Load Calculation Report on

Proposed (G+8=9) Nine Storied Residential Building

PLOT NO. - 012, ROAD NO. – 502A, SECTOR NO.-14, JOLSHIRI ABASHON

PROMINENT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENTS

HOUSE NO - 1102, ROAD-6C, AVENUE-8,
MIRPUR DOHS, PALLABI, DHAKA

Client
MAJOR M FAZLUL KARIM CHOUDHURY (RETD.)
February 3, 2025
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Table of contents
1 Introduction............................................................................................................................3
2 Building Information...............................................................................................................3
3 Design Parameter....................................................................................................................3
3.1 Material Properties........................................................................................................3
3.2 Building code and standards.........................................................................................4
3.3 Gravity loads..................................................................................................................4
3.4 Lateral loads...................................................................................................................4
3.5 Load Combination...........................................................................................................5
4 Structural Analysis...................................................................................................................7
4.1 Finite element model......................................................................................................7
4.2 Analysis Results.............................................................................................................10
4.3 Structural design...........................................................................................................13
5 Disclaimer..............................................................................................................................23

List of figures
Figure 4.1: Completed Finite Element Model..................................................................................7
Figure 4.2: Dead Load Application on a Typical Floor......................................................................8
Figure 4.3: Live Load Application on a Typical Floor........................................................................8
Figure 4.4: Wind Load definition in the FEM...................................................................................9
Figure 4.5: Seismic Load definition in the FEM................................................................................9
Figure 4.6: Maximum Story Displacement for Serviceability combination D+0.5L ± W.................12
Figure 4.7: Required Reinforcement of Columns at Grid 1 (in2)....................................................13
Figure 4.8: Required Reinforcement of Columns at Grid 2(in2).....................................................14
Figure 4.9: Required Reinforcement of Columns at Grid 3 (in2)....................................................15
Figure 4.10: Required Reinforcement of Columns at Grid 4 (in 2)..................................................16
Figure 4.11: Required Reinforcement of Columns at Grid 5 (in 2)..................................................17
Figure 4.12: Required Reinforcement of Beams at Level 1 (in2)...................................................18
Figure 4.13: Required Reinforcement of Beams at Grade level (in 2)............................................19
Figure 4.14: Required Top Reinforcement of slab at X direction level (in 2/ft).............................20
Figure 4.15: Required Top Reinforcement of slab at Y direction level (in 2/ft)...............................20
Figure 4.16: Required Botom Reinforcement of slab at X direction level (in 2/ft).........................21
Figure 4.17: Required Bottom Reinforcement of slab at Y direction level (in 2/ft)........................21
Figure 4.18: Base reaction for this building...................................................................................22

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List of tables
Table 2.1: Building information.......................................................................................................3
Table 3.1: Compressive strength.....................................................................................................3
Table 3.2: Reinforcement yield strength.........................................................................................3
Table 3.3: Wind loading parameters...............................................................................................4
Table 3.4: Seismic parameters........................................................................................................5

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1 Introduction
The following is the scope of works for the Consultants.
 Structural analysis and design of Proposed(G+8) 9 Storied Residential Building.
 Sub structure design of Proposed(G+8) 9 Storied Residential Building.
 Preparation of Engineering drawing.
This report summarizes the findings of the consultants on above works.

2 Building Information
The basic building information of Proposed (G+8) 9 Storied Residential Building for Heaven
Builders is provided in Table 2.1: Building information. Based on Architectural design, the
structural scheme is prepared. All structural analysis and design have been performed following
the Latest Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC 2020).

Table 2.1: Building information

KEY ITEM DESCRIPTION OF KEY ITEM
OCCUPANCY Residential building
STRUCTURAL Intermediate reinforced concrete moment
SYSTEM frames
STORY NUMBER G+8 = 9 Storied Building
PLAN DIMENSION 18.60m long, 12.75m wide
FLOOR HEIGHT Total building mean height – 31m (Approx.) from plinth level
 Typical floor height – 3.05m

3 Design Parameter
3.1 Material Properties
The summary of concrete strength for the major structural parts is mentioned in
.

