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Structural Design Basis Report

Walkway from Sanjauli Chowk to IGMC

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

PROJECTNAME Walkway ARCHITECT Oasis design Inc.

DOCUMENT TITLE Structural Design Basis Report PREPAREDBY CHECKEDBY

REVISION(S) R0 DATE 22-11-19 M.Q A.G

DOCUMENT NO. DBR-WWS-R0

 Contents
1. FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................................................ 3

2. STRUCTURAL SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................ 4

3. FOUNDATION SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................ 4

4. MATERIAL GRADE & COVER ................................................................................................................................. 4

5. UNIT WEIGHT OF MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................... 5

6. LOADING PARAMETERS ......................................................................................................................................... 5

7. LOAD COMBINATIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 6

8. LEGENDS..................................................................................................................................................................... 8

9. LIST OF CODES .......................................................................................................................................................... 8

1. FOREWORD

The proposed walkway runs between the Sanjauli Chowk to Indra Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) located in
Shimla the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. The proposed walkway shall be 3 metre in width and have sloping
covering at top.
This report forms the basis of the structural design process and the assumptions which are considered for the
structural design of the proposed structure.
The report aims at formulating the main design parameters that the structural consultant will adopt to develop
the structural analysis and design of the structure that will be compatible with the architectural theme, satisfy the
functional needs, adhere to the norms and the Indian Standards provisions, and will be safe, stable, strong, yet
optimally economical.
Since the parameters considered in this report are going to be the basis of the structural design calculations, the
design and planning team members – owners, architects, services consultants and project management team –
are expected to provide their feedback and approval to the assumption, queries, recommendations, and
suggestions mentioned in the report.

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2. STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
The structure will consist mainly two type of supporting system, one a 150 thick slab projecting from central
beam which will be supported on the RCC column of varying height between 3 to 6 metre, and second type of
system shall be, cantilever beam will be provided which will be supported on the column on the road side and
over the existing RR retaining wall. Expansion joint will also be provided at suitable distance.
The top covering shall be supported over Square Hollow Sections (SHS) spaced at approximate 6 metre centre
to centre. The purlin shall be of Rectangular Hollow Section (RHS) spaced at approximate 0.6 metre only to
support 0.63 mm profile sheet which will experience heavy snow load.
The structure will be analysed using STAAD-PRO software for all possible load combinations and situations.

3. FOUNDATION SYSTEM

Geo-technical report will be referred and the recommendations and conclusions from the report will be taken in
the analysis. For the preliminary analysis foundation level will be taken at 2.0m below existing natural ground
level with a SBC of 12 ton/sq.m.

4. MATERIAL GRADE & COVER

Concrete grade:
Items Concrete Grade
Isolated footing : M25
Tie Beam/ Plinth Beam : M25
Column : M25
Beam, Slab : M25

Reinforcement Steel:
All reinforcement shall confirm to IS: 1786-2008 having minimum yield strength of 500MPa

PCC:
PCC shall have a mix of 1:4:8

Cover

Structural Element Nominal Cover

Beams 30mm

Slab 25mm

Columns 40mm

Footings 50mm

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5. UNIT WEIGHT OF MATERIALS

Materials Unit Weight kN/M3

Steel 78.50

Reinforced Concrete 25.00

Brickwork, incl. plaster 20.00

Cement Plaster 20.00

Floor Finish/PCC 24.00

Aerated block masonry, incl. Plaster 10.00

Saturated earth backfill 21.00

Water 10.00

Filling 20.00

6. LOADING PARAMETERS

The various loads to be carried by the structure are as follows:

Dead Loads

 The self-weight of the structure.

 Floor Finish 150 mm thick.
 0.63 mm profile sheet, 10 kg/sqm (including coatings)

Imposed Loads

The superimposed loads at truss level shall be 0.75 kN/sqm (75 kg/sqm) and at walkway level it will be
5kN/sq.m (500 kg/sqm).
Seismic Loads

Seismic loads will be calculated in accordance with BIS 1893 – 2016.

 Design Horizontal Seismic Coefficient (αh) = (Z×I×Sa) / (2R×g)

 Z (Zone factor) = 0.24 (Zone IV)

 I (Importance factor) = 1.2

 R (Response reduction factor with OMRF) = 3.0

Wind Loads

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Wind loads will be calculated in accordance with BIS 875: Part 3 corresponding to basic Wind velocity of
Shimla that is 39 m/s.

