T Y LIN INTERNATIONAL VIETNAM CO., LTD.

1005 - 136 Ly Chinh Thang St., Dist. 3, HCMC

1005
PROPOSED MIXED DEVELOPMENT AT
136 LY CHINH THANG ST., DIST. 3, HCMC, VIETNAM

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CRITERIA

1. INTRODUCTION
The design criteria is a general guide for the design of civil and structural works which
is prepared based on the requirements in the standard code of practices and building
bylaws.

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

The project is a mixed used development consists of residential cum commercial
development located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It includes one tower of 25-storey
and 3-basement. The commercial units are located at level 1 to level 5 and the
residential units from level 6 to level 25.

3. DESIGN INFORMATION & CRITERIA

3.1
3.1.1

CODES OF PRACTICE
European Standard

3.1.2

Vietnamese Standard

3.2
3.2.1

BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 : Design of concrete structures

BS EN 1991-1-1 : 2002 : Actions on structures
Part 1-1: General actions Densities, self-weight, imposed loads for buildings
BS EN 1992-1-2 : 2004 : Design of Concrete Structures
Part 1-1: General rules and rules for building
Part 1-2: General rules Structural fire design
EN 1998 : 2005 Eurocode 8 : Design of Structures for Earthquake Resistance
EN 1990 : 2002 Eurocode 0 : Basic of Structural Design

QCVN 02 : 2009 Vietnam Building Code Natural Physical & Climatic Data for
Construction
TCVN 2737 : 1995 Loads and Actions Design Code
TCVN 9386 : 2012 Design of Structures for Earthquake Resistances

DESIGN LOADS
Seismic Analysis
Determination and distribution of the design earthquake load shall follow the
recommendation set forth by the EN 1998 : 2005 Eurocode 8 : Design of Structures
for Earthquake Resistance. The site is located in District 3, HCMC. A reference peak

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ground acceleration value agR=0.0843g=0.8267m/s with importance factor I=1.25

are adopted.
The design ground acceleration is ag=IagR=0.1054g > 0.08g. It is case of high
seismicity, seismic design procedures shall be adopted.
3.2.2

Design Horizontal Superimposed or Wind Load.

Lateral loads acting on floor level will be taken as the greater of the following:
i)

1.5% of the total characteristic dead load (which shall include super-imposed
dead load) acting at the respective floor level at ultimate limit state.

ii) The project is located in HCMC, the II-A area with basic 3-second gust mean
wind pressure W0=83daN/m with a return period of 20 years.
The value W0=83kgf/m is equivalent to:
o a basic 3-second gust mean wind speed of 37m/s at 10m height over
reference level with a return period of 20 years according to
TCVN2737:1995.
o or a basic 10-minute gust mean wind speed of 28.57m/s at 10m height over
reference level with a return period of 50 years according to QCVN02:2009.
3.2.3

Density of Building Materials

Materials
Reinforced Concrete
Solid Brick Masonry
Hollow Block Masonry
Earth
Timber
Structural Steel
Glass

3.2.4

(kN/m)
25.0
18.0
16.0
18.0
10.0
78.5
27.0

Design Vertical Superimposed Dead Loads and Imposed Live Loads

Usage / Items

a.
General
Floor Finishes + 50mm screed
Partition (other than masonry)
M&E Services & Ceiling
Roof Finishes & Waterproofing
110mm thick hollow Brick-wall (inclusive
plaster)
220mm thick hollow Brick-wall (inclusive
plaster)
110mm thick solid Brick-wall (inclusive plaster)
220mm thick solid Brick-wall (inclusive plaster)
Paving with Waterproofing/ Insulation
Balcony glass barrier
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Superimposed
Dead Loads
(kN/m)

Imposed Live
Loads
(kN/m)

1.2
1.0
0.5
2.4
1.8
3.6
2.0
4.0
2.4
1.0 kN/m
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Usage / Items
Planters

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Superimposed
Dead Loads
(kN/m)
Actual soil
weight

Panic barriers

Imposed Live
Loads
(kN/m)
3.0kN/m
(applied horizontally
at handrail level)

