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1.6

Structural Design .

1.6.1

General. Structural engineering evaluations deal with the determination of

strength and deformation of members based on loads imposed by environmental

conditions. Building codes, DOE Orders, and Executive Orders are concerned

with the health and safety of the public and the economical construction of new

and existing facilities.

Metals-Stainless Steel . Useful information not covered in normal structural

1.6.2

codes is available in AISC N690, Design, Fabrication, and Erection of Steel

Safety-Related Structures for Nuclear Facilities.

1.6.3

Foundation Vibration . Guidance for the analysis of foundation vibrations,

design to avoid resonance, and vibration and shock isolation may be found in

Chapter 1 of Soil Dynamics, Deep Stabilization, and Special Geotechnical

Construction, NAVFAC DM-7.03.

1.6.4

Loads.

Ceiling and Roof Loads . Many buildings are subject to unanticipated additional

ceiling-roof equipment loads. Give consideration to providing for a future 10-

20 psf additional structural loading.

Partition Weights . Consider an allowance for the weights of partitions, where

partitions are likely to be rearranged, added, or relocated:

For partition weights of 150 plf or less, use an equivalent uniform dead

load of 20 psf.

For partition weights above 150 plf, consider actual linear loads.

Partitions that are likely to be rearranged or relocated can be calculated

as live loads for load factor design.

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