load, permanent equipment load and
appropriate percentage of floor live load will be considered. Roof live load will not be
considered. For the calculation of seismic load the percentage of live load shall be
based on general live load on that area.

6.7 CRANE AND MONORAIL LOADS

Crane girders and supporting columns shall be designed for vertical and horizontal forces
(including impact forces) as per crane vendor’s data. All lifting beams and monorails shall
have their design loads increased for impact factor as mentioned hereinafter.

Impact Factor

Loads for cranes, hoists and elevators shall be taken as per IS:875. The minimum impact
factor to be used in design shall be as follows:

Crane Loads

As per IS-875, part II, and technical specification.

Monorail Loads

a) Impact factor of 10% of lifted load of hoist for monorail and support design

b) Impact factor of 25% of the lifted load for electrical pulley and support design.

6.8 EARTH PRESSURE LOAD (EP & SCL)

Earth pressure for all underground structures shall be calculated using coefficients of earth
pressure at rest; co-efficient of active or passive earth pressure (whichever is applicable).
However, for the design of substructure of any underground enclosures, earth pressure at
rest shall be considered.

In addition to earth pressure and ground water pressure etc., a surcharge load of minimum
2 T/sq.m shall also be considered for the d e s i g n of all underground structures including
channels, sumps, tanks, trenches, substructure of any underground hollow enclosure etc., to
account for the vehicular traffic in the vicinity of the structure.

6.9 BASIC LOAD CASES

The following basic load cases shall be considered for the analysis:
The nomenclature shall be as follows

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DL - Dead Load of structures, floors, walls, etc.

LL - General live load on floors

WL - Wind Load

SL - Seismic Load

6.10 LOAD COMBINATIONS

Building structures shall be designed for the most critical combinations of dead loads,
super- imposed loads, equipment loads, crane load (if any), wind loads and seismic
loads.
a) All structures shall be designed for the worst combination of dead loads, live loads,
wind loads as per IS-875, seismic forces as per IS-1893.

b) The design of steel structures for the buildings shall be done by IS 800:2007
preferably by limit state method.

c) The design of R.C.C. structures shall be done in accordance with IS: 456:2000

d) Permissible stresses for different load combinations shall be taken as

Per relevant IS Codes

Steel Structures

Load combinations for analysis and design of steel framed structure shall be as per
IS: 800 : 2007

RCC Structures
LOAD COMBINATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF FOUNDATIONS FOR CONCRETE
BUILDINGS:
(UNFACTORED FORCES)

1.0 DL + 1.0 LL
1.0 DL + 1.0WL/ (EQ±X)
1.0 DL + 1.0WL/ (EQ±Z)
1.0 DL +0.8LL+ 0.8WL/ (EQ±X)
1.0 DL +0.8LL+ 0.8WL/ (EQ±Z)

LOAD COMBINATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF BEAMS AND COLUMNS FOR CONCRETE
BUILDINGS (FACTORED FORCES)

1.5 DL + 1.5 LL
1.5 DL + 1.5WL/ (EQ±X)
1.5 DL + 1.5WL/ (EQ±Z)
1.2 DL +1.2LL+ 1.2WL/ (EQ±X)
1.2 DL +1.2LL+ 1.2WL/ (EQ±Z)
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0.9 DL +1.5WL/ (EQ±X)

0.9 DL + 1.5WL/ (EQ±Z)

Note:- **In addition to above other loads shall be applied depending upon the type of
building.
** Load combinations for serviceability may be considered as per provisions of
relevant IS codes.
7.0 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR BUILDINGS & SWITCHYARD FOUNDATIONS - CONCRETE
STRUCTURES AND FOUNDATIONS

7.1 GENERAL

All RCC structures, building foundations, column, beams, slabs, machines / equipment
foundations, water retaining structures, trenches, pits etc. shall be designed as per IS:456-
2000. All water retaining structures shall be designed as per IS 3370 (Part 1 to 4).
For analysis and design of buildings, Staad.pro software and other in house developed
spread sheets shall be used.

