Structural Steel: 2 10 Two Storey Duplex Type Residential Building
Structural Steel: 2 10 Two Storey Duplex Type Residential Building
STRUCTURAL STEEL
1. ALL STRUCTURAL MILL SECTIONS, AND BUILT UP PLATE SECTIONS SHALL
BE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AISC LATEST "SPECIFICATION
FOR DESIGN, FABRICATION AND ERECTION OF STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR
BUILDINGS.
2. STEEL PLATES, SHAPED, BARS, AND METAL FABRICATIONS ARE ASTM A-36
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
3. SCHEDULE OF BOLTS/NUTS/WASHERS.
4. FOOTINGS
1. THE ASSUMED SOIL BEARING CAPACITY SHALL BE 100 KPa AT 1.5m FROM NATURAL GRADE
LINE TO BOTTOM OF FOOTING.
2. FOOTING SHALL REST ON 100mm THICK GRAVEL BASE COURSE COMPACTED TO 95%
MAXIMUM DENSITY.
3. BACKFILL SHALL BE PLACED IN 150mm LAYERS AND EACH LATER SHALL BE COMPACTED
TO A MINIMUM 0F 95% MAXIMUM DENSITY, SHALL BE FREE FROM DETRIMENTAL AMOUNTS
OF ORGANIC MATERIAL & NO ROCK OR SIMILAR IRREDUCIBLE MATERIAL WITH A MAXIMUM
DIMENSION GREATER THAN 300mm BE BURIED OR PLACED IN FILLS.
4. ALL EXCAVATIONS, BACKFILLING AND COMPACTION SHALL BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED
BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.
5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE ACTUAL SOIL CONDITION BEFORE CONSTRUCTION
OR AFTER FOOTING EXCAVATION IS DONE, TO CHECK THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORTS
RECOMMENDED BEARING CAPACITY, IF ANY.
6. NO FOOTING SHALL REST ON FILL.
7. MINIMUM CONCRETE PROTECTION FOR REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE 75mm FOR CONCRETE
DEPOSITED AGAINST THE GROUND.
8. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE FOR DE-WATERING OF EXCAVATIONS FROM EITHER SURFACE
WATER, GROUND WATER OR SEEPAGE.
9. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF ALL CRIBBING,
SHEATHING AND SHORING REQUIRED TO SAFELY RETAIN THE EARTH BANKS.
10. ALL EXCAVATIONS SHALL BE PROPERLY BACKFILLED. DO NOT PLACE BACKFILL BEHIND
RETAINING WALLS BEFORE WALLS HAVE ATTAINED FULL DESIGN STRENGTH. GRADE FROM
LATERAL LOADS UNTIL ATTACHING FLOORS ARE COMPLETELY IN PLACE AND HAVE
ATTAINED FULL STRENGTH. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FOR DESIGN, PERMITS AND
INSTALLATION OF SUCH BRACING.
11. FOOTINGS SHALL BE PLACED AND ESTIMATED ACCORDING TO DEPTHS SHOWN ON
DRAWINGS, SHOULD SOIL ENCOUNTERED AT THESE DEPTHS NOT BE APPROVED BY THE
FOUNDATION ENGINEER, FOOTING ELEVATIONS WILL BE ALTERED AS REQUIRED.
12. FOOTING BACKFILL AND UTILITY TRENCH BACKFILL WITHIN BUILDING AREA SHALL BE
MECHANICALLY COMPACTED IN LAYERS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOIL REPORT, FLOODING
WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.
NOTE:
1. ALL EXTERIOR CONCRETE BLOCKS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM STRENGTH OF 350 PSI (150mm THK)
2. ALL INTERIOR CONCRETE BLOCKS SHALL HAVE MINIMUM STRENGTH OF 350 PSI (100mm THK)
3. PROVIDE STIFFINER COLUMNS AT EVERY THREE METERS (3.00m) O.C. WITH 2-16mmØ VERTICAL BAR WITH 10mmØ
TIES @ 200mm O.C. AS INDICATED.
4. PROVIDE STIFFENER BEAMS (200mm X 150mm) AT EVERY THREE METER (3.00m) O.C. WITH 2 - 16mmØ HORIZONTAL
BARS WITH 10mmØ TIES AT 200mm O.C.
5. ALL CHB CELLS CONTAINING REINFORCEMENT SHALL ONLY BE SOLIDLY FILLED WITH GROUT, ALSO ALL CHB CELLS
BELOW FINISH GRADE LINE SHALL BE SOLIDLY FILLED WITH GROUT.
6. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, SOLID GROUT SHALL MEAN ALL CELLS (WITH OR WITHOUT REINFORCEMENT BE
GROUTED.)
7. SPECIAL FIELD INSPECTION IS REQUIRED.
8. LAYING OF CONCRETE BLOCKS SHOULD BE 1200mm HIGH IN ONE DAY (1 DAY)