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Structural Plan Summary – Brevard County Cooling Tower Refurbishment
This attachment is a structural plan document for Brevard County's cooling tower refurbishment project located at the County Service Complex in Merritt Island, Florida (2575 North Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, FL 32953). The project scope includes the removal and replacement of structural steel components supporting the existing cooling tower, with work designed in accordance with the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023). The structural design accommodates a cooling tower dead load of 3,900 pounds and has been engineered for ultimate design wind speeds of 156 miles per hour (3-second gust) under Risk Category III Exposure B conditions. The project drawings include mechanical floor plan and roof plan details (Sheets M-101 and M-102), cooling tower support framing plans, connection details, and typical steel repair specifications. The bid set was issued on May 19, 2026, with drawings prepared by TLC Engineering Solutions, Inc., a structural engineering firm located in Melbourne, Florida, under the professional seal of Chelsea K. Simpson (Florida License No. 88662).
The structural work requires new W8X18 steel beams to replace existing beams, while existing W10 beams and HSS5X5 support posts are to remain in place following cleaning and repainting. All new structural steel exposed to exterior conditions must be hot-dipped galvanized per ASTM A123, with fasteners and hardware similarly galvanized per ASTM A153. Field connections shall be bolted using AISC-approved methods with high-strength A325 or A490 bolts in bearing or slip-critical conditions as appropriate. Contractor responsibilities include field verification of all existing conditions and dimensions, temporary removal and refurbishment coordination of the cooling tower, provision of temporary scaffolding and safety measures, and coordination with the owner for utility suspension and facility operational continuity. Shop drawings for structural steel must be submitted and approved by the general contractor prior to engineer review, with the engineer allowed up to five business days for review and response to requests for information.
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SHEET INDEX
SHEET # SHEET TITLE
C-001 COVER PAGE
M-001 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS, LEGEND, NOTES AND INDEX
M-101 MECHANICAL FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 2
M-102 MECHANICAL ROOF PLAN
S-001 STRUCTURAL ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS, AND GENERAL NOTES
S-101 COOLING TOWER PLAN AND DETAILS
7370 Cabot Court, Suite 103 Melbourne, FL 32940
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BREVARD COUNTY MERRITT ISLAND SERVICE
COMPLEX COOLING TOWER REFURBISHMENT
2575 N COURTENAY PKWY
MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953
BID SET
MAY 19, 2026
VICINITY MAP SITE AREA PLAN
No. Date Description
ATTACHMENT C - STRUCTURAL PLAN
ABBREV ABBREVIATION
ACI AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE
ADD ADDITIVE
ADDL ADDITIONAL
AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
AISC AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION
AISI AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE
ALT ALTERNATE/ALTERNATIVE
ALUM ALUMINUM
ARCH ARCHITECTURE/ARCHITECTURAL
ASTM AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING MATERIALS
AWS AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY
B/ BOTTOM OF
BCX BOTTOM CHORD EXTENSION
BLDG BUILDING
BLK BLOCK
BM BEAM
BOT BOTTOM
BP BASE PLATE/BEARING PLATE
BRG BEARING
BTWN BETWEEN
C CHANNEL
CB CONCRETE BEAM
CC CONCRETE COLUMN
CF CUBIC FEET (FOOT)
CIP CAST IN PLACE
CJ CONTRACTION JOINT
