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DESIGN BRIEF :

1. Reference : a. BS 8110 : Part 1 : 1997. Code of practice for design and construction b. BS 6399 : Part 1 : 1996. Code of practice for dead and imposed load 2. Fire rating : one hour 3. Structural system : reinforced concrete structure 4. Roof truss : timber roof truss 5. Cover to reinforcement to meet both fire and durability requirements : foundation 50 mm ground floor beams 40 mm slab 20 mm columns 25 mm other beams 25 mm 6. Material used : concrete (fcu) grade 30 steel (fy) 250 N/mm^2 - for links 410 N/mm^2 - for main 7. Dead load : a) concrete 24 kn/m^3 b) timber 11.55 kn/m^3 c) brick 20 kn/m^3 d) 115 thick brick wall with plastering 2.85 kn/m^2 e) floor screed 0.76 kn/m^2 f) concrete roof tiles 0.53 kn/m^2 g) roof timber battens & purlins 0.15 kn/m^2 h) timber roof truss 0.10 kn/m^2 i) ceiling 0.30 kn/m^2 j) services 0.29 kn/m^2 8. Live load : a) corridors, hallways, kitchens and stairs 3.0 kn/m^2 b) bedrooms and toilets 2.0 kn/m^2 c) car porch 5.0 kn/m^2 d) roof (<30 degrees) 0.75 kn/m^2

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