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DESIGN INFORMATION
CODE OF PRACTICE
All civil and structural works are designed according to the latest edition of the following relevant Standards
and Codes of Practice:
• International Building Code (IBC) 2021
• International Residential Code (IRC) 2021
• ASCE 7-22 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
• 2023 8th Edition Florida Building code (ASCE 7-22)
• AISC 360 Specification for Structural Steel Building.
1.2 DESIGN ACTIONS
Load Type Load (psf)
Self (material)
Self-Weight
SDL for Roof
(Flooring material) 10
SDL for Roof 10
(Roofing Materials)
Live Load 40
Seismic Design Category
A
Maximum Wind speed Expected 175 mph
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Table of Content:
Contents
DESIGN INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................1
Table of Content: ....................................................................................................................................................................2
Disclaimer: .................................................................................................................................................................................3
SEISMIC DESIGN...............................................................................................................................................................4
WIND LOAD (ASCE 7 – 05)..............................................................................................................................................5
ROUND HSS COLUMN .....................................................................................................................................................6
Column and loading details ........................................................................................................................................6
Section classification ...................................................................................................................................................7
Slenderness ....................................................................................................................................................................7
Second order effects ....................................................................................................................................................7
Compressive strength..................................................................................................................................................8
Flexural strength about the major axis ...................................................................................................................8
Combined forces ...........................................................................................................................................................8
RC WALL DESIGN .............................................................................................................................................................9
PILE ANALYSIS (FHWA) ................................................................................................................................................11
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SEISMIC DESIGN
In accordance with ASCE 7-22
Tedds calculation version 3.1.05
Site parameters
Site class; D
Mapped acceleration parameters (Section 11.4.3)
at short period; SS = 0.05
at 1 sec period; S1 = 0.04
Spectral response acceleration parameters
at short period (cl. 11.4.3); SMS = 0.100
at 1 sec period (cl. 11.4.3); SM1 = 0.040
Design spectral acceleration parameters (Sect 11.4.4)
at short period (Eq. 11.4-1); SDS = 2 / 3 SMS = 0.067
at 1 sec period (Eq. 11.4-1); SD1 = 2 / 3 SM1 = 0.027
Seismic design category
Risk category (Table 1.5-1); II
Seismic design category based on short period response acceleration (Table 11.6-1)
