1 CHARACTERISTIC OF MATERIALS

4.1. CONCRETE

Design compressive Strength at 28 days f'c = 30 MPaUnit weight = 24 kN/m3

4.2. STEEL REINFORCEMENT

Reinforcing bars Grade 60, Yield strength fy = 420 N/mm²Reinforcement cover:

- Beams; Columns = 40 mm- Footing = 75 mm

4.3. CHARACTERISTIC OF THE SOIL

Allowable bearing pressure σsoil = 200 kN/m²Wet soil density ρsoil = 18 kN/m3

Internal friction angle φ = 34° Cohesion C = 0

4.4. CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT

- 100 mm Masonry Wall 1.50 kN/m2

- 150 mm Masonry Wall 2.25 kN/m2

- 200 mm Masonry Wall 3.00 kN/m2

- 250 mm Masonry Wall 3.00 kN/m2

- 300 mm Masonry Wall 3.75 kN/m2

- 350 mm Masonry Wall 4.50 kN/m2

- 375 mm Masonry Wall 5.00 kN/m2

- 400 mm Masonry Wall 5.25 kN/m2

- 425 mm Masonry Wall 5.75 kN/m2

- 450 mm Masonry Wall 6.00 kN/m2

2 APPLIED LOADSThe following loads are considered in the design:

Loads and Actions SymbolsDead load DLLive load LLWind load WLSeismic load SL

Dead Load (D)- Self weight

- Roof finish = 8.63 kN/m²

Precast concrete roof slabs =2.490

kN/m²

Sloped concrete topping =4.800

kN/m²

50mm thick white roofing gravel =0.815

kN/m²

Thermal insulation and Waterproofing membranes

=0.510

kN/m²

- CMU wall 425 mm thk = 5.75 x 4.7 = 27.00 kN/m

- Parapet = 3 x 1.5 = 4.50 kN/m

Live Load (L)- Roof live load = 1.00 kN/m²