Design Codes, Standards and References

1. BS 6339-1, Loading for buildings - part 1 : Code of practice for dead and
imposed loads.

2. BS 6339-2, Loading for buildings - part 1 : Code of practice for Wind loads

3. BS 6339-1, Loading for buildings - part 1 : Code of practice for imposed Roof
Loads.

4. BS 8004, Code of practice for foundations

5. BS 8110- 1, Structurral Use of Concrete - part 1 : Code of practice for Design

and Construction

6. BS 5950-1: 2000

7. BD 28 : Early Thermal Cracking in Concrete

8. BS 8007, StDesign of Concrete Structures for Retaining Aqueous Liquids

10. BS 5950-2, Structural Use of Steelwork in uildings - part 2:Specification for

Materials ,Fabrication and Erection - Rolled and Welded Sections

11. API 2021: Fighting Fires in and Around Flammable and Combustible Liquid
Atmospheric Storage Tanks

12. API 653: Tank Inspection , Repair , Alteration and Reconstruction

13. API RP 2021: Management if Atmospheric Storage Tank Fires

14. NFPA 11

15. API 650: Welded Tank for Oil Storage

16. ACI 330R-01 : Guide for the Construction of Concrete Parking Lot
Design Basis and Parameters

1. Rainfall Intensity of Lagos = 206.8mm/hr

2. Density of Steel = 7850kg/m3

3. Density of Concrete = 24kg/m3

4.Basic Wind Speed = 10m/s

5. Elevation of Lagos above Mean Sea Level = 41m