A
Seismic design category based on 1 sec period response acceleration (Table 11.6-2)
A
Seismic design category; A
Seismic base shear (Sect 11.7)
Effective seismic weight of the structure; W = 225.0 kips
Seismic base shear (Eq. 9.5.3-1); V = 0.01 W = 2.25 kips
Vertical distribution of seismic forces (Sect 11.7)
Lateral force induce at level i; Fx = 0.01 wx
Vertical force distribution table
Portion of effective Lateral force induced at
Height from base to
Level seismic weight assigned Level i
Level i (ft), hx
to Level i (kips) (kips),
1 13.00 225.0; 2.3;
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WIND LOAD (ASCE 7 – 05)
TEDDS calculation version 1.2.04
Classification summary
Structure is a building
Structure is Rigid
Mean roof height; h = 13.0 ft
Projected area normal to wind; Af = 108.0 ft2
Roof angle; = 0.0 deg
Procedure
Occupancy category (table 1-1); Category = 2
Basic wind speed (sect. 6.5.4); V = 175.0 mph
Region; Hurricane Prone
Importance factor ( table 6-1); I = 1.00
Exposure category (sect. 6.5.6); C
Wind directionality factor; Kd = 0.85
Topographic factor; Kzt = 1.00
Design procedure - analytical procedure (Method2)
Structure is open
Velocity pressure at mean roof height ‘h’(ASCE 7-05, cl. 6.5.10)
Case of loading system (table 6-3); Case = 2
Velocity pressure exposure coefficient; Kh = 0.85
Velocity pressure at mean roof height ‘h’; qh = 0.00256 Kh Kzt Kd V2 I 1 psf / mph2 = 56.64 psf
Design wind force for monoslope roof of open buildings
Velocity pressure at mean roof height ‘h’; qh = 56.64 psf
Wind direction; = 180
Type of wind flow; Clear
Load case; A
Gust effect factor (sect. 6.5.8); G = 0.85
Net pressure coefficient for windward half of roof; CNW = 1.20
Net pressure coefficient for leeward half of roof; CNL = 0.30
Net design pres. for windward half of roof (eq. 6.25); pWW = qh G CNW = 57.78 psf
Net design pres. for leeward half of roof (eq. 6.25); pLW = qh G CNL = 14.44 psf
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ROUND HSS COLUMN
Steel column design in accordance with AISC360-16 and the LRFD method
Tedds calculation version 1.0.11
Column and loading details
Column details
Column section; HSS 5x0.500
Design loading
Required axial strength; Pr = 35 kips; (Compression)
Moment about x axis at end 1; Mx1 = 3.6 kips_ft
Moment about x axis at end 2; Mx2 = 0.0 kips_ft
Single curvature bending about x axis
Maximum moment about x axis; Mx = max(abs(Mx1), abs(Mx2)) = 3.6 kips_ft
Moment about y axis at end 1; My1 = 3.6 kips_ft
Moment about y axis at end 2; My2 = 0.0 kips_ft
Single curvature bending about y axis
Maximum moment about y axis; My = max(abs(My1), abs(My2)) = 3.6 kips_ft
Maximum shear force parallel to y axis; Vry = 1.0 kips
Maximum shear force parallel to x axis; Vrx = 1.0 kips
Material details
Steel grade; A500 Gr. B
Yield strength; Fy = 42 ksi
Ultimate strength; Fu = 58 ksi
Modulus of elasticity; E = 29000 ksi
Shear modulus of elasticity; G = 11200 ksi
Unbraced lengths
For buckling about x axis; Lx = 84 in
For buckling about y axis; Ly = 84 in
For torsional buckling; Lz = 84 in
Effective length factors
For buckling about x axis; Kx = 1.00
For buckling about y axis; Ky = 1.00
For torsional buckling; Kz = 1.00
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Effective unbraced lengths
For buckling about x axis; Lcx = Lx Kx = 84 in
For buckling about y axis; Lcy = Ly Ky = 84 in
For torsional buckling; Lcz = Lz Kz = 84 in
Section classification
Section classification for local buckling (cl. B4)
Width to thickness ratio; = Do / t = 10.753
Compression
Limit for nonslender section; r_c = 0.11 E / Fy = 75.952
The section is nonslender in compression
Flexure
Limit for compact section; p_f = 0.07 E / Fy = 48.333
Limit for noncompact section; r_f = 0.31 E / Fy = 214.048
The section is compact in flexure
Slenderness
Member slenderness
Slenderness ratio about x axis; SRx = Lcx / rx = 52.2
Slenderness ratio about y axis; SRy = Lcy / ry = 52.2
