Kurt Krasavage
Structural Option
Wisconsin Place Residential
Chevy Chase, MD
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Technical Assignment 1 is an existing conditions report of the structural systems of Wisconsin Place Residential, which is currently under construction in Chevy Chase, Maryland. First, an in-depth description of each aspect of the building’s structural system is provided. Typical floor framing is described and located for the reader throughout the report.
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Technical Assignment 2 is an alternative structural systems investigation. Four alternate structural systems were analyzed and preliminary member sizes were determined. A comparison of the systems is presented including the constructability, the cost, the floor depth, potential vibration problems, fire proofing and more.
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Technical Assignment 3 is an analysis and confirmation design study of the lateral system of Wisconsin Place Residential. An ETABS computer model was created in order to check the lateral drift in each direction of the building and to understand the distribution of the forces in the shear walls.
Available for Download Technical Report 3