This is a document that is used as a guide in the design process.

It really set out the

term for the entire process. It is believed that a full brief development will address all
the relevant issues, resulting in a design that is a proper response to the requirement of
the client/owner, the building users and content.
1- To produce a building that is appropriate and efficient for the function.
2- To produce a building that provides the optimum physical and psychological
environment for the contents of the building, both animate and inanimate.
3- To produce a building that strikes an appropriate balance between initial cost
and operating costs.
4- To produce a building that is consistent with the ne
The design brief is a clear statement of problem, which the designer has to solve; in this
respect the brief must be short and complete. It must give all the information available
about the problem. It will not give answers but information, listing all things to
be thought about then leaving the designer to solve the problem.

• Does the brief communicate succinctly the particular qualities

• of your organisation and your existing and planned arts activities?
• Does it clearly state your aims for the project and set limits
• for cost and time?
• Does it clearly state your expectations for design quality?
• Does it require the design team to devise a method for
• including the input of artists?
• Does it ask the design team to exploit the opportunities for making
• links to adjacent public space and wider context?
• Have you considered future flexibility and changing needs?

Each design brief includes the following parts [Link] situation, which set the context and
1 .the situation, which set the context and rationale for the activity
. 2. The problem, or challenge statement which clarifies the problem 3
The resources, which are the materials, tools, machines, software and computers available to assist in the development of the
4 The constraints, the limitations, in terms of time and resources, unforeseen circumstances.

In construction the process consists of briefings, seminars and workshops. And it

normally will starts with a briefing meetings, a situation were the architects are made
aware of the client’s requirement. There are usually no written brief on the part of the
small or individual clients/owners to the architects or quantity surveyors. Quantity
surveyors are not always present in at briefing meetings; this is clearly unsatisfactory
from the communication point of view.

A good design brief should contain information about the problem at hand, a problem
statement, the design task, and what the successful design will do. The problem
situation is the basis for the design brief and any subsequent design activities. A good
understanding of the situation is essential if the correct problem is to be identified and
an appropriate solution found. For client organisation, the brief will need to articulate
 the needs and aspirations as a client organisation, address issues relating to policy and
funding, the site and the situation you wish the design team to address and respond to in
their design. Before the appointment of the design team the brief writer may be an
experienced project manager or an expert employed specially to fill that task in case of
large projects. It could be someone from the client organisation. The process can
involve producing a series of draft, to which contributors can review and amend. Blyth
and Worthington (2001) believe that every brief should set out the mission, the
objectives, performance requirements and measures, priorities, management decisions
and responsibilities, timeframe and who is expected to respond.
Design task
The design task clearly identifies what the designers are expected to do or how the
designer is expected to proceed. A list of things, a schedule of things and all that is
required to be delivered as part of the solutions. What the successful design will do is a
description of what the solution will accomplish. It could indicate how well the solution
is expected to work and under what conditions it is expected to work.

DEVELOPMENT IN DESIGN BRIEF

evelopment and expansion of the statement of need and

aking during the project appraisal stage. This includes the
t for the project, which is then translated into technical
design process, there is usually a design programme, which
tivities, and their related responsibilities, which will then be
rall project plan for monitoring, plan and control changes.
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1. Number of deliverable copies 1. Number of deliverable copies
2. Document size appropriate 2. Document size appropriate
3. Cover page 3. Cover page

3.1 Topic 3.1 Topic

3.2 Project name 3.2 Project name
3.3 Building picture 3.3 Building picture
3.4 Engineer‟s name 3.4 Engineer‟s name
3.5 Submitted to 3.5 Submitted to
3.6 Purpose of project 3.6 Purpose of project
3.7 Location 3.7 Location
3.8 Title deed number 3.8 Title deed number
3.9 Firms logo (if exists) 3.9 Firms logo (if exists)
3.10 Firms full name and address 3.10 Firms full name and address
3.11 Date 3.11 Date
4. License number 4. License number
5. Calculation index 5. Calculation index
6. Building code used 6. Building code used

6.1 Ethiopian building code of 6.1 Ethiopian building code of

standards standards
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6.2 Euro code 6.2 Euro code
6.3 American concrete institute 6.3 American concrete institute
6.4 Unified building code 6.4 Unified building code
6.5 International building code 6.5 International building code
6.6 Other (Specify) __________ 6.6 Other (Specify) __________
6.7 Other (Specify) __________ 6.7 Other (Specify) __________

7. Selected structural system

7.1 Steel
7.2 Concrete
7.3 Timber
7.4 Composite of steel and
 Concrete
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7.5 Other (Specify) __________
7.6 Other (Specify) __________
8. Geometry

8.1 Bay Size

8.2 Story Height
8.3 Appropriate roof framing
System
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8.4 Floor framing system
8.5 Lateral force resisting system
8.6 Structural dimensions match
architectural drawings
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8.7 Member Orientation
8.8 Load path for gravity load
8.9 Load path for lateral load
8.10 Mechanical load support
9. Software program/s
7. Selected structural system

9.1 Version specified

7.1 Steel 9.2 Catalogue attached
7.2 Concrete 9.3 License from software owner
7.3 Timber 9.4 Limitations and assumptions
7.4 Composite of steel and discussed
Concrete □
□ 10. Symbols used consistent
7.5 Other (Specify) __________ 11. Unites used consistent
7.6 Other (Specify) __________ 12. Design working life correct
8. Geometry 13. Occupancy category correct
14. Roof category correct
15. Materials of construction specified
8.1 Bay Size
8.2 Story Height 8.2 Story Height
8.3 Appropriate roof framing 8.3 Appropriate roof framing
System System
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8.4 Floor framing system 8.4 Floor framing system
 8.5 Lateral force resisting system 8.5 Lateral force resisting system
8.6 Structural dimensions match 8.6 Structural dimensions match
architectural drawings architectural drawings
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8.7 Member Orientation 8.7 Member Orientation
8.8 Load path for gravity load 8.8 Load path for gravity load
8.9 Load path for lateral load 8.9 Load path for lateral load
8.10 Mechanical load support 8.10 Mechanical load support
9. Software program/s 9. Software program/s

9.1 Version specified 9.1 Version specified

9.2 Catalogue attached 9.2 Catalogue attached
9.3 License from software owner 9.3 License from software owner
9.4 Limitations and assumptions 9.4 Limitations and assumptions
discussed discussed
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10. Symbols used consistent 10. Symbols used consistent
11. Unites used consistent 11. Unites used consistent
12. Design working life correct 12. Design working life correct
13. Occupancy category correct 13. Occupancy category correct
14. Roof category correct 14. Roof category correct
15. Materials of construction specified 15. Materials of construction specified
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3.2 Project name
3.3 Building picture
3.4 Engineer‟s name
3.5 Submitted to
3.6 Purpose of project
3.7 Location
3.8 Title deed number
3.9 Firms logo (if exists)
3.1 Firms full name and address
3.1 Date
4. License number
5. Calculation index
6. Building code used
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6.3 American concrete institute
6.4 Unified building code
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6.6 Other (Specify) __________
6.7 Other (Specify) __________

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7.1 Steel
7.2 Concrete
7.3 Timber
7.4 Composite of steel and
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7.6 Other (Specify) __________
8. Geometry
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8.1 Bay Size

8.2 Story Height
8.3 Appropriate roof framing
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8.4 Floor framing system
8.5 Lateral force resisting system
8.6 Structural dimensions match
architectural drawings
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8.7 Member Orientation
8.8 Load path for gravity load
8.9 Load path for lateral load
8.1 Mechanical load support
9. Software program/s
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9.1 Version specified

9.2 Catalogue attached
9.3 License from software owner
9.4 Limitations and assumptions
discussed
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10. Symbols used consistent
11. Unites used consistent
12. Design working life correct
13. Occupancy category correct
14. Roof category correct
15. Materials of construction specified
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II BUILDING INTRODUCTION
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A SUBSTRUCTURE
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IV PROJECT LOADING
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V ANALYSIS METHOD
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VI SAFETY FACTOR:

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COVER PAGE
TOPIC
PROJECT NAME
BUILDING PICTURE
ENGINEER'S NAME
XYZ CITY ADMINISTRATION
SUBMITTED TO, OPTIONAL BUILDING LICENSE
FOR REVIEW PURPOSE OR FOR
PURPOSE OF PROJECT FINAL CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENT NUMBER
FIRMS LOGO (IF EXISTS)
FIRMS FULL NAME AND ADDRESS
DATE
CLIENT'S REQUIREMENT LIST
CLEAN DESIGN
FM GLOBAL
FLATNESS SLAB
LEED CERTIFICATED
CORROSION AND CORROSION PREVENT
SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT RELEVANT TO THE NEIGHBOR FACTORY

IN CASE OF WEAK SOIL, DOES THE CLIENT ACCEPT THE SETTLEMENT

COMPENSATION CONCEPT TO DESIGN THE INTERNAL ROAD?

IN CASE OF EXTENTION IN FUTURE, THE CURRENT DESIGN

INFRASTRUCTURE WILL COVERED THE EXTESION PART, AND SIZING OF
THIS SYSTEM WILL BE INCREASE 01 LEVEL WITH CLEAR ASSUMPTION

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT FOR PROJECT SCHEDULE AND PROJECT COST

FUTURE FLEXIBILITY AND CHANGING NEEDS
ENGINEERING LIST WITH LICENSE NUMBER

BUILDING LIST
BAY SIZE
STORY HEIGHT
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT
BUILT UP AREA
ESTIMATED COST-OPTIONAL
UNDERTAKER OF PROJECT-OPTIONAL
THE PROJECT, SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL BENEFIT-OPTIONAL
DESCRIPTION FOR SOIL STRATA IN BRIEF
ACCORDING TO THE ACT'S EXPERIENCE -(F LACKING SI INPUT FROM
CLIENT
ACCORDING TO THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT SUPLIED BY CLIENT
ACT PROPOSE THE SUITABLE DESIGN FOR FOUNDATION
COMPARISION OF FOUNDATION SOLUTION, IF REQUESTED
THE ADJACENCY EFFECT WITH ENGINEERING SOLUTION
FINAL SUBSTRUCTURE DESIGN WITH AGREEEMENT OF CLIENT

TYPE OF STRUCTURAL GROUND FLOOR

SUSPENDED SLAB
SLAB ON PILE
SLAB ON GRADE IN CONVENTIONAL DESIGN
SLAB ON GRADE WITH STELL FIBER.
CLIENT'S SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT FOR THIS FLOOR
JOIN LAYOUT TO CONSIDER FOR PHARMA PRODUCTION
BACKFILLING TO START FIRST IN REGARD THE REDUCTION THE
CONSTRUCTION TIME

IN CASE OF FILING WORK, HOW TO PROTECT THE DRIVEN PILE HEAD?

