Analysis and Design of Transfer Tower Structure

Abstract

Transfer tower is a framed structure which is used as a junction point in the conveyor belt system for conveying material. The geometry of the structure depends upon the conveyor systems like singular, multilayer or parallel. It also depends upon the different orientations of the conveyor belt and different elevation of the belt system. This report includes the analysis and design of the Transfer tower structure. The aim of this report is to find the economy and safety of the Transfer tower structure by using different arrangement of the conveyor system and using different materials as steel and concrete.

The Transfer tower is analyzed for various loads like conveyor loads due to Belt tension, Wind load, Eq. load, dead load and live load. The analysis and design of the structures are carried out by using STAAD-Pro and checked manually. The report includes the introduction of pile foundation and also includes the analysis and design calculation of pile cap and pile. Moreover this report also gives brief calculation and introduction about the connections design. The sample design calculation of moment resisting connection is also carried out.

The comparative study by using different material properties (steel and concrete) and cost comparison of the structures are also carried out for the Transfer tower structure.