Chapter 1 Project Background

Introduction

Foundation Engineering is the engineering field of study devoted to the design of those structures
which support other structures, most typically buildings, bridges or transportation infrastructure. It is at the
periphery of Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering disciplines and has distinct focus on soilstructure interaction.
The Project
In this eight-storey Commercial plan, to be able to design foundation engineering successfully, we
the Civil Engineering students need to be aware of the particular properties of reinforced steel being
specified. To focus our attention on the essential properties of reinforced concrete which have to be
considered in the design, detailing and construction of a structures. Metal reinforcement can be assigned to
a particular reinforcement grades and strength according to the ASTM standards. Also in designing the
reinforced concrete structure the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP 2010) will be the guide
to know if the structure is safe.

Project Objectives
The project aims to design a foundation for an eight-storey building.
Specifically this project intends to:

Integrate the design principles in reinforced concrete design and foundation design.

Incorporate multiple realistic constraints such as economic, safety, and ease of construction
including the use of appropriate engineering codes and standards.

Use necessary modern tools in the design process such as Auto Cad, MS Excel, STAAD & Google
Sketch Up (3D Modeling)

Consider necessary trade-offs which may be applicable.

The Client
Local Government of Municipality Caloocan
Project Scope and Limitations
The project only concerns to the structure of eight-storey. It will focus on the application of various
structural concepts to these spatial imprints to resolve the issues cited. It is also be limited to the principles
of efficient structural design considering different constraint that may consider in designing process.