STRUCTURAL DESIGN MANUAL
FOR REGIONAL OFFICE PROJECTS
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
June 2006
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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.
D.
Significant variations from the above in local building codes
shall be brought to the attention of the Director, Area
Project Office, for approved substitution prior to their use
in the structural design.
1.2
Where applicable, verify the load-bearing capability of the
existing structural elements to support the new design loads.
1.3
Where alterations are made to the structural elements in existing
buildings, these elements individually and the buildings as units,
must maintain adequate strength to safely resist both gravity and
lateral loads. Any resulting deficiencies must be reinforced
accordingly.
1.4
Follow the Fire Protection Design Manual for fireproofing
requirements of structural elements.
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