METRO TECH - CHENNAI

PRELIMINARY STRUCTURAL DESIGN BRIEF REPORT

 Metro Tech
Client
Chennai
:

Project CBRE South

Manageme Asia Pvt Ltd
nt : The Hulkul Brigade Centre, Ground Floor,
Consultant No 82, Lavelle Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka
s 560001

DesignTree Service Consultants Pvt Ltd

Structural # 7, Laxmi Narasimha
Consultants : Complex 100ft Ring Road, 4th
Phase, JP Nagar Bangalore -
560 078 .

RSP design
Architects consultants(India)Pvt Ltd RSP
:
house, #30, Museum road,
Bangalore-560 001
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August 2017

ISSUE RECORD

PROJECT : MTSL Chennai

TITLE : Preliminary Structural Design Brief

Report DOCUMENT NO : DTSC/STR/185 /Rev 1

1. STRUCTURAL

DATE ISSUE PREPARED CHECKED REMARKS / REVISION

07/08/17 Prelim report Prakash.D Anandhi R0
28/09/17 Prelim report Prakash.D Anandhi R1

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CONTENTS

1.1 STRUCTURE

1.2 Project Brief/Introduction

1.3 Design standards
1.4 Design Data
1.5 Materials
1.6 Structural concept
1.7 Water Proofing
1.8 Design Philosophy

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STRUCTURE

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1.1 PROJECT BRIEF

MTSL intends to develop Office/IT space at OMR, Chennai. Project is architectured by RSP Design Consultants,
Chennai and Structural engineering service are provided by DesignTree Service Consultants Pvt Ltd, Bangalore.
Phase development includes Tower 01 & 02.

All service facilities like underground sump, pump and plant room are to be provided as per the requirements
given by NBC & Local By laws.

Statutory Requirements:

The design of structural and other building services will comply with the following requirements:

8.a) National Building Code

8.b) Bureau of Indian Standards
8.c) The Environmental Protection Act in liaison with the Environmental Agency.
8.d) Fire prevention and detection in compliance with the local Fire Regulation.

1.2 DESIGN STANDARDS:

Specific applicable codes and standards will be identified and adopted in the design philosophies as appropriate
to the structural elements. The latest editions of the Codes and Standards will be used in designs. All design
work shall be based on Indian Standards and Codes with latest revision, with amendments if any, as on date.

IS: 432(part 2) – 1982 : Specification for mild steel and medium tensile steel bars and hard-
drawn steel wire for concrete reinforcement.

IS: 1786-1985 : Specification for high strength deformed steel bars and wires for concrete
Reinforcements.
IS: 12269 : Ordinary Portland cement 53 grade.
IS: 6313 (part II) : Standards for anti-termite treatment.
IS: 875 (part 1)-1987 : Code of practice for design loads (other than earthquake) for buildings and
Structures - unit weights of buildings materials and stored material.
IS: 875 (part 2)-1987 : Code of practice for design loads (other than earthquake) for buildings and
Structures - imposed.
IS: 875 (part 3)-2015 : Code of practice for design loads (other than earthquake) for buildings and
Structures - wind loads.
IS: 875 (part 5)-1987 : Code of practice for design loads (other than earthquake) for buildings and
structures
- Special loads and load combinations.
IS: 456-2000 : Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete.
IS: 1343 – 2012 : Code of practice for pre stressed concrete.
IS: 14268 – 1995 : Uncoated stress relieved low relaxation seven-ply strand for pre stressed
concrete – Specification.
IS: 1893 part 1 – 2016 : Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures (part-1 general
provisions and buildings)
IS: 4326 -1993 : Code of practice for earthquake resistant design and construction of buildings.
IS: 13920-2016 : Ductile detailing of reinforced concrete structures subjected to seismic
forces – code of practice.
IS: 2751 : Code of practice for welding of mild steel bars used for reinforced
concrete construction.
IS: SP 34-1987 : Handbook on concrete reinforcement and detailing.
IS: 800 – 2007 : Code of practice in general construction in Steel.
IS: 1904 - 1986 : Code of practice for structural safety of building
foundations. SP: 16 – 1980 : Design aid for reinforced concrete to IS 456.
Reference : Major Development Plan.