CL CENTERLINE
CLR CLEAR/CLEARANCE
CM CONCRETE MASONRY
CMU CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT
CO COMPANY
COL COLUMN
CONC CONCRETE
CONT CONTINUOUS
CONN CONNECTION
CONST CONSTRUCTION
COORD COORDINATE
CSJ CONSTRUCTION JOINT
CTR CENTER
CTRD CENTERED
CY CUBIC YARD
DEPT DEPARTMENT
DET DETAIL
DIA DIAMETER
DIAG DIAGONAL
DIM DIMENSION
DIST DISTANCE
DL DEAD LOAD
DN DOWN
DWG DRAWING
EA EACH
EE EACH END
EF EACH FACE
EHPA EMERGENCY HURRICANE PROTECTION AREA
EJ EXPANSION JOINT
ELEC ELECTRIC/ELECTRICAL
EL, ELEV ELEVATION
ENGR ENGINEER
EOD EDGE OF DECK
EOR ENGINEER OF RECORD
EQ SP EQUAL SPACED
ES EACH SIDE
EW EACH WAY
EXIST EXISTING
EXP EXPANSION
EXT EXTERIOR
F FOUNDATION
FD FLOOR DRAIN
FDN FOUNDATION
FF FINISHED FLOOR
FIN FINISH
FIN GR FINISH GRADE
FLR FLOOR
FS FAR SIDE
FT FEET/FOOT
FTG FOOTING
GA GAGE/GAUGE
GALV GALVANIZED
GB GRADE BEAM
GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR
GEN GENERAL
GL GRID LINE
GS GALVANIZED STEEL
HD HOT DIPPED
HDG HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED
HORIZ HORIZONTAL
HSA HEADED STUD ANCHOR
HSS HOLLOW STRUCTURAL SECTION
HT HEIGHT
I MOMENT OF INERTIA
ID INSIDE DIAMETER
I.F. INSIDE FACE
IN. INCH
INT INTERIOR
JST JOIST
JT JOINT
K KIP (1000 LB)
KLF KIPS PER LINEAL FOOT
KSI KIPS PER SQUARE INCH
KWY KEYWAY
LB POUND
LGTH LENGTH
LL LIVE LOAD
LLH LONG LEG HORIZONTAL
LLV LONG LEG VERTICAL
LONG. LONGITUDINAL
LSL LAMINATED STRAND LUMBER
LT WT LIGHT WEIGHT
LVL LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER
MATL MATERIAL
MAX MAXIMUM
MB MASONRY BEAM
MC MISCELLANEOUS CHANNEL/MASONRY COLUMN
MECH MECHANICAL
MET METAL
MFR MANUFACTURE/MANUFACTURER
MID MIDDLE
MIN MINIMUM
MISC MISCELLANEOUS
MO MASONRY OPENING
MPH MILES PER HOUR
NGVD NATIONAL GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM
NIC NOT IN CONTRACT
NO. NUMBER
NS NEAR SIDE
NTS NOT TO SCALE
OC ON CENTERS
OD OUTSIDE DIAMETER
O.F. OUTSIDE FACE
OPNG OPENING
OPP OPPOSITE
OSB ORIENTED STRAND BOARD
P/C PRECAST CONCRETE/PILE CAP
P/T POST TENSIONED
PAR PARALLEL
PCB PRECAST CONCRETE BEAM
PCC PRECAST CONCRETE COLUMN
PCF POUNDS PER CUBIC FEET
PEMB PRE-ENGINEERED METAL BUILDING
PEN PENETRATION
P.J. PANEL JOINT CENTERLINE
PL PLATE
PLF POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT
PLMG PLUMBING
PLY. PLYWOOD
PREFAB PREFABRICATED
PSF POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT
PSI POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
PSL PARALLEL STRAND LUMBER
PT PRESSURE TREATED
R/W REINFORCED WITH
RD ROOF DRAIN
REF REFERENCE
REINF REINFORCING
REQD REQUIRED
REV REVISION
RTU ROOF TOP UNIT
SB SOFFIT BEAM
SCHED SCHEDULE
S.F. SQUARE FEET
SF STRIP FOUNDATION
SIM SIMILAR
SPC SPACE/SPACES
SPECS SPECIFICATIONS
SQ SQUARE
SS STAINLESS STEEL
STD STANDARD
STIFF STIFFENER
STL STEEL
STRUCT STRUCTURAL
SYM SYMMETRICAL
T/ TOP OF
TB TIE BEAM
T&B TOP AND BOTTOM
TCX TOP CHORD EXTENSION
TDS TURN DOWN SLAB
TE THICKENED EDGE
TEMP TEMPERATURE
TENS TENSION
THD THREAD/THREADED
THK THICK
TOL TOLERANCE
TRANS TRANSVERSE
TS TUBE STEEL
T.S. THICKENED SLAB
TWF THICKENED WALL FOUNDATION
TYP TYPICAL
UNO UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
VERT VERTICAL
VIF VERIFY IN FIELD
VOL VOLUME
W WIDE FLANGE SECTION
W/ WITH
W/O WITHOUT
WD WOOD
WF WALL FOOTING
WP WATERPROOF
W.P. WORKING POINT
WS WELDED STUD
WT WEIGHT/STRUCTURAL TEE SECTION
WWF WELDED WIRE FABRIC
@ AT DESIGNATION
# POUNDS / REBAR SIZE NUMBER
+/- PLUS OR MINUS
L ANGLE
C.L. CENTER LINE
& AND
Sx SECTION MODULUS Ix MOMENT OF INERTIA
STRUCTURAL ABBREVIATIONS
X
X
STRUCTURAL SYMBOLS AND LEGEND
NORTH ARROW
SECTION / DETAIL MARK ELEVATION MARK
PLAN / DETAIL MARK
PLAN NOTE
DETAIL NUMBER
SHEET NUMBER
DETAIL NUMBER
SHEET NUMBER
NOTE: SYMBOLS AND LEGEND SHOWN ARE
GENERIC AND DO NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE
ACTUAL OCCURRENCES IN THESE DRAWINGS.
