6 storey building
6 storey building
(OP)
I have a six storey bldg., ICF exterior walls and two way slabs with interior columns. The architect has removed the wall at the first floor level. I am proposing columns along the section where the wall has been removed. The columns will extend for the full six storeys with the ICF wall being supported at each level on the 10"slab. I am having a problem conceptualizing whether load will be transferred thru the ICF wall as well as the columns. I prefer not to use a spandrel beam. Anybody come across a situation similar to this?






RE: 6 storey building
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AUCE98
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Dik
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AUCE98
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They do it every day on 15 story loadbearing buildings with masonry where open areas are needed on the first floor. Just follow the flow of the loads down and around openings.
The wall is still a structural element carrying the loads above the first two floors, where you must distribute the loads around the opening. Take advantage of the lateral load transfer of the walls, since columns are not always efficient or cheap.
The economics for this approach since the repetition on the upper floors may offest the costs of redistributing the loads are the "architecturally pleasing" opening. You nay have some minor changes in reinforcement in the upper levels (maybe only 2dn and 3rd floors)
Dick
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Dik
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I would not rely on the panels for support. I would design the columns to take the whole load, but allow for the fact that the panels 'might' take the load.
Speak to the manufacturer to see if there is any gap left at each floor to allow for expansion. I would be surprised if there wasnt as 6 floors of panels installed in winter will be larger in the heat of summer.