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Wherever appropriate Indian Regulation does not exist for any particular item, appropriate British standards will
be followed.

IS Standards – Material

 IS: 269 - 1989 : Specification for Ordinary, rapid hardening and low heat Portland cement.
 IS: 455 - 1989 : Specification for Portland blast furnace slag cement.
 IS : 1489 - 1991 : Specification for Portland pozzolana cement
 IS: 4031 - 1991 : Method of physical tests for Portland cement.
 IS: 383 - 1970 : Specification for coarse and fine aggregates from natural sources for concrete.
 IS: 516 -1959 : Method of test for strength of concrete.
 IS: 1199 -1959 : Method of sampling and analysis of concrete.
 IS: 432 -1982 : Specification for mild steel and medium tensile steel bars and hard drawn
steel wire for concrete reinforcement.

 IS: 1139 : Specification for hot rolled mild steel and Medium tensile steel
deformed bars for concrete reinforcement.
 IS: 1566 -1982 : Specification for plain hard drawn steel wire fabric for concrete
reinforcement.
 IS: 1786 -1985 : Specification for high tensile bars for concrete reinforcement.
 IS: 4990 -1993 : Specification for plywood for concrete shuttering works.
 IS: 2645 -1975 : Specification for integral cement water proofing compounds.
 BS: 4449: 1997 : Specification for carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete.

1.3 DESIGN

DATA: Loads:

1.3.1 Dead loads:

Dead load shall include weight of all structural and Architectural components. Self weight of the materials shall
be calculated on the basis of unit weights given in IS: 875.

• Floor finish of 75mm thickness : 150 kg/sq.m (1.50kn/sqm).

• False ceiling + ducting + Sprinklers : 50 kg/sq.m (0.5 kN/sq.m).
• Partition walls : 100 kg/sq.m (1.0 kN/sq.m).
• Self weight of Plain concrete : 2400 kg/cu.m (24 kN/cu.m).
• Self weight of RCC : 2500 kg/cu.m (25 kN/cu.m).
• Solid block masonry : 2400 kg/cu.m (24 kN/cu.m).
• Brick Wall : 1900 kg/cu.m (19 kN/cu.m).
• Aerated block masonry : 865 kg/cu.m (8.65 kN/cu.m).
• Soil (Dry) : 1800 kg/cu.m (18 kN/cu.m).
• Soil (Wet) : 2000 kg/cu.m (20 kN/cu.m).
• Water : 1000 kg/cu.m (10 kN/cu.m).
• Glass : 2500 kg/cu.m (25 kN/cu.m).
• Stainless steel : 7850 kg/cum
• Waterproofing : 15 kg/sq.m (0.15 kN/sq.m) (membrane).
• External finishes : As per actuals.
• Gardening/Landscape loads : As per actuals
• Equipment loads : As per Vendor details.

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1.3.2 Live loads:

The superimposed loads shall be calculated in accordance with IS: 875(Part-2) based on Occupancy
Classification. For multiple occupancies of use in the building shall be referred with the other appropriate
comparable occupancy classification as per Table.1 of IS 875(Part-2)-1987.

Following live loads are considered while designing the structural elements apart from the dead loads as
per codes.

Office area : 400 kg/sq.m (4.0 kN/sq.m)

Stairs : 400 kg/sq.m (4.0 kN/sq.m)

Corridors / Balcony : 400 kg/sq.m (4.0 kN/sq.m)

Public lobbies : 400 kg/sq.m (4.0 kN/sq.m)

Lift Machine room : 1000 kg/ sq.m or as per actuals.

