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To resolve the clash between the Monorail and the Drop
beam, adjustments will be made to the B2 Fire Pump Room
Roof.

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Table of Contents:
1. Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………
2. Design of Slabs …………………………………………………………………………….
2.1-Geomerty ………………………………………………………………………………
2.2-Straining Actions ………………………………………………………………………
2.5- Deflection Check…………………………………………………………………….
3. Column Check Buckling ...................................................................

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1-INTRODUCTION

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1- INTRODUCTION

This report represents the basic structural design criteria, design approach, and the properties of materials
to be used in the Design. This report incorporates codes minimum structural design requirements and
standards requirements to ensure safety, stability, durability and economy of the design of the mentioned
Project.

2- DESIGN APPROACH

A general approach for the structural design has been followed. The main characteristics of this approach
can be summarized as follows:
- The statical systems satisfy the infrastructural, architectural, electrical and MEP requirements.
- The statical systems are simple and easy to analyze yet capable of fulfilling the structural function.
- Basic and construction materials that are locally available and manufactured shall be used whenever
possible.

3-DESIGN CONSIDERATION

The optimum structural system for the Project units can only be reached through an integrated teamwork
between MEP, architectural and structural engineer and all other relevant disciplines.
All possible factors, that may affect the structural design, have been considered such as:
-Functional layout of the building based on the architectural drawings.
-The structural system capability of transmitting vertical and horizontal acting loads on the buildings safely
to the earth layers.
-Full coordination between the structural system, the MEP, architectural layout and the utilities and all other
relevant disciplines in order to satisfy the Project’s functional and aesthetical requirements.
-Proportioning the structural members to satisfy fire rating and thermal requirements.
-Effect of soil properties on roofs, wall and foundation type, concrete mix and foundation isolation.
- The method of construction and its effect on construction duration and cost.

4-STRUCTURAL DESIGN BASIS

4.1-General

This report presents the basic structural design criteria, approach and materials to be used. The report
incorporates structural design requirements and the design standards to assure safety, stability, durability
and cost.

4.2-Codes and Standards

Unless otherwise specified herein, the following codes, manuals and specifications shall guide the structural
design.

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4.2.1-Concrete

ACI 318-14 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.

ACI 350-06 Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures.

4.2.2-Loading

ASCE 7-10 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures.
ASCE 7-05 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. (For wind loading
And combinations).
4.2.3-Structural Steel

ANSI/AISC 360-10 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings.

4.3-Material Requirements

4.3.1-Concrete Grades

The characteristics of concrete cylinder compressive strength after 28 days (fc') shall not be less than the
following:

-Cast-in-situ reinforced concrete 28 MPA

The above-mentioned stresses require a mix to be designed realizing a target mean strength equal to the
characteristic strength plus the safety margin. A quality assurance technique must be followed before
starting the works and during construction to make sure that the required strength is constantly maintained.

4.3.2- Reinforcing Rebar

All reinforcement shall be high grade deformed steel bars according to ASTM A615 with the following
properties:
- Minimum yield Stress Fy=500 MPA

4.3.3-Structural Steel

Structural steel plates and hot rolled sections will conform to ASTM A572 GR 50 or equivalent as a minimum
with the following characteristics:
- Minimum yield Stress Fy=345 MPA
- Tensile Strength Fy=450 MPA

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Structural steel square and rectangular tubes will conform to ASTM A500 with the following characteristics:
- Minimum yield Stress Fy=290 MPA
- Tensile Strength Fy=400 MPA

4.3.3.1-Corrosion and Fire Protection

All structural steel elements shall be fire rated as specified according to the type and usage of the building.
Structural steel elements shall be prepared and painted in accordance with the project specifications.
The painting system will be as follows:
-Primer Coat: Two components zinc-rich epoxy primer, layer thickness 50.0 micron.
-Mid Coat: High build two components polyamide-cured micaceous iron oxide pigmented primer, two layers,
layer thickness 100 microns.
-Top Coat: Two-component aliphatic polyurethane high gloss enamel, layer thickness 50 microns.
The manufacturer shall confirm that the provided thicknesses will achieve the required corrosion protection
and fire rate. Otherwise, manufacturers' requirements shall be considered mandatory.