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1. STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS SHALL BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH MECHANICAL
DRAWINGS. CONSULT THESE DRAWINGS FOR EQUIPMENT WEIGHTS AND LOCATIONS,
AND OTHER DETAILS NOT SHOWN ON STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS.
2. DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS MUST BE VERIFIED IN THE FIELD. ANY DISCREPANCIES
SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ENGINEER OF RECORD BEFORE
PROCEEDING WITH THE AFFECTED PART OF THE WORK.
3. NO STRUCTURAL MEMBER OR COMPONENT SHALL BE CUT, NOTCHED, OR OTHERWISE
ALTERED UNLESS APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE ENGINEER OF RECORD. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL COSTS INCURRED BY THE
ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR REVIEW OF ANY SUCH DEVIATIONS.
4. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS.
5. THE STRUCTURE IS DESIGNED TO BE SELF-SUPPORTING AND STABLE AFTER THE
BUILDING IS COMPLETE. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE
ERECTION PROCEDURES AND SEQUENCE TO ENSURE SAFETY OF THE BUILDING AND
ITS COMPONENTS DURING ERECTION. THIS INCLUDES THE ADDITION OF NECESSARY
SHORING, SHEETING, TEMPORARY BRACING, GUYS OR TIE DOWNS.
6. DETAILS LABELED "TYPICAL DETAILS" ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL APPLY TO ALL
SITUATIONS OCCURRING ON THE PROJECT THAT ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR TO THOSE
SPECIFICALLY DETAILED. THE APPLICABILITY OF THE DETAIL TO ITS LOCATION ON THE
DRAWINGS CAN BE DETERMINED BY THE TITLE OF DETAIL. SUCH DETAILS SHALL APPLY
WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE REFERENCED AT EACH LOCATION. QUESTIONS
REGARDING APPLICABILITY OF TYPICAL DETAILS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE
ENGINEER OF RECORD.
7. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPARE THE MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL
DRAWINGS AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN EACH SET OF DRAWINGS AND
WITHIN EACH SET OF DRAWINGS TO THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER OF RECORD PRIOR
TO THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF ANY STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.
8. THE CONTRACT STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS REPRESENT THE FINISHED STRUCTURE, AND
DO NOT INDICATE THE METHOD OR MEANS OF CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL SUPERVISE AND DIRECT THE WORK AND SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
ALL CONSTRUCTION MEANS, METHODS, PROCEDURES, TECHNIQUES, SEQUENCE AND
SAFETY. THE ENGINEER DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OR CHARGE OF, AND SHALL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR, CONSTRUCTION MEANS, METHODS, TECHNIQUES, SEQUENCES, OR
PROCEDURES, FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
WORK, FOR THE ACTS OR OMISSION OF THE CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR OR ANY
OTHER PERSONS PERFORMING ANY OF THE WORK, OR FOR THE FAILURE OF ANY OF
THEM TO CARRY OUT THE WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
9. THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER'S OBLIGATIONS TO REVIEW SHOP DRAWINGS AND OTHER
SUBMITTALS AND TO RETURN THEM IN A TIMELY MANNER ARE CONDITIONED UPON THE
PRIOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SHOP DRAWINGS OR SUBMITTALS BY THE
CONTRACTOR AS REQUIRED IN THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND THE
CONTRACTOR'S SUBMITTAL OF THE SHOP DRAWINGS AND OTHER SUBMITTALS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH A WRITTEN SCHEDULE DISTRIBUTED IN ADVANCE TO THE
ENGINEER IDENTIFYING THE DATES FOR THE SUBMITTAL OF THE VARIOUS SHOP
DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALS.
