Phase VI · Engineering Design Studio · Week 6–8
Parking Garage Design Studio
Design parking structures: bay layout, ramps, long-span floor systems, durability and vehicle barrier loads.
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Add a garage element to record its inputs, capacity and governing check.
Learning objectives
- Lay out bays and ramps
- Design long-span floor framing
- Design vehicle barriers
Engineering judgment
- Durability and drainage govern garage service life.
- Barrier impact loads are prescriptive, not optional.
Governing standards
ASCE 7-22
Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria
Dead, live, snow, wind, seismic, flood loads and combinations
Ch. 2 CombinationsCh. 4 LiveCh. 26–30 WindCh. 11–12 SeismicAISC 360-22
Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
Steel member and connection design
Ch. D TensionCh. E CompressionCh. F FlexureCh. J ConnectionsACI 318-19
Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
Reinforced concrete design and detailing
Ch. 9 BeamsCh. 10 ColumnsCh. 22 StrengthCh. 25 DetailingTMS 402/602-22
Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures
Masonry walls, lintels, pilasters
Ch. 8 ASDCh. 9 SD
Recommended next step
Structural Failure Investigation Studio
Investigate failure mechanisms and apply forensic lessons as design constraints on your own project.
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