UNICORN ENGINEERING RESOURCES LIMITED

Consulting Civil/Structural Engineers

Project: Proposed Block of Four Flats of Two Bedrooms Each For Mr. T. Seminitari, at Port Harcourt.
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DESIGN INFORMATION
Client Mr. Tamunobarabi Seminitari
Architects Super Structures Nigeria Limited
Project Site Rumuagholu New Layout, off Nkpolu Road. Port Harcourt
Design Engineer Chibuike C. Uche. MNSE
Supervising Engineer Engr. Uchenna Onyeanya. B.Eng, MNSE, COREN
Intended use of structure Residential Building
Relevant Codes: B.S. 8110: The Structural Use of Concrete Part 1: 1997 and Part 2, 1985
B.S. 6399: Part 1: 1996;
Design Stresses: Concrete fcu = 20N/mm2;
Mild Steel Bars fy = 250N/mm2
Tensile Steel Bars fy = 410N/mm2
Fire Resistance: One hour for all elements
Exposure Conditions: Mild for all elements.
Cover: Slab and Stair ------20mm
Beams and Columns ----- 25mm
Foundations ---------------- 50mm
Sub - Soil Conditions: Stiff clay – no sulphates.
Allowable Soil Bearing Capacity ------- 200kN/m2
General Loading Live Load ----------------------------- 1.5kN/m2
Conditions Roof Load (Imposed)--------------- 1.50kN/m2
Roof Load (Finishes)---------------- 0.50kN/m2
Floors (Imposed Load)------------- 1.5kNm2
Floor Partitions --------------------- 1.0kN/m2
Floors Finishes ------------------------ 1.20kN/m2
Wall and Rendering ----------------- 3.47kN/m2
Felting and Screeding --------------- 2.00kN/m2
Design Data: Ku = 0.156

K = M/(fcubd2) la = 0.5 + 0.95

As = M/(0.95fylad), K Ku: otherwise,

As’ = (K – Ku)fcubd2/[0.95fy(d-d’)]

As = [Kufcubd2/(0.95fy(d-d’)] + As’; Zu = d[0.5 +

Foundation Type Reinforced Concrete Pad Footings to columns and walls
Material Data Grade 25 Concrete with 20mm maximum aggregate (BS8110: Table 3.3)
Other Relevant Self-Weight of concrete = 24.0 kN/m 3
Information All dimensions shown on drawings are in millimeters except otherwise
stated.