Table 5.1-1. Anticipated Structural System, Components, and Sizes Element Structural System and Sizes Foundation Concrete mat foundation of varied thicknesses Shear Walls Walls of varied thickness, 24 to 32 inches thick Coupling Beams Diagonally reinforced concrete or embedded composite steel coupling beams Columns Reinforced concrete columns ranging from approximately 24"×24" to 40"×40" Basement Walls Reinforced concrete basement walls around the perimeter of the belowgrade parking levels, 18 inches thick on average BelowGrade Slabs 10inchthick reinforced concrete flat slabs GradeLevel 12 to 15-inchthick reinforced concrete flat slab Diaphragm Slab Podium-Level Slab 12-inch thick reinforced concrete flat slab Residential Slabs 8inchthick posttensioned concrete flat slabs Amenity Deck Roof 12inchthick reinforced concrete slab Slab Unoccupied Roof 10inchthick reinforced concrete slab Slab 5.1.4.2 Basic Seismic Design Criteria and Load Combinations The seismic loads pertaining to Tower B are in accordance with the 5.1.4.2.1 Seismic Design Criteria. building code requirements and are summarized in Table 5.1-2. Table 5.1-2. Seismic Design Criteria
Table 5.1-1. Anticipated Structural System, Components, and Sizes Element Structural System and Sizes Foundation Concrete mat foundation of varied thicknesses Shear Walls Walls of varied thickness, 24 to 32 inches thick Coupling Beams Diagonally reinforced concrete or embedded composite steel coupling beams Columns Reinforced concrete columns ranging from approximately 24"×24" to 40"×40" Basement Walls Reinforced concrete basement walls around the perimeter of the belowgrade parking levels, 18 inches thick on average BelowGrade Slabs 10inchthick reinforced concrete flat slabs GradeLevel Diaphragm Slab 12 to 15-inchthick reinforced concrete flat slab Podium-Level Slab 12-inch thick reinforced concrete flat slab Residential Slabs 8inchthick posttensioned concrete flat slabs Amenity Deck Roof Slab 12inchthick reinforced concrete slab Unoccupied Roof Slab 10inchthick reinforced concrete slab 5.1.4.2 Basic Seismic Design Criteria and Load Combinations 5.1.4.2.1 Seismic Design Criteria. The seismic loads pertaining to Tower B are in accordance with the building code requirements and are summarized in Table 5.1-2. Table 5.1-2. Seismic Design Criteria