Nicole Hazy

Thesis Proposal

Depth Work:

The current design for the Upper Campus Housing Project is precast concrete hollow-core plank with reinforced masonry bearing and shear walls. This system allows for a dormitory live load of 40psf. Because of the nature of this system, there is no flexibility of the architectural floor plan. I am proposing to change the structural system to a two-way system. This will allow for a larger floor live load allowing the possibility to change the purpose of the structure in the future if needed by the university and a more flexible floor plan.

Breadth Work:

For the Breadth Work section of the Upper Campus Housing Project redesign I will be examining the construction of the exterior curtain wall and the interior partition walls. The exterior curtain wall will be analyzed for thermal and moisture protection and both the interior and exterior walls will be detailed. I will also be examining a construction schedule of the proposed system compared to the existing schedule.

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Executive Summary