10. PERIODIC SITE OBSERVATION BY FIELD REPRESENTATIVES OF TLC ENGINEERING
SOLUTIONS, INC IS SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING IF THE WORK OF THE
CONTRACTOR IS PROCEEDING IN GENERAL ACCORDANCE WITH THE STRUCTURAL
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THIS LIMITED SITE OBSERVATION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED
AS EXHAUSTIVE OR CONTINUOUS TO CHECK THE QUALITY OR QUANTITY OF THE WORK.
11. ALL STRUCTURES REQUIRE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE TO EXCEED LIFE SPAN AND TO
ENSURE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY FROM EXPOSURE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. A PLANNED
PROGRAM OF MAINTENANCE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE OWNER. THIS PROGRAM
SHALL INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAINTING OF STRUCTURAL
STEEL, PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR CONCRETE, SEALANTS, CAULKED JOINTS,
EXPANSION JOINTS, CONTROL JOINTS, SPALLS AND CRACKS IN CONCRETE, AND
PRESSURE WASHING OF EXPOSED STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS EXPOSED TO SALT
ENVIRONMENT OR OTHER HARSH CHEMICALS.
12. IN THE PROFESSIONAL OPINION OF TLC ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, INC. THE
STRUCTURAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESIGN CRITERIA AS SET FORTH IN THENFLORIDA BUILDING
CODE (FBC) 8th EDITION (2023).
13. NO PROVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL EXPANSION EXCEPT
AS SHOWN ON CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
14. THE USE OF REPRODUCTIONS OF THESE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND USE OF CAD
FILES BY ANY CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, ERECTOR, FABRICATOR OR MATERIAL
SUPPLIER IN LIEU OF PREPARATION OF SHOP DRAWINGS SIGNIFY HIS ACCEPTANCE OF
ALL INFORMATION SHOWN HEREON AS CORRECT, AND OBLIGATES HIMSELF TO ANY
JOB EXPENSE, REAL OR IMPLIED, ARISING DUE TO ANY ERRORS THAT MAY OCCUR
HEREON.
010000 GENERAL NOTES
1. THE STRUCTURAL SYSTEM FOR THIS BUILDING HAS BEEN DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, 8th EDITION (2023), AND AS SUPPLEMENTED BY
LOCAL AMENDMENTS.
2. THE FOLLOWING SUPERIMPOSED LOADINGS HAVE BEEN UTILIZED:
A. DEAD LOADS:
COOLING TOWER 3900 LBS
B. WIND LOADS: PER FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, SECTION 1609.
ULTIMATE DESIGN WIND SPEED, Vult 156 MPH (3 SEC. GUST) NOMINAL DESIGN WIND SPEED, Vasd 121 MPH (3 SEC. GUST)
RISK CATEGORY III
EXPOSURE B
010002 DESIGN LOADS
1. RFI SHALL ORIGINATE WITH CONTRACTOR AND SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN THE FORM
SPECIFIED WITHIN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. RFI SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN A PROMPT
MANNER AS TO AVOID DELAYS IN CONTRACTORS WORK.
2. RFI SHALL BE SUBMITTED AS SPECIFIED WITHIN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND
SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE ENGINEER VIA THE ARCHITECT OR DIRECTLY TO THE
ENGINEER BY THE CONTRACTOR WHEN APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT.
3. ENGINEER SHALL TAKE UP TO 5 BUSINESS DAYS TO REVIEW AND RETURN RFI'S.
HOWEVER, THE ENGINEER WILL ATTEMPT TO EXPEDITE THE REVIEW OF ALL RFI'S
WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME.
4. RFI RESPONSES ARE NOT INTENDED TO AUTHORIZE ANY INCREASE IN CONSTRUCTION
COST, SCHEDULE OR TIME EXTENSIONS, OR CONSTRUCTION IN CONFLICT WITH ANY
APPLICABLE CODES OR SPECIFIED DESIGN STANDARDS. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE CONTRACTOR TO NOTIFY THE DESIGN TEAM IMMEDIATELY OF ANY PERCEIVED
SCOPE, SCHEDULE, OR COST IMPACTS OR ADJUSTMENTS. IF CONTRACTOR REQUESTS
ANY ADDITIONAL COST, INCREASE IN SCHEDULE OR ADJUSTMENT IN SCOPE, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PROCEED WITH ADDITIONAL WORK UNTIL APPROVED IN
WRITING BY THE CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATOR.
