Thesis Proposal
Depth Study:
The structural depth study will include a redesign of both the framing and lateral systems.
Breadth Study:
The two breadth studies will be a cost comparison of the structural systems, and an acoustic redesign of a wall and slab.
Executive Summary.pdf
Thesis Proposal.pdf
Breadth Studies.pdf
User Note:
Note: While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP,
please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work-in-progress for this thesis project.
Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this
senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Gregory Eckel. Changes and discrepancies in no way
imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements,
and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may
vary from the original design.
