Structural Design Aspects of a Coastal Building Code

1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph R. Clark
Keyword(s):  
Structural Design ◽  
Building Code

Structural Design Guide to the ACI Building Code

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward S. Hoffman ◽  
David P. Gustafson ◽  
Albert J. Gouwens
Keyword(s):  
Structural Design ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Design Guide

scholarly journals Floor vibrations from aerobics

1990 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 771-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. E. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
Recent Experience ◽  
Loading Function ◽  
Floor Vibrations ◽  
Floor Vibration ◽  
Vibration Problems ◽  
First Time

Recent vibration problems with floors used for aerobics have shown the need for better guidelines for structural design and evaluation. Such guidelines were introduced for the first time in the Supplement to the 1985 National Building Code (NBC), but more recent experience with one particular floor has shown the need for some improvements to these guidelines. The paper describes the investigation of the floor and the use of the floor to estimate the loading function for aerobics, and recommends changes to the NBC design criteria. The paper provides guidance on estimating parameters used in the criteria and discusses repair alternatives related to the floor problem. Key words: floor vibration, aerobics, design criteria, repair.

Background information for some of the proposed earthquake design provisions for the 2005 edition of the National Building Code of Canada

2003 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald H DeVall
Keyword(s):  
Structural Design ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Load Path ◽  
Special Design ◽  
Load Paths ◽  
Irregular Structures ◽  
Earthquake Design ◽  
Importance Factor ◽  
Design Requirements

There are many changes proposed for the Earthquake Design Provisions of the 2005 edition of the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC). Among them are requirements for complete load paths, separation of stiff nonstructural elements, and the introduction of definitions of irregular structures and special design requirements associated with these irregularities. A new requirement for direction of loading is introduced, along with requirements for elements common to more than one lateral load resisting system. The effects of displacements are emphasized throughout the document, and revised provisions for drift limits are proposed. Revisions to the importance factor that integrate it into the proposed revised format for Part 4, Structural design, of the NBCC are given. Background information is presented.Key words: load path importance factor, irregular structures, direction of loading, special requirements, drift limits.

scholarly journals STRUCTURAL DESIGN ASPECTS OF A COASTAL BUILDING CODE

1982 ◽  
Vol 1 (18) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Ralph R. Clark
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
Coastal Engineering ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Design Standards ◽  
Dune System ◽  
Design Considerations ◽  
The Impact

Since 1957, the State of Florida, U.S.A., has witnessed the evolution of coastal regulatory concepts based upon coastal engineering design guidance. In 1978, the Florida Legislature encouraged counties and municipalities to adopt coastal construction zoning and building codes to supplement the existing minimum codes which include the Standard Building Code, the National Building Code and the South Florida Building Code. Subsequently, coastal building code guidelines were developed to provide statewide uniformity in the adoption of supplemental codes by coastal counties and municipalities. It is the intent of this paper to present the structural design aspects required in a coastal building code using the code guidelines developed for and specifically applicable to Florida's coastal communities. These same design aspects and code guidance are applicable to most other state's or nation's developable sand shorelines which are subjected to coastal storm damage. The purpose of a coastal building code in Florida communities is to supplement the existing minimum code by providing the structural design standards for construction within that portion of the beach and dune system which is subject to substantial scour, erosion, flooding, and loads accompanying the impact of a major hurricane. A coastal building code includes structural design standards for the construction of residential structures, enclosed commercial structures, coastal and shore protection structures, and other substantial structures of a semi-permanent nature. Although the few minimum codes currently in effect in the coastal communities are comprehensive for conventional construction, they do not adequately address the special structural design considerations identified for the Florida coast. Along a developable coast, special design considerations are necessary for the preservation of the beach and dune systems, as well as, for the structural adequacy of the construction. The major concepts of coastal engineering design which are necessary in a coastal building code include: 1. Zone identification (horizontal and vertical). 2. Foundation design for erosion and scour. 3. Storm loading (including wind, waves, hydrostatic, and hydrodynamic loads).

Commentary on the design of glass (draft for public comment)

1977 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Hu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Design ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Standing Committee ◽  
Public Comment

The following draft Commentary on the Design of Glass has been prepared under the auspices of the Associate Committee on the National Building Code and is now available for public comment from the Secretary of the Associate Committee.The draft Commentary is being published in Can. J. Civ. Eng. as a means of advising those interested engineers who might not normally be made aware of its existence through the medium of NBC/NFC News.The purpose of the Commentary is to make available to the designer detailed information to assist in the interpretation of Code requirements for the design of glass. Although there will be general requirements for glass design included in the 1977 NBC it was not possible to complete public review of the proposed Commentary in time for it to be published in the 1977 Code series. Instead it is intended that the Commentary be issued in the 1979 edition of Supplement No. 4, "Commentaries on Part 4 of the National Building Code".Readers are encouraged to submit comments on the Commentary and these should be sent directly to the Secretary of the Associate Committee. All comments received will be reviewed by the Standing Committee on Structural Design who are responsible to the Associate Committee for Part 4 Design of the NBC and Supplement No. 4.

scholarly journals Background to some of the seismic design provisions of the 2015 National Building Code of Canada

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (11) ◽  
pp. 940-952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jagmohan Humar
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
Base Isolation ◽  
Site Effect ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Effect Factors ◽  
Passive Energy Dissipation ◽  
Rocking Foundations ◽  
Main Factor

The last version of the National Building Code of Canada was issued in 2010. The next version will be issued in 2015. In the code cycle between 2010 and 2015 significant changes have taken place in the seismic design provision. The main factor that drives these changes is an improved understanding of the seismic hazard across the country. Changes have also been introduced in the site effect factors. The structural design provisions have been appropriately adjusted to respond to changes in the estimates of hazard and the new site effect factors. There are also new provisions related to design in regions of low hazard, buildings with flexible diaphragms, buildings with inclined columns, passive energy dissipation systems, base isolation, rocking foundations, glazing systems, racks, and elevators. Some of the changes are briefly discussed. The main focus of the paper is, however, on the revisions to the structural design provisions.

Study on Evaluating the Seismic Performance of Building According to Detail Seismic Condition

2015 ◽  
Vol 777 ◽  
pp. 121-129
Author(s):  
Wen Yi Zheng ◽  
Jing Zhe Jin ◽  
Hai Gong ◽  
Peng Pan
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
Federal Emergency Management Agency ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Design Practice ◽  
Applied Technology ◽  
Performance Based Seismic Design ◽  
Application Programs

In the performance- based seismic design, seismic performance of building is differently evaluated according to variant seismic conditions. Most of the application programs for structural design (ETABS, SAP, MIDAS, ANSYS etc.) calculate the performance points of building according to Federal Emergency Management Agency（FEMA）, Applied Technology Council -40 (ATC -40)’s seismic building code and parameters. On this paper, we evaluated the seismic performance of building according to our national seismic building code[1] and parameters and maked suggesti- -ons on the design practice.

Limit states design of concrete slender columns

1987 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Mirza ◽  
J. G. MacGregor
Keyword(s):  
Structural Design ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Limit States ◽  
Resistance Factors ◽  
Development Of Resistance ◽  
Load Factors ◽  
Building Load ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Slender Columns

The limit states design requires the use of load factors and resistance factors to consider the probability of overloading, understrength, or both. Research has been underway in Canada to introduce the probability-based limit states design for concrete structures. Based on the current knowledge of building load statistics, the National Building Code of Canada adopted a set of load factors which are different from those used in the Canadian Standards Association Standard A23.3-M77. This required the development of resistance factors that would be compatible with the load factors specified in the National Building Code of Canada. The research reported herein discusses the development of such resistance factors for use in computing the moment magnification of concrete slender columns. Key words: building codes, load factors, loads (forces), moment magnification, reinforced concrete, resistance, resistance factors, slender columns, stability, structural design.

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