Calculation Report for Structural Design Of

Building & Foundation Design

PREPARED FOR:

FUTURE CITIES COMPANY – RIYADH

PREPARED BY:

MODERN SAKANN INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.

PROJECT:

PRIVATE VILLA_TYPE-A

A 23/09/2022 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL SK FR FR

REV. DATE STATUS WRITTEN BY CHECKED BY APPROVED BY
DOCUMENT REVISIONS
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

1. INTRODUCTION 2-3

2. BUILDING DESCRIPTION & MODEL 4-6

3. DESIGN CRITERIA 7-8

8-9
4. CODES & STANDARDS

10-15
5. DESIGN LOADS AND COMBINATIONS

15-16
6. 3D VIEW OF STRUCTURAL MODEL

17-28
7. APPLIED LOADS ON STRUCTURE
8. STRUCTURAL DESIGN RESULT 29-34

&
9. DOWEL BAR CALCULATIONS 35-42

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6. SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this report is to present a Modelling Methodology, Structural Design

review for low-rise villa-type building structure built using the Rapidwall and Rapid Floor
system in Riyadh-KSA. The report presents the design criteria, modelling assumptions
and design check for all the Rapidwall elements.

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 SCOPE

The scope of this report involves the following:

1- Finite Element modelling of the structural System.

2- Investigation of the response of the building to Seismic, Wind & Design Loads.

3- Checking the adequacy and safety of the Rapidwall system

4- Checking the adequacy and safety of the Rapid Floor system and Rapid Slab

SECTION 2
BUILDING DESCRIPTION & MODEL

The building is a two story building with Rapidwall system used for all its walls and Rapid
floor system used for slabs. A Standard strip Foundation is used for the complete
structure.

The Following figures show the architectural plan layout of the walls:

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 Fig 1. Plan of the ground floor Rapid walls

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 Fig 2. 3D Infinite Model Using Rapidwall

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 SECTION 3
DESIGN CRITERIA FOR RAPIDWALL BUILDING SYSTEMS

 Building Location is Saudi Arabia.

• All walls are built using Rapidwall panels of thickness 124mm.

• All Rapidwall panels are filled using 20MPa concrete (Assumed minimum design
strength for conservatism)

• Average Wall density is assumed to be 23kN/m3

• A Reduced modulus of Elasticity = 19500 MPa is used to represent the Rapidwall

panel with concrete infill. (Calculation and reference provided below)

• Rapidwall system will be modelled using shell elements with a flexural stiffness
modifier of 0.7 and a lateral stiffness modifier of 0.2 (as the wall system is a one-
way vertical slab with weak lateral stiffness. This approach is to simulate the
anisotropy of the Rapidwall system). The flexural Stiffness modifier for slabs is
taken as 0.25. (As per Section 10.11 , 13.01 of ACI 318 Code and reference table
provided below with attached reference report for further clarification)

• Site Class is taken as “C”

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 TABLE 1. Stiffness Assumptions for Design Model

SECTION 4

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 CODES, STANDARDS & SCOPE

4.1 CODES & STANDARDS:

Design Code:
- ACI 318-14
- SBC 301
- SBC 304

4.2 SCOPE:
Scope of this project is to design of building elements and Raft foundation with all
applicable loads- Live Load, storage water Load, Seismic and Wind Loads.

4.3 FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING:

The structure was modelled using a detailed finite element model using the commercial
FE software package ETABS 18.2

SECTION 5

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 DESIGN LOADS & COMBINATIONS
5.1 DESIGN LOADS:
i) Dead Loads (All loads in accordance to SBC 301) :
a) Self- weight of member

b) Live Load on Floor = 2.0 KN/m^2

c) Live Load on Roof = 1.0 KN/m^2

d) Superimposed Dead Load = 3.0KN/m^2

e) Live Load on Stair = 3.0KN/m^2

ii) Seismic Load (Per SBC 301): Seismic Design Force:

Seismic Base Shear, V = (1.2*SDS/R)*W (From Eqn.-10.8.1)

Here,
Site Class = C
R = 3.0 (From Table-10.2)
W = Effective seismic weight
SDS = (2/3)* SMS (From Eqn.-9.4.4-1)
SMS = Fa*SS (From Eqn.-9.4.3-1)
Here,
Fa = 1.2 . (From Table-9.4.3a)
SS = 0.3g (From Fig-9.4.1(e))
SMS = Fa*SS = 1.2*0.3 = 0.36
SDS = (2/3)* 0.36 = 0.24
So, V = (1.2*0.24/3.0)*W = 0.096*W