Second order effects
Second order effects for bending about x axis (cl. C2.1b)
Coefficient Cm; Cmx = 0.6 + 0.4 Mx2 / Mx1 = ;0.600
Coefficient ; = 1.0
Elastic critical buckling stress; Pe1x = 2 E Ix / (K1x Lx)2 = 697.7 kips
P- amplifier; B1x = max(1.0, Cmx / (1 - Pr / Pe1x)) = 1.000
Required flexural strength; Mrx = B1x Mx = 3.6 kips_ft
Second order effects for bending about y axis (cl. C2.1b)
Coefficient Cm; Cmy = 0.6 + 0.4 My2 / My1 = ;0.600
Coefficient ; = 1.0
Elastic critical buckling stress; Pe1y = 2 E Iy / (K1y Ly)2 = 697.7 kips
P- amplifier; B1y = max(1.0, Cmy / (1 - Pr / Pe1y)) = 1.000
Required flexural strength; Mry = B1y My = 3.6 kips_ft
Design of members for shear parallel to y axis - Chapter G
Required shear strength; Vry = 1.000 kips
Nominal shear strength - eq G5-1; Vny = 0.6 Fy A / 2 = 83.412 kips
Resistance factor for shear; v = 0.90
Design shear strength; Vcy = v Vny = 75.071 kips
Design of members for shear parallel to x axis - Chapter G
Required shear strength; Vrx = 1.000 kips
Nominal shear strength - eq G5-1; Vnx = 0.6 Fy A / 2 = 83.412 kips
Resistance factor for shear; v = 0.90
Design shear strength; Vcx = v Vnx = 75.071 kips
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Compressive strength
Flexural buckling about x axis (cl. E3)
Elastic critical buckling stress; Fex = 2 E / (SRx)2 = 105.1 ksi
Flexural buckling stress; Fcrx = (0.658Fy / Fex) Fy = 35.5 ksi
Nominal compressive strength for flexural buckling; Pnx = Fcrx A = 235.2 kips
Flexural buckling about y axis (cl. E3)
Elastic critical buckling stress; Fey = 2 E / (SRy)2 = 105.1 ksi
Flexural buckling stress; Fcry = (0.658Fy / Fey) Fy = 35.5 ksi
Nominal compressive strength for flexural buckling; Pny = Fcry A = 235.2 kips
Design compressive strength (cl.E1)
Resistance factor for compression; c = 0.90
Design compressive strength; Pc = c min(Pnx, Pny) = ;211.7; kips
PASS - The design compressive strength exceeds the required compressive strength
Flexural strength about the major axis
Yielding (cl. F8.1)
Nominal flexural strength; Mnx_yld = Mny_yld = Fy Z = 33.6 kips_ft
Design flexural strength (cl. F1)
Resistance factor for flexure; b = 0.90
Design flexural strength; Mcx = Mcy = b Mnx_yld = ;30.2; kips_ft
PASS - The design flexural strength about the x axis exceeds the required flexural strength
PASS - The design flexural strength about the y axis exceeds the required flexural strength
Combined forces
Member utilization (cl. H1.1)
Equation H1-1b; UR = abs(Pr) / (2 Pc) + (Mrx / Mcx + Mry / Mcy) = 0.321
PASS - The member is adequate for the combined forces
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RC WALL DESIGN
In accordance with ACI 318-19 (22)
Tedds calculation version 1.2.08
Geometry of wall
Depth of wall; h = 9.00 in
Clear cover to reinforcement (both sides); cc = 1.50 in
Unsupported height of wall; lu = 36.0 in
Effective height factor; k = 1.00
Reinforcement of wall
Numbers of reinforcement layers; Nl = 2
Vertical steel bar diameter number; Dver_num = 3
Spacing of vertical steel; sv = 12.00 in
Diameter of vertical steel bar; Dver = 0.375 in
Horizontal steel bar diameter number; Dhor_num = 3
Spacing of horizontal steel; sh = 7.00 in
Diameter of horizontal bar; Dhor = 0.375 in
Specified yield strength of reinforcement; fy = 60000 psi
Specified compressive strength of concrete; f'c = 3000 psi
Modulus of elasticity of bar reinforcement; Es = 29 106 psi
Modulus of elasticity of concrete; Ec = 57000 f’c1/2 (1psi)1/2 = 3122019 psi
Ultimate design strain; c = 0.003 in/in
Compression-controlled strain limit ty = 0.00207
Check for minimum area of vertical steel of double layer reinforcement wall to cl. 11.6.1
Gross area of wall per running foot length; Ag = h 12in = 108.000 in2
Numbers of vertical bars per running foot length; Nv = 12in/sv = 1.000
Area of vertical steel per running foot length; Ast_v =2 Nv ( Dver2) / 4 = 0.221 in2
Minimum area of vertical steel required; Ast_v_min= 0.130 in2