Storage rooms : 750 kg/sq.m (7.5 kN/sq.m)

AHU Rooms : 750 kg/sq.m (7.5 kN/sq.m)

Terrace with Access : 400 kg/sq.m (4.0 kN/sq.m)

Labs : 750 kg/sq.m (7.5 kN/sq.m)

Electrical rooms : 750 kg/sq.m (7.5 kN/sq.m)

UPS Rooms : 1000 kg/sq.m (10 kN/sq.m)

Server rooms : 1000 kg/sq.m (10 kN/sq.m)

Data center : 1000 kg/sq.m (10 kN/sq.m)

Chiller loads : On independent chiller supporting structure over columns.

Ramps : 300 kg/sq.m (3 kN/sq.m) (Without fire truck

movement). Fire tender movement – 45MT capacity : 1500 kg/sq.m

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Wind Loads Seismic Forces

Wind Loads

The Wind pressure shall be calculated in accordance with IS: 875 (Part-3).

Chennai is in the Coastal of Tamil Nadu winds with a high wind speed of

50m/sec. Basic Wind Speed Vb : 50 m/sec

Risk Coefficient K1 : 1.00 (k1 corresponds to 50 years Mean Probable Design Life of
Structure)

Terrain, height, structure size factor K2 : To suit the height of the structure for terrain
Category 2 and also it varies with the height of the structure.

Topography factor K3 : 1.00

Importance factor for Cyclonic Region K4 : 1.00

The external and internal pressure co-efficient shall be as per respective clauses of IS: 875 (Part 3)

Design wind speed Vz : Vb x k1 x k2 x k3 x k4

: 50 x 1.00 x k2 x 1.00 x 1.00

Design wind pressure Pz : 0.6 x Vz²

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Height of the
Vz = Vb x k1 x k2 x k3 x k4 Pz = 0.6 x Vz²
building K2
(m/s) (kN/m²)
(m)
10 1.00 50.00 1.50
20 1.07 53.50 1.717
30 1.12 56.00 1.882
40 1.145 57.25 1.966
50 1.17 58.50 2.053
60 1.184 59.20 2.103
70 1.198 59.90 2.153
80 1.212 60.60 2.203
90 1.226 61.30 2.255

1.3.3 Seismic Forces

Chennai falls under seismic zone III as per IS 1893-2016 (Part 1) (Sixth Revision) and has the following factors to
be considered for designs. Ductile detailing is not required. (Please refer attached map)

Seismic Zone : III

Seismic Zone factor, Z : 0.16 (As per Table 3-IS: 1893-
2016) Design horizontal seismic coefficient (Ah) : (Z/2)*(Sa/g)*(I/R)
I -Importance factor : 1.2 (Ref Table 8-IS: 1893-2016)
Response reduction Factor : 3 (SMRF)

R as per Table 9 of IS: 1893-2016 is based on Special RC Moment -Resisting Frame (SMRF), with ductile detailing.

Sa/g – Average response acceleration coefficient for soil sites as per Fig.2 of IS: 1893-2016 and it is arrived based
on appropriate natural periods as per clause 7.6.2 of IS: 1893-2002.

Design horizontal seismic coefficient (Ah) : (Z/2)*(Sa/g)*(I/R)

: (0.16/2)*(1.2/3) * (Sa/g)
Ah : 0.032 * (Sa/g)
Design seismic base shear, Vb : Ah * W where, W - seismic weight of building
Detailing as per IS-13920-2016 : Special moment resistant frame with ductile detailing

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Table No : 03
Zone Factor, Z
( Clause 6.4.2 )
Seismic Zone II III IV
Seismic Intensity Low Moderate Severe
Z 0.10 0.16 0.24

1.3.4 Environmental conditions, Corrosion and Fire protection for concrete and structural steel

 Environment : Severe
 Exposure conditions : Concrete surfaces sheltered from severe rain or freezing
Whilst wet Environment.

