STRUCTURAL DESIGN MANUAL
FOR PARKING STRUCTURE PROJECTS
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
October 2003
1.
GENERAL:
1.1
Structural design shall comply with the latest editions of the
following:
A.
Reinforced concrete design - ACI Standard 318M (metric
version) and 318, "Building Code Requirements for Reinforced
Concrete", American Concrete Institute.
B.
Structural steel design - "Specification for the Design,
Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for Buildings",
American Institute of Steel Construction.
C.
Unless otherwise noted above - "International Building Code",
IBC 2003.
1.2
Follow the Fire Protection Design Manual for fireproofing
requirements of structural elements.
2.
STRUCTURAL DESIGN LOAD REQUIREMENTS:
2.1
Minimum uniform basic design live loads shall conform to IBC 2003
requirements, except that there shall be no live load reduction
for design of horizontal framing members.
2.2
Roof live loads shall be based on geographical location and local
governing building code requirements; however, they shall not be
less than 100 kg/m2 (20 psf).
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