PASS- Minimum vertical steel check
Check for minimum area of horizontal steel of double layer reinforcement wall to cl. 11.6.1
Gross area of wall per running foot length; Ag = h 12in = 108.000 in2
Number of horizontal bar per running foot height; Nh = 12in / sh = 1.714
Area of horizontal steel per running foot height; Ast_h = 2Nh ( Dhor2) / 4 = 0.379 in2
Minimum area of horizontal steel required; Ast_h_min= 0.216 in2
PASS- Minimum horizontal steel check
Unbraced wall slenderness check to 6.2.5
Permissible slenderness ratio; sr_perm = 22 = 22.0
Radius of gyration; rmin = 0.3 h = 2.70 in
Actual slenderness ratio; sr_act = k lu / rmin = 13.33
Wall is unbraced short wall
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Design loads for wall subjected to shear and axial load
Ultimate axial force per running foot; Pu_act = 50.00 kips/ft
Ultimate shear force per running foot; Vu_act = 7.50 kips/ft
Check for axial load carrying capacity of wall subjected to shear and axial load cl. [Link]
Strength reduction factor; = 0.65
Ultimate axial load capacity of wall; Pu =0.8(0.85f’c(Ag - Ast_v)/1ft+fyAst_v/1ft) = 149.807 kips/ft
PASS- Wall is safe in axial loading
Check for shear capacity of wall cl. 22.5
Required shear strength Vu_act = 7.500 kips/ft
Strength reduction factor v = 0.75
Effective cover to reinforcement; d’ = cc + (Dver/2) = 1.688 in
Depth of tension steel; dt = h - d’ = 7.313 in
Size effect factor – cl. [Link].3 s = min((2 / (1 + (dt / 1 in) / 10)),1.0) = 1.00
Ratio of longitudinal reinforcement w = As / (dt 12 in)= 0.001
Maximum shear force resisting capacity of wall Vmax = 5 × (f’c × 1 psi) dt = 24.031 kips/ft
Shear strength provided by concrete Vc1 = (8 × s × ( w)1/3 (f’c × 1 psi) + Pu_act / (6 Ag) 12 in) dt = 10.922
kips/ft
Design shear capacity of section Vc = v × min(Vc1, Vmax)= 8.192 kips/ft
PASS- Wall is safe in shear force
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PILE ANALYSIS (FHWA)
In accordance with ASD method
Tedds calculation version 1.0.08
Pile details
Installation method; Driven
Shape; 12 in diameter
Length; L = 6.67 ft
Material details
Material; Concrete
Concrete strength; f’c = 3000 psi
Modulus of elasticity; E = 57000 (f'c 1 psi) = 3122 ksi
Geometric properties
Pile section depth; h = 12 in
Bearing area; Abearing = h2 / 4 = 113.1 in2
Pile perimeter; Perimpile = h = 37.7 in
Moment of inertia; I = h4 / 64 = 1018 in4
Section modulus; S = h3 / 32 = 169.65 in3
Stratum details
Stratum Geomaterial Thickness, t stratai Service unit Service unit side Service unit side
(ft) bearing, qbi friction, fsi friction, uplift
(ksf) (ksf) fsUi (ksf)
1 Cohesive 2 - 0.95 0.76
2 Cohesionless 1 - 1.44 1.15
3 Cohesive 1 - 1.23 0.99
4 Cohesive 3 51.7 2.59 2.07
Loading details
Design axial load, compression; Pc = 75 kips
Design axial load, uplift; Pt = 22.5 kips
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Axial compression resistance
Service axial bearing resistance; Rb = Abearing qb = 40.6 kips
Service axial friction resistance per stratum
Stratum 1; Rs1 = fs1 Perimpile tstrata1 = 6 kips
Stratum 2; Rs2 = fs2 Perimpile tstrata2 = 4.5 kips
Stratum 3; Rs3 = fs3 Perimpile tstrata3 = 3.9 kips
Stratum 4; Rs4 = fs4 Perimpile (L - Dstrata4) = 21.7 kips
Service axial friction resistance; Rs = Rs1 + Rs2 + Rs3 + Rs4 = 36.1 kips
Allowable axial design load; Rn = Rb + Rs = 76.7 kips
Pc / Rn = 0.978
PASS - Allowable axial load exceeds design load
Axial uplift resistance (FHWA HI-98-032, [Link])
Service axial friction uplift resistance per stratum
Stratum 1; RsU1 = (fsU1 Perimpile tstrata1) = 4.8 kips
Stratum 2; RsU2 = (fsU2 Perimpile tstrata2) = 3.6 kips
Stratum 3; RsU3 = (fsU3 Perimpile tstrata3) = 3.1 kips
Stratum 4; RsU4 = (fsU4 Perimpile (L - Dstrata4)) = 17.4 kips
Service axial friction uplift resistance; RsU = RsU1 + RsU2 + RsU3 + RsU4 = 28.9 kips
Allowable axial uplift design load; RnU = RsU = 28.9 kips
Pt / RnU = 0.78
PASS - Allowable axial uplift design load exceeds uplift design load