Joseph G. Lichman
Structural OptionPearl Condominiums
Philadelphia, PA
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Thesis Proposal
Thesis Proposal
The proposal discusses the structural depth study that will be conducted, as well as two breadth studies that will focus on the ideas concerning construction management and sustainability design.
Thesis Proposal PDF (490 KB)
Executive Summary & BreadthTopics PDF (10.7 KB)
Updated Thesis Proposal
Thesis Proposal (Updated 1/18/08) PDF (547KB)
Executive Summary & BreadthTopics (Updated 1/18/08) PDF (10.7 KB)
Breadth #1
The first topic that will be covered is in the field of construction management. With this new design I will compare the effect of cost and scheduling of the new system to the existing system in Pearl Condominiums. This information will then be used to see if the flex frame system is an economical and efficient alternative to the existing structural system.
The second topic that will be covered is in the field of Sustainability and its impact on the overall building systems such as structural, mechanical and electrical systems and the architecture of the building. During this process, the objective will be to gain at least a bronze LEED certification for this building. During this analysis, the pros and cons of using the sustainable design will be discussed and a conclusion will be made on whether this could have been done with the current design or if it would have been too costly to use.