Design Basis For Steel Structures 20160921 FINAL

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR STEEL STRUCTURE

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Table of Contents
1. GENERAL...................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Scope..................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Unit......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Design Code & Standards.................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Site Information.................................................................................................................... 3
1.4.1 Basic Wind Speed......................................................................................................... 3
1.4.2 Earthquake.................................................................................................................... 3
2. MATERIAL...................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Steel....................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1 Structural Steel............................................................................................................. 4
2.1.2 Structural Bolts (for joints)..........................................................................................4
2.1.3 Anchor Bolts (for foundation).....................................................................................4
2.1.4 Pipe Handrail................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.5 Round Hollow Section Shapes (HSS).........................................................................4
2.1.6 Weld............................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.7 Steel Grating.................................................................................................................. 5
2.1.8 Floor Checkered plate.................................................................................................. 5
2.1.9 Grout.............................................................................................................................. 5
3. LOAD & LOAD COMBINATION.................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Design Loads........................................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Dead Load............................................................................................................................. 5
3.3 Live Load............................................................................................................................... 5
3.3.1 Minimum Uniform Live Load.......................................................................................5
3.4 Wind Load............................................................................................................................. 6
3.5 Earthquake Load................................................................................................................... 6
3.6 Load Combinations.............................................................................................................. 7
4. STEEL STRUCTURE..................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Deflection.............................................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Slenderness Ratio of Compression Members...................................................................8
4.3 Painting & Galvanizing......................................................................................................... 8

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1. GENERAL
1.1 Scope
This design criteria is intended to present the design procedure/method, design parameters as well as
material standards for structural analysis and detail design of steel structures to be constructed at
Chlor Alkali Plant in Khalifa Industrial zone Abu Dhabi
1.2 Unit
The units of measurement in design shall be metric SI unit
1.3 Design Code & Standards

Abu Dhabi International Building Code 2013 shall be the governing code. Initial reference shall be
made from American code.
For the purpose of design Abu Dhabi code shall be used in conjunction with the below code also
referenced in Abu Dhabi code
a.) AISC-360-10
b.) ASCE/SEI 7-05
c.) ACI-318
d.) ASTM
e.) AISI S100-2007
1.4 Site Information

The site is located Khalifa Industrial Zone, Abu Dhabi
1.4.1 Basic Wind Speed
 Assumed Basic Wind speed V3s = 45 m/s
1.4.2 Earthquake
 Maximum considered earthquake ground motion of 0.2 sec spectral response acceleration
Ss = 0.5g
 Maximum considered earthquake ground motion of 1 sec spectral response acceleration
S1 = 0.2g

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2. MATERIAL
2.1 Steel
2.1.1Structural Steel
Material properties of structural steel shall conform to BS 4 part 1, BS 4360 or equivalent for rolled
sections, plate & built-up plated sections
 Unit weight :78.5 kN/m 3
 Minimum yield strength(f y) : 275 MPa for Grade 43a or S275 JR or equivalent
: 345 MPa for Grade 50a or S355JR or equivalent
 Minimum Tensile strength : 580-430 MPa for Grade 43a or 275JR or equivalent
: 640-490 MPa for Grade 50a or S355JR or equivalent
 Modulus of Elasticity (Es) : 210,000 MPa
2.1.2Structural Bolts (for joints)
 High Strength bolts : ASTM A325, Type 1, Hot dipped galvanized or

equivalent
 High Strength Nuts : ASTM A563 or equivalent
2.1.3 Anchor Bolts (for foundation)
 Mild Steel Anchor Bolts : ASTM F1554, Gr 36

 Nuts for Mild steel anchor bolts : ASTM A 563, Grade A Heavy Hex
2.1.4 Pipe Handrail
 Pipe handrail shall conform to ASTM A53 grade B
2.1.5 Round Hollow Section Shapes (HSS)
 ASTM A53 Type E or S

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2.1.6Weld
 Welds shall be as per specification provided in AISC 360-10/ BS EN 499: 1995
2.1.7Steel Grating
 Steel grating shall conform to ASTM A 569 or equivalent
2.1.8 Floor Checkered plate
 Checkered plate material shall confirm to ASTM A36
2.1.9 Grout
 Non-shrink grout will be used underside of base plate with minimum strength of 40 MPa
3. LOAD & LOAD COMBINATION
3.1 Design Loads

Following loads will be considered in the structural design.
3.2 Dead Load

MATERIAL UNIT WEIGHT (kN/m3)
Lean Concrete 24
Reinforced concrete 25
Water 10
Steel 78.5
3.3 Live Load

Live loads are loads produced by the use and occupancy of building or structure. They include the
weight of all movable loads, including personnel, tools, miscellaneous equipments, movable
partitions, cranes, hoists, and storage material.
3.3.1 Minimum Uniform Live Load

Following are the minimum live loads to be considered as per ADIBC 2013
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 Light Manufacturing : 6 kN/m 2

 Office Building : 2.4 kN/m 2
 Roof : 1 kN/m 2 (All structures)
 Stairs : 5 kN/m 2
 Storage Warehouse : 6 kN/m 2
 Walkways/platform : 2.875 kN/m 2
 Equipment load : as per equipment data drawings
3.4 Wind Load

