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Thesis Proposal
Currently, The Village at Waugh Chapel is constructed mainly from wood stud wall framing and engineered wood floor trusses. As part of this proposal, it is suggested to analyze the building using an alternative floor framing system of pre-cast concrete planks resting on an alternate wall framing system of CMU concrete block. This document includes an analytical breakdown of the conceptual differences between the two systems as well as calculations for the proposed system which help compare the pros and cons of each system. Conclusions are then drawn from this data to make a statement for whether or not the proposed system would make a viable alternative.
Within the proposal is a layout for breadth work that is not necessarily part of the structural layout of the building, but other systems to which the structural layout and construction has some effect on. The construction time/cost of the building is the first option discussed. Topics such as the weight, cost and constructability of the proposed system are concerns addressed in this section. Secondly, the issue of comparing the fireproofing of the two systems is discussed. The type of fireproofing used and the construction of that fireproofing are among the topics discussed.