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT FROM ARCH LAYOUT FOR THE GROUND FLOOR

FINAL GROUND FLOOR DESIGN WITH AGREEEMENT OF CLIENT

LIST OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEM WITH BUILING ITEM

STEEL
CONCRETE
TIMBER
COMPOSITE OF STEEL AND CONCRETE
OTHER (SPECIFY) __________
PROS AND CONS OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM PROPOSED BY ACT
FINAL STRUCTURAL SYSTEM WITH AGREEEMENT OF CLIENT

APPROPRIATE ROOF FRAMING SYSTEM

JACK BEAM
CONTINUOUS BEAM
SIMPLY BEAM DESIGN FOR SPECIAL DESIGN. INDEPENDENCE STRUCTURE
ADDITIONAL REQUEST FROM
1. MEP DESIGN
2. VENTILATION
3. PROCESS DESIGN
4. INSURANCE
FLOOR FRAMING SYSTEM TO SUPPORT THE GRAVITY LOAD
 R.C COLUMN OR STEEL COLUMN
R.C BEAM OR STEEL BEAM
R.C SLAB OR STEEL DECKING
FRAME OR COMBINE TO THE
LATERAL FORCE RESISTING SYSTEM SHEAR WALL
SHEAR WALL
PLANAR BRACING SYTEM
FRAMING BRACING SYSTEM
WINLOAD BRACING ( ON COREWALL-IF ANY)
AS REAL WORLD AND
CONCEPT DESIGN OF SUPPORT
CONSTRUCTION FEASIBILITY
PIN SUPPORT
FIX SUPPORT
SPRING SUPPORT
AS REAL WORLD AND
CONCEPT DESIGN OF CONNECTION CONSTRUCTION FEASIBILITY
PIN CONNECTION
FIX CONNECTION
SPRING CONNECTION
ASSUMPTION FOR MODELING RELEVANT TO SOFTWSARE CENTERLINE OF MEMBER

STRUCTURAL DIMENSIONS MATCH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS

MEMBER ORIENTATION

BUILDING GRADE
FIRED FIGHTING RATE ACCORDING TO
R.C STRUCTURE
STEEL STRUCTURE

REFER OTHERS DOCUMENT-TO

PROPOSE SOLUTION FOR FF DEFINE THE DOC. NUMNBER

REFER OTHERS DOCUMENT-TO

FINAL SOLUTION FOR FF DEFINE THE DOC. NUMNBER
MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER CORRESPONDING TO FF RATE
DESIGN CODES APPLY
THE APPROPRIATE CODE DATE IN EFFECT
THE CODE EDITION.
THE SPECIFIC MATERIAL CODES/STANDARDS
GRADE OF MATERIALS
GRADE OF CONCRETE
GRADE OF STEEL
GRADE OF MASONRY
GRADE OF WOOK
GRADE OF OTHERS,IF ANY
 STRESSES OF MATERIALS
STRENGTH OF CONCRETE
STRENGTH OF STEEL
STRENGTH OF MASONRY
STRENGTH OF WOOK
STRENGTH OF OTHERS,IF ANY
APPROPRIATE INTERNATIONAL CODES
CORRECT INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFIC MATERIAL CODES/STANDARDS-
OPTIONAL
ASSUMPTION ACCORFDING TO DESIGN CODES

DEAD LOAD
SUPERIMPOSE DEAD LOAD
LIVE LOAD
COLATERAL LOAD/FLOOR
WIND LOAD
STATIC LOAD
DYNAMIC LOAD
50 YEARS RETURN PERIOD
100 YEARS RETURN PERIOD
DYNAMIC PRESSURE
TERRAIN AND BUILDING FACTOR
DYNAMIC AUGMENTATION FACTOR
GROUND ROUGHNESS CATEGORY
SEISMIC LOAD
THE ACCELERATED BASE VALUE
IMPORTANT FACTOR
CLASSIFICATION OF SOIL
STRUCTURE SYSTEM
BEHAVIOUR FACTOR
CRACK EFFECT (RIGIDITY REDUCTION)
AXIAL FORCE FACTOR vd
FLOOD LOAD
MEP EQUIPMENT LOAD
FF PIPING SYSTEM
HVAC PIPING SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL WIREMESH AND TRUNKING
MEP UNIT
ABNORMAL LOAD
CAUSED BY PROCESS
DYNAMIC LOAD MACHINE'OPERATION
THERMAL LOAD
ANY SPECIAL LOAD APPLICABLE
PROCESS EQUIPMENT LOAD
 LOAD CASES
STATIC LOAD
DYNAMIC LOAD
LOAD COMBINATION
ULTIMATE LIMIT STATE COMBINATION -ULS
SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATE SLS
ULTIMATE LIMIT STATE COMBINATION ULS – TCVN
SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATE SLS

PILING
SHALLOW FOOTING

DEFECTION CRITERIA
LATERAL DEFLECTION (WIND)
LATERAL DEFLECTION BY EARTHQUAKE
VERTICAL DEFLECTION OF BEAMS AND SLABS DUE TO GRAVITY
LOAD

BEHAVIOR OF STRUCTURE
LINEAR
NONLINEAR
ANALYSIS PERFORMANCE
MODAL
DIRECT-INTEGRATION

SOFTWARE PROGRAM/S
NAME NAME
PRODUCING ORGANIZATION PRODUCING ORGANIZATION
VERSION SPECIFIED
CATALOGUE ATTACHED
LICENSE FROM SOFTWARE OWNER

WHICH FEATURE IS USED FOR

WHICH FEATURE IS USED FOR THE PARTICULAR PROJECT THE PARTICULAR PROJECT
LIST OF OUTPUT IN FORMAT-OPTIONAL
SYMBOLS USED CONSISTENT
UNITES USED CONSISTENT
DESIGN WORKING LIFE CORRECT
OCCUPANCY CATEGORY CORRECT
ROOF CATEGORY CORRECT
MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION SPECIFIED
LIST OF CALCULATION NOTE
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I PROJECT INTRODUCTION
1 NUMBER OF DELIVERABLE COPIES
2 DOCUMENT SIZE APPROPRIATED
3 COVER PAGE
TOPIC
PROJECT NAME
BUILDING PICTURE
ENGINEER'S NAME

SUBMITTED TO, OPTIONAL

PURPOSE OF PROJECT

DOCUMENT NUMBER
FIRMS LOGO (IF EXISTS)
FIRMS FULL NAME AND ADDRESS
DATE
4 CLIENT'S REQUIREMENT LIST
CLEAN DESIGN
FM GLOBAL
FLATNESS SLAB
LEED CERTIFICATED
CORROSION AND CORROSION PREVENT
SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT RELEVANT TO THE NEIGHBOR
FACTORY
IN CASE OF WEAK SOIL, DOES THE CLIENT ACCEPT THE
SETTLEMENT COMPENSATION CONCEPT TO DESIGN THE
INTERNAL ROAD?

IN CASE OF EXTENTION IN FUTURE, THE CURRENT DESIGN

INFRASTRUCTURE WILL COVERED THE EXTESION PART, AND
SIZING OF THIS SYSTEM WILL BE INCREASE 01 LEVEL WITH
CLEAR ASSUMPTION

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT FOR PROJECT SCHEDULE AND

5
PROJECT COST
6 FUTURE FLEXIBILITY AND CHANGING NEEDS
7 ENGINEERING LIST WITH LICENSE NUMBER
II BUILDING INTRODUCTION
1 BUILDING LIST
2 BAY SIZE
3 STORY HEIGHT
4 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT
5 BUILT UP AREA
6 ESTIMATED COST-OPTIONAL
7 UNDERTAKER OF PROJECT-OPTIONAL

8 THE PROJECT, SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL BENEFIT-OPTIONAL

A SUBSTRUCTURE
1 DESCRIPTION FOR SOIL STRATA IN BRIEF
ACCORDING TO THE ACT'S EXPERIENCE -(F LACKING SI INPUT
FROM CLIENT
ACCORDING TO THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT SUPLIED BY
CLIENT
2 ACT PROPOSE THE SUITABLE DESIGN FOR FOUNDATION

3 COMPARISION OF FOUNDATION SOLUTION, IF REQUESTED

4 THE ADJACENCY EFFECT WITH ENGINEERING SOLUTION

5 FINAL SUBSTRUCTURE DESIGN WITH AGREEEMENT OF CLIENT

B GROUND FLOOR
1 TYPE OF STRUCTURAL GROUND FLOOR
SUSPENDED SLAB
SLAB ON PILE
SLAB ON GRADE IN CONVENTIONAL DESIGN
SLAB ON GRADE WITH STELL FIBER.
2 CLIENT'S SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT FOR THIS FLOOR

3 JOIN LAYOUT TO CONSIDER

BACKFILLING TO START FIRST IN REGARD THE REDUCTION THE

4
CONSTRUCTION TIME
IN CASE OF FILING WORK, HOW TO PROTECT THE DRIVEN PILE
5
HEAD?
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT FROM ARCH LAYOUT FOR THE
6
GROUND FLOOR

7 FINAL GROUND FLOOR DESIGN WITH AGREEEMENT OF CLIENT

C SUPERSTRUCTURE
1 LIST OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEM WITH BUILING ITEM
STEEL
CONCRETE
TIMBER
COMPOSITE OF STEEL AND CONCRETE
OTHER (SPECIFY) __________
2 PROS AND CONS OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
3 STRUCTURAL SYSTEM PROPOSED BY ACT

4 FINAL STRUCTURAL SYSTEM WITH AGREEEMENT OF CLIENT

D STRUCTURAL MODEL SYSTEM
1 APPROPRIATE ROOF FRAMING SYSTEM
JACK BEAM
CONTINUOUS BEAM

SIMPLY BEAM DESIGN FOR SPECIAL DESIGN.