013100 REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION
1. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL ADEQUATELY DEPICT THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS AND
CONNECTIONS SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. SHOP DRAWINGS WILL BE
REVIEWED FOR GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE DESIGN INTENT OF THE CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS ONLY. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY
COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AS TO QUANTITY, LENGTH,
ELEVATIONS, DIMENSIONS, ETC. REVIEW OF SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS DOES
NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS AND
OMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE SHOP DRAWINGS.
2. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND MARKED
"APPROVED" PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER. NON-CONFORMING
DRAWING SUBMITTALS WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT REVIEW.
3. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WILL GOVERN OVER THE SHOP DRAWINGS UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING BY THE ENGINEER OF RECORD.
4. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS MADE ON RE-SUBMITTALS SHALL BE CLEARLY FLAGGED AND
NOTED. THE PURPOSE OF THE RE-SUBMITTALS SHALL BE CLEARLY NOTED ON THE
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD REVIEW WILL BE LIMITED
TO THOSE ITEMS CAUSING THE RE-SUBMITTAL. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
COSTS CAUSED BY MULTIPLE RE-SUBMITTALS (MORE THAN ONE) AT
ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS' CURRENT HOURLY RATES.
013301 SHOP DRAWING REVIEW
1. ALL SHOP DRAWINGS MUST BE REVIEWED AND STAMPED APPROVED BY THE GENERAL
CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL.
2. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FOR ENGINEER REVIEW SHOP DRAWINGS
FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
• ITEMS MARKED (D) SHALL HAVE SHOP DRAWINGS SEALED BY A
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
• ITEMS MARKED (#) SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR ENGINEERS RECORD
ONLY.
A. STRUCTURAL STEEL
3. MANUFACTURER'S LITERATURE. SUBMIT TWO COPIES OF MANUFACTURER'S
LITERATURE FOR ALL MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS USED IN CONSTRUCTION ON THE
PROJECT.
013303 SUBMITTALS
1. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ALL TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING,
PLATFORMS, BARRICADES, RAILINGS, SCREENING, ETC. NECESSARY TO PROTECT
EXISTING FACILITIES, STRUCTURES AND THE PUBLIC DURING DEMOLITION AND
ERECTION OF THE NEW CONSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS FOR JOB SAFETY. JOB SAFETY,
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION PROCEDURES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS TO
MINIMIZE VIBRATION, NOISE, DUST AND DEBRIS IN ALL AREAS ADJACENT TO AREAS OF
DEMOLITION.
2. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER FOR THE
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF USE OF ANY FACILITY OR PORTION THEREOF, AND THE
ASSOCIATED BARRICADING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN A MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS PRIOR TO
COMMENCING WORK.
3. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM HIS WORK IN A MANNER, WHICH WILL
NOT CONFLICT WITH ANY OPERATION, WHICH IS TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL DURING THE
COURSE OF THE PROJECT, UNTIL SUCH OPERATION IS SCHEDULED TO BE SHUT DOWN.
4. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO COORDINATE WITH OWNER FOR THE TEMPORARY
SUSPENSION OF USE OF ANY UTILITY SYSTEM, A MINIMUM OF 3 DAYS PRIOR TO
COMMENCING WORK.
5. AT ALL LOCATIONS WHERE NEW CONSTRUCTION WILL INTERFACE WITH EXISTING
ELEMENTS, CUT THROUGH EXISTING STRUCTURE IN STRAIGHT AND TRUE LINES TO
INSURE A NEAT INTERFACE.
6. BEFORE DEMOLISHING ANY STRUCTURAL ELEMENT, INSTALL ALL REQUIRED
TEMPORARY AND/OR PERMANENT BRACING AND SUPPORTS.
7. PROVIDE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ALL ROOF FASCIA, WALL AND OTHER OPENINGS TO
PROTECT BUILDING FROM EXPOSURE TO UNDESIRABLE ELEMENTS UNTIL NEW
CONSTRUCTION IS WEATHERPROOFED, AT WHICH TIME SUCH TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE REMOVED. ALL TEMPORARY EXTERIOR WALLS THAT ARE
SUBJECT TO WIND LOADS ARE TO BE DESIGNED BY A DELEGATED ENGINEER.
