“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 Nicole Lucas. 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.”

The following report is a culmination of the analyses and designs performed over the past year for the Franklin Square Hopsital Patient Tower Addition. The report includes general building information, the existing concrete design, a steel redesign, and architectural, cost, and schedule analyses.

Executive Summary

MAE

Steel moment and shear connections were designed; using knowledge obtained from AE 534, and placed in the most efficient, economical configuration after all configurations were explored for the Patient Tower Addition.  Also, a 3-D model was created utilizing the education from AE 597A.

Final Report Including Appendices

Final Report Without Appendices

Appendices Only

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