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Structural Elements

function and strength of structure

slab

planar structure element


carries vertical load


floors, roof, ceiling

slab-on-grade (grade slab)

a slab on ground level

one-way slab

supported in 2 oppositde edges


load is along one direction

two-way slab

slab supported in 4 directions


load is on both directions

cantilever slab

supported in 1 side

column

longitudinal structure


vertically carries compressive loads

shear wall

wall-like structure


resists lateral load, reinforced

beam

horizontal


load in lateral direction


resists shear/bending action

tie beam

beam that ties 2 or more columns together where they are slender to prevent buckling and reduce effective length

foundation

transfer load of structure to ground underneath

Types of Foundation

shallow


deep

shallow foundation

aka footing


near ground surface

deep foundation

foundation used when ground underneath is soft, needs to reach bedrock

rafter

found in roof framing


along length of structure to support roof

purlin

beam on roof structure


support load from roof sheathing/ deck

ridge

longitudinal along roof apex


supports one end of the rafters

girt

lateral support to walls

Framing plan

key plan


general dimensions and location of structural members


for every floor of bldg and roof

detail drawing/ schedules

enlarged view of const features


details of members

Architectrural sheets

Elevation view


oriented elements

Elevation view

refer here for vertical distances// heights of vertically oriented elements (column/wall) or inclined (roof truss/members)

O.C.

On center


distance between centers

NGL

natural ground level

Quantity take off

estimation of materials to construct reinforced concrete (RC)

components of RC

concrete


steel reinforcement bard

components of RC

concrete


steel reinforcement bard