This is a graduation project that is an important course in civil engineering last year . This project is a practical project that deals with a proposed structure which is Nablus Commercial Forum . This project is a proposed one that was a graduation project of a student in the Architectural Engineering Department .
The architectural drawings were not considering the structural points of view ,so, some modifications are made to have a proper architectural and structural project . The columns and shear walls are determined in each floor taking into account the building function and the structural design in the same time .
1.2 Codes and Standard :
The following codes and standard will be used :
1. ACI 318-08 .
2. UBC 97.
3. IBC2009 .
1.3 Project Description:
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This tower “ Nablus Commercial Forum “ has an area of 8.6 Km2 . this tower has 23 floors and 1 basement garages surrounded by basement wall ,Uses of floors are many: Parking, Offices, Services and Halls . there heights are 4.1 and 4.6 m as will be shown next .