7.2 DESIGN METHODOLOGY

7.2.1 General RCC Structures

All designs of RCC structures shall be carried out by limit state method as per IS:456
unless use of working stress method is specifically mentioned. Design strength of
materials and design loads shall be calculated using appropriate partial safety factors over
characteristic strength and characteristic loads as per IS: 456.
For reinforcement detailing IS: 13920 and SP: 34 shall be followed.

7.2.2 Foundations and Underground Structures

Soil Data shall be provided after completion of Soil Investigation at Site and after receipt of
Soil Report.
RCC water retaining structure like storage tanks, Oil Pits and Sump etc. shall be leak
proof and designed according to IS : 456 & IS:3370.

Bearing capacity of the soil shall be allowed to increase under seismic/wind load condition
as per provision of IS: 1893-2002 & IS: 875.

Piles shall be RCC Bored Cast-in-situ piles or Precast or under reamed as per IS 2911.
Water Table –as per Geotechnical Report and to be considered for analysis and design of
foundations accordingly.

7.3 CONCRETE MIX

The following minimum grades of concrete as per IS:456 shall generally be used for the
type of structures noted against each grade. Cement shall be used for all structures
as per TS.

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M 5 / Mix (1: 5: 10) In Switchyard surfacing, below Gravel

M7.5 / Mix (1: 4: 8) Fill Concrete, PCC below foundations, trenches and
underground structures. Minimum thickness of the
layer shall be 75 mm. Foundation below Brick wall.

M10 / Mix (1: 3: 6) Minimum thickness of the layer shall be 75 mm

Foundation below water tank.

Grade M25 All R.C.C. members except where other grades are
specified e.g. Foundation and super structure, grade
beams, pedestals, ground floor slabs, roof slabs, cable
and pipe trenches, Water retaining structures below
and above ground & Piles

7.4 REINFORCEMENTS

Reinforcement bars shall be as per the following codes: Reinforcement steel shall confirm
to IS 1786. Grade of Reinforcement Steel shall be TMT of HYSD of grade Fe- 500D.

7.5 MINIMUM COVER TO REINFORCEMENT

The minimum cover to the main reinforcement for all the structures, shall be as per IS-456
based on the exposure condition.
Footing 50 mm
Column 40 mm
Bottom of plinth beam in
contact with earth 50 mm
Other beams above Ground
level 30 mm
Slabs above Ground level 20 mm
Walls in contact with earth 50 mm for earth face & 30mm for inner face
Pile cap 75 mm
Piles 50 mm as per IS:2911, part 1 Sec. 2

8.0 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION FOR PEB

Primary structural framing shall include the transverse rigid frames, columns, corner
columns, end wall wind columns and crane gantry girders and Frames at Door openings.
Primary members are fabricated from plates and sections with minimum yield strength of
340Mpa to suit design by continuous double side welding. All miscellaneous structural
members, rod bracings, angle bracings, pipe bracings, wind bracings, sag rods, etc. shall
conform to the physical specification of IS: 2062 with a minimum 245Mpa Yield Strength.
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Purlins, girts, necessary clips and other cold rolled structural members shall conform to
the physical specification of ASTM A570 (Grade 50) or equivalent IS Standards having a
minimum yield strength of 340 MPa and shall be of Pre galvanised having a total coating
thickness of 275 gm/sqm. inclusive of both sides. The minimum thickness shall be 2.5mm.

Roof and wall sheeting shall be factory assembled 50mm thick puff (overall average density
40kg/cu.m. +/- 2 Kg/cu m as per IS: 11239 Part-2) sandwiched panels. These panels shall be
made of puff insulation sandwiched between two high tensile steel sheets each of 0.5 mm
thickness. The material of sheets shall confirm to ASTM 792 M with minimum yield
strength of 340 Mpa. The steel sheets shall be provided with hot dip coating of Zinc
aluminium alloy
(Approximately 55% Al, 43.5% Zn and 1.5 % silicon). Total mass of zinc aluminium alloy
coating shall be minimum 150 gm/Sq.m inclusive of both sides.

