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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 Megan Kohut. 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. |
Technical Reports
This is an existing conditions report which describes the structural system of the Iceplex in detail. It also analyzes the live, dead, snow, wind, and seismic loads of the structure and then uses these loads to spot-check four framing elements throughout the building.
This report describes the existing floor framing system of the 8th floor Iceplex and also analyzes and designs seven additional framing alternatives. It describes important design considerations for the alternative systems. Once all the designs were complete, a feasibility study was done in order to determine the most practical alternative structure. The framing systems discussed are:
- composite steel (existing system)
- two-way slab with beams
- waffle slab
- hollow core plank
- double T
- non-composite steel
- open web steel joists
- post-tensioned two-way slab