4.4-Loading

4.4.1 Dead Loads

4.4.1.1 Unit Weight of Materials

Unit weight of reinforced concrete 24.0 kN/m3

Unit weight of plain concrete 22.0 kN/m3
Unit weight of sand cement screed 14.0 kN/m3
Unit weight of dry soil 18.0 kN/m3
Unit weight of saturated soil 22.0 kN/m3
Unit weight of water 10.0 kN/m3
Unit weight of block walls. (Including plaster) 18.0kN/m3
Unit weight of structural steel 78.5 kN/m3

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4.4.1.2-Minimum Super Imposed Dead Loads

4.4.2 Live Loads

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4.4.8-Load Combinations

The structures will be checked to satisfy stability, safety and serviceability requirements under the effect of
the applicable load combinations from the following, in accordance with ACI-318-14 and ASCE 7-5.

4.4.8.1 Ultimate Limit state load combination.

- 1.4D
- 1.2D+1.6L+0.5Lr
-1.2D+1.6Lr + (L or 0.8W)
-1.2D+1.6W+L+0.5Lr
-1.2D+1.0E+L+0.2S
-0.9D+1.6W
-0.9D+1.0E

4.4.8.2 Serviceability Limit state load combination

-D
- D+L
-D+Lr
-D+0.75L+0.75Lr
-D+(W or 0.7E)
-D+0.75L+0.75(W)+0.75Lr
-D+0.75L+0.75(0.7E)
-0.6D+W
-0.6D+0.7E

Where:
D dead load
L Live load
Lr roof live load
W wind Load
E seismic load

4.5-Servicability limits States

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4.5.1-Deflection

To avoid excessive deflections and damage to non-structural elements, the computed deflections for
concrete elements shall not exceed the following values in accordance with ACI 318-14.

4.6-Analysis and Design

Analysis and Design shall be performed using hand calculations, computer modeling or both where found
appropriate by the designer.
For computer modeling, finite element programs shall be used in order to model the structure with
reasonable accuracy. Idealization of the structure shall take into account the behavior of the overall
structure as well as the relative behavior of elements towards each other.

4.6.1-Drafting, Analysis and Design Software.

AutoCAD
ETABS V18
SAP 2000
SAFE 12.3
Prokon
Idea Statica
MS-Excel

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2-DESIGN OF Roof Slab.

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2.1-GEOMETRY:

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1-LOADS ON SLABS:

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2.2-STRAINING ACTIONS:

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2.3-DEFLECTION CHECK :

Option-1:

-change the Drop beam RB10 4 (200 x 800) to Flat beam with
width 800 mm and depth 300 mm.

-The actual Deflection = 36.5 mm.

-Allowable deflection = 6400/250 = 25.6 mm

-So, the actual Deflection more than the allowable deflection.

-This solution not achieve the requirements.

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Option -2: The clouded beam to be inverted

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Check Column buckling of the two columns supporting the

inverted beam.

Type 2:

no need for check buckling.

Type 1: column increased to 250 mm width according to the below calculations

Buckling check required since the un braced height increased to (4.00 -0.25-0.6) = 3.15 m
instead of 2.6 m.

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Buckling Calculation for 200 mm × 600 mm and 250 mm × 600 mm Columns

Step 1: Define Column Properties

Case 1: 200 mm × 600 mm Column

• Width (b) = 200 mm

• Depth (h) = 600 mm

• Height (L) = 3150 mm

• Concrete Strength (f'c) = 25 MPa

• Steel Yield Strength (fy) = 420 MPa

• Reinforcement: 8T20

• Number of bars = 8

• Bar Diameter = 20 mm

• Area of one bar:

𝑨𝒔 = 𝝅/𝟒 × 𝟐𝟎𝟐 = 𝟑𝟏𝟒. 𝟏𝟔 𝑚𝑚^2

• Total Reinforcement Area:

𝑨𝒔 = 𝟖 × 𝟑𝟏𝟒. 𝟏𝟔 = 𝟐𝟓𝟏𝟑. 𝟑 𝒎𝒎𝟐

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• Cross-sectional Area:
𝑨 = 𝟐𝟎𝟎 × 𝟔𝟎𝟎 = 𝟏𝟐𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝒎𝟐

Case 2: 250 mm × 600 mm Column

• Width (b) = 250 mm

• Depth (h) = 600 mm

• All other properties remain the same

• Cross-sectional Area:
𝑨 = 𝟐𝟓𝟎 × 𝟔𝟎𝟎 = 𝟏𝟓𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝒎𝟐

Step 2: Moment of Inertia

𝑰 = 𝒃𝒉𝟑/𝟏𝟐

For 200 mm × 600 mm Column

• Strong Axis (y-y, in-plane buckling):

𝑰𝒚 = 𝟐𝟎𝟎 × 𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟑𝟏𝟐 = 𝟒𝟑𝟐, 𝟎𝟎𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝒎𝟒

• Weak Axis (x-x, out-of-plane buckling):

