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I need to design 2 story reinforced concrete building on top of an existing 2 story building with masonry brick walls. The concrete walls are sitting on top of brick walls. The building is in low seismic area (horizontal load = 1% dead load). I have not seen and designed such a building. 1- Can ...

​Can't you rely on structural drawings for the existing building? ------------------------------ Amir Eghtesadi Aff.M.ASCE Thornhill ON 1416 9852647 ------------------------------

Some general structural design items you need to consider are included but not limited to; 1-Soil pressure (at rest) on the building, 2- Impact load on the columns incase of car accident 3- fire ratings on the structural members (for steel structures) Of course you should consider climatic and ...

​Hi, Here in Canada we mostly use ENERCALC in consulting companies. I used to work at HATCH and we were using ENERCALC. So, I think ENERCALC might be better solution. ------------------------------ Amir Eghtesadi Aff.M.ASCE Toronto ON 1416 9852647 ------------------------------