Kurt Krasavage
Structural Option
Wisconsin Place Residential
Chevy Chase, MD
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In the Spring Semester I will investigate an alternative structural system with a new column layout. Hopefully this system will be easier to construct and the cost of losing one floor of condominiums will be offset by an architectural redesign of the building and a potential for more revenue may be generated.
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Along with the main study of using a precast girder‐slab system and a re‐design of
the lateral system, two individual breadth studies will also be conducted. These
include an architectural and construction management study.Breadth 1 (Architectural)
The architectural study will consist of generating a uniform grid layout that will accommodate the shape and size of the existing building with the exception of losing one floor. This study will also incorporate changes to individual condominium apartments as well as a redesign of the façade of Wisconsin Place Residential.
Breadth 2 (Construction Management)
The construction management study will focus on a comparative analysis of the
existing building to the re‐designed Wisconsin Place Residential. This analysis will
focus on the scheduling impact and cost savings involved with faster construction,
condominium changes, and an overall lighter building.