George Pearl Hall is the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of New Mexico and is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Antoine Predock was the design architect for the building, creating a Spanish-Pueblo style architecture school. This report focuses on the structural system in Pearl Hall. Yet, two breadth studies were performed to evaluate the mechanical system and architectural features. The goal of this thesis was to investigate more cost effective lateral force resisting system for Pearl Hall. In addition, it was to design a usable enclosure for the breezeway and investigate a solution for the heat loss on the critique bridge.
Special reinforced concrete shear walls function as the lateral force resisting system for Pearl Hall. According to ASCE 7-05, Pearl Hall is located in Seismic Design Category D. The building is designed for seismic forces and drift as the controlling lateral load case. The design goal is to provide possible cost savings of an alternative lateral force resisting system. The proposed redesigns are: a modified special reinforced shear wall system, special concentric braced frames, and a special moment frame system.
The architecture breadth study looks at the cost impact of enclosing the breezeway in Pearl Hall by adding architectural glazing. This would increase more functional space for Pearl Hall to use as classrooms and faculty offices.
The mechanical breadth study focused on the performance issue in regards to occupant thermal comfort on the critique bridge on level 2. The results of the study showed evidence using more insulating glazing, VNE 1-30 Glazing that it will provide the most energy cost savings for Pearl Hall.
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