Table 3.2: Compressive strength.

Structural Element '
f c used in analysis
Column 27.5 MPa (4000 psi)
Beam 24.15 MPa (3500 psi)
Slab 24.15 MPa (3500 psi)
Pile cap 24.15 MPa (3500 psi)
Pile 24.15 MPa (3500 psi)

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Table 3.3: Reinforcement yield strength.

Material Unit Yield Strength (psi) Modulus of
Description Weight Elasticity
(pcf) Member Flexure (psi)
Steel rebar 420 All 60,000 29,000,000

3.2 Building code and standards

 BNBC 2020: Published by Housing and Building Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh-
used for load and load combination.
 ACI 318-08: Published by American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, America

3.3 Gravity loads

3.3.1 Dead load
• Self-weight of elements of the structure. (Concrete Unit weight = 24 kN/m^3))
• 30 PSF Floor finish
• Partition wall (as per as-built architectural drawings)

3.3.2 Live load

• 42 PSF live load on Floor
• 31 PSF on roof.
• 100 PSF Live load on Stair

3.4 Lateral loads

3.4.1 Wind load
The minimum design wind load on the building is calculated as per BNBC 2020, Part 6
Chapter 2, Section 2.4. Wind loading parameters considered for this building is listed in
Table 3.4: Wind loading parameters.

Table 3.4: Wind loading parameters.

Building Location Narayanganj
Occupancy Category II
Exposure A
Wind speed, V 65.7 m/s
Importance Factor, I 1
Topographic factor, Kzt 1
Wind Directionality Factor, Kd 0.85
Gust Effect Factor For rigid building, Cg 0.85

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3.4.2 Seismic load

Earthquake load is assigned as per BNBC 2020, Part 6 Chapter 2, Section 2.5. Basic
parameters for the Seismic loading for this building is shown in Table 3.5: Seismic
parameters .
Table 3.5: Seismic parameters
Seismic Zone II
Occupancy Category II
Importance Factor, I 1
Site Classification SC
Seismic Design Category C
Selected Structural System E2: Duel
frames
Response Reduction Factor, R 6.5
System Overstrength Factor, Omega 2.5
Deflection Amplification Factor, Cd 5
Mapped Spectral Response Acceleration parameter at short Period, 0.5
Ss
Mapped Spectral Response Acceleration parameter at Period of 1 s, 0.2
S1
Site Coefficient, Fa 1.35
Site Coefficient, Fv 2.7
Design Spectral Response Acceleration parameter at short Period, 0.45
Sds
Design Spectral Response Acceleration parameter at Period of 1 s, 0.36
Sd1

