Structural Depth - Two Way Flat Slab and Shear Wall/Moment Frame Interactive Lateral System The proposed redesign of the structural system of the USB has been generated becuase of the delay in schedule and how over budget the project was. The project team attest to much of the delay coming form the manufactoring and erecting of the steel and construction the floor system. The complexity of the floor plans provides some justice to this delay. The Proposal sugggests redesigning the floor system to a two way flat slab concerete slab. Preliminary research has shown that this system will be cheaper but other aspects will be need to be changed with respect to the structural system (i.e. the foundations due to addtional weight) In addition, a shear walls will be designed to resist the majority of the lateral load with the assisantance of moment frames to help reduce torsion throughout the building Breadth Topic 1 - Construction Management The focus of this breadth is to provide a detailed phased construction plan to help improve the construction efficency. This the adjustment to a concrete structure, the phasing of its construction is expected to help the over project schedule. In addtion, a detailed cost report with respect to these changes will be documented as well. Breath Topic 2 - Mechanical With the structure changing to a all concerete, it is anticiapated that the laods may change. This investigation will include the rezoning of spaces and recalculating loads. Also, with the addtion of plenum space due to a shallower floor depth, research into a more effcient system with the use of this space will be of interest. Click the Links below to access .pdf versions of the proposal. Updated Senior Thesis Proposal 2.27.12 Updated Senior Thesis Proposal 1.20.12 Initial Senior Thesis Proposal 12.12.11
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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 pNote: 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 the original building designs and construction methodologies for this sneior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Christopher Dunlay. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the oriinal 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 orginial design.roject. Modifications and changes related to the the original building designs and construction methodologies for this sneior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Christopher Dunlay. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code feferences, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design |