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[Link]. DESCRIPTION
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1 Description of building and geometry
2 Structural system
3 Design loads
4 Load combinations
5 Basement height, founding strata and founding system
6 Design life
7 Design standards
8 Design methodology
9 Materials
Nominal cover to reinforcement based on durability and fire
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resistance requirements
11 Serviceability requirements
12 Analysis methods
1. Description of building and geometry
The building is an Hotel building proposed to be built in Mangalore. It is proposed
to have 9 stories above ground, whereas all other floors will
be used as hotel space.
The plan shape of the building is rectangular as shown in figure 1, with a length and
width of about 62.38m x 56.36m. Service core is placed in the center embraced by hotel
wings on either side.
The floor to floor height is proposed as 4m in the hotel floors, 0.6m at the plinth level
and 4.6m in the basement. Double height columns are proposed at the entrance lobby.
The elevation of example building 1 is shown in Figure 2. The height of the building is
about 35.50m above ground.
2 Structural system
2.1 Column and grid spacing
One of the most important and desirable attributes for any office building is the
flexibility in interior planning of space, and the column and grid spacing as well as
the
structural system has been decided in consideration of this.
Columns are spaced at 11m as indicated in the architectural drawings in the office
space for effective and efficient interior space planning. In central service area, the
columns are positioned at lower spacings, as indicated in the architectural
drawings.
2.2 Floor systems
The floor system is proposed to be a combination of post-tensioned flat slab system
and conventional beam and slab system supported by RC walls and columns.
The post tensioned flat slab system is proposed in the office spaces where 11m
spans are required.
The central core area, which predominantly houses the common services, is
planned with conventional beam and slab system.
Toilet areas shall be sunk by 100 mm to achieve slopes in these spaces and to
maintaina level difference of 15mm between hotel space and toilet space.
2.3 Lateral load resisting system
The lateral load resisting system of the building is proposed using reinforced
concrete shear walls located at the elevator and staircase cores. Locating walls in
these cores provides the required fire resistance to these spaces, while also resisting
in a very efficient lateral load resisting system due to interconnectivity of the walls.
