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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 project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Brian Tufts. 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. |
Final Report
Final Thesis Report
This report features an alternative floor framing analysis utilizing steel joists, a breadth investigation into the building envelope, and an investigation into green architectural materials that could be used to meet LEED accreditation.
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Revised Thesis Report (4/27/08)
Revisions include a more lengthy discussion of the new lateral system utilizing braced frames and moment frames.
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