3.4.3 The vertical seismic load effect

Earthquake Zone Coefficient: Z = 0.2 Table 6.2.14

Site dependent soil factor: S = 1.15 Table 6.2.16

Expected horizontal peak ground

acceleration (in g) for design ah = (2/3)*Z*S = 153

The vertical seismic load effect : Ev = Evf * D

Where
The vertical seismic load effect Factor : Evf = 0.5* ah = 0.077

D, Effect of Dead Load

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3.5 Load Combination

According to BNBC 2020 for doing the analysis load combinations for concrete and steel moment
resisting frames are mentioned below. Notification for each load pattern has been properly
specified.
Dead Loads = D Live Loads = L Roof Live Loads = Lr
Wind Loads = W Earthquake Loads = E
1. 1.4D 16. 1.2D + 1.0L + 1.0Ey + 0.3Ex + 1.0Ev
2. 1.2D + 1.6L + 0.5Lr 17. 1.2D + 1.0L + 1.0Ey - 0.3Ex + 1.0Ev
3. 1.2D + 1.6Lr + L 18. 1.2D + 1.0L - 1.0Ey + 0.3Ex + 1.0Ev
4. 1.2D + 1.6Lr + 0.8Wx 19. 1.2D + 1.0L - 1.0Ey - 0.3Ex + 1.0Ev
5. 1.2D + 1.6Lr - 0.8Wx 20. 0.9D + 1.6Wx
6. 1.2D + 1.6Lr + 0.8Wy 21. 0.9D - 1.6Wx
7. 1.2D + 1.6Lr - 0.8Wy 22. 0.9D + 1.6Wy
8. 1.2D + 1.0L + 0.5Lr + 1.6 Wx 23. 0.9D - 1.6Wy
9. 1.2D + 1.0L + 0.5Lr - 1.6 Wx 24. 0.9D + 1.0Ex + 0.3Ey - 1.0Ev
10. 1.2D + 1.0L + 0.5Lr + 1.6 Wy 25. 0.9D + 1.0Ex - 0.3Ey - 1.0Ev
11. 1.2D + 1.0L + 0.5Lr - 1.6 Wy 26. 0.9D - 1.0Ex + 0.3Ey - 1.0Ev
12. 1.2D + 1.0L + 1.0Ex + 0.3Ey + 1.0Ev 27. 0.9D - 1.0Ex - 0.3Ey - 1.0Ev
13. 1.2D + 1.0L + 1.0Ex - 0.3Ey + 1.0Ev 28. 0.9D + 1.0Ey + 0.3Ex - 1.0Ev
14. 1.2D + 1.0L - 1.0Ex + 0.3Ey + 1.0Ev 29. 0.9D + 1.0Ey - 0.3Ex - 1.0Ev
15. 1.2D + 1.0L - 1.0Ex - 0.3Ey + 1.0Ev 30. 0.9D - 1.0Ey + 0.3Ex - 1.0Ev
31. 0.9D - 1.0Ey - 0.3Ex - 1.0Ev

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4 Structural Analysis
A Finite element model is prepared to analyze and design the building described in
Section 3. The finite element model boundary conditions are described in the following
section.

4.1 Finite element model

Figure 4.1: Completed Finite Element Model

4.1.1 Load Application

The following Figures show the load application and definitions of Loading parameters in
the Finite Element Model.

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Figure 4.2: Dead Load Application Partition Wall PLF

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Figure 4.3: Live Load Application on a Typical Floor (PSI)

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Figure 4.4: Wind Load definition in the FEM

Figure 4.5: Seismic Load definition in the FEM

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4.1.2 Boundary Condition

Since the foundation type chosen for this building is Deep (Pile Foundation). The support
at the base of the column is considered Restrained for both Translation (Ux, Uy, UZ) and
Rotation (Rx, Ry, Rz).

4.2 Analysis Results

4.2.1 Check For Torsional Irregularity

Tortional Irregularity Check for Seismic Effects

Storey Load Case Direction Max. Drift, mm Avg. Drift, mm Drift Ratio Check
Roof EX X 32.336 29.056 1.113 Okay
8F EX X 29.258 26.381 1.109 Okay
7F EX X 25.854 23.379 1.106 Okay
6F EX X 22.092 20.015 1.104 Okay
5F EX X 18.026 16.346 1.103 Okay
4F EX X 13.783 12.496 1.103 Okay
3F EX X 9.554 8.648 1.105 Okay
2F EX X 5.6 5.052 1.109 Okay
1F EX X 2.306 2.065 1.117

Roof EY Y 53.102 51.419 1.033 Okay

8F EY Y 49.618 48.075 1.032 Okay
7F EY Y 45.155 43.767 1.032 Okay
6F EY Y 39.675 38.484 1.031 Okay
5F EY Y 33.337 32.392 1.029 Okay
4F EY Y 26.389 25.724 1.026 Okay
3F EY Y 19.115 18.74 1.02 Okay
2F EY Y 11.876 11.753 1.011 Okay
1F EY Y 5.302 5.279 1.004
The ratio of Maximum drift and Average drift of all floors is less than 1.2. So, no torsional
irregularity is present in the building.

