Commercial project designed and soon to be built by @btrcg.
The structure is supported by reinforced concrete spread footings, connected via anchor bolts to HSS columns, which serve as the primary vertical system. These columns work in tandem with W-section main beams, forming a steel moment frame system that supports the floor slab, consisting of concrete-topped steel deck reinforced with welded wire mesh.
On the upper level, perimeter walls were designed using cold-formed steel (CFS) sections acting as non-structural partitions, while the roof system is composed of purlins and a lightweight roofing assembly.
The design was reviewed for gravity loads in accordance with ASCE 7, International Building Code (IBC) requirements, and wind loads specific to the city of Dallas, further accounting for Assembly (Restaurant) occupancy live loads.
Every system—foundation, steel framing, floor diaphragm, and lightweight envelope—was engineered to function as a cohesive whole.