Total mass of zinc aluminium alloy coating shall be minimum 150 gm/Sq. m inclusive of
both sides. The tolerance of base metal thickness (BMT) of steel sheet shall be as per IS
16163. After hot dip coating of Zinc aluminium alloy, the sheet shall be provided with steel
primer and silicon modified polyester (SMP) paint. The total thickness of primer and paint
shall be 40 microns inclusive of both sides (TCT) comprising of 20 microns of SMP paint on
top surface and 10 microns of backer coat (polyester coat) on back surface over 5 microns
thick primer each on both surfaces with inorganic pigments coated free from heavy metals.
Painting shall conform to IS: 15965. In case SMP paint is not available, Super Durable
Polyester paint (SDP) can also be used

9.0 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR TOWERS & GIRDER STRUCTURES

All structures shall be designed for worst combination of dead loads, live loads, wind loads,
loads due to deviation of conductor, loads due to unbalanced tension in conductor, erection
loads & short circuit forces.
Wind loads on switchyard structures shall be calculated as per IS 875(part3)-1987.
Switchyard steel structures like towers and girders shall be designed to confirm IS:802
1995 with mentioned factor of safety.

Girders shall be analysed as self-supporting lattice structure resolved into plane frame.
Towers shall be analysed as self-supporting lattice structure resolved in three dimensional
trussed frame. The main legs shall be designed for forces due to bending moments and
bracings shall be designed for shear forces. In a nutshell Towers shall be analysed
designed as vertical cantilever trussed beam.

All structural steel members including Anchor bolts, etc., shall be hot dip galvanized after
fabrication. Weight for zinc coating shall be at least 610 gm/m 2 and in case of members
under 5mm but not less than 2mm shall be galvanized as per Technical Specifications

9.1 LOADING DETAIL

Wind Pressure

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Wind load calculated as per IS: 875.1987 (Part-3).

Basic wind speed for the region is 47 m/sec. (Zone 4). The pressure shall be
calculated for terrain Category 2.

Basic Wind Speed Vb = 47 m/sec

Design Wind speed Vz = Vb x k1 x k2 x k3

Wind Load on Structure

Fwt = Pz x Cf x Ae
Where
Cf is the force coefficient depends on solidity ratio.
Ae is the effective area of the structure.

Wind Load on Conductor, Earth Wire

Fwc = Pz x Cf x d x L

Where
Cf is the force coefficient for conductor and earthwire.

d is the diameter of conductor / Earthwire .

L is the Length of conductor / Earthwire .

Wind Load on Insulator

Fwc = Pz x Cf x Ae

Cf is the force coefficient of insulator.

Ae is the effective area of the structure = 0.5 x d x L

d is the diameter of Insulator .

L is the Length of Insulator.

Climatic loads shall be considered from sag tension calculations (Max. tension
shall be considered for design). Maintenance loads shall be considered as
weight of man with tool (150Kg) at each phase point in beams.

9.2 FACTOR OF SAFETY

Switchyard gantry structures shall be designed for two basic conditions i.e. Broken
wire condition and short circuit condition. In both conditions the design of all
structures shall be based on the assumption that stringing is done only on one side
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i.e. all the three (phase) conductors broken on the other side.

Factor of safety considered for design of structures shall be as follows:

Under normal condition - 2.0

Under Short Circuit condition - 1.5

Lightning masts shall be designed for diagonal wind condition.

9.3 DESIGN PRINCIPLE

STRESS: Ultimate allowable stress of steel sections are considered as per IS:802

(Part I/Sec 2) - 1992 and stress formula used as per followings:

Fa = (1 – ½ ( (KL/r)/ Cc ) 2 ) x fy when KL/r <= Cc

Fa = ╓ 2 x E /(KL/r)2 when KL/r > Cc 1

Where fy is the yield stress of the steel

E is modulus of elasticity 2 x 10 5 Mpa

Cc =╓ (2E/fy) ½
Maximum slenderness ratios for leg main members, other stressed members and
redundant members shall be as per IS-802, Part – I, Section – 2 and the values are
as followings:

Leg members - 120

Other members carrying computed stress - 200
Redundant members and those carrying nominal stress - 250

Material: Structural steel conforming to IS: 2062 having minimum guaranteed yield
stress 2550 kg/sq cm for Mild steel (E250 Gr. A) and 3570 kg/sq. cm for High tensile
steel (E350 Gr). The minimum thickness of galvanized structural members shall be
as follows:

