Design of a Book Store R.C. Structure
The essential features of a multistory structure for a book store in the City of Santa Clara, California, as determined by Building drawings, are shown in Figures 1 to 5.
This term project consists of three phases:
A) Site Evaluation & Selection (Planning Report & Presentation).
B) Tasks to be Researched, Reviewed, and Presented.
C) Structural Design of the Building (Design Report & Presentation).
Phase A) Site Evaluation & Selection (Planning Report & Presentation)
As a Civil Engineer, you should first complete the following tasks prior to tasks "B" and "C".
1. Identify at least three (3) lots in Santa Clara, CA where the City of Santa Clara would allow for construction of a structure with the above type of use.
2. Identify lot size, topographic, geological map, trees, water main, & sewer lines.
3. Check this given building project and its dimensions (see figures 1 to 5) against city allowed setbacks, heights, & zoning for the final site chosen by the group.
4. Become familiar with city requirements regarding: Re-zoning, parking needs (including handicap, motorcycle, & bicycles), changing heights and/or other building dimensional limits, variances, Environmental Impact Report (E.I.R.), Negative Declaration (ND), and Traffic Impact Study. (T.I.S.)
5. Prepare, as a group, an oral presentation with visual aids using Microsoft PowerPoint software addressing the above findings. All students in each group shall equally participate in delivery of presentation. This will be the "Planning Presentation"
6. Submit, as a group, a final written "Planning Report." Each student needs to indicate his/her role in the Planning Report preparation process. This written report should include names and titles of all city staff that group member(s) met in regard to this project (& site selection). A copy of all related materials & filled relevant forms obtained from City should be included in the appendix of report.
Draft Planning Report is due on the 5th week of the semester.
Phase B) Tasks to be Researched, Reviewed, and Presented
Each group will be responsible to make a five (5)-minute presentation on three (3) tasks from the following list during the fourth (4th) week of the semester. All bold tasks are required for all groups; and must be described in the final reports, as well as the final presentation:
These tasks are: 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15
Tasks -
1. Assessment of teamwork which is listing contributions of each group member & her/his percentage towards total group work (Planning & Design Reports).
2. Initial site development, planning, & layout of the building structure including floor area, parking, landscaping, etc. (Planning Report)
3. Coordination with client.
4. Impact of design and construction on the adjacent properties.
5. Geological study including balanced grading possibilities and seismic hazard consideration.
6. Seismic hazard study.
7. Geotechnical study including soil boring plan and foundation type study.
8. Traffic and environmental constraints including air pollution impact statement for short (i.e., 6 months) and long term (i.e., 15 years) periods.
9. Municipal code requirements including storm and sanitary drains system design and a plan for disposal of hazardous waste, if any exist depending on the type of the structure assigned in this project.
10. Fire and serviceability criteria.
11. Layout of all that applies to your structure: interior walls, partitions, corridors, doors, windows, offices, waiting areas, restrooms, cafeteria, laboratories (Architecture).
12. Agency involvement: Any agency that must be contacted to obtain permits before starting construction; for example, Planning Department, Department of Public Works, Building Department; Fire Department, City Electric Utilities (PG&E &/or Silicon Valley Power), School Districts, County Health Department, Telephone/Cable Companies, Water Company, Sewer Company, Santa Clara/San Jose Water Pollution Control Plant (Planning Report).
13. Scheduling for required planning, design, & construction activities (Planning & Design Reports).
14. Cost estimation including but not limited to: land, engineering design, materials, labor, and other construction costs (Planning & Design Reports).
15. Perform all required engineering drawings. These include blue prints (Design Report).
Phase C) Structural Design of the Building (Design Report & Presentation)
C1) Building's Structural and Architectural Design Constraints
After completing tasks in phases A & B, students will proceed to the structural design phase. You should be aware of and compliant with all architectural and structural constraints detailed below in your design:
I. Architectural constraints are:
1. Slab to next slab/roof height is as shown in Table-1 below.
2. Max allowable girder depth is 30 inches.
3. Location of elevator shafts is fixed, as shown in Figures 2 & 3.
4. Floors are constrained to the dimensions of the building shown in Figures (2-5) & Table 1.
Maximum floor overhang of 1'-0" is allowed.
5. Columns are only allowed along column gridlines; and are to be added if needed.
6. Adequate roof drainage is required. Refer to ASCE 7-16 and 2105 IPC plumbing codes for rain load design.
II. Structural constraints are:
7. All slabs shall be designed as one-way slabs; Identify areas where slab cannot be designed as a one-way slab piece; and, indicate in your design report how to mitigate non-one way slab areas in structural design of this building.
8. Code requirements must be met for structural design of the building. (The design must be in compliance with following codes: ACI 318-14, 2015 IBC, ASCE 7-16, other local & city codes, and fire safety requirements.
9. Allowable loading strengths and data are given in Appendix A.
C2) Project Design
Mindful of the city limitations and design constraints, each design team shall proceed with structural design and construction cost estimation of this project. Once the design is complete, each group shall present their project (Design Presentation) & submit bound complete Set of Drawings & one Design Report.
An oral presentation with the submitted reports will be evaluated based on the attached evaluation guidelines. See pages 10, 11, 12, & 13 for further information.
Suggested Format for Project Reports -
1. Planning Report
- Transmittal letter, wet-signed by all team members (bind with report)
- Contribution of each group member in percentage values & summed
- Title page, and table of contents
- List of figures, and list of tables (on separate pages)
- Problem background
- Site selection process & main lot choice & its justifications
- Agency approvals for building structure
- Cost estimates, and proposed time schedule for planning
- Conclusions, and recommendations
- References, appendices, and required forms (city, agencies, etc...)
2. Design Report
- Transmittal letter, wet-signed by all team members (bind with report)
- Contribution of each group member in percentage values & summed
- Title page, and table of contents
- List of figures, and list of tables (on separate pages)
- Load assumptions, load combinations, and live load pattern cases
- Building (structural elements) design
- Design scheduling
- Cost estimates of materials, structural and architectural designing costs
- Conclusions/recommendations
- References, appendices, & required forms if any (city, agencies, etc.)
3. Blueprints
Bound Engineering Drawings (11"x17" sheets) for CAD/Revit drawings that are properly bound, plastic covered, & are accompanied with group's single CD/DVD disk having all CAD/Revit drawings, reports in PDF format, all software analysis models, spreadsheets, & PowerPoint presentations.
Attachment:- Assignment Files.rar