8. UPON COMPLETION OF NEW CONSTRUCTION UNDER EACH PHASE, ALL DEMOLISHED
AREAS SHALL BE RESTORED TO ACCEPTABLE USAGE ACCORDING TO THE CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS AS DETERMINED BY THE A/E.
9. REMOVE COMPLETELY FROM THE SITE AND LEGALLY DISPOSE ALL DEBRIS GENERATED
BY THE DEMOLITION WORK AS THE WORK PROGRESSES. STOCKPILING OF DEBRIS AND
BURNING OF DEBRIS ON THE PREMISES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
024116 DEMOLITION NOTES
1. INFORMATION SHOWN FOR THE EXISTING STRUCTURE IS BASED ON A SITE WALK
PERFORMED BY TLC ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS ON MARCH 25, 2025. IT SHALL BE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY THE CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE
EXISTING STRUCTURE AND TO NOTIFY THE ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY OF ANY
DISCREPANCIES OR CONFLICTS.
024117 EXISTING STRUCTURE
1. STEEL WORK SHALL BE NEW AND CONFORM TO THE ANSI/AISC 360-16 SPECIFICATION
FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS.
2. MATERIAL SHALL CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING, EXCEPT AS NOTED:
WIDE FLANGE SHAPES ASTM A992 (Fy=50 KSI) ANGLES, CHANNELS AND PLATES ASTM A36 (Fy=36 KSI)
HIGH STRENGTH BOLTS ASTM A325 OR A490
HEAVY HEX NUTS ASTM A563
HARDENED STEEL WASHERS ASTM F436
3. CONNECTIONS:
A. BOLTS SHALL BE HIGH-STRENGTH, BEARING TYPE IN SNUG TIGHT CONDITION,
U.N.O. TIGHTEN BY AN AISC APPROVED METHOD.
B. FIELD CONNECTIONS SHALL BE BOLTED, EXCEPT AS NOTED OTHERWISE.
4. HIGH STRENGTH BOLTS IN BEARING CONDITION SUPPORTING SIMPLE SPAN BEAMS NOT
SUBJECT TO AXIAL LOADS MAY BE INSTALLED TO "SNUG TIGHT" CONDITION IF NORMAL,
OR SHORT SLOTTED HOLES ARE USED. THE ENGINEER OF RECORD WILL BE THE
ULTIMATE AUTHORITY IN THE USE OF "SNUG TIGHT" BOLTS. IF LONG SLOTTED OR
OVERSIZED HOLES ARE USED, BOLTS MUST BE FULLY PRETENSIONED AND SLIP
CRITICAL. PROPER SURFACE PREPARATION IS REQUIRED FOR SLIP CRITICAL BOLTS,
INCLUDING OMISSION OF PRIMER OR FIRE PROOFING, AS APPROPRIATE.
5. ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL EXPOSED TO EXTERIOR CONDITIONS SHALL BE HOT DIPPED
GALVANIZED PER ASTM A123 AND ALL FASTENERS AND HARDWARE SHALL BE HOT
DIPPED GALVANIZED PER ASTM A153.
051200 STRUCTURAL STEEL
7370 Cabot Court, Suite 103 Melbourne, FL 32940
P 321.636.0274 www.tlc-engineers.com
© Copyright 2025 TLC Engineering Solutions, Inc.
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Issue Date:
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GENERAL NOTES
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SS5X
EXISTING
COOLING
TOWER
(REFER TO
MECHANICAL
DWGS)
S-101
TYP
(HDG)
(HDG)
(HDG)
1. CONTRACTOR TO FIELD VERIFY ALL EXISTING
CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS.
GENERAL NOTES
± 16' - 0"
(E
W
(E
W
(E ) H
SS5X
(E ) H
SS5X
(E ) H
SS5X
(E ) H
SS5X
EXISTING
COOLING
TOWER
(E) W8X18
(E) W8X18
(E) W8X18
T/ BEAM
EL. (VIF)
NEW W8 BEAM
EXISTING CAP
PLATE W/ (4) 3/4"
BOLTS TO REMAIN.
CLEAN AND RECOAT
PER DETAIL 5/S-101.
EXISTING HSS5X5 TO
REMAIN, TYP.
