KING

KHALID
MEDICAL
STRUCTURAL
SCHEME
DESIGN Workshop 4

UPDATE
Day 4
7th August 2012

Robin Card
Structural Engineer
AGENDA
Client Comments on Concept Design Report
Geotechnical Progress Update
Scheme Design Progress Update
Design Criteria Progress Update
AGENDA
Client Comments on Concept Design Report
Geotechnical Progress Update
Scheme Design Progress Update
Design Criteria Progress Update
COMMENT 1 VALIDATE CONSIDERATIONS
ON STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION

Considerations
High risk of precluding good local
contractors
Potential lack of competitive and compliant
bids
Increased floor depth knock on costs
Acoustics and Fire protection
Construction programme issues in-situ
intumesant protection
Cost
Comparison on typical residential floor
plate
Price circa SAR 2,500-2,700/m2
Previous options priced at SAR 890
1,010/m2
COMMENT 2 STUDY TWO-WAY PT SLAB
OPTION
Considerations
Balance grid spacing with appropriate
application
Considered extensively for Car park
structures
Main hospital curved floor plate with
extensive MEP demands
Considered 2-way PT option for residential
building for further cost comparison

Cost
Risk of precluding good local contractors
Option priced at SAR 930-980/m2
Recommendation to use flat slab with drop
panels (SAR 920960/m2)
Greater savings in other disciplines with
flexibility for step downs and future changes
COMMENT 3 STUDY PRECAST
COLUMN/BEAM OPTION
Considerations
Elevated concerns on local pre-casting
capability
Elevated concerns on quality and
experience of local supply chain for similar
complexity and building size
HC building geometry and service
integration requirements do not suit precast
option
For ease of detailing potential increase in
beam depths = increased floor-to-floor
heights
Cost
Risk of precluding good local contractors
Option priced at SAR 850-900/m2
Knock-on costs need to be considered for
full appraisal
AGENDA
Client Comments on Concept Design Report
Geotechnical Progress Update
Scheme Design Progress Update
Design Criteria Progress Update
Geotechnical Progress
Many short comings in
current site investigation
Maximum depth of boreholes limited to 30m

Minimum borehole depth = building footprint width = 60m

Based on latest masterplan high rise buildings without

any boreholes

Borehole findings were inconsistent across site

indications of loose soil layer up to 9.5m deep
indications of localised rockhead depression
risk of foundation being partially placed on soil

Additional in-situ field testing required soil resistivity,

percolation, down-hole seismic test etc.

Additional information is required immediately to allow

progression of design

Very difficult to make accurate design

assumptions without required information
Geotechnical Progress
Additional information is
required to enable accurate
design

New site investigation scope and

specification prepared by AECOM

Max Borehole depth = 60m

Using latest master plan boreholes located at

high rise buildings

Geophysical survey scope outlined in detail

Interpretation of the factual to be

completed by AECOM

Results of this survey are

required to ensure smooth continuation
of design
Topography Development
AGENDA
Client Comments on Concept Design Report
Geotechnical Progress Update
Scheme Design Progress Update
Design Criteria Progress Update
Main Hospital
Main Hospital
Cast in-situ reinforced
concrete flat slab (without
drop panels)
Cast in-situ shear walls and
cores
Main Hospital
Preliminary Framing summary

Preliminary Slab thickness = 300mm

Preliminary Edge beam size = 400mm wide x 700mm deep
Preliminary Shear wall thickness = 350mm (ground to 10th
floor) and 250mm (10th floor to roof)
Preliminary Column size = 1000mm diameter (ground to 5th
floor) and 800mm diameter (5th floor to roof)

Ongoing development

Load planning strong routes, MEP floors, service risers

Foundation development
Inter-discipline floor zone coordination
Outline wall and column coordination
Load planning
Preliminary structural member sizes
Structural verticality coordination
Main Hospital
Hospice
Cast in-situ shear walls and
cores or moment resisting
frames

Cast in-situ flat slab with no

drops

Preliminary Framing summary

Preliminary grid layout = 6.0 7.0 m

Preliminary Slab thickness = 275mm
Preliminary beam size = 250 x 600mm
Preliminary Shear wall thickness = 300mm
Preliminary Column size = 500x500mm
Preliminary Foundation solution = Spread Footing
All sizes may be affected once requirement for additional
storey is confirmed.