Leg, ground wire peak and main members - 5 mm

Bracings, Belts - 4 mm
Redundants - 4 mm

Bolts used for connections shall confirm to property class 5.6 as specified in IS :

1367 & clause 5-1 of IS 12427 shall be used. Ultimate allowable stress in bolts as

follows:
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Shear stress on gross area of bolts - 310 Mpa

Bearing stress on gross diameter of bolts - 620 Mpa

( As per IS : 802 1995 )
Anchor bolts for Towers and Equipment however shall confirm to IS 5624 and
material shall confirm to IS 2062 (grade 4.6 )

9.4 LOAD COMBINATION

Gantry Structure
(a) Normal Tension from conductors + wind Load on tower, conductors & insulators
+ dead loads.

(b) Short Circuit Tension from conductors + wind Load on tower, conductors &
insulators + dead loads (due to combination of two accidental loads
simultaneously)

9.5 DESIGN OF EQUIPMENT SUPPORT STRUCTURES

Lattice Type Structures:-

The supporting structure for equipment of Tertiary equipment shall be comprised of

lattice structural steel conforming to IS 2062. The design of lattice type support
structure shall be carried out as per IS 802.

Case I (Normal Condition, FOS 2.0)

Loads Wind Load + Dead Load
Wind Load = Ae x Pz x Cf
Where Pz = Wind pressure
Ae = Area Exposed to wind
Cf = Force Coefficient depends on solidity ratio.

Dead load weight of equipment with all accessories, weight of

Structure and bus & the weight of man with tools & kit = 150
Kgs.

Case II (Short Circuit Condition, FOS 1.5)

Loads Wind Load + Dead Load + Short Circuit Force
Wind Load = Ae x Pz x Cf
Where Pz = Wind pressure
Ae = Area Exposed to wind
Cf = Force Coefficient depends on solidity ratio.

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Dead load weight of equipment with all accessories, weight of structure

and bus & the weight of man with tools & kit = 150 Kgs.
Short circuit Force as per approved calculations

PIPE Type Structure:-

The supporting structure for 220kV & 132kv and 33kv equipment are of PIPE structure.
PIPE TYPE supporting structure for equipment shall be comprised of G.I pipe of grade
Yst 22 or higher grade (higher grade will be used in case of restriction of dia. Of pipe
and higher imposed loads) of confirming to IS 1161 – 1979. The design of pipe type
support structure shall be carried out as per IS 806 in working stress method.

Case I (Normal Condition, FOS 1.0)

Loads Wind Load + Dead Load

Case II (Short Circuit Condition, FOS 1.0)

Loads Wind Load + Dead Load + Short Circuit Force

Wind Load = Ae x Pz x Cf
Where Pz = Wind pressure
Ae = Area Exposed to wind
Cf = Force Coefficient depends on solidity ratio.

Dead load weight of equipment with all accessories, weight of

structure and bus & the weight of man with tools & kit = 150
kgs.

Short circuit Force shall be as per approved calculations

10.0 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR OUTDOR SWITCHYARD FOUNDATIONS

Work covered under this Clause comprises the design and construction of foundations
and other RCC constructions for switchyard structures, equipment supports, trenches,
drains, jacking pad, pulling block, bus supports, transformers, reactors, marshalling
kiosks, auxiliary equipment & systems, tanks, rail tracks or for any other equipment or
service and any other foundation/RCC construction required to complete the work
The design of foundation shall be done as per Limit State Method according to
IS 456:2000 .All foundations are isolated footings designed for most critical loading
combinations transferred from super structure. For switchyard structure foundations,
anchor bolt with template will be provided along with foundation concrete.
All tower/gantry structures, lightning mast foundations and equipment supporting structures

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shall have foundation bolts and base plate type of connection for transferring load from the
superstructure to the foundations .