ADDITIONAL REQUEST FROM

1. MEP DESIGN
2. VENTILATION
3. PROCESS DESIGN
4. INSURANCE

2 FLOOR FRAMING SYSTEM TO SUPPORT THE GRAVITY LOAD

R.C COLUMN OR STEEL COLUMN

R.C BEAM OR STEEL BEAM
R.C SLAB OR STEEL DECKING

3 LATERAL FORCE RESISTING SYSTEM

SHEAR WALL
PLANAR BRACING SYTEM
FRAMING BRACING SYSTEM
WINLOAD BRACING ( ON COREWALL-IF ANY)

4 CONCEPT DESIGN OF SUPPORT

PIN SUPPORT
FIX SUPPORT
SPRING SUPPORT

5 CONCEPT DESIGN OF CONNECTION

PIN CONNECTION
FIX CONNECTION
SPRING CONNECTION

6 ASSUMPTION FOR MODELING RELEVANT TO SOFTWSARE

STRUCTURAL DIMENSIONS MATCH ARCHITECTURAL

DRAWINGS
MEMBER ORIENTATION
III BUILDING CODE USED
1 BUILDING GRADE
2 FIRED FIGHTING RATE ACCORDING TO
R.C STRUCTURE
STEEL STRUCTURE
3 PROPOSE SOLUTION FOR FF

4 FINAL SOLUTION FOR FF

5 MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER CORRESPONDING TO FF RATE

DESIGN CODES APPLY

THE APPROPRIATE CODE DATE IN EFFECT
THE CODE EDITION.
6 THE SPECIFIC MATERIAL CODES/STANDARDS
GRADE OF MATERIALS
GRADE OF CONCRETE
GRADE OF STEEL
GRADE OF MASONRY
GRADE OF WOOK
GRADE OF OTHERS,IF ANY
7 STRESSES OF MATERIALS
STRENGTH OF CONCRETE
STRENGTH OF STEEL
STRENGTH OF MASONRY
STRENGTH OF WOOK
STRENGTH OF OTHERS,IF ANY
8 APPROPRIATE INTERNATIONAL CODES

9 CORRECT INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFIC MATERIAL

CODES/STANDARDS-OPTIONAL
10 ASSUMPTION ACCORFDING TO DESIGN CODES
IV PROJECT LOADING
1 DEAD LOAD
2 SUPERIMPOSE DEAD LOAD
3 LIVE LOAD
4 COLATERAL LOAD/FLOOR
5 WIND LOAD
STATIC LOAD
DYNAMIC LOAD
50 YEARS RETURN PERIOD
100 YEARS RETURN PERIOD
DYNAMIC PRESSURE
TERRAIN AND BUILDING FACTOR
DYNAMIC AUGMENTATION FACTOR
GROUND ROUGHNESS CATEGORY
6 SEISMIC LOAD
THE ACCELERATED BASE VALUE
IMPORTANT FACTOR
 CLASSIFICATION OF SOIL
STRUCTURE SYSTEM
BEHAVIOUR FACTOR
CRACK EFFECT (RIGIDITY REDUCTION)
AXIAL FORCE FACTOR vd
7 FLOOD LOAD
8 MEP EQUIPMENT LOAD
FF PIPING SYSTEM
HVAC PIPING SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL WIREMESH AND TRUNKING
MEP UNIT
9 ABNORMAL LOAD

10 DYNAMIC LOAD

11 THERMAL LOAD
12 ANY SPECIAL LOAD APPLICABLE
13 PROCESS EQUIPMENT LOAD
V ANALYSIS METHOD
1 LOAD CASES
STATIC LOAD
DYNAMIC LOAD
2 LOAD COMBINATION
ULTIMATE LIMIT STATE COMBINATION -ULS
SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATE SLS
ULTIMATE LIMIT STATE COMBINATION ULS – TCVN
SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATE SLS
VI SAFETY FACTOR:
PILING
SHALLOW FOOTING

VII DESIGN CRITERIA

1 DEFECTION CRITERIA
LATERAL DEFLECTION (WIND)
LATERAL DEFLECTION BY EARTHQUAKE
VERTICAL DEFLECTION OF BEAMS AND SLABS DUE TO GRAVITY
LOAD
VIII ASSUMPTION
1 BEHAVIOR OF STRUCTURE
LINEAR
NONLINEAR
2 ANALYSIS PERFORMANCE
MODAL
DIRECT-INTEGRATION

IX SOFTWARE PROGRAM/S
1 NAME

2 PRODUCING ORGANIZATION

3 VERSION SPECIFIED
4 CATALOGUE ATTACHED
5 LICENSE FROM SOFTWARE OWNER

6 WHICH FEATURE IS USED FOR THE PARTICULAR PROJECT

7 LIST OF OUTPUT IN FORMAT-OPTIONAL

8 SYMBOLS USED CONSISTENT
9 UNITES USED CONSISTENT
10 DESIGN WORKING LIFE CORRECT
11 OCCUPANCY CATEGORY CORRECT
12 ROOF CATEGORY CORRECT
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Architects are responsible for overall configuration, building contract supervisor if no
separate PM or DTL, spatial design, planning the layout of the building, submission of
statutory consent, preparation of project specification and tender documentation.
Quantity surveyor (QS) are responsible for cost and budgetary advice, preparation of
cost plan, bill of quantities, estimate of rates and quantities, preparation of specification
and documents for tenders.

Structural engineers are responsible for foundation and structural design: inputs for
statutory consent, principles, loadings and calculations.

