Structural Option
UMCP Dorm Building 7
College Park, Maryland
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User 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 Ryan L. Solnosky. 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 Assignments
Technical Report I
Technical Report 1 is a Structural Existing Conditions report. Its purpose is to describe and analyze the structure of the UMCP Dorm Building 7 as designed. Included in this report is a description of the structural systems of the building, including framing, lateral load resisting systems, and material types and strengths. Live, dead, wind and seismic loads were calculated and compared to the designer's. Spot checks of several structural elements are also included in this report.
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Technical Report II
Technical Report 2 is a pro-con structural study of alternate floor systems. This report describes the physical existing conditions of the current structure of University of Maryland College Park Dorm Building 7 along with addressing three alternative floor framing systems and the existing.
In this technical report the systems analyzed were chosen for further investigation because they are best represented systems for providing maximum floor to ceiling height. Constructability was also taken into an account when choosing them. The systems chosen are:
- Hambro Composite Floor System (existing)
- Two way Flat Slab with Drop Panels
- Composite Steel and Deck Framing System
- Girder Slab with Prestressed Hollow Core Planks
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Technical Report III
Technical Report 3 is an investigation of the existing lateral system of the Center for Science & Medicine. The purpose of the study is to gain an understanding of how lateral loads are distributed among load resisting elements, to confirm that a logical load path exists for distribution of these forces, and to verify that lateral resisting structural members have been designed sufficiently for strength and serviceability.
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