Section 4 — Structures and Foundations
SECTION 4 STRUCTURES AND FOUNDATIONS
IPE Engineering Practice IPE-EP-4-0-0
Document number: IPE-EP-4-0-0 · Section: 4 — Structures and Foundations
SECTION 4 STRUCTURES AND FOUNDATIONS
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Table of Contents..................................................................................................4–0–0 1.1
Design Criteria and Loads for Structures..............................................................4–1–1 1.1
Requirements for Blast Resistant Buildings and Structures .................................4–1–2 1.0
Foundation Types and Selection Criteria..............................................................4–2–1 1.0
Earthwork ..............................................................................................................4–2–2 1.0
Earthwork Inspection Checklist.......................................................................... 4–2–2C 1.0
Reinforced Concrete Foundations ........................................................................4–2–3 1.0
Pile Foundations ...................................................................................................4–2–4 1.0
Pile Foundations Inspection Checklist ............................................................... 4–2–4C 1.0
Sheet Piling ...........................................................................................................4–2–5 1.0
Drilled Caisson Foundations .................................................................................4–2–6 1.0
Drilled Caisson Foundations Inspection Checklist............................................. 4–2–6C 1.0
Foundations for Atmospheric Storage Tanks .......................................................4–2–7 1.0
Foundations for Atmospheric Storage Tanks Inspection Checklist ................... 4–2–7C 1.0
Support Structures and Foundations for Heavy Machinery..................................4–2–8 1.0
Grouting and Baseplates for Structural Steel and Equipment ..............................4–2–9 1.0
Grouting and Baseplates for Structural Steel and Equipment Inspection
Checklist ............................................................................................................ 4–2–9C 1.0
Atmospheric Storage Tank Foundation Monitoring, Repair and Retrofit............4–2–10 1.0
Atmospheric Storage Tank Foundation Monitoring, Repair and Retrofit
Data Sheet .....................................................................................................4–2–10DS 1.0
Atmospheric Storage Tank Foundation Monitoring, Repair and Retrofit
Inspection Checklist ......................................................................................... 4–2–10C 1.0
Evaluation and Repair of Foundations................................................................4–2–11 1.0
Evaluation and Repair of
Foundations Data Sheet ......................... ………………………………………4–2–11DS 1.0
Concrete Design ...................................................................................................4–3–1 1.0
Concrete Construction Requirements...................................................................4–3–2 1.0
Concrete Construction Inspection Checklist ...................................................... 4–3–2C 1.0
Concrete Reinforcement Fabrication ....................................................................4–3–3 1.0
Evaluation, Repair, and Modification of Concrete Structures ...............................4–3–4 1.0
Evaluation, Repair, and
Modification of Concrete Structures Data Sheet………… ......................... …..4–3–4DS 1.0
Roadways and Paving ..........................................................................................4–4–1 1.0
Roadways and Paving Inspection Checklist ...................................................... 4–4–1C 1.0
Structural Steel .....................................................................................................4–5–1 1.0
Structural Steel Construction ................................................................................4–5–2 1.0
Structural Steel Construction Inspection Checklist ............................................ 4–5–2C 1.0
Auxiliary Structures for Operation and Maintenance ............................................4–5–3 1.0
General Requirements for Buildings .....................................................................4–6–1 1.0
General Requirements for Buildings Inspection Checklist................................. 4–6–1C 1.0
Accessibility Requirements for Buildings Affected by the Americans
with Disabilities Act ...............................................................................................4–6–2 1.0
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Steel Stacks ..........................................................................................................4–7–1 1.0
Steel Stacks Inspection Checklist...................................................................... 4–7–1C 1.0
Sewer Systems .....................................................................................................4–8–1 1.0
Sewer Systems Inspection Checklist................................................................. 4–8–1C 1.0
Typical Sewer Details ...........................................................................................4–8–2 1.0
Special Sewer Systems ........................................................................................4–8–3 1.0
Construction Rigging, Scaffolding and Requirements for Heavy Lifts ..................4–9–1 1.0
Chain Link Fence and Gates ..............................................................................4–10–1 1.0
Chain Link Fence and Gates Inspection Checklist .......................................... 4–10–1C 1.0
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