Services engineers are responsible for electrical and mechanical services, heating and
water services design, cost of services and input for statutory consents.
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12 4.2
13 4.3
14 4.4
15 4.5
16 4.6
17 4.7
18 5
19 5.1
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22 5.4
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Description of the Proposed Development
General
Structural System
Foundation & Basement System
Design Loading and Requirement
Gravity load
Earthquake (Seismic)
Earth and Hydrostatic Load
Design of Concrete Structures
Building Regulation and Design Codes of Practice
Materials Specification
Concrete Grade
Reinforcing Steel
Load Combinations
Deflection Criteria
Safety factors
Design of Civil works
Building Regulation and Design Codes of Practice
Design Standards
Materials Specification
Asphalt concrete
Structure concrete
Design Methodology and Software
Methodology
Analysis and Design Software Programs
SAMPLE CONTENT
Introduction
This report is to explain the Concept design criteria forming the basis of the future detailed structural
design for Clubhouse in the new development area of Thu Thiem
Documented within this Concept Report are:
The structural engineering standards to be used in the design.
The loads to be used in the design.
The design methodology and materials.
Operational and performance requirements to be met by the design.
This document provides a summary of the design criteria to be used for the basis of the structural
engineering design and to ensure the design process is in accordance with the intended purpose of the
client and the requirements of the governing statutory design codes.
As the Project phases develop the design criteria contained in this report will be updated accordingly.
2
Description of the Proposed Development
2.1
General
The Building Project includes:
2 Underground Basement levels for car parking and Technical rooms.
4 story superstructure for Clubhouse function - Sales offices
Food court
2.2
Structural System
Summary
The following is a summary of the selected structural system
The main building system will comprise of in-situ reinforced concrete construction with a steel
entry canopy and steel/glazing element wrapping around and over the full Lobby area.
Lateral wind and seismic loads will be resisted by reinforced concrete moment resisting frame
action in both directions.
Main beams (800mmm wide x 550mm deep) are provided only on column gridlines in both
directions with a 175mm 2 way slab spanning between. The perimeter ring beam is 300mm x 550mm
deep.
Concrete column sizes vary with Basement of 400mm square (35MPa) and 600mm square
(45MPa) and superstructure of 500mmx600mm (35MPa) and 500mm square (30MPa).
Due to Architectural constraints a number of transfer columns are needed to support floors
above. Transfer structures are expensive and contain more design and construction risk. During Basic
design coordination with the Client and the Architect will take place to try to remove or reduce the
number of transfer columns by adjusting slightly the architectural design intent.
Building System
There are a number of possible main building systems to be considered such as in-situ reinforced
concrete
and disadvantages relating to time
built using in-situ concrete design and construction.
A brief summary of each construction type is as follows;
In-Situ concrete
Easy and fast to build
traditional and normal form of construction.
This method suits well the current project.
Post Tensioned Concrete
Easy and fast to build
limited contractors available
complex geometric shapes
concrete construction.
Precast Concrete
Is fast to build but requires more costly cranage lifting
Vietnam
reasonable cost effective for large repetitive element projects
geometric shape building
longer than all other methods.
Steel Framing
Easy and fast to build
coordination
complex geometric shapes or buildings
time will be higher than in-situ concrete construction.
Lateral Stability System
The building floor plates are irregular in shape and there is insufficient stiffness in the lift core to provide
sufficient lateral support. The Architectural façade and layout does not allow for the use of shear walls.
So all lateral wind and seismic loads will be resisted by reinforced concrete moment resisting frame
action in both directions.
Structural Floor Plate System (Beam and Slabs)
The typical reinforced concrete floor plates will be 2 way spanning in-situ slabs (175mm thick)
supported on primary beams (800mm wide x 550mm deep) in both directions on column grid locations.
Following the Architectural intent each ascending floor plate is smaller and they contain a number of
large cantilever beam spans or transfer columns under.
A perimeter ring beam (300mm wide x 550mm deep) is provided to finish the irregular curving building
edge.
Alternative floor plate systems where considered such as a 1 way spanning slab (150 thick) with
intermediate secondary beams (400mm wide x 600mm deep). However this option proved to contain
more reinforcement steel and is more time consuming to build so was not considered in further detail. In
addition the selected system with only primary beams on grid in each direction works better for
coordination with MEP services under.
Structural setdowns are provided to wet areas for finishes and falls in the Toilet areas (50mm)
external deck areas (100mm) and Roof Terrace (150mm).
Columns
The final concrete columns are sized for both vertical axial loads and the induced horizontal moments
from wind or seismic.
The Architect requires round columns to all perimeter columns with internal columns either square or
rectangular.
Basement column sizes vary between 400mm x 400mm and 600mm x 600mm depending on the location
and loads. The required concrete strength needed for main columns is 45MPa and 35MPa for smaller
columns.
Internal superstructure column sizes vary with height between 500mm x 600mm and 500mm x 500mm.
The required concrete strength needed varies with height from 35MPa at Level 1 and 30MPa at Roof
Level.
Due to Architectural constraints a number of transfer columns are needed to support floors above.
Transfer structures are expensive and contain more design and construction risk. During Basic design
coordination with the Client and Architect will take place to try to remove the transfer columns by
adjusting slightly the architectural design intent.
Perimeter circular columns requested architecturally connect with the rectangular edge ring beam. This
is a difficult site construction issue and so during Basic design stage it will be discussed with the Client
and Architect to revise this detail to achieve a more constructible detail.
Miscellaneous Items
The connecting Lobby structure between the 2 above ground building blocks will be structural steel with
glass and a structural cladding system.
The secondary stair elements will be addressed during the Basic Design phase of works.
2.3
Foundation & Basement System
Foundation System
The foundation system will be defined according to result of the soil study contained in the soil
investigation report. Currently soil testing is underway.
Based on Archetype's experience of similar projects in the area we expect the foundations will be
reinforced concrete pressed piles. Options for both round and square profile will be considered.
As the site has been filled with sand for building levels in 2 stages of 1.5m each in the very recent time
the applied sand fill loading on the underlying soft soils will cause slow settlement.
The impact of ongoing soil settlement will be to cause dragdown' or negative skin friction forces on the
foundations. This foundation load reduction will need to be included in the design calculations of the
piling.
Bitumen coating can be applied to the square profile piles in order to negate the dragdown. For the
round piles it is also possible to apply a bitumen coating although it is far more difficult. Both options
and practical application will be considered in the design.
When the soil investigation report is received all the above points will be considered.
Basement System
As there are 2 basement levels below ground
basement design and construction system will need to be considered carefully between efficient design
and practicality for construction.
The level 1 floor (Ground Level) is set at approximately 1.2m above the road level.
There are a number of options such as propped concrete diaphragm wall or open excavation with
temporary propped steel sheet piling. Both options would be bottom up construction.
Consideration for options will be investigated after receipt of the soil investigation report and in the
Basic Design stage.
While the structural design will indicate a likely method
temporary support will lie with the Contractor.
3
Design Loading and Requirement
The construction of the Clubhouse is in Vietnam and as such will follow the relevant Vietnamese
Standards for loading
The following Codes of Practice and Standards are considered appropriate for this project;
Design loading standards:
TCVN 2737: 1995
Loads and effect - Design standards
TCXDVN 9386: 2012
Design of Structures for Earthquake resistance
BS 6399 part 1
3.1
Gravity load
Typical values are shown below and these will be updated where necessary as the design progresses.
3.1.1
Dead Load
Weight of concrete
25 KN/m3
Weight of structural steel
78 KN/m3
Soil in landscape areas
18 KN/m3
3.1.2
Superimposed Dead Load
50mm Tile Floor & screed
1.2 KPa
Ceiling & MEP services
0.5 KPa
100mm thick finished rendered hollow brick wall
1.8 to 2.3 KPa
200mm thick finished rendered hollow brick wall
3.3 to 3.8 KPa
Roof Tile finish and screed (50 to 150mm) 100 fall
2.4 KPa
Landscaped Roof planters (soil & drainage max. depth 400mm)
7.5 KPa
3.1.3
Live Load
Toilet area
2.0 KPa
Office & Sales Gallery
3.0 KPa
Food court
Retail & Mall Area
5.0 KPa
Gym
Basement Car parking area
5.0 KPa
Corridors and stairs
3.0 KPa
Flat concrete roofs (inaccessible)
0.8 KPa
Roof Terrace & Event space (accessible)
3.0 KPa
Metal roofs (inaccessible)
0.3 KPa
MEP Equipment Technical Rooms
7.5 KPa
3.1.4
Wind Load
Wind load force based on the local area and site conditions as prescribed in TCVN 2737:1995 for Ho Chi
Minh City Zone IIA is 95daN/m2 with a reduction allowance of 12daN/m2 giving total static wind load of
0.83KPa.
Appropriate load factors to be applied for height
Pressure coefficients to be used for internal and external conditions and localized additional factors for
ridge
3.2
Earthquake (Seismic)
In accordance with TCXDVN 9386:2012;
-
Seismic zone acceleration: agR = 0.0856g (appendix H)
-
important factor: 1 (appendix E&F)
Therefore
This value exceeds 0.08g so the building must be designed to resist seismic loading combinations.
3.3
Earth and Hydrostatic Load
Earth and hydrostatic pressures will be applied to the Basement walls and lower slab.
The pressure/loading will be finalized based on the results of the soil investigation report. For concept
stage design we have estimated the following material densities:
Well compacted back fill (Ø = 30o)
18 KN/m3
Water
10 KN/m3
4
Design of Concrete Structures
4.1
Building Regulation and Design Codes of Practice
The following Codes of Practice and Standards are considered appropriate for the proposed concrete
buildings.
We propose to use Vietnamese standards (TCVN) for the structural design and supplemented with
British Standards where needed for additional support.
Design Standards
TCVN 9386:2012
Design of Structures for Earthquake resistance.
TCVN 5574:2012
Reinforced Concrete Structures - Design standards.
TCVN 5575:2012
Steel Structures - Design standards.
TCVN 5709:1993
Hot rolled carbon steels for building - Technical requirements.
TCVN 3104:1979
Low-Alloy Steel - Technical requirements.
TCVN 3223:2000
Covered electrodes for manual arc welding of mild steel and low alloy steel -
Technical requirements.
TCXD 40:1987
Building structures and foundation. Basic rules for calculations.
TCXD 205:1998
Pile foundation - Specifications for design.
TCXD 9393:2012
RC piles - Static load test method.
TCVN 4453:1995
Reinforced Concrete Structures - Execution and Control.
TCVN 9340:2012
Ready-mixed Concrete - Control of quality.
BS 8110:1997
Structural use of Concrete.
4.2
Materials Specification
We propose material standards conform to Vietnamese Standards and
Standards compatible with the materials readily available in Vietnam may be considered.
Structural Technical Specifications will be provided in Basic Design stage in accordance with the relevant
Standards adopted for the design and any special project requirements inserted as appropriate.
4.3
Concrete Grade
Location/Structural element
Concrete Grade B/ Concrete grade M/ Cube
strength (MPa)/ Maximum dimension of
aggregate (mm)
Blinding concrete
B10/M150/10/20
Pilecaps & piles
B35-B60/M450-M800/35-60/20
Basement Walls
B35/M450/35/20
Superstructure beams & slabs
B30/M400/30/20
Columns (to suit efficient size)
B30-B45/M400-M500/30-45/20
4.4
Reinforcing Steel
Generally reinforcing steel shall be
High yield strength - Grade SD390 (fy 390MPa) to JIS G3112.
Deformed Bar with sizes 10
Mild yield strength - Grade 235MPa in accordance with JIS G3112.
Plain Round Bar with sizes 6mm and 8mm diameter.
4.4.1
Structural Steel
Structural steel shall be:
Carbon Steel: grade CCT42 following TCVN 5709:1993 having a minimum yield stress
Fy=260MPa or ASTM A36M having a minimum yield stress of 240MPa or equal
High-Strength
3104:1979 having a minimum yield stress of 400MPa
yield stress of 345MPa or equal
Weld shall be:
Metal-Arc Welding Electrodes for Carbon steel: grade E43 following TCVN 3223:2000 having a
minimum tensile strength of 430MPa
Arc-Welding Electrodes
Metal-Arc Welding Electrodes for High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel: grade E51 following TCVN
3223:2000 having a minimum tensile strength of 510MPa
Low-Alloy Steel Covered Arc-Welding Electrodes
4.4.2
Minimum Concrete Cover
If not specially indicated on the drawings
follows:

Sub-structure
Super-structure
Structural element
Concrete cover
Structural
element
Concrete cover
Foundation
50mm all faces
Columns
35mm (to main vertical bar)
Pile caps
70mm top and
sides
100mm bottom
Walls
25mm
Basement beams (in
contact with ground)
40mm all faces
Beams
30mm 2S
Columns
50mm (to main
vertical bar)
Strip beams
30mm 2S
Basement Walls
40mm
Suspended
slab
20mm
(exposed surface)
Parapets
30mm all faces
S: concrete cover at the side reinforcement
T: concrete cover at the top reinforcement
B: concrete cover in the bottom reinforcement
4.5
Load Combinations
The following basic loading combinations
design of reinforced concrete members and elements. Members and elements built using other
materials will be designed in accordance with the load case combinations according to the appropriate
material design codes.
Table 1: ULS Load combination (excluding material factors)
Load
combination
Dead
Load
Live Load
Roof live
Load
Wind Load
Earth & Water
pressure
Earthquake
1
1.1
1.3
1.3
-
1.1
-
2
1.1
-
-
1.2
1.1
-
3
1.1
0.9x1.3
0.9x1.3
0.9x1.2
1.1
-
4
1.1
-
-
-
1.1
-
5
1
0.6
-
-
1
1
Live load factor can be reduce from 1.3 to 1.2 if Live load > 2.0 KPa