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iii) Wind Load (Per SBC301):
Wind Design Force:
Exposure Type ‘C’ (From Sec-6.4.2)
Velocity Pressure, qZ = 0.0473x10-3*Kz* Kzt* Kd*V2*I (From Eqn.-7.2-12)
Here, Basic Wind Speed, Vb = 152 Km/h (From Fig-6.4-1)
Kz = 1.0 (From Table-7.2-2)
Kzt = 1.0 (From Sec-6.4.3.2 & Sec-7.1.1.1(8))
Kd = 0.85 (From Table-6.4-1)
I = 1.0 (From Table-6.5-1)
qZ = 0.0473x10-3*1.0* 1.0* 0.85*1522*1.0 = 0.93 KN/m^2
Gust Factor, G = 0.85 (From Sec-7.2.7.1)
External force co-efficient = 1.3 (From Fig-7.1-1)
Design Wind Force = 0.93*0.85*1.3 = 1.03 KN/m^2

5.2 Load Combinations:

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 All the structures, components and foundations are designed for the following load
combinations whichever produces the most unfavourable effect. The basic load
combinations whichever produces the most unfavourable effect. The basic load
combinations for the structures are based on SBC-301.

Notations:
Dead load D
Earthquake load E
Fluid load F
Flood load Fa
Lateral earth pressure, ground water pressure or pressure of bulk material H
Live load L
Roof live load Lr
Ponding load P
Rain load R
Self-straining load / Temperature load T

Modal Load Cases:

DESIGN LOAD COMBINATIONS [As per SBC 301, SECTION-2.3 (LRFD)]:

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 Combination No Combination Description
1 1.4 D + 1.4 SDL
2 1.2 D + 1.2 SDL + 1.6 LL + 0.5 RL
3 1.2 D + 1.2 SDL + 0.5 LL + 1.6 RL
4 1.2 D + 1.2 SDL + 1.6 RL + 0.8 WLX
5 1.2 D + 1.2 SDL + 1.6 RL + 0.8 WLY
6 1.2 D + 1.2 SDL + 0.5 LL + 0.5 RL + 1.6 WLX
7 1.2 D + 1.2 SDL + 0.5 LL + 0.5 RL + 1.6 WLY
8 1.2 D + 1.2 SDL + 0.5 LL + 1.0 EQX
9 1.2 D + 1.2 SDL + 0.5 LL + 1.0 EQX1
10 1.2 D + 1.2 SDL + 0.5 LL + 1.0 EQX2
111 1.2 D + 1.2 SDL + 0.5 LL + 1.0 EQY
12 1.2 D + 1.2 SDL + 0.5 LL + 1.0 EQY1
13 1.2 D + 1.2 SDL + 0.5 LL + 1.0 EQY2
14 0.9 D + 0.9 SDL + 1.6 WLX
15 0.9 D + 0.9 SDL + 1.6 WLY
16 0.9 D + 0.9 SDL + 1.0 EQX
17 0.9 D + 0.9 SDL + 1.0 EQX1
18 0.9 D + 0.9 SDL + 1.0 EQX2
19 0.9 D + 0.9 SDL + 1.0 EQY
20 0.9 D + 0.9 SDL + 1.0 EQY1
21 0.9 D + 0.9 SDL + 1.0 EQY2

Here, D = Self Wt.

LL = Live Load
RL = Roof Live Load
SDL = Super Dead Load
WX= Wind Load in X Direction
WY= Wind Load in Y Direction
EQX= Earthquake Load in X Direction
EQX1= Earthquake Load in X1 Direction
EQX2= Earthquake Load in X2 Direction
EQY= Earthquake Load in Y Direction
EQY1= Earthquake Load in Y1 Direction
EQY2= Earthquake Load in Y2 Direction

5.3 Load Combination:

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DESIGN LOAD COMBINATIONS [As per SBC 301, SECTION-2.4 (ASD)]:

Combination No Combination Description

1 D + SDL
2 D + SDL + LL
3 D + SDL + RL
4 D + SDL + 0.75 LL + 0.75 RL
5 D + SDL + WLX
6 D + SDL + WLY
7 D + SDL + 0.7 EQX
8 D + SDL + 0.7 EQX1
9 D + SDL + 0.7 EQX2
10 D + SDL + 0.7 EQY
11 D + SDL + 0.7 EQY1
12 D + SDL + 0.7 EQY2
13 D + SDL + 0.75 LL + 0.75 RL + 0.75 WLX
14 D + SDL + 0.75 LL + 0.75 RL + 0.75 WLY
15 D + SDL + 0.75 LL + 0.75 RL + 0.525 EQX
16 D + SDL + 0.75 LL + 0.75 RL + 0.525 EQX1
17 D + SDL + 0.75 LL + 0.75 RL + 0.525 EQX2
18 D + SDL + 0.75 LL + 0.75 RL + 0.525 EQY
19 D + SDL + 0.75 LL + 0.75 RL + 0.525 EQY1
20 D + SDL + 0.75 LL + 0.75 RL + 0.525 EQY2
21 0.6 D + 0.6 SDL + 1.0 WLX
22 0.6 D + 0.6 SDL + 1.0 WLY
23 0.6 D + 0.6 SDL + 0.7 EQX
24 0.6 D + 0.6 SDL + 0.7 EQX1
25 0.6 D + 0.6 SDL + 0.7 EQX2
26 0.6 D + 0.6 FF + 0.7 EQY
27 0.6 D + 0.6 FF + 0.7 EQY1
28 0.6 D + 0.6 FF + 0.7 EQY2

Here, D = Self Wt.

LL = Live Load

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 RL = Roof Live Load
SDL = Super Dead Load
WX= Wind Load in X Direction
WY= Wind Load in Y Direction
EQX= Earthquake Load in X Direction
EQX1= Earthquake Load in X1 Direction
EQX2= Earthquake Load in X2 Direction
EQY= Earthquake Load in Y Direction
EQY1= Earthquake Load in Y1 Direction
EQY2= Earthquake Load in Y2 Direction

SECTION 6

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 3D VIEW OF STRUCTURAL MODEL

Figure: 3D View

SECTION 7

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 APPLIED LOADS ON STRUCTURE
A) APPLIED LIVE LOAD:

Figure-: Applied Live Load (KN/m^2)

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B) APPLIED ROOF LIVE LOAD:

Figure-: Applied Roof Live Load (KN/m^2)

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C) APPLIED SUPER DEAD LOAD:

Figure-: Applied Super Dead Load (KN/m^2)

D) APPLIED WIND LOAD IN X-DIRECTION:

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 Figure-: Applied Wind Load in X-Direction

E) APPLIED WIND LOAD IN Y- DIRECTION:

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 Figure-: Applied Wind Load in Y-Direction

F) APPLIED SEISMIC LOAD IN X-DIRECTION:

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 Figure-: Applied Seismic Load in X-Direction

G) APPLIED SEISMIC LOAD IN X1-DIRECTION:

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 Figure-: Applied Seismic Load in X1-Direction

H) APPLIED SEISMIC LOAD IN X2-DIRECTION:

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 Figure-: Applied Seismic Load in X2-Direction

I) APPLIED SEISMIC LOAD IN Y- DIRECTION:

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 Figure-: Applied Seismic Load in Y-Direction

J) APPLIED SEISMIC LOAD IN Y1- DIRECTION:

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 Figure-: Applied Seismic Load in Y1-Direction

K) APPLIED SEISMIC LOAD IN Y2- DIRECTION:

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 Figure-: Applied Seismic Load in Y2-Direction

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 SECTION 8
STRUCTURAL DESIGN RESULT
• AXIAL FORCE

Figure-: Axial Force for Combination 7 ASD (D + SDL + 0.7 EQX)

(Maximum Axial Force 478.188 KN/m)
Axial Capacity for 124mm Thickness Wall (See Section- 06 for Reference)
Pud = (600-13.75e), e is the eccentricity of wall in mm
e = t/6 = 124/6 = 20.67mm
Pud = (600-13.75*20.67) = 315.83 KN/m < 478.188 KN/m but this max load has come in a small
portion. Maximum area’s load is under 315.83 KN/m. Therefore Axial Capacity is Satisfied.

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 • SHEAR FORCE IN X-DIRECTION

Figure-: Shear Force in X-Direction for Combination 2 ASD (D + SDL + LL)

(Maximum Shear Force 33.189 KN/m)

Shear Capacity for 124mm Thickness Wall = 40 KN/m (See Section- 06 for Reference)
Here Shear Force = 33.189 KN/m < 40 KN/m.

Therefore Shear Capacity is Satisfied.

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 • SHEAR FORCE IN Y-DIRECTION

Figure-: Shear Force in Y-Direction for Combination 19 ASD (D + SDL + 0.75 LL + 0.75 RL + 0.525 EQY1)
(Maximum Shear Force 84.966 KN/m)

Shear Capacity for 124mm Thickness Wall = 40 KN/m (See Section- 06 for Reference)
Here Shear Force = 84.966 KN/m but this max load has come in a small portion. Maximum
area’s load is under 40 KN/m.

