Structural design of a Albader Hotel building

Abstract

Structural design is one of the most important designs required for a building after architectural design. It includes the distribution of columns, calculation of loads, and maintaining durability in the best economic way and with the highest degrees of safety and security. The responsibility lies with the structural engineer ,The goal of the project can be summarized in making a structural design for all the structural elements contained in the project, including nodes, bridges, columns, foundations, walls, and other structural elements. It is a hotel comprising of 8 above-ground floors and two underground floors, with a total area of 15,965 square meters. The significance of the project lies in the diversity of structural elements in the building, such as bridges, columns, and concrete slabs. It's worth mentioning that the Jordanian code will be used to determine live loads, in addition to the UBC97 code for seismic loads. As for structural analysis and section design, the American code (ACI-318-14) will be utilized. The analysis and design will be carried out using structural design software such as (SAFE), (ETABS), (Atir), (AutoCAD), and others like (Excel). The derived results will lead to a comprehensive structural design meeting the standards of the (ACI-318) code, as well as satisfying the owner's desires and ensuring complete safety, Architectural aesthetic standards for the hotel will also be considered to ensure harmony and visual appeal.