Thesis Work
Final Report
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The report presented here contains information about the analysis and structural resdesign of the Corporate Headquarters, as well as a redesign of the courtyard green roof and an analysis of the watertight enclosure for that level. Technical information and detailed calculations are provided in the appendices of this report.
The report contains a structural depth study analyzing and redesigning the building's gravity system using steel joists and joist girders. The buiding's lateral system was redesigned using reinforced concrete shear walls. The courtyard in the center of the building was also reshaped, helping to form more regular bays in the space, and the courtyard green roof was redesigned with a focus on local plants. This redesign and reshaping of the green roof lead to a green roof breadth for the project. The watertight enclosure of this level of the building was also investigated, and served as the second breadth for the project. New waterproofing membranes and water tests were researched and determined, and the results were compared before selecting new material and testing procedures.
While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained here within 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 M. Julia Haverty. 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.