Table 2: SLS Load combination

Load
combination
Dead
Load
Live Load
Roof
Live Load
Wind
Load
Earth & Water
pressure
Earthquake
1
1
1
1
-
1
-
2
1
-
-
1
1
-
3
1
-
-
-
1
-
4
1
1
1
-
1
-
4.6
Deflection Criteria
Lateral deflection (wind)
Overall deflection:
< height/500
Storey drift:
< storey height/500
Lateral deflection (seismic)
Overall deflection:
< height/500
Storey drift:
< storey height/500
Vertical deflection of beams and slabs due to gravity load
Total deflection (DL+LL)
< span/250 up to 25 mm
Live load deflection
< span/360
Incremental deflection after finishes
< span/500 or 20 mm
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Safety factors
The following factors of safety (FOS) apply to the design of building foundations and retaining walls.
Minimum FOS for overturning in SLS condition = 1.5
Minimum FOS for sliding in SLS condition = 1.5
Minimum Pile axial working load capacity FOS = 2.0 (subject to pile test results)
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Design of Civil works
5.1
Building Regulation and Design Codes of Practice
The following Codes of Practice and Standards are considered appropriate for the proposed civil works.
We propose TCVN for civil works of this project.
5.2
Design Standards
TCXDVN 104-2007
Urban roads - Specifications for design.
TCVN 4059-2005
Highway - Specifications for design.
22TCN 211-06
Flexible pavement - Specifications for design.
22TCN 293-95
Rigid pavement - Specifications for design.
TCVN 8819-2011
Specification for Construction of Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete pavement and
acceptance.
TCVN 7957-2008
Drainage and sewerage. External networks and facilities. Design standard.
22TCN 220-95
Calculation of flood flow characteristics.
22TC 237-01
Road sign regulation.
5.3
Materials Specification
We propose material standards conform to TCVN Standards. Others Standards compatible with the
materials readily available in Vietnam may be considered as alternatives.
Civil Technical Specifications will be provided in accordance with the relevant Standards adopted for the
design
5.4
Asphalt concrete
Asphalt concrete will be designed accordance with TCVN 8819-2001 Specification for Construction of
Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete pavement and acceptance.
5.5
Structure concrete
Structure concrete for civil works will be followed article 4 Design of concrete structures in this report.
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Design Methodology and Software
6.1
Methodology
The Concept Design process will carried out in accordance with the following steps.
1.
Confirm all building loads based on both the approved Design Brief
approved Architectural drawings indicating the area usage.
2.
Calculate the preliminary/concept sizes for all main members such as slabs
liftshafts and walls.
3.
Carryout different design options where needed and ensure the main structural element sizes
are selected based on coordination with other disciplines
construction related issues.
4.
Fine tune the selected concept system as required to achieve an efficient and constructible
design and comply with the necessary code strength and serviceability requirements.
The Basic design and detailed Technical Design process will carried out in accordance with the following
steps.
1.
Review Concept stage building loads
Architectural and MEP design disciplines.
2.
Input all data into the appropriate software model for detailed 3D computer analysis as required.
3.
Review and finalize the element sizes and reinforcement for design efficiency and correctness.
4.
Perform second level iteration in 3D computer analysis.
5.
Adjust the design as required to achieve the necessary strength
6.
Undertake final design review and detailing for coordination with other disciplines
constructability
6.2
Analysis and Design Software Programs
The following software used in the analysis and design of structural elements:
ETABS
3D Finite element Building Analysis and Design.
SAFE: Single Plane Finite Element Analysis & Design - Slabs and Raft footings.
Excel sheets Verification of crack width
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TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
FOUNDATION & BASEMENT SYSTEM
DESIGN LOADING AND REQUIREMENT
GRAVITY LOAD
EARTHQUAKE (SEISMIC)
EARTH AND HYDROSTATIC LOAD
DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES
BUILDING REGULATION AND DESIGN CODES OF PRACTICE
MATERIALS SPECIFICATION
CONCRETE GRADE
REINFORCING STEEL
LOAD COMBINATIONS
DEFLECTION CRITERIA
SAFETY FACTORS
DESIGN OF CIVIL WORKS
BUILDING REGULATION AND DESIGN CODES OF PRACTICE
DESIGN STANDARDS
MATERIALS SPECIFICATION
ASPHALT CONCRETE
STRUCTURE CONCRETE
DESIGN METHODOLOGY AND SOFTWARE
METHODOLOGY
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN SOFTWARE PROGRAMS
SAMPLE CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
This report is to explain the Concept design criteria forming the basis of the future detailed structural
design for Clubhouse in the new development area of Thu Thiem
Documented within this Concept Report are:
The structural engineering standards to be used in the design.
The loads to be used in the design.
The design methodology and materials.
Operational and performance requirements to be met by the design.
This document provides a summary of the design criteria to be used for the basis of the structural
engineering design and to ensure the design process is in accordance with the intended purpose of t
client and the requirements of the governing statutory design codes.
As the Project phases develop the design criteria contained in this report will be updated accordingly
2
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
2.1
GENERAL
The Building Project includes:
2 Underground Basement levels for car parking and Technical rooms.
4 story superstructure for Clubhouse function - Sales offices
Food court
2.2
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
Summary
The following is a summary of the selected structural system
The main building system will comprise of in-situ reinforced concrete construction with a steel
entry canopy and steel/glazing element wrapping around and over the full Lobby area.
Lateral wind and seismic loads will be resisted by reinforced concrete moment resisting frame
action in both directions.
Main beams (800mmm wide x 550mm deep) are provided only on column gridlines in both
directions with a 175mm 2 way slab spanning between. The perimeter ring beam is 300mm x 550mm
deep.
Concrete column sizes vary with Basement of 400mm square (35MPa) and 600mm square
(45MPa) and superstructure of 500mmx600mm (35MPa) and 500mm square (30MPa).
Due to Architectural constraints a number of transfer columns are needed to support floors
above. Transfer structures are expensive and contain more design and construction risk. During Basic
design coordination with the Client and the Architect will take place to try to remove or reduce the
number of transfer columns by adjusting slightly the architectural design intent.
Building System
There are a number of possible main building systems to be considered such as in-situ reinforced
concrete
and disadvantages relating to time
built using in-situ concrete design and construction.
A brief summary of each construction type is as follows;
In-Situ concrete
Easy and fast to build
traditional and normal form of construction.
This method suits well the current project.
Post Tensioned Concrete
Easy and fast to build
limited contractors available
complex geometric shapes
concrete construction.
Precast Concrete
Is fast to build but requires more costly cranage lifting
Vietnam
reasonable cost effective for large repetitive element projects
geometric shape building
longer than all other methods.
Steel Framing
Easy and fast to build
coordination
complex geometric shapes or buildings
time will be higher than in-situ concrete construction.
Lateral Stability System
The building floor plates are irregular in shape and there is insufficient stiffness in the lift core to pro
sufficient lateral support. The Architectural façade and layout does not allow for the use of shear wall
So all lateral wind and seismic loads will be resisted by reinforced concrete moment resisting frame
action in both directions.
Structural Floor Plate System (Beam and Slabs)
The typical reinforced concrete floor plates will be 2 way spanning in-situ slabs (175mm thick)
supported on primary beams (800mm wide x 550mm deep) in both directions on column grid locatio
Following the Architectural intent each ascending floor plate is smaller and they contain a number of
large cantilever beam spans or transfer columns under.
A perimeter ring beam (300mm wide x 550mm deep) is provided to finish the irregular curving buildi
edge.
Alternative floor plate systems where considered such as a 1 way spanning slab (150 thick) with
intermediate secondary beams (400mm wide x 600mm deep). However this option proved to contai
more reinforcement steel and is more time consuming to build so was not considered in further detail
addition the selected system with only primary beams on grid in each direction works better for
coordination with MEP services under.
Structural setdowns are provided to wet areas for finishes and falls in the Toilet areas (50mm)
external deck areas (100mm) and Roof Terrace (150mm).
Columns
The final concrete columns are sized for both vertical axial loads and the induced horizontal moment
from wind or seismic.
The Architect requires round columns to all perimeter columns with internal columns either square o
rectangular.
Basement column sizes vary between 400mm x 400mm and 600mm x 600mm depending on the loca
and loads. The required concrete strength needed for main columns is 45MPa and 35MPa for smaller
columns.
Internal superstructure column sizes vary with height between 500mm x 600mm and 500mm x 500
The required concrete strength needed varies with height from 35MPa at Level 1 and 30MPa at Roof
Level.
Due to Architectural constraints a number of transfer columns are needed to support floors above.
Transfer structures are expensive and contain more design and construction risk. During Basic design
coordination with the Client and Architect will take place to try to remove the transfer columns by
adjusting slightly the architectural design intent.
Perimeter circular columns requested architecturally connect with the rectangular edge ring beam. T
is a difficult site construction issue and so during Basic design stage it will be discussed with the Clien
and Architect to revise this detail to achieve a more constructible detail.
Miscellaneous Items
The connecting Lobby structure between the 2 above ground building blocks will be structural steel
glass and a structural cladding system.
The secondary stair elements will be addressed during the Basic Design phase of works.
2.3
FOUNDATION & BASEMENT SYSTEM
Foundation System
The foundation system will be defined according to result of the soil study contained in the soil
investigation report. Currently soil testing is underway.
Based on Archetype's experience of similar projects in the area we expect the foundations will be
reinforced concrete pressed piles. Options for both round and square profile will be considered.
As the site has been filled with sand for building levels in 2 stages of 1.5m each in the very recent tim
the applied sand fill loading on the underlying soft soils will cause slow settlement.
The impact of ongoing soil settlement will be to cause dragdown' or negative skin friction forces on t
foundations. This foundation load reduction will need to be included in the design calculations of the
piling.
Bitumen coating can be applied to the square profile piles in order to negate the dragdown. For the
round piles it is also possible to apply a bitumen coating although it is far more difficult. Both options
and practical application will be considered in the design.
When the soil investigation report is received all the above points will be considered.
Basement System
As there are 2 basement levels below ground
basement design and construction system will need to be considered carefully between efficient des
and practicality for construction.
The level 1 floor (Ground Level) is set at approximately 1.2m above the road level.
There are a number of options such as propped concrete diaphragm wall or open excavation with
temporary propped steel sheet piling. Both options would be bottom up construction.
Consideration for options will be investigated after receipt of the soil investigation report and in the
Basic Design stage.
While the structural design will indicate a likely method
temporary support will lie with the Contractor.
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DESIGN LOADING AND REQUIREMENT
The construction of the Clubhouse is in Vietnam and as such will follow the relevant Vietnamese
Standards for loading
The following Codes of Practice and Standards are considered appropriate for this project;
Design loading standards:
TCVN 2737: 1995
Loads and effect - Design standards
TCXDVN 9386: 2012
Design of Structures for Earthquake resistance
BS 6399 part 1
3.1
GRAVITY LOAD
Typical values are shown below and these will be updated where necessary as the design progresses.
3.1.1
Dead Load
Weight of concrete
25 KN/m3
Weight of structural steel
78 KN/m3
Soil in landscape areas
18 KN/m3
3.1.2
Superimposed Dead Load
50mm Tile Floor & screed
1.2 KPa
Ceiling & MEP services
0.5 KPa
100mm thick finished rendered hollow brick wall
1.8 to 2.3 KPa
200mm thick finished rendered hollow brick wall
3.3 to 3.8 KPa
Roof Tile finish and screed (50 to 150mm) 100 fall
2.4 KPa
Landscaped Roof planters (soil & drainage max. depth 400mm)
7.5 KPa
3.1.3
Live Load
Toilet area
2.0 KPa
Office & Sales Gallery
3.0 KPa
Food court
Retail & Mall Area
5.0 KPa
Gym
Basement Car parking area
5.0 KPa
Corridors and stairs
3.0 KPa
Flat concrete roofs (inaccessible)
0.8 KPa
Roof Terrace & Event space (accessible)
3.0 KPa
Metal roofs (inaccessible)
0.3 KPa
MEP Equipment Technical Rooms
7.5 KPa
3.1.4
Wind Load
Wind load force based on the local area and site conditions as prescribed in TCVN 2737:1995 for Ho
Minh City Zone IIA is 95daN/m2 with a reduction allowance of 12daN/m2 giving total static wind load
0.83KPa.
Appropriate load factors to be applied for height
Pressure coefficients to be used for internal and external conditions and localized additional factors f
ridge
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EARTHQUAKE (SEISMIC)
In accordance with TCXDVN 9386:2012;
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Seismic zone acceleration: agR = 0.0856g (appendix H)
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important factor: 1 (appendix E&F)
Therefore
This value exceeds 0.08g so the building must be designed to resist seismic loading combinations.
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EARTH AND HYDROSTATIC LOAD
Earth and hydrostatic pressures will be applied to the Basement walls and lower slab.
The pressure/loading will be finalized based on the results of the soil investigation report. For concep
stage design we have estimated the following material densities:
Well compacted back fill (Ø = 30o)
18 KN/m3
Water
10 KN/m3
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DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES
4.1
BUILDING REGULATION AND DESIGN CODES OF PRACTICE
The following Codes of Practice and Standards are considered appropriate for the proposed concrete
buildings.
We propose to use Vietnamese standards (TCVN) for the structural design and supplemented with
British Standards where needed for additional support.
DESIGN STANDARDS
TCVN 9386:2012
Design of Structures for Earthquake resistance.
TCVN 5574:2012
Reinforced Concrete Structures - Design standards.
TCVN 5575:2012
Steel Structures - Design standards.
TCVN 5709:1993
Hot rolled carbon steels for building - Technical requirements.
TCVN 3104:1979
Low-Alloy Steel - Technical requirements.
TCVN 3223:2000
Covered electrodes for manual arc welding of mild steel and low alloy steel -
Technical requirements.
TCXD 40:1987
Building structures and foundation. Basic rules for calculations.
TCXD 205:1998
Pile foundation - Specifications for design.
TCXD 9393:2012
RC piles - Static load test method.
TCVN 4453:1995
Reinforced Concrete Structures - Execution and Control.
TCVN 9340:2012
Ready-mixed Concrete - Control of quality.
BS 8110:1997
Structural use of Concrete.
4.2
MATERIALS SPECIFICATION
We propose material standards conform to Vietnamese Standards and
Standards compatible with the materials readily available in Vietnam may be considered.
Structural Technical Specifications will be provided in Basic Design stage in accordance with the rele
Standards adopted for the design and any special project requirements inserted as appropriate.
4.3
CONCRETE GRADE
Location/Structural element
Concrete Grade B/ Concrete grade M/ Cube
strength (MPa)/ Maximum dimension of
aggregate (mm)
Blinding concrete
B10/M150/10/20
Pilecaps & piles
B35-B60/M450-M800/35-60/20
Basement Walls
B35/M450/35/20
Superstructure beams & slabs
B30/M400/30/20
Columns (to suit efficient size)
B30-B45/M400-M500/30-45/20
4.4
REINFORCING STEEL
Generally reinforcing steel shall be
High yield strength - Grade SD390 (fy 390MPa) to JIS G3112.
Deformed Bar with sizes 10
Mild yield strength - Grade 235MPa in accordance with JIS G3112.
Plain Round Bar with sizes 6mm and 8mm diameter.
4.4.1
Structural Steel
Structural steel shall be:
Carbon Steel: grade CCT42 following TCVN 5709:1993 having a minimum yield stress
Fy=260MPa or ASTM A36M having a minimum yield stress of 240MPa or equal
High-Strength
3104:1979 having a minimum yield stress of 400MPa
yield stress of 345MPa or equal
Weld shall be:
Metal-Arc Welding Electrodes for Carbon steel: grade E43 following TCVN 3223:2000 having a
minimum tensile strength of 430MPa
Arc-Welding Electrodes
Metal-Arc Welding Electrodes for High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel: grade E51 following TCVN
3223:2000 having a minimum tensile strength of 510MPa
Low-Alloy Steel Covered Arc-Welding Electrodes
4.4.2
Minimum Concrete Cover
If not specially indicated on the drawings
follows:

