Structural design of the proposed Faculty of Medicine building at Palestine Polytechnic University

Abstract

The main idea of this project is to design a new building for medical school students. We worked on preparing the structural designs for this residential building, which consists of six floors in addition to a ground floor and a basement, with a total area of 18,199.55 m². Our goal is to provide complete structural designs for all building elements, including slabs, beams, columns, walls, and foundations, among others. The Jordanian Load Code was approved, while the American codes (ACI 318-14) were adopted for various structural designs, and the American code (ASCE) was used for seismic loads. Structural analysis and design programs such as BEAMD, ETABS 18, and SAFE were utilized, along with other software like Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and AutoCAD. Finally, the required construction drawings for all structural elements were prepared to ensure the design is ready for implementation.