Abu Dhabi International Building Code
Plan Review Checklist - Concrete Buildings - Structural
A. General Sections Designer's Response Comment by ADM
1 Codes and Standards used for the structural design of this building. §102.4, ACI 318 §1.2.1
2 Concrete strength defined for all concrete elements - f'c/fcu. §1901.4, ACI 318 §1.2.1, 5.1.3
3 Grade of reinforcing steel (fy) defined. §1901.4, ACI 318 §1.2.1
4 Exposure class of concrete/ cement type for durability are specified on drawings. ACI 318 §4.2.1 & 4.3.1
5 Detail/note, if column/wall f'c > 1.4* floor f'c. ACI 318 §10.12
6 Grades of structural steel defined for all steel elements (if applicable). §2206.4
7 Concrete clear cover defined for all RC elements. ACI 318 §7.7.2
8 Reinforcement development length/ Lap splice detail. §1901.4, ACI 318 §1.2.1, 12.14.1
9 Statement if slab on grade is designed as a structural diaphragm. ACI 318 §1.2.1, 21.12.3.4
10 Occupancy category specified. Table 1604.5
11 Note/section on design load of vehicle barrier system available. §1607.7.3
B. Loading Sections Designer's Response Comment by ADM
1 Dead Load §1602.1, §1603.1, §1606
a Super imposed dead load (SDL) information - loading plan/loading table §1603.1,ACI 318 §1.2.1
b Masonry wall, finishes & MEP services weight included in SDL. §1603.1,ACI 318 §1.2.1
c Landscape, soil fill, water tank, garbage truck load, etc. included in loads §1603.1,ACI 318 §1.2.1
2 Live load information - Loading plan/loading table §1603.1,ACI 318 §1.2.1
3 Wind Load §1609
DPPS Procedure Manual §
a Basic wind speed as per ADM-Structural submission requirement. (m/s - 3sec gust)
2.1.3.1.2
b Wind importance factor ASCE 7-05 Table 6-1.
c Wind exposure category §1609.4.3.
d Enclosure classification of building- Open / Partially enclosed / Enclosed ASCE 7-05 § 6.2
e Method used to determine wind load. ASCE 7-05 § 6.4.1.1
f If method 2 is used, all the load cases are included in the analysis. ASCE 7 -05 Figure 6-9
g If method 3 (wind tunnel test - 6.5.2 of ASCE 7-05) is used, complied to limitations. §1609.1.1.2
h Total base shear due to wind (both stiff & soft direction),KN.
4 Seismic Load §1613
a Seismic importance factor ASCE 7-05 Table 11.5.1
b Ss & S1 Figure 1613.5
c Site class Table 1613.5.2
d Seismic design category (SDC) Table 1613.5.6 (1) &(2)
e Seismic force resisting system ASCE 7-05 Table12.2-1
f Response modification factor R ASCE 7-05 Table12.2-1
g Deflection amplification factor Cd ASCE 7-05 Table12.2-1
h Over strength factor- Ωo- ASCE 7-05 Table12.2-1
i Building height limit checked for SDC ASCE 7-05 Table12.2-1
j Fundamental periods of the building. T & Ta? ASCE 7-05 § 12.8.2
k Effective seismic weight (W) of the building (KN). ASCE 7-05 § 12.7.2
l Total seismic design base shear of the building & Cs. ASCE 7-05 § 12.8.1
m Response spectrum analysis carried out. ASCE 7-05 § 12.9
n Mass participation % along two orthogonal directions ( shall be > 90 % ) ASCE 7-05 § 12.9.1
o Scale factor for base shear. ASCE 7-05 § 12.9.4
4 Other loads
a Temperature load? (oC) as per ADM-Structural submission requirement. §1603.1
b Lateral earth(+water) pressure for basement retaining wall §1602.1 &1610
c Uplift ground water pressure for Raft design, (kPa). §1602.1 &1605.2
5 Seismic Design Requirements
a Horizontal structural irregularity. ASCE 7-05 Table12.3-1
b Additional requirements for systems with horizontal irregularities complied. ASCE 7-05 § 12.3.3.1
c Transfer floor/vertical structural irregularity. ASCE 7-05 Table12.3-2
d Additional requirements/limitations for systems with vertical irregularities complied. ASCE 7-05 § 12.3.3.1
e Existence of Type 5b (extreme weak storey- ) irregularity. ASCE 7-05 § 12.3.3.2
f Transfer girders and supporting columns/ walls designed for factor omega - Ωo- ASCE 7-05 § 12.3.3.3
g Expansion/ separation joint, if required and provided width calculated as per ADIBC Eqn. 16-44 and 16-45
h Storey drifts within the code specified limits ASCE 7-05 Table12.12
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C. Analysis and Design Calculation Sections Designer's Response Comment by ADM
1 Analysis
a Method of Analysis and design- Software/spread sheet/ long hand calculation/etc. §1603.1.5
b Materials properties ( fcu converted to f'c correctly - if applicable).