 Fire protection : Thickness of the structural elements as per table 15, 16 &
 16A clause 26.4 of IS 456-2000.
 Minimum grade of concrete : Severe exposure – M30
 Nominal cover to reinforcement : For Severe Exposure Nominal cover should not be less
than 30 mm
 Nominal covers for 2 hr. fire resistance :

Nominal Cover
Beams Slabs Ribs

Simply Continuous Simply Continuous Simply Continuous

supported supported supported
mm mm mm mm mm mm
40 30 35 25 45 35

1.3.5 Temperature and shrinkage effect:

Horizontal floor displacement due to differential temperatures and shrinkage is of importance in long concrete
buildings. It can be taken care of by either providing expansion joints at an appropriate spacing or designing
structural members for the additional moments caused by the temperature and shrinkage effects. Pour strips at
suitable locations shall also be considered where required.

1.3.6 Temperature Loads:

The effect of temperature will be considered wherever applicable in accordance with relevant Indian Codes. The
coefficient for thermal expansion and contraction will be in accordance with IS: 456 and IS: 800 for concrete and
steel respectively.

1.3.7 Exceptional Loads:

 Loads due to the following catastrophe scenarios are not considered in the design.
 Exceptional loads due to terrorist attacks (Explosions)
 Accidental loads (Falling of aircraft on the building)
 Accidental hitting of vehicle on the façade
 Snow Load

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1.4 MATERIALS:

Materials specified will conform to the latest edition of the relevant Indian Standard or other accepted standard.
Specifications for materials will include sampling and testing as stipulated in the design standards. Detailed
material specifications will be included in the Technical Specification.

1.4.1 Concrete:

 All structural concrete shall have cube crushing strength of M50 to M25 N/sq.mm at 28 days.
 Plain cement concrete shall have cube crushing strength of 10 N/sq.mm (M10) at 28 days

Concrete Mix

Concrete item Grade

Foundation M30
Columns & Walls M60 – M30
Slab, beams M30

Reinforcement steel:

 All reinforcement shall confirm to IS: 1786 – 1985 having minimum yield strength of 500 N/sq.mm.

Structural Steel

All structural steel shall confirm to IS: 2062 with minimum yield strength of 250 N/sq.mm.

1.5 STRUCTURAL CONCEPT

 The Structural System comprises of Flat slab for basements and Flat slab supported by RC structural
column for Office. Floor slabs and beams are considered to act as a rigid diaphragm to transfer the
lateral forces to the columns

 The slabs for for toilet areas are sunk by 100 mm. The cutouts in slab are based on the provisions given
in Clause 31.8 of IS 456-2000. Core cutting shall be considered to accommodate utility services.
Staircases are provided with mid-landing between the floors as per architectural layout.

 Structural Configuration – R C frames with flat slab system:

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Description

a) Column grids

b) Structural system

c) Slab/Drop thickness

d) Beams

f) Column size

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Load Combinations:

Load Limit State of Collapse Limit State of

Combination DL LL WL/EL/TL DL LL
DL + LL 1.5 1.5 — 1 1
DL + WL 1.5 or 0.9* — 1.5 1 —
DL + EL 1.5 or 0.9* — 1.5 1 —
DL + TL 1.5 — 1.5 1 —
DL+LL+WL 1.2 1.2 1.2 1 0.8
DL+LL+EL 1.2 1.2 1.2 1 0.8
DL+LL+TL 1.2 1.2 1.2 1 1
DL+WL+TL 1.2 — 1.2 1 —
DL+EL+TL 1.2 — 1.2 1 —
DL+LL+EL+TL 1.2 1.2 1.2 1 1

The various loads are combined in accordance with the stipulations in IS: 875 (Part 5)-1987; whichever
combination produces the most unfavorable effect in the building foundation or structural member concerned
may be adopted.

*This value is to be considered when stability against overturning and stress reversal is critical where
DL/LL/WL/EL denotes,
DL - Dead Load; LL - Live Load; TL - Temperature Load; WL - Wind Load; EL - Earthquake Load

Wind load and earthquake loads are considered for both x & y directions. Whenever imposed load is combined
with earthquake load, the appropriate part of imposed load as specified in IS: 1893-2002 / Clause 7.3.1 of
seismic code will be used both for evaluating earthquake effect and for combined load effects used in such
combination.