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4.2.2 Check For Soft Story

Soft Storey Check

70% of Kmi =
Stiffness Ki/Km Check
Storey Load Case
Direction Above Check avg(Ki-1,i-
KN/mm i
Storey 2,i-3)
Roof EX X 159.21
8F EX X 266.874 1.7 Regular
7F EX X 339.664 1.3 Regular
6F EX X 396.528 1.2 Regular 255 1.6 Regular
5F EX X 447.538 1.1 Regular 334 1.3 Regular
4F EX X 491.228 1.1 Regular 395 1.2 Regular
3F EX X 555.842 1.1 Regular 445 1.2 Regular
2F EX X 689.243 1.2 Regular 498 1.4 Regular
1F EX X 679.55 1.0 Regular 579 1.2 Regular
GF EX X 4998.78 7.4 Regular 642 7.8 Regular
70% of Kmi =
Stiffness Ki/Km Check
Storey Load Case
Direction Above Check avg(Ki-1,i-
KN/m i
Storey 2,i-3)
Roof EY Y 125.9
8F EY Y 186.526 1.5 Regular
7F EY Y 220.718 1.2 Regular
6F EY Y 244.386 1.1 Regular 178 1.4 Regular
5F EY Y 263.462 1.1 Regular 217 1.2 Regular
4F EY Y 284.198 1.1 Regular 243 1.2 Regular
3F EY Y 303.596 1.1 Regular 264 1.1 Regular
2F EY Y 343.001 1.1 Regular 284 1.2 Regular
1F EY Y 267.093 0.8 Regular 310 0.9 Regular
GF EY Y 1915.42 7.2 Regular 305 6.3 Regular

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4.2.3 Check For Story Drift for Seismic Load

Seismic Drift -X-Direction
Allowab
Load Elastic Dif. Amp. Importan Seismic
Storey Direction le Drift, Remarks
Case Drift Ratio Factor, Cd ce Factor Drift
∆a
Roof EX X 0.00101 5.5 1 0.00556 0.02 Safe
8F EX X 0.001117 5.5 1 0.00614 0.02 Safe
7F EX X 0.001234 5.5 1 0.00679 0.02 Safe
6F EX X 0.001334 5.5 1 0.00734 0.02 Safe
5F EX X 0.001392 5.5 1 0.00766 0.02 Safe
4F EX X 0.001388 5.5 1 0.00763 0.02 Safe
3F EX X 0.001297 5.5 1 0.00713 0.02 Safe
2F EX X 0.001081 5.5 1 0.00595 0.02 Safe
1F EX X 0.000675 5.5 1 0.00371 0.02 Safe
GF EX X 0.000222 5.5 1 0.00122 0.02 Safe

Seismic Drift -Y-Direction

Allowab
Load Elastic Dif. Amp. Importan Seismic
Storey Direction le Drift, Remarks
Case Drift Ratio Factor, Cd ce Factor Drift
∆a
Roof EX Y 0.001143 5.5 1 0.00629 0.02 Safe
8F EX Y 0.001464 5.5 1 0.00805 0.02 Safe
7F EX Y 0.001798 5.5 1 0.00989 0.02 Safe
6F EX Y 0.002079 5.5 1 0.01143 0.02 Safe
5F EX Y 0.00228 5.5 1 0.01254 0.02 Safe
4F EX Y 0.002386 5.5 1 0.01312 0.02 Safe
3F EX Y 0.002375 5.5 1 0.01306 0.02 Safe
2F EX Y 0.002172 5.5 1 0.01195 0.02 Safe
1F EX Y 0.001554 5.5 1 0.00855 0.02 Safe
GF EX Y 0.000548 5.5 1 0.00301 0.02 Safe

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4.2.4 Check For Top Deflection for Wind Load

Figure 4.6: Maximum Story Displacement for Serviceability combination D+0.5L ± W

Maximum deflection found in the analysis is 33.50mm,

Allowable deflection, h/500 = 62mm; OK

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4.2.5 Slab Deflection Check for Service Load

Figure 4.7: Maximum Vertical Displacement of slab for Serviceability combination (D+L)

Max vertical deflection found in analysis is 13.4mm

Span length = 4339 mm
Allowable deflection = Span/240 = 18.08mm; OK

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4.3 Structural design

4.3.1 Design of Columns
The column design for this building is achieved from FEM analysis and design module. The
Design results in terms of reinforcement requirement is shown in below figures.