c Member sizes element thickness correctly assigned ACI 318 §10.10.2, 10.10.4.1
d Used correct properties modifier in the analysis model. ACI 318 § 10.10.4.1
e Self weight of the structural elements included in the loads §1603.1
f SDL & Live Loads correctly assigned in the analysis model §1603.1
g Wind load parameter assigned correctly in the analysis model §1609
h Seismic load parameters assigned correctly in the analysis model §1613
i Load combinations used for strength design. §1605.2.1
j Load combinations used to check foundation loads against pile capacity/ SBC. §1605.3.1, §1605.3.2
k Effect of vertical seismic forces as per section included in load/load combinations. ASCE 7-05 §12.4.2.2
l Effective seismic weight (Mass source) correctly assigned ASCE 7-05 §12.7.2
Analysis considered stiffness of the diaphragm (i.e. semi-rigid model assumption). ASCE 7-05 §12.3.1, §12.3.1.1,
m
Diaphragms can be idealized as flexible/rigid only if the conditions are met. §12.3.1.2
n P-Delta effect included if q > 0.1. For all the cases, q shall be less than q max.. ASCE 7-05 §12.8.7
o Collector elements designed with -Ωo- (12.10.2.1 of ASCE 7 05) ASCE 7-05 §12.10.2.1
p Over strength factor- Ωo- is used for the design of elements required by code ASCE 7-05 Table12.2-1
q Coupling beams/walls are designed as per 21.9 of ACI 318 ACI 318 §21.9
r Diaphragm reinforcement and temperature reinforcement calculated and provided. ASCE 7-05 §12.10
2 Slabs & Beam
a Span/thickness ratio of RC slab and deflections are within the allowed limits. Table 1604.3
PT slabs deflections are calculated and are within the limits or the provided PT sizes are
b Table 1604.3
substantiated by a PT specialist's acceptance.
c RC/ PT flat slabs checked for punching shear. ACI 318 §11.11
All beams/slabs are designed for Moment, shear & torsion (in the case of compatibility
d §1604.3, ACI 318 R8.7.1
torsion, the torsional stiffness may be neglected as permitted by code ).
Other type of horizontal floor system (if any such as hollow core slab, waffle slab, etc.)
e §1604.3
designed for the moment, shear and torsion and checked for deflection limits.
Beam / flat slabs are designed for the lateral load resistance (if seismic force resisting
f ASCE 7-05 Table12.2-1
system is other than bearing wall system or building frame system)
If transfer beam/slab present, the floor above is designed for the moments/shear due to
§1604.4
long term deflection of transfer beam/slab.
Transfer beams are rigid enough to minimize deflection induced forces on upper levels.
§1604.4
Stiffness of transfer beam shall be modified to incorporate the effect of its immediate
3 Column & Shear Wall
ACI 318 §7.8, 8.10, 10.12 &
a Column/ wall design adequate
12.17
b Boundary elements are detailed as required. ACI 318 §21.9
c Column/ wall main reinforcements are within the minimum and maximum limits ACI 318 §10.9.1, 14.3
d Column/ wall horizontal reinforcements are within the minimum and maximum limits ACI 318 §7.10.5, 14.3
4 Basement Walls, R.C Water tank walls & Raft Slab
a Basement walls are designed for lateral earth(+water) pressure. §1602.1 &1610
b Basement walls are checked for crack width ACI 350
If basement wall is assumed to be propped by ramp slab, the column supporting the ramp
c ACI 318 §10.5
is designed for the lateral push from ramp.
