Structural Section of the Senior Project Report

Marc Rader
6/20/2015

PROJECT SCOPE
The goal of this project is to design and detail the foundations, ground floor slabs, elevated floor
slabs, and structural steel framing for the Ubuntu Center building. The Ubuntu Center Building
consists of a ground concrete floor slab, 2 elevated concrete floor slabs and a elevated concrete
roof slab with a maximum building height of 45-0.
Metal composite-decking will be used for the elevated slabs to allow for faster construction,
longer spans, and the use of temperature and shrinkage steel reinforcement only.
Due to the proposed fast-track construction, and that minimal savings are achieved with unshored construction, the design of the structural members will be non-composite.
Moment Frames will be used to maximize open floor space and window vistas.
Per the submitted geotechnical report, foundations shall consist of singular and combined
reinforced concrete spread footings.

CODES
2006 International Building Code
ASCE 7-05, Minimum Design Loads For Buildings And Other Structures
AISC 360-05, Specification For Structural Steel Buildings
ACI 318-05, Requirements For Structural Concrete

MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Wide Flange (W) Shapes (ASTM A992):

Fy = 50 ksi,

Fu = 65 ksi

Angle (L) Shapes (ASTM A36):

Fy = 36 ksi,

Fu = 58 ksi

Channel (C) Shapes (ASTM A36):

Fy = 36 ksi,

Fu = 58 ksi

Plate Material (ASTM A36):

Fy = 36 ksi,

Fu = 58 ksi

HSS Round (ASTM A500 Gr. B):

Fy = 42 ksi,

Fu = 58 ksi

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HSS Rectangle (ASTM A500 Gr. B):

Fy = 46 ksi,

Fu = 58 ksi

LOADS
DEAD LOADS
Self weight
Self weight of members will be increased by 5% to account for bolted connections
Floor Dead Loads
Applicable dead loads (estimates) in accordance with Table C3-1 (pp. 262 & 263) of ASCE
7-05 (UNO).
Dead Load of Structural Deck = 53 psf (5 2VLI18 Composite Deck, See Attachment)
Mechanical Duct Allowance = 4 psf
Floor Finishes Allowance = 10 psf

(Allows for Wood, Linoleum, & 3/8 Ceramic Tile)

Wall Partitions = 15 psf

(Section 4.2.2, p. 9)

While partitions are accounted for in ASCE chapter for live loads, this value is specified as a
dead load due to its use as effective seismic weight.
Use Floor Dead Load = 53+4+10+15 = 82 psf Use DLF = 82 psf
Roof Dead Loads
Dead Load of Structural Deck = 53 psf

(Same as for floor, See Attachment)

Mechanical Allowance = 20 psf (Air Conditioning Units, Elevator Equipment, etc.)

Roof Finishes Allowance = 6 psf (Bituminous Smooth Surface w/ 3 rigid insulation)
Total Roof Dead Load = 53+20+6 = 80 psf Use DLR = 82 psf
Exterior Wall Dead Loads (Perimeter Beams Only)

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Exterior Wall Dead Load = 48 psf x 14-0 (Story) = 672 plf Use DLW = 672 plf
(Exterior Stud Wall w/ Brick Veneer)
LIVE LOADS
The floor and roof live loads for schools are in accordance with Table 4-1 ( p.13) of ASCE 7-05.
Floor Live load
Live Load
Balconies
Corridors
Restaurants/dining
handrails
dwellings
roof for gardens/ assm.
purposes
stairs/exits

Level
2
3
Roof
Total

Uniform
(psf)
100
100
100
50 lb/ft
40

Concentrated
(lb)
NA
NA
NA
200
NA

100
100

NA
NA

Area
(SF)
13347.3
5
12014
12014.0
2
37375.3
7

For conservative purposes, use Floor Live Load, LLF = 100 psf
live load)

(average floor

By Inspection the concentrated loading requirement will not control the design of structural
steel elements.
Roof Live Load
Use Roof Live Load, LLR = 100 psf
SEISMIC LOADS

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The building falls under the design provisions of Chapter 12 of ASCE 7-05. The Seismic Load
Resisting System (SLRS) is an Ordinary Steel Concentrically Braced Frame (OCBF). A
summary of the seismic design parameters is provided below:
Site Specific Design Parameters:
(Soil Not Known Use D, See 11.4.2, p.115)

Site Class:

Seismic Design Category:

C*

Spectral Accelerations:

Ss=0.241 g, S1=0.0.088 g

Site Coefficients:

Fa=1.6, Fv=2.4

Maximum Seismic Coeff.:

SMs=0.385 g, SM1=0.210 g

Design Seismic Coeff.:

SDs=0.257g, SD1=0.140 g

Long-Period Transition:

TL=12 sec

*Note, I found a location (Fresno, CA) that would require design for a Seismic Design
Category C (OCBF max height for SDC D = 35-0) so that I could perform the evaluation
for an OCBF (R=3.00) and not get into the high level of seismic detailing for a SCBF(R=6).
Furthermore, the special provisions allowing for selection of the seismic design category
based solely on Table 11.6-1 were satisfied: S1(0.226g) < 0.75g
(1) Ta (CtHn^x=0.02(72)^0.75=0.494s ) < 0.8Ts (0.8(SD1/SDs)=0.8*0.293/0.478 =
0.490s [doesnt satisfy but is close moving on]
(2) T<Ts for Story drift, Okaywill be met
(3) Eq 12.8-2 is used for derivation of Cs, Okaywill be met,
(4) Rigid Diaphragms will be used.
Building Specific Design Parameters:
Note: The design coefficients used are from ASCE 7-05, Table 12.2-1, H. Steel Systems Not
Specifically Detailed for Seismic Resistance, Excluding Cantilever Column Systems.
Occupancy Category:

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Seismic Importance Factor:

1.0

Response Modification Coeff.:

R= 8.00

Overstrength Factor:

o=3.00

Deflection Amplification Factor:

Cd = 5.5

Equivalent Lateral Force Seismic Base Shear (V):

W = 2990 kips

(Seismic Weight)

Cs = SDs/(R/I) = 0.0.30

(Eq. 12.8-2)

V = CsW = 0.0.030(2990) = 89.7 kips

(Eq. 12.8-1)

Seismic Analysis Procedure:

Equivalent Lateral Force procedure in accordance with Section 12.8 of ASCE 7-05.

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LOAD COMBINATIONS
ASCE 7-05: ULTIMATE STRESS DESIGN LOAD COMBINATIONS
D=Dead
Lr=Live Roof

L=Live
S=Snow

F=Fluid
R=Rain

H=Horz. Earth
W=Wind

Basic Design Load Combinations (r =1.0)

1. 1.4(D + F)
2. 1.2(D + F + T) + 1.6(L + H) + 0.5(Lr or S or R)
3. 1.2D + 1.6(Lr or S or R) + (1.0L or 0.8W)
4. 1.2D + 1.6W + 1.0L + 0.5(Lr or S or R)
5. (1.2 + 0.2Sds)D + r(Qe) + 1.0L + 0.2S
6. 0.9D + 1.6W + 1.6H
7. (0.9 - 0.2Sds)D + r(Qe) + 1.6H
Omega Amplified Load Combinations (For Connections - = 2.0)
8. (1.2 + 0.2Sds)D + (Qe) + 1.0L + 0.2S
9. (0.9 - 0.2Sds)D + (Qe) + 1.6H

T=Temperature
E=Earthquake