In this master’s thesis, the process of structural analysis and design of typical structural elements is demonstrated through a conceptual design case study of a six-storey residential building, developed in accordance with the Eurocode standards. The horizontal load-bearing system is designed as a reinforced concrete structural system comprising solid slabs and beams arranged longitudinally and along the building perimeter, whereas the vertical load-bearing system consists of reinforced concrete walls and columns. A three-dimensional computational model of the structure was developed using the software Sofistik to perform the structural analysis and dimensioning. The analysis was conducted for both persistent design situations and the seismic design situation. Subsequent chapters focus on the design of the reinforced concrete floor slab and the beam located above the ground floor along axis 3, as well as the reinforced concrete wall within the stair core, which plays a key role in resisting and transferring horizontal seismic actions. The floor slab was designed for both the ultimate limit state (ULS) and the serviceability limit state (SLS), considering limitations related to crack widths, stresses, and deflections. For the design of the reinforced concrete wall, only the combination of actions corresponding to the seismic design situation was considered, as this represents the governing design condition. The outcome of the design of the aforementioned structural elements is presented in the form of reinforcement detailing drawings, which graphically illustrate the required reinforcement necessary to safely resist all anticipated design actions.
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