Vertical Load Carrying System | 4" and 8" thick precast concrete slab units (typically 22'-8" x 8'-6") supported by precast concrete walls. The 4" precast slabs are topped with 4" cast-in-place concrete. The slabs are tied to each other and to the walls by dowel reinforcement. |
Lateral Force Resisting System | Multiple 8" and 10" pre-cast concrete walls resist lateral loads in transverse and longitudinal directions, respectively. |
Foundation Type | 41' to 56' deep prestressed concrete piles (12" square) at 5' o/c underneath all concrete walls. |
Remarks | The building was designed accoring to the 1973 Uniform Building Code. |