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Structural Option

Wisconsin Place Residential

Chevy Chase, MD

 
 

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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 Kurt Krasavage. 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.”

 
 
 
 
 



 

Technical Assignment 1 is an existing conditions report of the structural systems of Wisconsin Place Residential, which is currently under construction in Chevy Chase, Maryland.  First, an in-depth description of each aspect of the building’s structural system is provided. Typical floor framing is described and located for the reader throughout the report.

Available for Download Technical Report 1

 

Technical Assignment 2 is an alternative structural systems investigation. Four alternate structural systems were analyzed and preliminary member sizes were determined. A comparison of the systems is presented including the constructability, the cost, the floor depth, potential vibration problems, fire proofing and more.

Available for Download Technical Report 2

 

Technical Assignment 3 is an analysis and confirmation design study of the lateral system of Wisconsin Place Residential. An ETABS computer model was created in order to check the lateral drift in each direction of the building and to understand the distribution of the forces in the shear walls.

Available for Download Technical Report 3

 
     
   

 

       

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