Welcome to Timothy Park's AE Senior Thesis e-Portfolio
Technical Assignments
Proposal
The Fall Semester Thesis Proposal consists of alternative options to the current structural system (2-way post-tensioned system). The proposal will also address other breadth options: construction management and lighting design.
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Technical Assignment 1
The first technical assignment concerns the current building design and its feasibility. Current codes were observed, while suggesting the use of newer and updated codes, such as ASCE/SEI 7-05. Gravity and lateral loads were also calculated and analyzed. Spot checks were also done on the two-way slab (using Equivalent Framing Method), columns, and the moment framing of the column/slab system.
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Technical Assignment 2
The second technical assignment focused on alternative options to the current floor system. The options that are assessed are: steel framing, composite steel framing, pre-cast concrete slabs, and 1-way cast-in-place slabs. Within these systems, several different bay layouts have also been proposed.
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Technical Assignment 3
The third and final technical assignment addressed the integrity of 901 NYA's current lateral force-resisting system. Lateral forces (wind and seismic) were re-calculated and used in the creation of a building model sample in ETabs. The model will be used to observe shear, torsion, deflection, and story drifts.
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