Wind load shall be calculated in accordance with section 1609 ADIBC 2013 & ASCE 7 2005
considering the following parameters
 Basic wind speed = 45 m/s
 Wind directionality factor, Kd = 0.85* (MWFRS) *will vary with type of structure or equipment
 Topographic factor Kzt = 1
 Velocity pressure exposure coefficient, Kz = as per Table 6-3
 Exposure category :B
 Surface roughness :B
 Wind pressure qz = 0.613 IKzKztKdV2
 Importance factor, I = 1.15 as per Table 6-1
 Occupancy category III
 Internal pressure +/- 0.5 (partially enclosed building)
3.5 Earthquake Load

Earthquake load has been applied in accordance with ADIBC 2013 & ASCE 7-05
 Site class B (as per soil report)
 Ss = 0.5
 S1 = 0.2
 Site coefficient for short period F a =1.0
 Site coefficient for short period F v =1.0
 Maximum considered spectral response acceleration short period S ms = Fa*Ss = 0.5

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 Maximum considered spectral response acceleration 1s period S m1 = Fa*S1 = 0.2

 Design spectral acceleration for short period SDS = 2/3*Sms = 0.33
 Design spectral acceleration for 1sec period SD1 = 2/3*Sm1 = 0.13
 Response reduction factor as per 15.4-1 ASCE 7
 Importance factor I = 1.25
 Seismic design category C
3.6 Load Combinations

Load Combination for Allowable Strength Design taken as per ASCE 7-05 & ADIBC-13
 D
 D+T
 D + Lr
 D + 0.75L + 0.75Lr + 0.75T
 D +/- W
 D +/- 0.7E
 D +/- 0.75W + 0.75L + 0.75Lr
 D + 0.75L +/- 0.525E + 0.75Lr
 0.6D +/- W
 0.6D +/- 0.7E
No increase in stresses has been considered in the above load combinations
Where
D = Dead load
T = Temperature
L = Live load
Lr = Roof live load
W = Wind load
E = Earthquake load
4. STEEL STRUCTURE
Steel section and structure shall be design designed in accordance with allowable strength design as
specified by AISC 360-05/10

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4.1 Deflection
Maximum allowable deflection for structural member, where L is span for the element
Limit of Vertical Deflection
Structural Element Vertical Limit Loading
Roof support members L/240 Roof Live or 0.7 Wind
Purlin L/180 Roof Live or 0.7 Wind
Floor beam L/240 D+L
Limit of Horizontal Deflection

Structural Element Horizontal Limit Loading
Drift of structure H/200 D + 0.5L + 0.7W
Story drift 0.015h Earthquake load
Wind column/girts L/120 0.7 W
4.2 Slenderness Ratio of Compression Members

For members whose design is based on compressive forces, slenderness ratio Kl/r is taken as 200.
For members whose design is based on tensile force, the slenderness ratio is taken as 300
4.3 Painting & Galvanizing

Painting and galvanizing shall be performed as per the procedure & standard provided below:
 Galvanization
a.) Structural steel work shall be hot-dip galvanized to minimum thickness of 90 microns in
accordance with BSEN ISO 1461 and doc no S-P295-000-39-7-0714
b.) Surfaces shall be cleaned to BS 7079 before protective treatment & welding shall be done
before galvanizing
c.) Galvanizing bath shall be molten metal with 98.5% by weight of zinc
d.) Coating shall be of minimum 90 microns thickness
e.) All grating, checkered plate, hand rail, roof members such as purlin, girt and structural bolts,
nuts, washer, anchor bolt shall be hot dip galvanized as per BS 729: 1994
 Painting
a.) All main primary steel members to be shot blasted and painted with epoxy paint of 240 micron
DFT

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR STEEL STRUCTURE

1.3 Design Code & Standards

1.4 Site Information

1.4.1 Basic Wind Speed

 Assumed Basic Wind speed V3s = 45 m/s

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2.1.2Structural Bolts (for joints)

 High Strength bolts : ASTM A325, Type 1, Hot dipped galvanized or

2.1.3 Anchor Bolts (for foundation)

 Mild Steel Anchor Bolts : ASTM F1554, Gr 36

2.1.4 Pipe Handrail

 Pipe handrail shall conform to ASTM A53 grade B

2.1.5 Round Hollow Section Shapes (HSS)

 ASTM A53 Type E or S

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR STEEL STRUCTURE

 Welds shall be as per specification provided in AISC 360-10/ BS EN 499: 1995

 Steel grating shall conform to ASTM A 569 or equivalent

2.1.8 Floor Checkered plate

 Checkered plate material shall confirm to ASTM A36

3. LOAD & LOAD COMBINATION

3.1 Design Loads

3.2 Dead Load

3.3 Live Load

3.3.1 Minimum Uniform Live Load

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 Light Manufacturing : 6 kN/m 2

3.4 Wind Load

3.5 Earthquake Load

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR STEEL STRUCTURE

 Maximum considered spectral response acceleration 1s period S m1 = Fa*S1 = 0.2

3.6 Load Combinations

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Limit of Horizontal Deflection

4.2 Slenderness Ratio of Compression Members

4.3 Painting & Galvanizing