CLEAN AND RECOAT
EXPOSED PORTION
OF POST PER
DETAIL 5/S-101
EXISTING W10
TO REMAIN.
CLEAN AND
RECOAT PER
DETAIL 5/S-101
ROOFING NOT
SHOWN FOR CLARITY.
EXISTING BOLTS
TO REMAIN
EXISTING ROOF STEEL
JOIST TO REMAIN
NOTE:
ALL STEEL EXPOSED TO THE WEATHER
TO BE HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED.
S-101
(4) - 3/4"Ø A325 BOLTS THROUGH
FLANGE TYP. AT EACH LOCATION.
FIELD VERIFY BOLT HOLE LOCATIONS
IN EXISTING W10 TO REMAIN.
NOTE:
ALL STEEL EXPOSED TO THE WEATHER
TO BE HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED.
(E
W
NEW W8 (SEE PLAN)
B E
A M
BEAM
1. STEEL SHALL BE CLEANED BY USING A POWERED WIRE BRUSH, ABRASIVE
BLASTING, OR WATER BLASTING TO REMOVE ALL RUST, DEBRIS AND FOREIGN
MATERIAL.
2. NOTIFY EOR OF ANY APPARENT SECTION LOSS PRIOR TO PRIMING AND PAINTING.
3. PRIME THE STEEL SURFACE WITH AN ALKYD, ANTI-CORROSIVE METAL PRIMER THAT
IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE TOP COAT PAINT.
4. APPLY EXTERIOR GRADE PAINT TO THE EXPOSED STEEL, MATCHING THE COLOR OF
THE EXISTING PAINT. THE STEEL SURFACE SHOULD BE CLEANED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PAINT MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
PRODUCTS:
1. PRIMER:
A. DURON INC., DURACLAD 62 UNIVERSAL ACRYLIC METAL PRIMER.
B. BENJAMIN MOORE & CO., IRON CLAD LATEX LOW LUSTRE ENAMEL 363/C363.
C. SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO., PRO-CRYL UNIVERSAL PRIMER – B66-310 SERIES.
2. LATEX ACRYLIC:
A. DURON INC., UTRA GUARD EXTERIOR ACRYLIC LATEX.
B. BENJAMIN MOORE & CO., IRON CLAD LATEX LOW LUSTER ENAMEL 363/C363.
C. SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO., HIGH-PERFORMANCE EPOXY B67-200 SERIES.
GENERAL STEEL REPAIR NOTES
1. CONTRACTOR TO FIELD VERIFY ALL EXISTING
CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS.
2. ALL STEEL EXPOSED TO WEATHER TO BE HOT
DIPPED GALVANIZED.
GENERAL NOTES
1. EXISTING W10 STEEL BEAM TO REMAIN.
2. EXISTING W8 STEEL BEAM TO BE REMOVED AND
REPLACED.
3. EXISTING COOLING TOWER TO BE TEMPORARILY
REMOVED AND REFURBISHED, REFER TO
MECHANICAL DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION NOT SHOWN.
#KEYNOTE LEGEND
1. EXISTING W10 STEEL BEAM TO REMAIN. CLEAN
ALL EXISTING STEEL TO REMAIN, INCLUDING
BEAMS, SUPPORT POSTS, PLATES, BOLTS, ETC
AND REPAINT. REFER TO STEEL REPAIR NOTES
IN DETAIL 5/S-101.
2. NEW W8X18 STEEL BEAM. FIELD VERIFY EXISTING
BOLT HOLE LOCATIONS IN EXISTING W10 TO
REMAIN TO FACILITATE CONNECTION TO
EXISTING STEEL.
#KEYNOTE LEGEND
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COOLING TOWER
PLAN AND DETAILS
S-101
525083
1/2" = 1'-0"
COOLING TOWER SUPPORT FRAMING PLAN
1/2" = 1'-0"
COOLING TOWER SUPPORT FRAMING - DEMO PLAN
1" = 1'-0"
CONNECTION DETAIL
1 1/2" = 1'-0"
W8 TO W10 CONNECTION DETAIL
3/4" = 1'-0"
TYPICAL STEEL REPAIR NOTES
| Sheets |
| C-001 - COVER PAGE |
| S-001 - STRUCTURAL ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS, AND GENERAL NOTES |
| S-101 - COOLING TOWER PLAN AND DETAILS |
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