e Raft slab (lowest slab) are checked for punching shear and moments due to uplift. ACI 318 §C9.2.3
f Raft slab ( lowest slab) are checked for crack width ACI 350
5 Staircase & Ramp
a Floor slab around stair supported by wall/column/beam ACI 318 §C13.4, 13.5
b Stair supports are adequate at floor level and landing level §1604.4
c Stair thickness and reinforcement are designed and detailed. §1604.4
d Structural details of ramps are adequate. §1604.4
D. Geotechnical & Foundation Sections Designer's Response Comment by ADM
1 Geotechnical investigation report
a It contains all the required information. §1803.1,§1830.6
b Plot showing the location of soil investigation §1803.6
c Borehole record §1803.6
d Water table §1803.6
e Recommended foundation type §1803.6
f Safe bearing capacity/ Pile capacity §1803.6
g Expected settlement §1803.6
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h Site class specified in the report. §1613.5.2
i Compacted fill material properties and testing §1803.6, §1803.5.5
j Soil improvement, if applicable §1803.5.8
k Sulfate content/ Exposure category ACI 318 §4.2.1
l Geophysical study, if site condition suggest. §J104.5
2 Foundation Design
a Individual spread footings are tied if site class is E or F ASCE 7-05 §12.13.6.2
b Individual pilecaps are tied for a tension of 0.1xSDsxColumn load ASCE 7-05 §12.13.6.2
c Foundation are checked and designed for all load combinations. §1605.3.1, §1605.3.2
d Group effect of axial behavior and lateral behavior considered. §1810.2.5
e Allowable stress for pile design is as specified by code Table 1810.3.2.6
f Punching shear checked for footing, pilecap and Raft. ACI 318 §11.11
E. Design components left to contractors'/specialist design Sections Designer's Response Comment by ADM
1 Shoring design and Dewatering Notes
a Notes for contractor to design the shoring and submit for Engineers approval. §3304
b Sufficient notes provided for excavation and dewatering system design by contractor. §3304
c Storey to cast before stopping the dewatering to balance the uplift by dead weight. §1605.1.1
2 Post- Tensioned Concrete notes
a Design code ACI 318 §1.2.1, 18.2.1
b Strand dimeter and minimum braking load ACI 318 §7.6.7
c Bonded/ unbonded tendons ACI 318 §18.6.2.3
e Final Jacking force for strand ACI 318 §1.2.1, 18.5.1
f Stressing sequence and corresponding concrete strength ACI 318 §1.2.1,18.13.5.3
h Deflection Limit ACI 318 Chapter 18
i Diaphragm, thermal reinforcement and reinforcement for the lateral load resistance ACI 318 Chapter 18
3 Structural Steel Design notes
a Notes for Codes and Standards to be used for the structural steel design. §2203, 2205
b Notes for Codes and Standards to be used for welds, bolts and anchor bolts. §2204
c If the steel member is a part of lateral load resisting system, indicate. §2206.2
d Fire-resistance rating requirements in hours. Table 601,602 §721.5
e Notes for responsibility of contractor on design and stability during construction §1605.1.1
f Notes on corrosion protection. §2203.2
4 Miscellaneous Elements
a Loads on non-structural masonry wall, cladding, etc. to be designed §2101.3, ASCE 7-05 Chapter 13
b Vehicle barriers designed as per 406.2.4 & 1607.7.3 of ADIBC. §406.2.4 &1607.7.3
F. Drawings Sections Designer's Response Comment by ADM
1 Framing plans with levels §107.2.1, 1603.1
2 Proper and clear setting out of structural elements §107.2.1, 1603.1
3 Clarity in Columns/ walls start and end levels. §107.2.1, 1603.1
4 Required standard details/ typical details available ACI 318 §1.2.1, 3.5.2,19.13.7
5 Enough and clear sections with level, sizes, etc. ( if applicable) §1603.1
Dimension and reinforcement details are clear for foundation, column, wall, beam, r.c.
6 §1603.1, ACI 318 §1.2.1
slab/ other floor system , stair, ramp, etc.
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