Q7.6: Can we place members to define the roof of a skybride? For e.g. we keep a skybridge at F=10. Then its roof would be at F=11. Can we place any members in the skybridge area (central 3×3 sq. in) of F=11 which will act as its roof?
A: No, If you use the area on the roof of the skybridge, you will use it for your rentable area. So you are not allowed to put any members on the top of the skybridge as the roof is not counted as a rentable area!
Q11.3: We would like to know if we need to have a chapter by the time we submit the proposal. This is the first time that a team from *** University will participate in the Seismic Design Competition. We do not have a chapter yet and we haven’t been approved for the chapter. We were a bit worried that it would disqualify us. Do we need to have a chapter by the time we submit the proposal ?
A: No, you do not need to have the student chapter officially established. We understand that it takes time to establish the chapter, and you are actively working on getting the approval for an official chapter. We welcome your participation and encourage you to follow up with EERI about your student chapter status.
Q7.4: For an area of dimensions 3.67*2.75 (in) with only cross (X) floor element. Are these dimensions valid rentable area?
A: Refer to Figure 12 in the Design Guide, especially to the top left X bracing orientation for the floor rentable area. For an area to be counted as rentable area, a span from any point perpendicular to a beam bordering the opening has to be 2.5 inches or less.
Q7.5: Is there any restriction on how the sky bridges are connected to the towers? For example, does the skybridge have to be connected on the outside of the tower or can members of the bridge extend into the towers? Also, for the topmost skybridge since it must be between the top two floors, does that mean it should have 2 crosswalks between the towers (in floors n and n-1) or should it only have one?
A: There is no restriction on how to connect the sky bridges to other structural elements as long as you abide by the other rules mentioned in the “Design Guide”. The topmost skybridge has to have two crosswalks.
Q6.2: We assumed that the Damping Proposal is due the same day (12/16/2022) as the design proposal, however it’s not clearly stated. We wanted to confirm that the due date for the damping proposal
A: The due date of the damping proposal will be announced to the teams soon. It will be on a separate date from the design proposal submission.