GENERAL NOTES

( STRUCTURAL )
A. DESIGN CRITERIA A. GENERAL NOTES
SCHEDULE OF CONCRETE AGGREGATES
I. DESIGN LOADS: 1. GENERAL NOTES AND TYPICAL STRUCTURAL DETAILS SHALL APPLY TO ALL
DRAWINGS UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN OR NOTED. ITEMS AGGREGATE SIZE
A. LIVE LOADS
2. FEATURES OF CONSTRUCTION SHOWN ARE TYPICAL AND SHALL APPLY
FOOTING TIE BEAMS
1. FLOOR 2900 Pa GENERALLY THROUGHOUT FOR SIMILAR CONDITIONS. MODIFY TYPICAL 3/4" (19 mm )
2. STAIRS 2900 Pa DETAILS AS REQUIRED TO MEET SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
3. ROOF 960 Pa SLABS, BEAMS, COLUMNS
3/4" (19 mm )
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXAMINE THE DRAWINGS AND SHALL NOTIFY THE R. C. WALLS, RETAINING WALLS
B. SEISMIC LOADS:
ENGINEER/ARCHITECT OF ANY DISCREPANCIES HE MAY FIND BEFORE
PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK OR DURING CONSTRUCTION.
Z = ZONE FACTOR = 0.40
CURBS & MASS CONCRETE 1" (25 mm )
I = OCCUPANCY IMPORTANCE FACTOR, = 1.25
4. IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
C = STRUCTURAL RESPONSE FACTOR
SHORING AND BRACING OF THE STRUCTURE FOR ALL LOADS THAT MAY
Ct = FRAME MATERIALS FACTOR, = 0.03
BE IMPOSED DURING CONSTRUCTIONS. 2. ALL CONCRETE WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST EDITION CODE
S = SOIL PROFILE FACTOR = 1.50
OF THE AMERICAL CONCRETE INSTITUTE (ACI 318 - 91)
Rw = STRUCTURAL SYSTEM FACTOR = 8.50
5. ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST
APPLICABLE STANDARS OR SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORKS SHALL CONFORM 3. LOCATION OF ALL CONSTRUCTION OR COLD JOINTS MUST BE APPROVED BY
B. WIND LOAD:
WITH THE BEST PRACTICE PREVAILING IN THE VARIOUS TRADES.
V = 320 KPH
4. PIPE OR DUCTS EXCEEDING ONE THIRD THE SLAB OR WALL THICKNESS
6. INSPECTION - ALL CONSTRUCTION AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE SUBJECT SHALL NOT BE PLACED IN STRUCTURAL CONCRETE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY
II. DESIGN STRESSES:
TO INSPECTION, EXAMINATION AND TESTING BY THE ENGINEER/ARCHITECT. THE ENGINEER/ARCHITECT.
1) CONCRETE
A) FOR SLABS, BEAMS, GIRDERS, COLUMNS, FOOTINGS, TIE BEAMS AND FOOTING BEAMS:
7. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DETAILED ELESEWHERE CONTRACTOR SHALL FOLLOW 5. REINFORCING BARS, ANCHOR BOLTS, AND OTHER INSERTS SHALL BE SECURED
fc' = 20.70 MPa (3000 psi)
TYPICAL DETAILS AS SHOWN IN THESE DRAWINGS. IN PLACE BEFORE POURING CONCRETE. BAR PLACEMENT AND SUPPORTS
B) FOR SLAB on FILL: SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDED ACI PRACTICE.
fc' = 17.24 MPa (2500 psi) 8. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COORDINATION OF WORK
AMONG THE VARIOUS TRADES AS NECESSARY TO AVOID CONFLICTS AND TO 6. IN GENERAL, THE LATEST EDITION OF (MANUAL OF STANDARD PRACTICE
C) CONCRETE MASONRY: INSURE THE INSTALLATION OF ALL WORK WITHIN THE AVAILABLE SPACE. FOR DETAILING CONCRETE STRUCTURES )ACI 315, SHALL BE ADHERED TO,
F'm = 6895 kPa ( 1000 psi)
2). STEEL REINFORCEMENT ( ALL REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE DEFORMED BARS 9. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS, CALLED - OUT DIMENSIONS AND STANDARD CODE 7. USE OF ADMIXTURES IS PERMITTED TO PRODUCE PROPER SLUMP AND
CONFORMING TO ASTM A-615) REQUIREMENTS SHALL GOVERN OVER UNSCALED DRAWINGS. WORKABILITY BUT SUBJECT TO THE ENGINEER'S APPROVAL ADDITION
UNLESS SHOWN OTHERWISE.
FOR BARS LARGER THAN 16mm Ø SHALL BE INTERMEDIATE GRADE BARS: 10. SPECIAL NOTE: DIMENSIONS INDICATED ON THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS
fy = 414 MPa SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS. ARCHITECTURAL C. REINFORCING STEEL
DRAWINGS SHALL BE USED TO DEFINE DETAIL CONFIGURATIONS, ELEVATIONS,
FOR BARS SMALLER THAN 16mmØ SHALL BE STRUCTURAL GRADE BARS: OPENINGS, JOISTS, SLOPES, ETC.
DIAMETER OF BARS GRADE (Fy) ASTM
fy = 275 MPa
11. THE CONTRACTOR IS GIVEN THE OPTION TO UTILIZE ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF
DESIGN AND ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION AS DEEMED SUITABLE Ø10 - Ø16 mm GRADE 60 (60,000psi ) A615/A615M
III. FOUNDATION: ASSUMED SOIL BEARING CAPACITY = 95.76 kPa ( 2000 psi) DEFORMED
PROVIDE THAT SUCH OPTION IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE DESIGN CONCEPT
OF THE PROJECT AND IS COMPLIANCE WITH THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE GRADE 60 (60,000psi ) A615/A615M
Ø20 AND LARGER
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. DEFORMED
1. BARS SHALL BE CLEAN OF RUST, GREASE OR OTHER MATERIALS LIKELY TO
IMPAIR BOND. ALL REINFORCING BAR BENDS SHALL BE MADE COLD.
B. REINFORCED CONCRETE NOTES
2. ALL GRADE 60 REINFORCING STEEL SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO
STRUCTURAL CONCRETE 28-DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH DIFFERENTIATE THEM FROM GRADE 40 REINF. STEEL IF CONCURRENTLY ON SITE.