Sub-structure
Super-structure
Structural element
Concrete cover
Structural
element
Concrete cover
Foundation
50mm all faces
Columns
35mm (to main vertical bar)
Pile caps
70mm top and
sides
100mm bottom
Walls
25mm
Basement beams (in
contact with ground)
40mm all faces
Beams
30mm 2S
Columns
50mm (to main
vertical bar)
Strip beams
30mm 2S
Basement Walls
40mm
Suspended
slab
20mm
(exposed surface)
Parapets
30mm all faces
S: concrete cover at the side reinforcement
T: concrete cover at the top reinforcement
B: concrete cover in the bottom reinforcement
4.5
LOAD COMBINATIONS
The following basic loading combinations
design of reinforced concrete members and elements. Members and elements built using other
materials will be designed in accordance with the load case combinations according to the appropria
material design codes.
Table 1: ULS Load combination (excluding material factors)
Load
combination
Dead
Load
Live Load
Roof live
Load
Wind Load
Earth & Water
pressure
Earthquake
1
1.1
1.3
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1
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Table 2: SLS Load combination

Load
combination
Dead
Load
Live Load
Roof
Live Load
Wind
Load
Earth & Water
pressure
Earthquake
1
1
1
1
-
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1
-
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1
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1
-
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1
1
1
-
1
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4.6
DEFLECTION CRITERIA
Lateral deflection (wind)
Overall deflection:
< height/500
Storey drift:
< storey height/500
Lateral deflection (seismic)
Overall deflection:
< height/500
Storey drift:
< storey height/500
Vertical deflection of beams and slabs due to gravity load
Total deflection (DL+LL)
< span/250 up to 25 mm
Live load deflection
< span/360
Incremental deflection after finishes
< span/500 or 20 mm
4.7
SAFETY FACTORS
The following factors of safety (FOS) apply to the design of building foundations and retaining walls.
Minimum FOS for overturning in SLS condition = 1.5
Minimum FOS for sliding in SLS condition = 1.5
Minimum Pile axial working load capacity FOS = 2.0 (subject to pile test results)
5
DESIGN OF CIVIL WORKS
5.1
BUILDING REGULATION AND DESIGN CODES OF PRACTICE
The following Codes of Practice and Standards are considered appropriate for the proposed civil work
We propose TCVN for civil works of this project.
5.2
DESIGN STANDARDS
TCXDVN 104-2007
Urban roads - Specifications for design.
TCVN 4059-2005
Highway - Specifications for design.
22TCN 211-06
Flexible pavement - Specifications for design.
22TCN 293-95
Rigid pavement - Specifications for design.
TCVN 8819-2011
Specification for Construction of Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete pavement and
acceptance.
TCVN 7957-2008
Drainage and sewerage. External networks and facilities. Design standard.
22TCN 220-95
Calculation of flood flow characteristics.
22TC 237-01
Road sign regulation.
5.3
MATERIALS SPECIFICATION
We propose material standards conform to TCVN Standards. Others Standards compatible with the
materials readily available in Vietnam may be considered as alternatives.
Civil Technical Specifications will be provided in accordance with the relevant Standards adopted for
design
5.4
ASPHALT CONCRETE
Asphalt concrete will be designed accordance with TCVN 8819-2001 Specification for Construction of
Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete pavement and acceptance.
5.5
STRUCTURE CONCRETE
Structure concrete for civil works will be followed article 4 Design of concrete structures in this repor
6
DESIGN METHODOLOGY AND SOFTWARE
6.1
METHODOLOGY
The Concept Design process will carried out in accordance with the following steps.
1.
Confirm all building loads based on both the approved Design Brief
approved Architectural drawings indicating the area usage.
2.
Calculate the preliminary/concept sizes for all main members such as slabs
liftshafts and walls.
3.
Carryout different design options where needed and ensure the main structural element sizes
are selected based on coordination with other disciplines
construction related issues.
4.
Fine tune the selected concept system as required to achieve an efficient and constructible
design and comply with the necessary code strength and serviceability requirements.
The Basic design and detailed Technical Design process will carried out in accordance with the follow
steps.
1.
Review Concept stage building loads
Architectural and MEP design disciplines.
2.
Input all data into the appropriate software model for detailed 3D computer analysis as required.
3.
Review and finalize the element sizes and reinforcement for design efficiency and correctness.
4.
Perform second level iteration in 3D computer analysis.
5.
Adjust the design as required to achieve the necessary strength
6.
Undertake final design review and detailing for coordination with other disciplines
constructability
6.2
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN SOFTWARE PROGRAMS
The following software used in the analysis and design of structural elements:
ETABS
3D Finite element Building Analysis and Design.
SAFE: Single Plane Finite Element Analysis & Design - Slabs and Raft footings.
Excel sheets Verification of crack width
- End of Concept Design Report -