Figure 4.8: Required Reinforcement of Columns at Grid 1 (in2)

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Figure 4.9: Required Reinforcement of Columns at Grid 2(in2)

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Figure 4.10: Required Reinforcement of Columns at Grid 3 (in2)

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Figure 4.11: Required Reinforcement of Columns at Grid 4 (in2)

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Figure 4.12: Required Reinforcement of Columns at Grid 5 (in2)

The Provided reinforcement for all columns are shown in structural drawing. Refer to
structural drawing for information.

4.3.2 Design of Beams

The beam design for this building is achieved from FEM analysis and design module. The Design
results in terms of reinforcement requirement for a typical story is shown in below figures.

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Figure 4.13: Required Reinforcement of Beams at Level 1 (in2)

The Provided reinforcement for all beams are shown in structural drawing. Refer to
structural drawing for information.

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Figure 4.14: Required Reinforcement of Beams at Grade level (in2)

The Provided reinforcement for grade beams are shown in structural drawing. Refer to
structural drawing for information.

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4.3.3 Design of Slab

The Slab design for this building is achieved from FEM analysis and design module. The Design
results in terms of reinforcement requirement for a typical story is shown in below figures.

Figure 4.15: Required Top Reinforcement of slab at X direction level (in2/ft)

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Figure 4.16: Required Top Reinforcement of slab at Y direction level (in2/ft)

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Figure 4.17: Required Bottom Reinforcement of slab at X direction level (in2/ft)

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Figure 4.18: Required Bottom Reinforcement of slab at Y direction level (in2/ft)

The Provided reinforcement for slab are shown in structural drawing. Refer to structural
drawing for information.

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4.3.4 Design of Foundation

The foundation type for this building is deep (pile) foundation. Base reaction for this
building is shown in the figure below.

Figure 4.19: Base reaction for this building.

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The Following table provides the check for no of pile provided in the
Adequecy of Pile
Poi Allowabl Servic Pile
Pile
nt Pile ID e e Provid Adequecy
Required
ID Capacity Load ed
193
2 Nos.
207 PC-2B 190 Kip Kip 1.02 Nos. Adequate
190Kip 570
3 Nos.
4 PC-3A Kip 3.00 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 557
3 Nos.
5 PC-3B Kip 2.93 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 192
2 Nos.
6 PC-2B Kip 1.02 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 421
2 Nos.
7 PC-2B Kip 2.21 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 584
4 Nos.
10 PC-4 Kip 3.07 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 574
3 Nos.
11 PC-3C Kip 3.00 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 419
2 Nos.
8 PC-2B Kip 2.20 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 628
3 Nos.
23 PC-6 Kip 3.00 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 443
3 Nos.
24 PC-3C Kip 2.33 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 558
3 Nos.
21 PC-3C Kip 2.67 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 377
2 Nos.
17 PC-2B Kip 1.80 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 538
3 Nos.
19 PC-6 Kip 2.57 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 196
2 Nos.
61 PC-2B Kip 1.03 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 342
2 Nos.
3 PC-2B Kip 1.8 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 279
2 Nos.
2 PC-2B Kip 1.46 Nos. Adequate
190 Kip 327
2 Nos.
1 PC-2A Kip 1.72Nos. Adequate

4.4 Disclaimer
The mode of structural analysis and designs are done from the assumptions stated in the
report. The Consultant applied his best engineering judgments to design this building. The
Consultant does not bear any responsibilities for any deviation from the predicted behavior
of the structure caused by uncertainties of performance or calamities.

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Prepared by

Engr. Umme Suraya Nasrin

M.Sc in Civil & Structural (BUET),SEng,DMINB
IEB No. F/14008, RAJUK Enlisted Engineer
Cantt.Board Reg. No. DCB E-236
Cell: +8801716780910

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