This project consists from a residential building with an area of 308 square meters, which was constructed in 2009; this building consists from five stories and located in the city of Nablus, near Rafidia zone.
1.1 structural system of building :
This building has all different structural elements such as slabs, beams, columns, shear walls, stairs and footings.
1- Slab system: there are two types of slabs which are one way ribbed slab, and two way ribbed slabs.
2- Beams: beams are supported on columns and walls.
3- Columns: all columns have rectangular sections.
4- Walls: Block walls and shear walls.
5- Stairs
6- Footings: all footings are isolated footings
Drawing S-01 (see appendix B).
1.3 Description of building:
This building consists of five stories including different facilities such as:
1- Bedrooms.
2- Bathrooms.
3- Kitchens.
4- Meetings rooms.
5- Other facilities.
See architecture drawing S-02 (see appendix B) .
1.4 Codes used:
· American Concrete Institute (ACI 2008) code.
· Uniform Building Code (UBC 97).