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Design Calculations For

Stone Cladding Clamp

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Anchor Fasteners & Stone Cladding Clamps
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1 General Data
1.1 Introduction
The objective of the following structural calculation is to prove the safety of the
structure that is considered here.
Note – 1
The Stone Cladding Clamp are analyzed & designed based on the provision of IS codes.
The analysis and design is done only for critical configuration would represent the
entire project's configurations.
Note – 2
The design in this structural book considers worst loading combination. These
dimensions may vary from the final drawings produced. The Production DWG
dimensions are final and if the dimensions in dwg are different and they do not affect
the form, fit and function of the system, then there is no need to revise the structural
calculation to match the dwg dimensions.
Note – 3
The Stone Cladding Clamp are installed horizontally. Brackets bear half the weight of
the slab above and also acts as restraint, holding the slabs below and restraining
against wind pressure and suction.

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1 General Data
1.1 Introduction
The objective of the following structural calculation is to prove the safety of the
structure that is considered here.
Note – 1
The Stone Cladding Clamp are analyzed & designed based on the provision of IS codes.
The analysis and design is done only for critical configuration would represent the
entire project's configurations.
Note – 2
The design in this structural book considers worst loading combination. These
dimensions may vary from the final drawings produced. The Production DWG
dimensions are final and if the dimensions in dwg are different and they do not affect
the form, fit and function of the system, then there is no need to revise the structural
calculation to match the dwg dimensions.
Note – 3
The Stone Cladding Clamp are installed horizontally. Brackets bear half the weight of
the slab above and also acts as restraint, holding the slabs below and restraining
against wind pressure and suction.

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1.2 Standards
1.2.1 IS: 875 (Part 3) - 2015
Code of Practice for design loads for Buildings & Structures- Wind Loads
1.2.2 IS: 800- 2007
General Construction in Steel- Code of Practice
1.2.3 ISI Handbook for Structural Engineers No.6 (SP:6(6)-1972)
Application of Plastic Theory in Design of Steel Structures
1.2.4 IS: 875 (Part 1) - 1987
Code of Practice for Design Loads(Other than Earthquake for Buildings & Structures-
Dead Loads

1.4 Material Properties

1.4.1 Stainless Steel

→ Density Yss = 78.5 KN/m3

→ Modulus of Elasticity Ea = 205000 MPa
→ Coefficient of Thermal Expansion = 12.6x10-6 mm/°C
→ Min. Tensile Strength = 400 MPa
→ Yield Strength 0.2% Proof min Fy = 200 MPa

1.4.2 Granite Stone

→ Height of Stone H = 600 mm
→ Width of Stone W = 1200 mm
→ Thickness of Stone t = 30 mm
→ Density of Stone Yst = 27.45 KN/m3
(IS 875 (Part-1) Table-1, Pg. No.-25)

1.5 Load Specification

1.5.1 Dead Load (DL)
→ Self Weight of the Stone.

1.5.2 Wind Pressure (Wp)

→ Design Wind Pressure Wp = 1.60 Kpa
→ Minimum Wind Pressure Wmin = 0.96 Kpa

Note: As per New York City Building Code (NYC 2014) Cl.1609.1.3, Wind Pressure
requirement for cladding clamp is 0.96 Kpa. However, we have check the material upto
1.60 Kpa & found it is Safe.

1.5.3 Load Combination

→ For Serviceability Check DL x 1 + Wp x 1
→ For Strength & Connection Check DL x 1.5 + Wp x 1 .5

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2 Stone Cladding Clamp Design

2.1 Dead Load on Bracket
2.1.1 Height of Stone H = 600 mm
2.1.2 Width of Stone W = 1200 mm
2.1.3 Thickness of Stone t = 30 mm
2.1.4 Density of Stone Yst = 27.45 KN/m
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2.1.5 Total Weight of Stone Wtst = 0.59 KN

2.1.6 Number Clamp/Stone n = 2.00
2.1.7 Dead Load on each Bracket DL = 0.30 KN (Wtst /n)
2.1.8 Factor of Safety FOS = 1.50
2.1.9 Factored Dead Load Dlfos = 0.44 KN (DL x FOS)