𝑰𝒙 = 𝟔𝟎𝟎 × 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟑𝟏𝟐 = 𝟒𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝒎𝟒

For 250 mm × 600 mm Column

• Strong Axis (y-y, in-plane buckling):

𝑰𝒚 = 𝟐𝟓𝟎 × 𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟑𝟏𝟐 = 𝟓𝟒𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝒎𝟒

• Weak Axis (x-x, out-of-plane buckling):

𝑰𝒙 = 𝟔𝟎𝟎 × 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟑𝟏𝟐 = 𝟕𝟖, 𝟏𝟐𝟓, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝒎𝟒

Step 3: Radius of Gyration

𝒓 = √𝑰/𝑨

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For 200 mm × 600 mm Column

• Strong Axis (y-y):

𝒓𝒚 = √𝟒𝟑𝟐, 𝟎𝟎𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎/𝟏𝟐𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 = 𝟔𝟎 𝒎𝒎

• Weak Axis (x-x):

𝒓𝒙 = √𝟒𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎/𝟏𝟐𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 = 𝟏𝟖. 𝟐𝟔 𝒎𝒎

For 250 mm × 600 mm Column

• Strong Axis (y-y):

𝒓𝒚 = √𝟓𝟒𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎/𝟏𝟓𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 = 𝟔𝟎 𝒎𝒎

• Weak Axis (x-x):

𝒓𝒙 = √𝟕𝟖, 𝟏𝟐𝟓, 𝟎𝟎𝟎/𝟏𝟓𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 = 𝟐𝟐. 𝟖 𝒎𝒎

Step 4: Slenderness Check

𝝀 = 𝑲𝑳/𝒓 For a pinned-pinned column:

𝑲 = 𝟏. 𝟎, 𝑳 = 𝟑𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝒎𝒎

For 200 mm × 600 mm Column

• Strong Axis (y-y):

𝝀𝒚 = 𝟑𝟏𝟓𝟎/𝟔𝟎 = 𝟓𝟐. 𝟓

• Weak Axis (x-x):

𝝀𝒙 = 𝟑𝟏𝟓𝟎/𝟏𝟖. 𝟐𝟔 = 𝟏𝟕𝟐. 𝟔

For 250 mm × 600 mm Column

• Strong Axis (y-y):

𝝀𝒚 = 𝟑𝟏𝟓𝟎/𝟔𝟎 = 𝟓𝟐. 𝟓

• Weak Axis (x-x):

𝝀𝒙 = 𝟑𝟏𝟓𝟎/𝟐𝟐. 𝟖 = 𝟏𝟑𝟖. 𝟐

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Step 5: Buckling Load Calculation

Using Euler’s Formula: 𝑷𝒄𝒓 = 𝝅𝟐𝑬𝑰(𝑲𝑳)𝟐

For concrete, modulus of elasticity: 𝑬𝒄 = 𝟒𝟕𝟎𝟎√𝒇′ 𝒄 = 𝟒𝟕𝟎𝟎𝟐𝟓 = 𝟐𝟑, 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂

For 200 mm × 600 mm Column

• Strong Axis Buckling Load:

𝑷𝒄𝒓 − 𝒚 = 𝟑𝟑𝟎𝟕. 𝟏 𝒌𝑵

• Weak Axis Buckling Load:

𝑷𝒄𝒓 − 𝒙 = 𝟑𝟏𝟎. 𝟖 𝒌𝑵

For 250 mm × 600 mm Column

• Strong Axis Buckling Load:

𝑷𝒄𝒓 − 𝒚 = 𝟒𝟏𝟑𝟔. 𝟑 𝒌𝑵

• Weak Axis Buckling Load:

𝑷𝒄𝒓 − 𝒙 = 𝟔𝟎𝟕. 𝟐 𝒌𝑵

Step 6: Compare with Nominal Axial Strength

𝑷𝒏 = 𝟎. 𝟖𝟓𝒇′𝒄(𝑨 − 𝑨𝒔) + 𝒇𝒚𝑨𝒔𝑷_𝒏 = 𝟎. 𝟖𝟓 𝒇′𝒄 (𝑨 − 𝑨_𝒔) + 𝒇_𝒚 𝑨_𝒔

𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝒎 × 𝟔𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝒎 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒏 𝑷𝒏 = 𝟑𝟓𝟒𝟖. 𝟐 𝒌𝑵

𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝒎𝒎 × 𝟔𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝒎 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒏 𝑷𝒏 = 𝟒𝟏𝟖𝟐. 𝟑 𝒌𝑵

Final Comparison

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• 200 mm × 600 mm column fails in weak-axis buckling.

• 250 mm × 600 mm column is stable in both directions.

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