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Executive Summary

This report provides benchmark projects for applicable structural systems similar to our buildings.
This benchmark report will focus on Plot A3 which consists of two towers of 82 m height.

2. Benchmark Projects
2.1 Project (1) CBD Towers- DP01
No. of floors: 35 and 38 Floors
Structural system for floors: Post-tension with flat slabs
Lateral resisting system: Shear walls
Foundation System: Raft on piles
Sheds: Steel

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2.2 Project (2) LD07 Towers
No. of floors: 39 Floors
Function: Residential
Structural system for floors: Post-tension with flat slabs
Lateral resisting system: Shear walls
Foundation System: Pile caps
Sheds: Steel

2.3 Project (3) LD00 Towers

No. of floors: 39 Floors
Function: Residential
Structural system for floors: Post-tension with flat slabs
Lateral resisting system: Shear walls
Foundation System: Pile caps
Sheds: Steel

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2.4 Project (4) Bakkah Tower

Number of stories: Four Basements, Ground, mezzanine and 25 stories

Total Area: 6,276 m2

Status: Under Construction from 2017 to 2021

Function: Offices and residential

Structural system for floors: post-tension with flat slabs

Lateral resisting system: Shear walls

Foundation System: Raft

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2.5 Project (5) Azizia Towers
Official Name: Aziziz Tower

Number of stories: Two Basement, Ground, mezzanine and 19 stories

Total Area: 6,000 m2

Function: Offices and residential

Structural system for floors: Flat slabs

Lateral resisting system: Shear walls

Foundation System: Raft

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2.6 Project (6) Otair Jeddah Tower
Number of stories: Ground Floor, Mezzanine for retail shops and 30 Floors

Total Area: 7600 m2

Function: Mixed use and residential

Structural system for floors: Flat slabs

Lateral resisting system: Shear walls

Foundation System: Raft on piles

3. Conclusion
Owner’s and architectural requirements are main objectives to be followed in structural design.
Sound technical methodologies in addition to cost saving and environmental and sustainability
concerns shall be implemented in the design as described in this report.

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