Therefore Shear Capacity is Satisfied.

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 • MAXIMUM MOMENT ON STRUCTURE

Figure-: Maximum Moment for Combination 2 ASD (D + SDL + LL)

(Maximum Moment 12.627 KN-m/m)

From Axial/Moment Graph (See Section- 06 for Reference) we see that if we use one 12mm bar after
one cavity then walls are adequate against moment.

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 • DEFLECTION CHECK

Figure-: Maximum Deflection for Combination 2 ASD (D + SDL + LL)

(Maximum Deflection 5.583mm)

Maximum Deflection = 5.583mm

Length of wall where max. Deflection is occurred = 3000 mm
As per SBC 304 Table-9.5(b), deflection limit for live load = l/360
= 3000/360 = 8.33mm
Since 5.583mm < 8.33mm Therefore, deflection limit is safe.

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 SECTION 9
DOWEL BAR CALCULATIONS
9.0. CONNECTION CALCULATION OF DOWEL BAR
LOAD OF BASE REACTION
Fx Fy Fz Mx My Mz
Load Case
KN KN KN KN-m KN-m KN-m
Dead 0.00 0.00 4067.01 43204.11 -26851.98 0.00
Live 0.00 0.00 324.52 3519.17 -2116.64 0.00
FF 0.00 0.00 324.52 3519.17 -2116.64 0.00
EQX -368.99 0.00 0.00 -0.02 -1716.24 3919.56
EQY 0.00 -368.99 0.00 1716.10 0.00 -2437.70
WLX -116.90 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -519.84 1053.97
WLY 0.00 -77.00 0.00 342.42 0.00 -457.03
FL 0.00 0.00 78.77 745.17 -560.42 0.00
RL 0.00 0.00 162.26 1759.59 -1058.32 0.00

Total Number of dowel bar = 152 nos.

Base Shear = 368.99 KN
Number of dowel bar which take seismic load (tension) in X‐ Direction = 15 nos
So, Shear taken by dowel bar = 368.99/152 = 2.43 KN
Total Vertical Load (Dead) = 4067.01+324.52+78.77 = 4470.3 KN
Vertical Load taken by each dowel bar = 4470.3/152 = 29.41 KN
Moment due to seismic loads = 1716.24+3919.56 KN‐m = 5635.8
Moment arm = 12m
So tension = 5635.8/12 = 469.65 KN
So tension of each dowel = 469.65/15 = 31.31 KN
Net tension = 31.31‐29.41 = 1.9 KN

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 9.1 Input data

Effective embedment depth: hef = 100 - 200 mm

Proof: Design method ACI 318-14 / CIP

Stand-off installation: - (Recommended plate thickness: not calculated)

Profile:

Base material: cracked concrete, , fc' = 2,901 psi; h = 400 mm

Reinforcement: tension: condition B, shear: condition B;

edge reinforcement: none or < No. 4 bar

*R - The anchor calculation is based on a rigid anchor plate assumption.

Geometry [mm] & Loading [kN, kNm]

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 9.2 Load case / Resulting anchor forces

Load case: Design Loads

Anchor Reactions [Kn]

Tension force: (+Tension, - Compression)

Anchor Tension force Shear force Shear force x Shear force y

1 1.900 2.430 0.000 2.430

Max. concrete compressive strain: -[‰]

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Max. concrete compressive stress: -[N/mm2]

Resulting tension force in (x/y)=(0/0): 0.000[kN]

Resulting compression force in (x/y)=(0/0): 0.000[kN]

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9.3 Tension load

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 9.4 Concrete Breakout Strength

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9.5 Shear Load

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9.6 Combined Tension shear Loads

Therefore, fastening meets the design criteria.

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 10.0. Summary & Conclusion

The purpose of this report is to assess the structural design of a double story house
(using the Rapidwall and Rapid Floor system) in Saudi Arabia. A finite element model
was created using ETABS 18.2 modeling the building with all corresponding openings
and doors using anisotropic shell elements. Wind and Seismic Loads were applied to the
model using the SBC (Saudi Building Code) load combinations. The design checks were
performed using the envelope of all ultimate load combinations. In accordance to the
design recommendations of the Rapidwall design manual.

The walls were found to be SAFE (axially) with a D/C ratio of 0.8 at the most critical
locations (which are localized near openings. The walls were also found to be SAFE in
shear capacity with a D/C ratio of 0.6 at all locations. The Rapid slabs are found to be
SAFE. Generally, all walls are safe in shear and satisfy the allowable values.

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