Concrete roof
Concrete roof open for public
Metal roof
M&E Room/Area
Genset/MDF room
b.
Carpark / Ramp
M&E Services
Carpark
Internal Ramps
External Roadways
Fire Engine Bay
Parapet wall

1.5
4.0
0.3
7.5
7.5
0.5
2.5
5.0
20.0
20.0
100kN/m
(applied horizontally
at 375mm above
the floor level)

c.
Residential
Floor Finishes + 50mm screed
M&E Services & Ceiling
Within Unit
Common Toilet
Common area, Staircase, Corridor, Lobby
d.
Retail
Floor Finishes + 50mm screed
M&E Services & Ceiling
Retail Unit, Shops
Staircase, Corridor, Lobby
e.
Office
Floor Finishes + 50mm screed
M&E Services & Ceiling
Light weight partition
Office area
Common Toilet
Staircase, Corridor, Lobby
f.

3.3

1.2
0.5
1.5
2.0
3.0
1.2
0.5
5.0
4.0
1.2
0.5
1.0
2.0
2.0
4.0

Others / Misc.

DESIGN OF FIRE RESISTANCE

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All structural elements shall be designed or detailed for minimum 1.5-hour fire rating
unless otherwise specified.
The minimum structural dimensions and the nominal cover to all steel reinforcement is
to meet the specified period of fire resistance shall base on BS EN 1992-1-2 : 2004
Part 1-2, as follow:
Structural Elements

Minimum Thickness
Width (mm)

Cover to Main
Reinforcement (mm)

250
120
110
120
110
140

30
35
20
40
25
25

Columns
RC Beams
RC Slabs
PS Beams
PS Slabs
Walls
3.4

DESIGN OF CRACK WIDTH

The design crack width for concrete structures shall comply with BS EN 1992-1-1: 2004
Part 1- 1, as follow:
0.1mm for concrete surfaces frequently exposed to sea water or water retaining
structures such as swimming pool and water tank.
0.2mm for concrete surfaces exposed to severe condensation condition or alternative
wetting and drying or occasionally exposed to sea water spray such as reinforced
concrete basement wall, foundation structures (inclusive diaphragm wall) and
buildings located near to sea.
0.3mm for other normal concrete structures.

3.5
3.5.1

MATERIAL STRENGTHS
Concrete
The minimum 28-day compressive cube strength of concrete for the specified
structural elements shall be as follows (u.o.s.):
USAGE
Lean Concrete
Mass Concrete
Bored Pile
Pile Cap
RC Beam & Slab - Basement
RC Beam & Slab - Tower
Column & Wall (Below Level 1)
Column & Wall (Above Level 1)

3.5.2

fcu (N/mm)
15
20
40
40
35
30
50
40

Reinforcement
The minimum yield strength of steel shall be as follows:
Type

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Mild Steel Plain Bar (diameter < 10 mm)

High Tensile Deformed Bar Type 2 (diameter 10 mm)
Wire Fabric
3.5.3

235
390
485

Structural Steel Sections

The design strength of structural steel shall be as follows:
Elements

N/mm

Structural Steel Sections

Bolts 8.8 Shear Strength
Bolts 8.8 Tensile Strength
Weld Strength
3.6

235
320
400
180

DESIGN SOFTWARE
Software
ETABS
SAFE
Prokon

Particulars
3D Finite Element program: Structural Analysis &
Design of Building Systems by CSI (Computers and
Structures, Inc.)
3D Finite Element program: Structural Analysis &
Design of Building Systems by CSI (Computers and
Structures, Inc.)
Structural Elements Analysis and Design

4. LOADING COMBINATION
For ULS combination:
(1) 1.35 DL

- Eurocode 0

(2) 1.35 DL + 1.50 LL

- Eurocode 0

(3) 1.35 DL + 1.50 WL

- Eurocode 0

(4) 1.35 DL + 1.50 LL + 0.90 WL

- Eurocode 0

(5) 1.35 DL + 1.05 LL + 1.50 WL

- Eurocode 0

(6) 1.0 DL + 1.0 EQ

- Eurocode 0

(7) 1.0 DL + 0.3 LL + 1.0 EQ

- Eurocode 0

Where,
DL = characteristic dead load
LL = characteristic live load
WL = characteristic wind load / notional load
EQ = characteristic earthquake load

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