10.1 SWITCHYARD TOWER AND EQUIPMENT FOUNDAITONS

INPUTS:
Load data: -
Vertical Loads, shear Forces & moments calculated from design of structures for Normal
condition and for Short Circuit condition.
DESIGN METHODOLOGY
A) Safety Checks:-

1) Check for bearing capacity: A suitable size of footing is assumed and

Bearing capacity is calculated using the formula given below:

a) When eccentricity (e) < L/6

Mx My
Maximum soil bearing pressure p1 =P/A + 
Zx Zy

Mx My
Minimum soil bearing pressure p2 = P/A- Zx  Zy

b) When eccentricity (e) > L/6

Maximum soil bearing pressure p1 =2P/(3*B(0.5L-e))

Minimum soil bearing pressure p2 =0

2) Check for overturning & sliding: - The foundation is designed as to resist forces due
to

Overturning and sliding. The factor of safety against overturning and sliding is

Considered as 2.2 for (NC) and 1.65 for (SCFC).

B) Designs:-

1) Maximum thickness of the raft shall be provided at the face of the column and minimum
thickness (150 mm) of the base slab shall be at the extreme edge of the raft.

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2) Base slab shall be designed for maximum bending moments due to Net bearing
pressure.

3) Check for shear stress: -

a) One way shear

The maximum shear is calculated at a distance equal to effective depth of footing from
the face of the column/pedestal. The calculated shear stress shall not exceed the
values of design shear strength of concrete given in Table 19 of IS:456/Table 61 of
SP16 and enhanced as per Clause 40.5.1.

b) Two way shear

The maximum shear is calculated at a distance equal to half of effective depth of

footing from the face of the pedestal. The calculated shear stress should not exceed the
values of 1.25 N/sq mm for M25 grade of concrete.

Partial Safety Factors is considered = 1.5 as per IS 456, limit state method

Columns for Tower foundation shall be designed for following two conditions
1) Compression with bending (Chart 43 to 50 of SP – 16 shall be followed)
2) Tension with bending (Chart 68 to 75 of SP – 16 shall be followed)
3) Pedestal/Column for Equipment foundation shall be designed for
Compression with bending (Chart 43 to 50 of SP – 16 shall be followed)

10.2 AUTO TRANFORMER/REACTOR, RAIL TRACK/ROAD CUM RAIL TRACK

A RCC Rail cum road system integrated with the transformer foundation to enable
installation and the removal of any failed unit. The rail cum road track with a width as per
design shall be provided all along the length of the transformer area covering all the poles
so that any failed unit can be moved from its foundation to the nearest road.

If trench/drain crossings are required then suitable R.C.C. culverts shall be provided
in accordance with I.R.C. standard / relevant IS. The permanent transfer track system
shall have RCC raft type foundation integrated with the converter/POWER transformer
foundations. The road cum rail track shall be of RCC construction and the surface shall
be rendered smooth and suitable drainage system shall be provided.
Each Transformer /Reactor including oil conservator tank and cooler banks etc. shall be
placed in a self-sufficient pit surrounded by retaining walls (Pit walls). The clear distance
of the retaining wall of the pit from the Transformer/Reactor shall be 20% of the
Transformer /Reactor height or 0.8m whichever is more.The oil collection pit thus formed
shall have a void volume equal to 200% volume for 220 kV & above and 130% for 132 kV
& below of total oil in the Transformer /Reactor.The oil collection pits below the
Autotransformer/Reactor shall be suitably connected through RCC pipes.

10.3 FIRE PROTECTION WALLS

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A fire wall shall be erected between each transformers (in the case of single phase
equipment) to protect each one from the effects of fire on another.
All fire walls between transformers and reactors shall be of RCC framed structure with
filler walls of RCC construction.
The firewalls around transformers shall have a minimum fire resistance of 3 hours as
per IE rules.
The firewall shall extend 600 mm on each side of the transformer and 600 mm
above the conservator tank or safety vent.
A minimum of 2.0 meter clearance shall be provided between the equipment e.g.
transformer/Reactor and firewalls.
The building walls, which act as firewalls, shall extend at least 1 m above the
roof in order to protect it.

11.0 DESIGN CRITERIA –CODES & STANDARDS

IS CODES

All the Indian Standards referred to shall be the latest revision (including all amendments
issued thereto at the time of execution.