Design wind speed, Vz = Vb × K1 × K2 × K3

 Vb = Vb m/s (As per Site)

 K1 (risk coefficient) = 1.0 (for 50 years mean probable design life)

 K2 = For Terrain Category 2, class C. Value varies with height.

Refer to Table 2 of BIS 875: Part 3

 K3 (Topography factor) = 1.0

Based on the above,

 Design Wind speed (Vz) = 39 m/s

 Design Wind Pressure (Pz) = 0.6 × Vz2

Snow Loads

The total ground snow load shall be determined by assuming 1.2 m deep snow. The density of snow shall be
considered as 5kN/m3 (500 kg/m3).
In covered path 0.6 m deep snow load shall be applied, and at truss level load reduction factor due to slope shall
be considered as 0.8 (refer IS-875-4).

7. LOAD COMBINATIONS

The results obtained from the computer analysis in the form of member forces and reactions will be used in
designing the structural members. The following serviceability and collapse load combinations shall be used.
Please note that ASCE-7 code shall be followed for Snow Load (SL) combinations.

Limit State of Serviceability Load Combinations:

Load No. Load Combinations

101 1(DL+LL)
102 1(DL+EQX)
103 1(DL-EQX)
104 1(DL+EQZ)
105 1(DL-EQZ)
106 1DL+0.8LL+0.8EQX
107 1DL+0.8LL-0.8EQX
108 1DL+0.8LL+0.8EQZ
109 1DL+0.8LL-0.8EQZ

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 110 1(DL+SL)
111 1DL+0.75LL+0.75SL
112 1DL+0.7EQX+0.75LL+0.75SL
113 1DL-0.7EQX+0.75LL+0.75SL
114 1DL+0.7EQZ+0.75LL+0.75SL
115 1DL-0.7EQZ+0.75LL+0.75SL
116 1DL+0.7WL+0.75LL+0.75SL

Limit State of Collapse Load Combinations:

Load No. Load Combinations

201 1.5(DL+LL)
202 1.5(DL+EQX)

203 1.5(DL-EQX)

204 1.5(DL+EQZ)

205 1.5(DL-EQZ)

206 1.2DL+1.2LL+1.2EQX

207 1.2DL+1.2LL-1.2EQX

208 1.2DL+1.2LL+1.2EQZ

209 1.2DL+1.2LL-1.2EQZ

210 0.9DL+1.5EQX

211 0.9DL-1.5EQX

212 0.9DL+1.5EQZ

213 0.9DL-1.5EQZ

214 1.2DL+1.6LL+0.5SL

215 1.2DL+1.6SL+0.8LL

216 1.2DL+1.6SL+0.8WL

217 1.2DL+1.0EQX+1.0LL+0.2SL

218 1.2DL-1.0EQX+1.0LL+0.2SL

219 1.2DL+1.0EQZ+1.0LL+0.2SL

220 1.2DL-1.0EQZ+1.0LL+0.2SL

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Notes:
 For Foundation Design, serviceability load combinations shall be used.
 Lateral Forces shall be considered acting from one horizontal direction only at a time.

8. LEGENDS
DL : Dead Load
LL : Live (Imposed) Load
WL : Wind Load
EQ : Seismic Load
SL : Snow Load
Fig. : Figure
H : Total Height of the Building.
OMRF: Ordinary Moment Resisting Frame

d : Base dimension of the building at the plinth level, in m, along the considered direction of the lateral

force.

9. LIST OF CODES
In the analysis, design and, detailing of the building, the following (but not limited to) Bureau of Indian
Standards will be used.
a) Loading

BIS 875: Part 1 Permanent (Dead) Loads

BIS 875: Part 2 Variable (Imposed) Loads

BIS 875: Part 3 Wind Loads

BIS 875: Part 5 Special Loads and Combinations

b) Design for Earthquake Resistance

BIS 1893: 2016 Criteria for earthquake resistance design of structures

BIS 4326: 1993 Code of practice for earthquake resistant design and construction of building
BIS 13920: 2016 Code of Practice for Ductile detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures subjected to
Seismic Forces
c) Design of Concrete Elements

BIS 456: 2000 Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete
BIS 1786 Specification for high strength deformed steel bars and wires for Concrete Reinforcement
SP-16 Structural use of Concrete and Design charts for singly and doubly reinforced beams, and
columns
SP-34 Handbook on Reinforced Concrete & detailing

d) Design of Structural Steel Elements

BIS 800 Code of Practice for Use of steel in Construction

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BIS 816 Use of Metal arc Welding for general Construction in Mild Steel

BIS 2062 Steel Specifications for general Structural purposes

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