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2.2 Wind Load on Bracket

2.2.1 Height of Stone H = 600 mm
2.2.2 Width of Stone W = 1200 mm
2.2.3 Thickness of Stone t = 30 mm
2.2.4 Wind Pressure Wp = 1.60 Kpa
2.2.5 Total Wind Load on Stone Wtwl = 1.15 KN
2.2.6 Number Clamp/Stone n = 2.00
2.2.7 Wind Load on each Bracket WL = 0.58 KN (Wtwl /n)
2.2.8 Factor of Safety FOS = 1.50
2.2.9 Factored Wind Load Wlfos = 0.86 KN (WL x FOS)

WIND LOAD DISTRIBUTION ON BRACKET

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2.3 Design of Guided Pin

2.3.1 Diameter of Pin do = 5 mm
2.3.2 Wind Load on Bracket WL = 0.86 KN
2.3.3 Shear Force on Guided Pin τgp = 0.43 KN (WL/2)
2.3.4 Conditon for Pin is Safe in Shear:-
τgp < Vd
τgp = 0.43 KN
Partial Safety Factor of Materials
Ymo = 1.1 (IS 800-2007 Table 5)
Design Shear Strength of Pin (IS 800:2007 Cl.8.4.1)
Vd = Vn /Ymo
Vn = (Av x fyw)/(3)^1/2
Cross Sectional Area Av = 19.5 mm2 (pi/4 x d2)
Yield Strength fyw = 200 Mpa
Vd = 2.05 KN
Hence, Above Equaton is Satisfied. So, Guided Pin is Safe in Shear

GUIDED PIN

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2.4 Check for Bolt

2.4.1 Bolt Specification

→ Material = Stainless Steel

→ Ultimate Tensile Strength = 400 Mpa
→ Yield Strength = 200 Mpa
→ Diameter of Bolt db = 10 mm
→ Diameter of Hole dh = 11 mm
→ Effective Diameter of Bolt df = 10 mm
→ No. of Shear Plane nn = 1
→ Area of Bolt Anb = 61.62 mm2

2.4.2 Load Calculation on Bolt

2.4.2.1 Dead Load on Bolt
DL = 0.44 KN

2.4.2.2 Wind Load on Bolt

WL = 0.86 KN

2.4.3 Condition for Bolt is Safe in Shear Force & Bearing Strength:
Vsb < Vdb
Vsb = 0.44 KN
Where Vsb is factored shear force and Vdb is the design strength of the bolt.
Vdb is smaller value of Shear, Vdsb and Bearing Vdpb.

2.4.3.1 Shear Capacity of the Bolt (IS 800-2007: Cl. 10.3.3)

Vdsb = Vnsb /Ymb
Vnsb =

Partial Safety Factor of Materials

Ymb = 1.25 (IS 800-2007 Table 5)
Vnsb = 14.23 KN
Vdsb = 11.39 KN

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2.4.3.2 Bearing Capacity of the Bolt (IS 800:2007 Cl.10.3.4)

Vdpb = Vnpb /Ymb
Vnpb = 2.5 x kb x db x t x fu
kb is smaller of e/3dh = 0.33 (e = end distance)
p/3dh-0.25 = N/A (p = pitch distance)
fub/fup = 1.00 (fup = Plate Ultimate Stress)
= 1.00
kb = 0.33
Where t is summation of connected plates
t = 5.00 mm

Partial Safety Factor of Materials

Ymb = 1.25 (IS 800-2007 Table 5)
Vnpb = 16.67 KN
Vdpb = 13.33 KN

Above equation is Satisfied(Vsb< Vdb) & Bolt M10 is Safe in Shear & Bearing Strength

2.4.4 Tension Capacity of the Bolt (IS 800:2007 Cl. 10.3.5)

Condition for Bolt is Safe in Tension Force:
Tb < Tdb
Where Tb is factored Tension force and T db is the design strength of the bolt.
Tb = 0.86 KN
Tdb = T nb /Y mb
Partial Safety Factor of Materials
Ymb = 1.25 (IS 800-2007 Table 5)
Tnb = 0.9 x fub x An
fub = 400 Mpa
An = 61.62 mm2
Tnb = 22.18 KN
Hence, Above equation is Satisfied(Tb< Tdb) & Bolt size M10 is Safe in Tension

2.4.5 Bolt Subjected to Combined Shear and Tension (IS 800:2007 Cl. 10.3.6)
(Vsb /Vdb )2 + (Tb /Tdb )2 <= 1.0
0.003 <= 1.0
Hence, Above equation is Satisfied & Bolt size is M10 is Safe in Combine

