Research:
The following publications and websites were used throughout the development of the final report. Short descriptions explain each reference.
ACI 318 is the building code for structural concrete. All concrete design in the final report was in accordance with this code
Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary (ACI 318-05). ACI Committee 318, 2005.
The CRSI Design Handbook was utilized to obtain preliminary member sizes during the conceptual stages of design.
CRSI Design Handbook, 2002. Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, 2002.
This catalog was found online in a PDF form and included various STC and IIC ratings for floor and wall assemblies. It was used for the acoustical analysis.
Dupree, Russell. Catalog of STC and IIC Ratings for Wall and Floor/Ceiling Assemblies. Office of Noise Control, California Department of Health Services. http://www.toolbase.org/PDF/ CaseStudies/stc_icc_ratings.pdf
This textbook, used in AE309, was a helpful reference for the acoustical analysis. It includes several good diagrams and examples.
Egan, M.D. Architectural Acoustics. New York: McGraw Hill, 1988.
ASCE 7-05 was used to determine the loads, specifically wind and seismic loads. It is a standard engineering reference book.
Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7-05). American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005.
This textbook, used for both AE402 and AE431, was used as a reference for concrete design. It includes many great examples to follow for concrete design by hand.
Nilson, Arthur H., et al. Design of Concrete Structures, Thirteenth Edition. New York: McGraw Hill, 2004.
This article, found online, was extremely helpful in explaining the importance of acoustics in hospitals. It is based on a study performed at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD.
O’Brien, Dennis. “A Remedy for Hospital Noise.” Baltimore Sun. (9 September 2007). 25 March 2008 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-te.noise09sep09,
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RS Means was ued for estimating the cost of the two systems in the construction management breadth.
RS Means Building Construction Cost Data 2008, 66th Edition. Reed Construction Data, 2008.
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