SOIL DATA

Foundations are designed based on Geo Technical investigation report and will dissipate all the vertical and
horizontal loads safely to the soil below. Isolated footings are envisaged depending on the soil load bearing
capacity.

1.6 WATERPROOFING:

Toilets and Balconies:

Water proofing is done with Acrylic polymer modified cementitious coating method including grouting, bore
packing, coving etc..includes protection screed at top of specified thickness.

Terrace:

ALT - 1

In the Terrace areas, water proofing is done with liquid applied bituminous coating like nito proof 120 or
equivalent in first layer and protection with brick bat coba.

ALT - 2

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Water proofing with acrylic polymer modified cementitious coating with brick bat coba as protection at top

Landscape/Gardening :

Intermediate terrace ( where landscape proposed),Water Proofing is done with 2mm thick, self adhesive self
protected and self healing type waterproofing membrane (Percept/Fosroc/ BASF or equivalent) topped with 250
gsm non woven polyester mat for high puncture resistanc. Above which 50mm thick(average) M20 grade
concrete is laid in panels with polypropylene fibres and 12mm and down size aggregates and coarse sand over
membrane type waterproofing sloping screed to proper Slopes , also cutting groves of 6mmX10mm size at
5mX5m intervals and same should be filled with non shrink filling compound. Top surface shall be finished with
20mm thick waterproof plaster with CM 1:3.

1.7 DESIGN

PHILOSOPHY: Design

Life

The design life of the building is assumed as 50 years. This requirement is applicable only for concrete works and
not applicable to replaceable finishing materials, water proofing membrane and thermal insulations (if any).
Hence periodic maintenance / refurbishment is required for all replaceable material for longer life.

Design Interface:
This structure has physical interface with almost all the disciplines like Geotechnical, MEP Services and
Landscape etc. The Structure proposed is of cast in-situ concrete construction with columns suitably placed. The
core walls around lifts, stairs are of cast in-situ concrete to resist lateral forces. The Structural design of the
proposed project is based on Indian Standard Codes and is analyzed for Dead, Live, Wind and Seismic Load
conditions taking into relevant load combinations recommended by the codes. The Vertical Loads including the
dead and super imposed loads are transferred to the soil through columns, core walls and footings. Footings are
sized with consideration to the safe bearing capacity of soil at the level of transfer of load recommended by
specialist soil investigation consultants. The Lateral loads due to wind and seismic forces are dissipated to soil
through the proposed Reinforced Concrete Core Walls/columns. The type of footings proposed will be individual
or Raft based on actual design

Foundation:

Foundations are designed depending upon Geo technical investigation report and will dissipate all the vertical
and horizontal loads safely to the soil below. Individual / Combined footings is envisaged depending on the soil
report.
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SOIL DATA :

Foundations are designed based on Geo Technical investigation report and will dissipate all
the vertical and horizontal loads safely to the soil below. Isolated & combined footings are envisaged
depending on the soil load bearing capacity.

SOIL INVESTIGATION REPORT

A. SITE PLAN

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B.SOIL EXPLORATION DETAILS

BORE HOLE NO 1

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BORE HOLE NO 3

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BORE HOLE 4

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BORE HOLE NO 5

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BORE HOLE NO 6

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BORE HOLE NO 8

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C. RECOMMENDATION FROM SOIL CONSULTANTS

1. For the proposed structure, foundations can be placed at any depth from 1.5m.

2. Foundations would be resting on the clayey sand/ cemented sand layers.

3. The safe bearing capacity of these cohesionless layers could be computed using the below formula.

The settlement would be within 25mm.

Over excavation in the foundation trenches should be refilled lean concrete in clayey sand and
cemented sand and by 1:3:6 concrete in medium rock.

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D. CONCLUSION

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FRAMING PLAN

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