4-Story Apartment with Mezzanine

Project Details

This 4-story apartment building with a mezzanine showcases a thoughtful integration of wood frame, steel frame, and masonry construction, balancing modern architectural appeal with structural resilience. Key structural elements include wood shear walls, strategically placed for lateral stability, and HFX panels by Hardy Frame, known for their efficiency in resisting seismic and wind forces. The use of Glulam beams and Microllam floor joists enhances load distribution and provides flexibility for open floor plans.

The building is supported by a robust mat foundation, supplemented by pad and wall footings designed to efficiently transfer loads to the underlying soil. Masonry retaining walls add stability to the site, addressing potential lateral earth pressures. Steel frames are incorporated to accommodate long-span floors and cantilevered decks, ensuring both structural integrity and architectural elegance.

The design considers critical factors such as load path continuity, deflection limits, and material compatibility to meet safety standards and optimize performance. This hybrid structural system not only meets the demands of modern living spaces but also adheres to stringent building codes for durability and long-term reliability.

Role

Structural Engineer/Designer

Services Provided

Comprehensive structural calculations encompassing loading analyses (wind, seismic, dead, and live loads) and detailed structural analysis and design for all key components, such as foundations, retaining walls, columns, beams, shear walls, floor joists, rafters, and connections. The structural drawings provided a complete set with a foundation plan, floor framing plans, roof framing plan, shear wall layout, retaining wall section details, and all essential structural details, notes, and specifications.