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SECTION: 2 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES – BUILDING STRUCTURES SECTION: 2 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES – BUILDING STRUCTURES
joint framing connection details shall be as per the requirements of concrete specifications for all exposure conditions, specifications
relevant approved codes. The reversal of stresses in structural members of other concrete types if used, concrete grades of reinforcement,
shall also be taken into account and proper detailing to be made along concrete cover to reinforcement, concrete protection. Materials
with supporting calculations. information shall comply with QA & QC guidelines.
e. Design criteria of any other unconventional slab system, if applicable.
2.7 STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS
2. Column Axes plan Drawings:
The Structural Drawings shall generally include but not limited to the following
information: Column/ walls axes plan showing the reduction in column/wall sizes. All
columns/walls shall have grid markings. Grid lines in structural drawings
1. General Notes drawings containing the following details: shall match with architectural drawings.
a. Standard abbreviation and symbols. 3. Foundation Drawings:
b. Reference to Soil Investigation Report indicating the safe bearing Plot limit line is to be marked in the foundation plan. The Piled Raft / Raft
capacity, depth of foundation, soil improvement, number of floors foundations drawings shall contain general arrangement showing plan,
for which foundation has been designed. The number of floors shall sectional elevations with levels, Reinforcement plan showing top and
comply with approved architect concept drawings. bottom steel, extra top and extra bottom steel and any shear resisting
reinforcement as per design requirements. Sections shall be drawn
c. General information and details shall include:
through lift pits, drain sumps and pour strips showing the arrangement of
1. Details of water proofing systems. reinforcement. The foundation drawings shall also show starter bars for
columns/walls as per design requirements. Arrangements and sections
2. Earthworks and dewatering instructions.
details of movement, settlement joints as well as water stoppers details to
3. Strength, density of block works, blocks works construction be provided, if applicable.
details and construction sequences.
4. Floors Slab Drawings:
4. Typical details of RC connections. General arrangement showing the thicknesses of slabs, openings inslab
5. Typical reinforcement curtailment/arrangement of columns, and their sizes, floor levels etc are to be submitted. Reinforcement details
slabs, beams, floating slabs, manholes and water tanks typical are to be drawn in plan and as well as in typical sections. Extra top and
details. bottom reinforcement and shear resisting steel shall be properly detailed.
In case of Post Tensioned /Hollow Core Slabs, drawings shall be prepared
6. Standard lintel details. by specialist consultants having the necessary valid Trade license. The
7. Construction and movement joints details. specialist drawings shall be reviewed with the relevant calculation, signed
and stamped prior to submission to CED. All specialist documents shall be
8. Mechanical pipes penetration details, extra reinforcement passed to CED under the lead consultant covering letter.
around openings, trenches, cable trays and transformers base
details. 5. Beams reinforcement drawings:
Schedule for beam sizes and reinforcement with adequate sections are
9. Details of inserts to concrete, holding down bolts, plinths and to be submitted. The amount and location of longitudinal reinforcement,
up stands/down stands elements. stirrups, side bars, torsional bars as well as sectional details of the special
10. Loads considered in design of different floors, mechanical beams, parapets, corbels, connections wherever is necessary to be
floors, transformer & LV room area, chillers and compressor provided.
areas, etc 6. Columns, Shear walls and Core walls:
d. Fire resistance rating for different structural members, reinforced General Arrangement drawings showing walls layout, thicknesses,
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