QA-T-VN-CSE-Civil & Structural Concept Design Report Rev A

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TABLE CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
DESCRIPTION
GENERAL
SUBSTRUCTURE:
SUPERSTRUCTURE:
DESIGN
BUILDING
DESIGN
MATERIALS
GENERAL
CONCRETE
CONCRETE
REINFORCING
MINIMUM
STRUCTURAL
STEEL
FINISHES
FIRE
DESIGN
GRAVITY
DEAD
SUPERIMPOSED
LIVE
WIND
EARTHQUAKE
BASIC
SAFETY
DEFLECTION
DESIGN
METHODOLOGY
ANALYSIS
TABLE OF CONTENT
1 Introduction
The purpose of this report is to establish the criteria forming the basis of structural design for the G
Documented within this Design Brief are:
• The structural engineering standards to be adopted in the design
• The loads to be adopted in the design
• The design methodology and materials
• Operational and performance requirements to be met by the design
The document provides a summary of the design criteria to be used as a basis for the structural engi
The building detailed structural design will be comply with the design criteria documented herein as
2 Description of the Proposed Development
2.1 General
According to the Architectural Brief
• Administration and Operation building:
• About 2
• Number of storey: 3
• Basement: No basements.
• Maintenance & workshop building:
• About 1
• Number of storey: Maintenance and storage at ground floor. Offices at Mezzanine and 1st floor (fol
• Customs office building:
• About 250 m²
• Number of storey: Ground floor.
• 1 main power station and 2 substations
• Temporary office
• For approximately 50 staff.
• Number of storey: Ground floor.
• Canteen
• 2 shifts x 250 staff.
• Truck gates with canopy:
• Gates with one cabine per lane
• 5 lanes in to site
• 4 lanes out to site
• Fuel station with canopy:
• Above ground tanks with bund wall and 2 pumps.
• Miscellaneous small buildings:
• Pump stations
2.2 Substructure:
Referring to the soil investigation report
It depends on the final results of the soil improvement works
2.3 Superstructure:
Generally
The floor systems which will be investigated include reinforced in-situ concrete beam and slab.
3 Design Codes
3.1 Building Regulation and Design Codes of Practice
The following Codes of Practice and Standards will be used for the design. We propose to use Vietn
3.2 Design Standards
TCVN 2737: 1995Loads and effects - Design standards
TCXDVN 375: 2006Deign of Structures for Earthquake resistance
TCXDVN 356: 2005Reinforced Concrete Structures - Design standards
TCVN 5573: 1991Masonry and reinforced masonry structures - Design standards.
TCXDVN 338: 2005Steel structures - Design standards
TCXD 40: 1987Building structures and foundation. Basic rules for calculations
TCXD 205: 1998Pile foundation - Specifications for design.
TCXD 269: 2002RC piles - Static load test method.
BS 6399 part 1
BS 5628 Use of masonry
BS 5950Structural use of steelwork in building
BS 8004Code of practice foundation
BS 8007British standard: design concrete structures for relating aqueous liquids
BS 8110structural use of concrete
BS 4466:1989Specification for scheduling
BS 1881Testing Concrete
BS 8002:1994Code of practice for earth retaining structures
BS 4449Specification for carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete
BS 4483 Specification for steel fabric for the reinforcement of concrete
BS 4604Specification for the use of high strength friction grip bolts in structural steelwork
4 Materials Specification
4.1 General Standards
We propose the material standards conform to Vietnamese Standards
4.2 Concrete and Reinforcement Strengths
4.2.1 Concrete Grade
Location / Structural Element
Concrete Grade (Cube Strength in Mpa) according to TCXDVN 356:2005.
Blinding concrete
B7.5
Precast-Piles
B25
Pile caps
B25
Columns and walls
B25
Beams and slabs
B25
4.2.2 Reinforcing Steel
Generally reinforcing steel shall be
• High yield strength
Deformed Bar size: 10
• Mild yield strength
Plain Round Bar size: 6mm and 8mm diameters in accordance with JIS G3112.
• Steel wire mesh as reinforcement for concrete Grade 485MPa in accordance with TCXDVN 267:200
4.2.3 Minimum Concrete Cover
If not specially indicated on the drawings
Sub-structure
Super-structure
Structural element
Concrete cover
Structural element
Concrete cover
Precast pile
50mm
Columns
40mm
Walls
70mm both sides
Walls
30mm both sides
Pile caps
70mm T&S
100mm B
Suspended slab
25mm T&B
Tie beams and
Suspended slab
50mm T
70mm B&S
Beams
40mm all faces
S: concrete cover at the side reinforcement
T: concrete cover at the top reinforcement
B: concrete cover in the bottom reinforcement
4.3 Structural Steel
4.3.1 Steel Grades
All steel shall be Grade CCT42 (to TCVN 5709:1993) or equivalent. Design strength Fy = 260MPa.
Welding electrodes to be class N42 (to TCVN 3223:1994) or equivalent
4.3.2 Finishes
Structural Steel finishes shall be as follows:
• Blast clean to SA 2
• Primer: 2-pack zinc epoxy resin 75 micron DFT
• Intermediate coat; 2-pack epoxy resin 135 micron DFT
• Top coat: 2-pack epoxy paint 100 micron DFT
OR
• Hot dip galvanized 140 micron to TCVN 6525:1999.
• ETCH primer
• 2 pack high solid epoxy 150 micron DFT
4.4 Fire Resistance Ratings-following the current fire regulations.
The fire resistance ratings (FRR) or functional areas which must be confirmed by the project Archite
(using TCVN 2622-1995).
5 Design Loading and Requirements
5.1 Gravity Loads
The typical values are shown below ( in accordance with the Vietnamese codes) and these will be up
5.1.1 Dead
Weight of concrete (using reinforced concrete density)24 KN/m3
Weight of structural steel (steel density)78 KN/m3
Weight of structural timber (density) 8 KN/ m3
Soil in landscape areas18 KN/m3
Concrete roof screed including finishes3.0 KN/m2
5.1.2 Superimposed Dead
Floor finishes screed including floor finishes1.2 KN/m2
(Typ. 50mm total thickness allowed)
Ceiling & MEP services0.25 KN/m2
Internal partition (light weight concrete)1.8 KN/m2
Internal partition (100mm thick hollow brick walls)1.8 KN/m2
External Cavity walls (200mm thick brick)3.3 KN/m2
5.1.3 Live
Office2.0 KN/m2
Conference4.0 KN/m2
Bar
Communal internal spaces4.0 KN/m2
Car parking area 5.0 KN/m2
MEP Plant & equipment and Substations (unless advised otherwise)7.5 KN/m2
Corridors and stairs for public activities4.0 KN/m2
Store rooms (for each meter of storage height)2.4 KN/m2
Flat concrete roofs (inaccessible)0.75 KN/m2
Flat concrete roofs (accessible)1.5 KN/m2
Toilet area2.0 KN/m2
Kitchen3.0 KN/m2
5.2 Wind
Wind load force based on TCVN 2737 using a basic wind pressure: Wo = 0.83 KN/m2. This corresponds
The wind pressures in accordance with TCVN 2737 consist of two components
Static wind load: Ws = Wo*k *c in which k is obtained from Table 5 and c from Table 6 in TCVN 2737
Dynamic wind load Wp: the building height is less than 40m
The Total wind load is given by W = Ws.
5.3 Earthquake (Seismic) Design
The earthquake design will be carried out in accordance with the Vietnamese Standard TCXD 375:200
In accordance with this standard
5.4 Basic Load Combinations
The following basic loading combinations
Table 1: ULS Load combination (excluding material factors)
Load combination
Dead load
Imposed load
Wind load
Earth & Water pressure
EQ
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Load combination
Dead load
live load
Wind load
Earth & Water pressure
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5.5 Safety factors
The following factors of safety apply to the design of building foundations and retaining walls.
Minimum factor of safety for overturning in SLS condition = 1.5 according to BS 8002:1994.
Minimum factor of safety for sliding in SLS condition = 1.5 according to BS 8002:1994.
Minimum Pile axial working load capacity factor of safety = 2.0 according to BS 8004.
5.6 Deflection Criteria
Lateral deflection (wind)
Overall deflection:< height/500
Storey drift:< storey height/500
Lateral deflection (seismic)
Overall deflection:< height/750
Storey drift:< storey height/500
Vertical deflection of beams and slabs due to gravity load
Total deflection (DL+LL)< span/250 up to 25 mm
Live load deflection< span/360
Incremental deflection after finishes< span/500 or 20 mm
6 Design Methodology and Software
6.1 Methodology
The required reinforcement for concrete elements will comply with relevant British Codes.
The general structural design process will carried out in accordance with the following steps.
1. Establish all building loads
2. Calculate preliminary/concept member and element sizes.
3. Create the input for the appropriate software model as required.
4. Perform first level analysis on structure
5. Adjust the design as required to achieve the necessary strength
6. Undertake further analysis of structural elements such as the columns
7. Undertake design review for constructability
6.2 Analysis and Design Software Programs
The following software used in the analysis and design of structural elements:
ETABS3-D building Analysis and Design - Building frame and shear walls analysis and design
SAFE Single Plane Finite Element Analysis and Design – Slabs and Raft footings
EXCEL Spreadsheets for miscellaneous member and element design
PLAXIS3D- Geotechnical soils analysis and substructure design
QA-T-VN-CSE-Structural Design Brief Rev APage 1/11
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INTRODUCTION 1
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 2
GENERAL 3
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM 4
FOUNDATION 5
DESIGN CODES 6
BUILDING REGULATION AND DESIGN CODES OF PRACTICE 7
DESIGN STANDARDS 8
MATERIALS SPECIFICATION 9
GENERAL STANDARDS 10
CONCRETE AND REINFORCEMENT STRENGTHS 11
CONCRETE GRADE 12
CONCRETE MIXES 13
REINFORCING STEEL 14
MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER 15
STRUCTURAL STEEL 16
STEEL GRADES 17
FINISHES 18
BOLTS AND ANCHORS 19
DESIGN LOADING AND REQUIREMENT 20
GRAVITY LOADS 21
DEAD LOAD 22
SUPERIMPOSED DEAD LOAD 23
LIVE LOAD 24
WIND LOAD 25
EARTHQUAKE 26
EARTH AND HYDROSTATIC LOAD 27
FLOOR AND BUILDING VIBRATIONS 28
LIVE LOAD REDUCTION 29
LOAD COMBINATIONS 30
SAFETY FACTORS 31
DEFLECTION CRITERIA 32
CONCRETE STRUCTURE 33
STEEL STRUCTURE 34
DESIGN METHODOLOGY AND SOFTWARE 35
DESIGN METHODOLOGY 36
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN SOFTWARE PROGRAMS 37
CONTENT CD 38
1. INTRODUCTION 39
The purpose of this report is to explain the Basic design criteria forming the basis of the future deta 40
Documented within this Design Brief are: 41
* The structural engineering standards to be adopted in the design 42
* The loads to be adopted in the design 43
* The design methodology and materials 44
* Operational and performance requirements to be met by the design 45
The document provides a summary of the design criteria to be used as a basis for the structural engi 46
The detailed structural design will be complied with the design criteria documented herein as a mini 47
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2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 49
2.1. GENERAL 50
The location will be in Bac Giang Province, in the Van Trung Industrial Park. 51
The client intents to build a new plot of a 8000 m2. In this stage of design, Basic for Tender, Project i 52
* Substructure: including pile, pile cap, ground beam and slab; 53
* Superstructure. 54
Each part will be issued for approval and third-party verification separately. 55
The Project includes: 56
* Factory occupied area ~ 4589 m2 57
* 2 Guard houses occupied area ~ 14 m2 and 15 m2 58
* Bike parking occupied area ~ 144 m2 59
* Car parking occupied area ~ 38 m2 60
* Underground water tanks, 310m3 and 880 m3 61
2.2. STRUCTURAL SYSTEM 62
Factory: 63
* The structure solution is ground slab on pile, steel column, decking slab for 1st floor and steel roof. 64
* Lateral wind loads will be resisted by ordinary moment resisting frame action and diagonal bracing 65
Underground structures (WWT, water tank, mechanical trench): Concrete 66
* Part of underground water tank is under road, the top slab will be used as road. 67
The others: 68
* Motorbike parking: Pavement, steel roof. Bamboo pile is used for supporting shallow foundation (thi 69
* Car parking: Pavement 70
* Guard houses: Concrete 71
* Utilities (compressor, pump room…): same as factory; equipment on canopy will be this may be ch 72
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2.3. FOUNDATION 74
According to Archetype calculation, piling design should be as followings: 75
* Spun Pile D300mm, length 20.5m: R=65T 76
* Spun Pile D300mm, length 16.5m: R=65T 77
* Spun Pile D300mm, length 15m: R=65T 78
Pile length and piling layout will be checked and updated according to project development and pile st 79
Fence, gates and bike parking will be used shallow foundation with bamboo pile. 80
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3. DESIGN CODES 82
3.1. BUILDING REGULATION AND DESIGN CODES OF PRACTICE 83
The following Codes of Practice and Standards are considered appropriate for the proposed building 84
3.2. DESIGN STANDARDS 85
TCVN 2737: 1995 Loads and effects - Design standards 86
TCXDVN 9386: 2012 Deign of Structures for Earthquake resistance 87
