Technical Assignments

Technical Assignment 1. - Structural Concepts/Structural Desisting Conditions Report
                  October 5, 2005 - Final Report - Executive Summary

In this Technical assignment, the existing structural conditions of the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center were explored. This report includes information on the building materials, structural systems and codes that will be used for the construction of the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center located in Schaumburg, IL.

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If you would like a copy of the MS Excel Spreadsheet used for the wind and seismic load analysis in the above technical assignment please click below.

Wind/Seismic Analysis (.xls)

Technical Assignment 2. - Pro/Con Structural Study of Alternate Floor Systems
                  October 31, 2005 - Final Report - Executive Summary

In this Technical assignment, a study of floor framing methods are examined. This report includes information on the current and proposed alternate floor framing systems for use in the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center located in Schaumburg, IL.

Technical Assignment 3. - Lateral Systems Analysis and Conformation Design
                  November 21, 2005 - Final Report - Executive Summary

In this Technical assignment, a study of the main lateral force resisting systems are examined. This report includes information on, and analysis of the shear walls currently used in the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center located in Schaumburg, IL.

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If you would like a copy of the MS Excel Spreadsheet used for the wind and seismic load analysis in the above technical assignment please click below. Wind/Seismic Analysis (.xls)

If you would like a copy of the ETABS building file, Simplified Shear wall spreadsheet, or any other project information me.