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Ref: Assumption of parameters for structural design and detailing of building

The assumptions made for the various parameters are illustrated hereinafter.
Assumption of Design Parameters
Standards Characteristic Strength Loading
Parameter Standard Parameter Strength/MPa Parameter Loading/
KN/m2
Code of practice BS 8110- 1: Fcu Concrete 30
for design and 1997 Slab, Beams,
construction staircases, Slabs 2.5
columns
Staircase 3.0
Fcu Foundations 35 Soil Bearing 178
Capacity
Code of practice BS 6399- 3:
for imposed roof 1996
loads CSP dead load 1.0
slab
Fy: High Yield 460
Steel
self-weight of a 0.2
solar panel
Fy: Mild steel 250
(links)
Code of practice BS 6399-1: OTHER ASSUMPTIONS
for dead and 1996
1. All slabs are same depth (225mm) and same bar size (10mm) are used
imposed loads
for all slabs
Specification for BS 8666:2000 2. All the bases are to be made square in shape
scheduling, 3. The main beams are centrally arranged over the columns in order to
dimensioning, avoid local eccentricity.
4. Centre-line dimensions are taken into consideration for the analysis and
bending and cutting
design
of steel
5. Wind loading was assumed to act only on solar frames and panels and
reinforcement for not on building
concrete. 6. the main staircase was assumed as an end-span continuous slab and
span was taken between
7. Column was taken as short and ‘supporting an approximately
symmetrical arrangement of beams where 4 beams were connected to a
column
8. Cover: 30mm for slab, beam,35 for column, and 50 mm for foundation