28-DAY 3. IN GENERAL, BAR SPLICES SHALL BE MADE AT POINTS OF MINIMUM STRESS.

STRUCTURAL
LOCATION COMPRESSIVE DENSITY MAX.
ELEMENTS SPLICES SHALL BE SECURELY WIRED TOGETHER. STAGGER SPLICES AT LEAST
STRENGTH SLUMP
600MM. WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN BEAMS AND SLABS SPLICE TOP BARS
FOOTINGS AT MIDSPAN AND BOTTOM BARS NEAR SUPPORT, SPLICE OF REINFORCEMENT
FOUNDATION 3000 psi 150 PCF 4" (100mm) SHALL BE MADE ONLY AS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED ON DESIGN DRAWINGS
FOOTING TIE BEAMS
OR AS ALLOWED BY THE ACI CODE OR AS AUTHORIZED BY THE ENGINEER.

SLAB, BEAMS,
COLUMNS, RAMPS, 4. BARS NOTED AS "CONT." SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM SPLICE LENGTH OF 42
GROUND 3000 psi 150 PCF 4" (100mm)
R.C. WALLS BAR DIAMETERS BUT NOT LESS THAN 600MM.", UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
TO ROOF
RETAINING WALLS
5. REINFORCING SHALL BE SPLICED ONLY AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
SLAB ON GRADE 3000 psi 150 PCF 4" (100mm)
1. INFORM ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS OF OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS NOT SHOWN ABOVE TO DETERMINE THEIR
RESPECTIVE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTHS

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MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING OFFICE
MUNICIPAL MAYOR