1996 LRFD Manual for Engineered Wood Construction

GUIDELINELRFD MANUALTO LRFDFORFORENGINEEREDSTRUCTURALWOODCOMPOSITECONSTRUCTIONLUMBER1313CommercialFast Food Restaurants2PROJECT PROFILES: CASE STUDIESProject DescriptionFast food restaurants in the United States are a multibilliondollar business. New restaurants are being builtalmost daily across the U.S. The design and constructionof such facilities has been a major portion of Ozark Structures’business for many years. McDonalds, Wendys,Hardees, and Taco Bell are several of the chains that utilizeOzark’s design/build capability.Design ConsiderationsWith the exception of architectural details that distinguishone chain from the next, these structures are quitesimilar. In general this type of restaurant is a rectangularfootprint approximately 24 feet high and 35-40 feet widewith the front or street side walls of the building being a“window wall.” Building length is determined by the sitesize and the desired dining room capacity.meet the desired footprint and appearance requirementssupplied by the owner.These restaurants are typically designed as Type II,one-hour buildings. Fire and wind considerations are mostoften the critical design criteria. This is particularly truefor urban areas.Depending on the local zoning restrictions, fire safetyconsiderations vary. The use of fire retardant treated lumberand gypsum wallboard are often a suitable, costeffective alternative to steel construction.Code ConformanceSubject to local jurisdiction modifications, the modelcode (ICBO, BOCA, or SBCCI) governs design. Typicallythe owner of the building (e.g., Wendys, etc.)develops architectural plans for a given site that are sentout for bid. The building is designed by the bidder toAMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION