Technical Assignments

Technical Assignment 1 - Structural Concepts / Structural Existing Conditions Report

This report investigates the existing structural conditions and design concepts of the building, as well as redesigns of typical members within the building.  A description of applied structural systems, the codes, and loading used in design are included in detail.

Executive Summary (.pdf) - 50.5 KB
Full Report (.pdf) - 2.65 MB
Calculation Appendices (.pdf) - 1.35 MB

Technical Assignment 2 - Analysis and Comparison of Alternative Floor Systems

This report investigates alternative floor systems for the building including the existing composite slab, Vulcraft open-web steel joists, a two-way concrete slab, pre-cast concrete plank on both steel and pre-cast framing systems, pre-cast double-tees, and TrusJoist Parallam wood framing.

Executive Summary (.pdf) - 1.58 MB
Full Report (.pdf) - 7.66 MB
Calculation Appendices (.pdf) - 6.28 MB

Technical Assignment 3 - Lateral System Analysis and Cnfirmation Design

This report investigates the lateral system of the building including loading by current code requirements, load distribution, overturning, torsion, strength checks, frame drift, and story drift.

Executive Summary (.pdf) - 481 KB
Full Report (.pdf) - 4.31 MB
Calculation Appendices (.pdf) - 3.78 MB

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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 Lauren Wilke. 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.