TCXDVN 5574: 2012 Reinforced Concrete Structures - Design standards 88
AISC LRFD 99 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings 89
ASCE/SEI 7-98 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures 90
ASTM A82/90A Standard Specification for Structural Steel 91
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4. MATERIALS SPECIFICATION 93
4.1. GENERAL STANDARDS 94
We propose material standards conform to Vietnamese Standards, supplemented by British Standards a 95
Structural Technical Specifications will be provided in accordance with the relevant Standards adopte 96
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4.2. CONCRETE AND REINFORCEMENT STRENGTHS 98
4.2.1. CONCRETE GRADE 99
Location / Structural Element 100
Grade 101
Blinding concrete 102
B10 103
Spun pile 104
B60 (To be confirmed by Pile supplier) 105
Others 106
B25 107
4.2.2. CONCRETE MIXES 108
Concrete shall be mixed using Ordinary Portland cement with the aggregate, cement and water mix prop 109
Concrete in contact with aggressive soils or salts, may require to be Sulphate Resisting, or to be of a 110
4.2.3. REINFORCING STEEL 111
Generally reinforcing steel shall be, unless noted otherwise in the structural drawings: 112
* High yield strength, Grade SD390 (390MPa) to JIS G3112 or equivalent. 113
Deformed Bar size: 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 28, 32, 36 and 40mm diameters. 114
* Mild yield strength, Grade 235MPa in accordance with JIS G3112 or equivalent. 115
Plain Round Bar size: 6mm and 8mm diameters. 116
* Steel wire mesh as reinforcement for concrete: Grade 485MPa in accordance with TCVN 9391:2012 117
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4.2.4. MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER 119
If not specially indicated on the drawings, concrete cover to the outermost reinforcing bar shall be as 120
Sub-structure 121
Super-structure 122
Structural element 123
Concrete cover 124
Structural element 125
Concrete cover 126
FOUNDATION 127
50mm all faces 128
Column 129
35mm 130
Pile cap 131
70mm top and sides 132
100mm bottom 133
Wall/ parapet 134
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20mm for t ? 100mm 136
Ground beam 137
30mm for h ? 300mm 138
40mm for h > 300mm 139
Beam 140
35mm 141
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30mm for h ? 200mm 143
40mm for h > 200mm 144
Slab 145
20mm 146
Column 147
40mm 148
Water tank 149
40mm 150
Wall 151
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20mm for t ? 100mm 153
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The above table is based on the request for fire fighting rate 3, equivalent to 90 minutes for main str 156
4.2.5. STRUCTURAL STEEL 157
The material standards conform to American Standards will be used for steel structure in this project 158
Structural Technical Specifications will be provided in accordance with the relevant Standards adopte 159
4.2.6. STEEL GRADES 160
Structural steel shall be: 161
* Carbon Steel: ASTM A 36M having a minimum yield stress of 245MPa or equal typically used, 162
* High-Strength, Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Steel: ASTM A 572M, Grade 50 having a minimum yie 163
* Weld shall be: 164
* Metal-Arc Welding Electrodes: to E70XX series of the Specification for Mild Steel Covered Arc-Weld 165
* Bare Electrodes and Granular Flux used in the submerged-arc process are to conform to F7 X-EXXX A 166
Archetype will provide performance - based design with performance design criteria for Tender which t 167
4.2.7. FINISHES 168
To be updated later according to Architect. 169
4.2.8. BOLTS AND ANCHORS 170
All steel work connections and typical connection details will be designed in accordance with AISC 171
* Anchor bol 172
DIN 558 (Grade 5.6) or equivalent 173
Allowable stress for tension (Ft) 174
1870 kg/cm2 175
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DIN 931 (Grade 8.8), ASTM A325 or equivalent 182
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5. DESIGN LOADING AND REQUIREMENT 193
5.1. GRAVITY LOADS 194
Typical values are shown below, and these will be updated where necessary as the design progresses 195
5.1.1. DEAD LOAD 196
Weight of concrete (using reinforced concrete density) 25 kN/m3 197
Weight of structural steel (steel density) 78.5 kN/m3 198
Soil in landscape areas 18 kN/m3 199
5.1.2. SUPERIMPOSED DEAD LOAD 200
Floor finishes screed including floor finishes 1.2 kN/m2 201
(Typ. 50mm total thickness allowed) 202
Factory roof 0.7 kN/m2 203
Steel roof (parking, canopy) 0.2 kN/m2 204
Collateral load on factory roof 0.5 kN/m2 205
Water solar panel on factory roof 50kg x 34 units (0.13 kN/m2) 206
Canopy 0.2 kN/m2 207
5.1.3. LIVE LOAD 208
Ground floor of Factory 20.0 kN/m2 209
Ground floor – Multilayer area 70.0 kN/m2 210
(Press machine: 130 kN per unit) 211
WTP – Bottom floor 40.0 kN/m2 212
Office, canteen 5.0 kN/m2 213
MEP Equipment Plant Rooms (not for the factory, u.n.o) 7.5 kN/m2 214
Guardhouse floor 2.0 kN/m2 215
Steel roof 0.3 kN/m2 216
Production equipment (on 1st floor) 10 kN.m (**) 217
(**): Equipment layout will be finalized after Basic design. 218
5.2. WIND LOAD 219
The project location will be in BAC GIANG, in the Van Trung Industrial Park. 220
Wind load force based on the local area and site conditions as prescribed in TCVN 2737:1995 for Viet 221
The building exposure category is B (terrain with scattered obstructions not higher than 10m). 222
5.3. EARTHQUAKE 223
Earthquake load shall be calculated in accordance with TCVN [Link] “Design of structures for ear 224
* Ground Acceleration: agR = 0.1122x g (m/s2) 225
* Occupancy Importance factor: g = 0.75 226
* Peak Ground Acceleration: ag = 0.1122x g x g = 0.084g > 0.08g 227
* Soil type : D 228
* Soil factor: S = 1.35 229
* The lower limit of the period of the constant spectral acceleration branch: TB (s) = 0.2 230
* The upper limit of the period of the constant spectral acceleration branch: TC (s) = 0.8 231
* The value defining the beginning of the constant displacement response range of the spectrum: TD 232
5.4. EARTH AND HYDROSTATIC LOAD 233
Earth and hydrostatic pressures will be applied where applicable. The pressure/loading will calculate 234
Well compacted back fill (Ø = 30o) 18 kN/m3 235
Water 10 kN/m3 236
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5.5. FLOOR AND BUILDING VIBRATIONS 238
The design of the building structures will take into consideration the effects of vibration. 239
At this moment, these areas on ground floor are isolated: 240
* Electrical test 241
* Drilling 242
Other isolation joint will be provided if necessary. 243
5.6. LIVE LOAD REDUCTION 244
The project does not include high buildings, so the live load reduction is not applied. 245
5.7. LOAD COMBINATIONS 246
The following basic loading combinations, in accordance with TCVN will be used for the design of r 247
Table 1: ULS Load combination (excluding material factors) – Concrete structure 248
Load combination 249
DEAD LOAD 250
LIVE LOAD 251
Roof live load 252
WIND LOAD 253
Earth & Water pressure 254
EARTHQUAKE 255
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1 290
6 291
1 292
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1 297
* Live load factor can be reduce from 1.3 to 1.2 if Live load > 2kN/m2 298
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Table 2: SLS Load combination – Concrete structure 300
Load combination 301
DEAD LOAD 302
LIVE LOAD 303
Roof live load 304
WIND LOAD 305
Earth & Water pressure 306
EARTHQUAKE 307
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- 312
1 313
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1 316
1 317
1 318
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1 320
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3 322
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- 325
1 326
1 327
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4 329
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1 334
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5 336
1 337
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- 339
- 340
1 341
1 342
6 343
1 344
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- 347
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1 349
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The following basic loading combinations, in accordance with American standards AISC LRFD 99 & ASC 351
Table 3: ULS Load combination - Steel structure 352
Load 353
combination 354
DEAD LOAD 355
LIVE LOAD 356
Roof live load 357
WIND LOAD 358
Earth & Water pressure 359
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- 366
- 367
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1.6 370
0.8 371
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1.4 408
1.4 409
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0.9 412
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Load 419
combination 420
DEAD LOAD 421
LIVE LOAD 422
Roof live load 423
WIND LOAD 424
Earth & Water pressure 425
EARTHQUAKE 426
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1.0 436
1.0 437
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0.75 458
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1.0 467
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7 469
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- 472
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1.0 474
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5.8. SAFETY FACTORS 477
The following factors of safety apply to the design of building foundations and retaining walls. 478
* Minimum factor of safety for overturning in SLS condition = 1.5 479
* Minimum factor of safety for sliding in SLS condition = 1.5 480
* Minimum Pile axial working load capacity factor of safety = 2.0 481
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5.9. DEFLECTION CRITERIA 483
5.9.1. CONCRETE STRUCTURE 484
Lateral deflection (wind) 485
Overall deflection: < height/300 486
Storey drift: < storey height/300 487
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Lateral deflection (seismic) 489
Overall deflection: < height/300 490
Storey drift: < storey height/300 491
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Vertical deflection of beams and slabs due to gravity load 493
Total deflection (DL+LL) < span/250 up to 25 mm (*) 494
Live load deflection < span/360 495
Incremental deflection after finishes < span/500 or 20 mm (*), application of whichever is lesser 496
Crane Beam < span/500 497
(*) Absolute value to be confirmed with Architect elements in detail design stage. 498
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5.9.2. STEEL STRUCTURE 500
Lateral deflection (wind) 501
Overall deflection: < height/180 502
Storey drift: < storey height/300 503
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Vertical deflection of Mezzanine floor due to gravity load 505
Total deflection (DL+LL) < span/240 506
Live load deflection < span/360 507
Incremental deflection after finishes < span/500 or 20 mm(*), application of whichever is lesser 508
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Vertical deflection of Roof without ceiling 510
Total deflection (DL+LL) < span/120 511
Live load or Wind load deflection < span/180 512
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Vertical deflection of Roof with non-plaster ceiling 514
Total deflection (DL+LL) < span/180 515
Live load or Wind load deflection < span/240 up to 50 mm(*) 516
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Vertical deflection of Roof with plaster ceiling 518
Total deflection (DL+LL) < span/240 519
Live load/Wind load deflection < span/360 up to 30 mm(*) 520
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Horizontal deflection of Metal panel, Girt, others Wind columns 522
Wind load deflection < span/120 523
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(*) Absolute value to be confirmed with Architect elements in detail design stage. 525
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6. DESIGN METHODOLOGY AND SOFTWARE 527
6.1. DESIGN METHODOLOGY 528
The required structural elements will comply with relevant applicable Vietnamese Standard, supple 529
The design process will carried out in accordance with the following steps. 530
* Establish all building loads. 531
* Calculate preliminary/concept member and element sizes. 532
* Create the input for the appropriate software model as required. 533
* Perform first level analysis on structure. 534
* Adjust the design as required to achieve the necessary strength, serviceability requirements. 535
* Undertake design review for constructability, quality assurance and construction related issues. 536
6.2. ANALYSIS AND DESIGN SOFTWARE PROGRAMS 537
The following software used in the analysis and design of structural elements: 538
* ETABS 3D building Analysis and Design - Building frame and shear walls analysis and design 539
* SAFE Single Plane Finite Element Analysis and Design – Slabs and Raft footings 540
* EXCEL Spreadsheets for miscellaneous member and element design 541
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