LOADS

IS:875-1987 Code of Practice for design loads (other than earthquake) for
buildings (all parts) and structure (all relevant parts)

IS:1893 -2002 Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structure (All Parts)

FOUNDATIONS

IS:1080 - 1985 Code of Practice for design and construction of shallow foundations
in soils (other than raft, ring and shell)

IS:1904 - 1986 Code of Practice for design and construction of foundations in soils :
General requirement

IS:2950 - 1981 Code of Practice for design and construction of raft foundations; Part
–I : Design.
IS:8009 Code of Practice for calculation of settlement of foundations :
-Part-1,1976 Shallow foundations subject to symmetrical static vertical loads

RCC

IS:456 - 2000 Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete

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IS:3370 Code of Practice for Concrete Structures for the Storage of liquids
- Part-1,1965 General Requirements
- Part-2,1965 Reinforced Concrete Structures
- Part-4,1967 Design tables

IS:3414 - 1968 Code of Practice for design and installation of joints in buildings

IS:4326 - 1993 Code of Practice for earthquake resistant design and construction of
buildings

IS:5525 - 1969 Recommendation for detailing of Reinforcement in reinforced

concrete works

IS:13920 - 1993 Code of Practice for ductile detailing of reinforced concrete structures
subjected to seismic forces

STRUCTURAL STEEL

IS:800 - 1984 Code of Practice for general construction in steel

IS:802 ( Part-I/Sec-1) – 1995 Code of Practice for use of Structural Steel in

overhead transmission line towers

IS:802 ( Part-I/Sec-2) – 1992 Code of Practice for use of Structural Steel in

overhead transmission line towers

IS:802 ( Part-II) – 1978 Code of Practice for use of Structural Steel in overhead
transmission line towers
IS:802 ( Part-III) – 1978 Code of Practice for use of Structural Steel in overhead
transmission line towers

IS:808 - 1989 Dimensions for hot rolled steel beam, column channel and angle sections

IS:813 - 1986 Scheme of symbols for welding

IS:816 - 1969 Code of Practice for use of metal arc welding for general construction in mild
steel

IS:9595 - 1996 Recommendation for Metal arc welding of carbon and carbon
manganese steel

MISCELLANEOUS

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IS:1038 - 1983 Specifications for Steel Doors, Windows & Ventilators.

IS:1172 - 1993 Code of basic requirements for water supply, drainage and
sanitation

IS:1661-1972 Code of Practice for Application of Cement & Cement-lime Plaster Finishes.

IS:1742 - 1983 Code of Practice for building drainage

IS:1905 - 1987 Code of Practice for structural use of unreinforced masonry

IS:2064 - 1993 Code of Practice for Selection,Insttallation and Maintenance of

Sanitary Appliances

IS:2065 - 1983 Code of Practice for Water Supply in Building.

IS:2212 - 1991 Code of Practice for Brick Works.

IS:2470 Code of Practice for installation of septic tank

-Part-1,1985 Design criteria and construction
-Part-2,1985 Secondary treatment and disposal of septic tank effluent

IS:2527 - 1984 Code of Practice for Fixing rain Water Gutter & Downpipes for roof
drainage.
IS:2835 - 1987 Specifications for Flat Transparent Sheet Glass.

IS:3067 - 1988 Code of Practice for general design details and preparatory works for
damp proofing and water proofing of buildings

SP:6 Handbook for structural engineers

-Part-1,1964 Structural Steel Section
-Part-2,1962 Steel Beams & Plate Girders
-Part-3,1962 Steel Columns & Struts
-Part-4,1969 Use of High Strength Friction Grip Bolts
-Part-5,1980 Cold formed light gauge steel structure
-Part-6,1972 Application of Plastic theory in steel structure
-Part-7,1972 Simple Welded girders

SP:7 - 1983 National Building Code of India

SP:16 - 1980 Design Aids for reinforced concrete to IS:456-1978

SP:20 - 1991 Handbook on masonry design and construction

SP:22 - 1982 Explanatory handbook on codes for earthquake engineering

SP:24 - 1983 Explanatory handbook on Indian Standard Code of Pracrtice for plain
and reinforced concrete

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SP:34 - 1987 Handbook of concrete reinforcement & detailing (SCIP)

IRC:37 Guidelines for design of flexible pavements

IRC:73 Geometric design of roads

Note: The above list is suggestive and not exhaustive. Apart from these basic codes any
other related codes shall also be followed wherever required.

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