Ongoing development

Inter-discipline floor zone coordination

Outline wall and column coordination
Load planning
Preliminary structural member sizes
Masjid
Masjid
Cast in-situ two-way
spanning reinforced
concrete slab and beam

Cast in-situ shear walls and

cores
Preliminary Framing summary

Preliminary grid spacing = Grid non-typical

Preliminary Slab thickness = In development
Preliminary Typical beam size = In development
Preliminary Shear wall thickness = 250mm typical
Preliminary Column size = Varies

Ongoing development

Inter-discipline floor zone coordination

Outline wall and column coordination
Load planning
Community Centre
Community Centre
Community Facility

Cast in-situ reinforced

concrete beams with post-
tensioned (PT) one-way
spanning slab
Cast in-situ shear walls and
cores
Community Centre
Sports Facility

Post tensioned (PT) beams

with post tensioned (PT)
one-way spanning slab

Steel trusses & standing

seam roofing system (Split
span with intermediate
column Roof only)
Ongoing development

Inter-discipline floor zone coordination

Outline wall and column coordination
Load planning
Preliminary structural member sizes
Optioneering to steel roof truss configuration
Efficient integration of MEP to swimming pools and sports facilities
Running track integration
Residential Towers

Male Tower
Female
Tower
Family Tower
Villa Tower
Residential Towers
Cast in-situ flat slab
with no drops

Cast in-situ shear

walls and cores
Residential Towers
Preliminary Framing summary

Preliminary grid layout = approx 7.3m x 7.3m

Preliminary Slab thickness = 250mm
Preliminary beam size = 300x600mm
Preliminary Shear wall thickness = 400mm 600mm
Preliminary Column size = 500x500mm, 750x750mm,
900x900mm
Preliminary Foundation solution = Raft Foundation

Ongoing development

Preliminary structural member sizes

Inter-discipline floor zone coordination
Structural verticality coordination
Load planning MEP floors, service risers
Foundation development
Parking Structures
Parking Structures
Post tensioned (PT) beams
and post tensioned (PT) one-
way spanning slab
Cast in-situ shear walls and
cores

Preliminary Framing summary

Preliminary grid spacing = 18.6 x 8.2m

Preliminary Slab thickness = 200mm (PT)
Preliminary beam size = 2000x600mm (PT)
Preliminary Shear wall thickness = 300mm typical
Preliminary Column size = 900x900mm
Preliminary foundation solution = strip footing/raft

Ongoing development

Foundation and ground level coordination

Transportation integration
Outline wall and column coordination
Parking Structures
Single Villa
Single Villa
Cast in-situ two-way
spanning reinforced
concrete slab and beam

Cast in-situ moment

resisting frames

Preliminary Framing summary

Preliminary grid spacing = 6.0 x 6.0

Preliminary Slab thickness = 225mm
Preliminary beam size = 250x600mm
Preliminary Column size = 350x350mm
Preliminary foundation solution = spread footing

Ongoing development

Preliminary structural modeling

Preliminary member design
Foundation solution development
Outline column coordination
Preliminary inter-discipline coordination
AGENDA
Client Comments on Concept Design Report
Geotechnical Progress Update
Scheme Design Progress Update
Design Criteria Progress Update
Basis of Design
Design Criteria
Request For Approval
ACI 318-08 vs SBC 304

SBC uses higher FOS and reduced strength modification

factors

Result = more conservative design approach = larger

member sizes

ACI 318-08 Globally recognised, market tested, peer

reviewed document
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