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2.4.6 Check for Bending

Dead Load on Bolt End DL = 0.44 KN
Eccentricity of the Load e = 42 mm
Moment in Bolt M = 0.019 KNm
Conditon for Member is Safe in Bending:-
Mz < M d
Mz = 0.019 KNm
Partial Safety Factor of Material Y mo = 1.1 (IS 800-2007 Table 5)
As per Clause 8.2.1.2, the Factored Design Shear Force does not exceed 0.6V d then design
Bending Strength Md Shall be taken as :
Design Bending Strength
Md = βb Zp fy /Ymo
Plastic Section Modulus Zp = SF x Ze
Shape Factor SF = 1.7 (As per, SP:6(6)-1972)
Elastic Section Modulus Ze = 98.44 mm3 (pi x d3)/32
Zp = 167.34 mm3
βb = 1.0
Design Bending Strength Md = 0.030 KNm
Hence, Above Equaton is Satisfied. So, Bolt is Safe in Bending

Value of Shape Factor as per SP:6(6)-1972

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BOLT DESCRIPTION

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2.5 Check Bracket Plate

2.5.1 Check for Bending
2.5.1.1 Bending due to Dead Load
Dead Load on Bracket DL = 0.44 KN
Eccentricity of Load e = 70.00 mm
Moment Due to Dead Load Mdl = 0.031 KNm

2.5.1.2 Bending due to Wind Load (Negative or Suction Pressure)

Wind Load on Bracket WL = 0.86 KN
Eccentricity of Load e = 56.00 mm
Moment Due to Dead Load Mwl = 0.048 KNm

2.5.1.3 Bending Strength of Bracket

Thickness of the Plate t = 5.00 mm
Width of the Plate w = 50.00 mm

Conditon for Member is Safe in Bending:-

Mz < M d
Mz = 0.0484 KNm (Max of Mwl or Mdl)
Partial Safety Factor of Material Ymo = 1.1 (IS 800-2007 Table 5)
Design Bending Strength
Md = βb Zp fy /Ymo
Plastic Section Modulus Z p = SF x Ze
Shape Factor SF = 1.5 (As per, SP:6(6)-1972)
Elastic Section Modulus Z e = 208.33 mm3 (w x t2)/6
Zp = 312.50 mm3
βb = 1.0
Design Bending Strength M d = 0.0568 KNm
Hence, Above Equaton is Satisfied. So, Bracket Plate is Safe in Bending under Dead &
Wind Load

Note: Maximum Air Gap btw Center of the Stone to Wall is limited to 70mm
& Minimum Air Gap btw Center of the Stone to Wall is limited to 50mm.

Value of Shape Factor as per SP:6(6)-1972

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ECCENTRTICITY OF LOAD IN BRACKET PLATE

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2.5.1.4 Combine Bending due to Wind Load & Dead Load

Moment due to Dead load Mdl = -0.031 KNm (Anticlockwise )

Moment due to Wind load Mwl = 0.048 KNm (Clockwise )

Effective Moment M = 0.017 KNm

Bending Strength of Bracket Md = 0.057 KNm

Hence, Bracket Plate is Safe in Bending due Dead & Wind Load

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2.5.1.5 Check for Bracket Plate Under Tension

Conditon for Member is Safe in Axial Tension:
T < Td
Design strength of a member under axial tension, Td is lowest of the design
Strength due to yielding of gross section, T dg and rupture strength of critical
section Tdn.
Factored Design Tension T = 0.44 KN (Due to DL)
Design Strength due to Yielding of Gross Section
Tdg = Ag fy/Ym0
Partial Safety Factor of Materials Y m0 = 1.1 (IS 800-2007 Table 5)
Ag = 250 mm2 (w x t)
Tdg = 45.45 KN

Design Strength due to Yielding of Gross Section

Tdn = 0.9 x An fu/Ym1
Partial Safety Factor of Materials Ym1 = 1.25 (IS 800-2007 Table 5)
An = 195 mm2 (w - n x dh) x t
Tdg = 31.20 KN

Design Strength of member Td = 31.20 KN

Hence, Above Equaton is Satisfied. So, Bracket Plate is Safe in Tension

2.5.1.6 Check for Base Plate under Combine Tension Force & Bending Moment

T Mz
+ < 1.0 (Ref. Cl. 9.3.1.1, IS 800:2007)
Td Mdz

0.44 0.048
+ < 1.0
31.20 0.057

0.014 + 0.852 < 1.0

0.866 < 1.0

Hence, Bracket Plate is Safe in Combine Tension Force & Bending Moment

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ANNEXURE-A

Web Link:
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