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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 Ryan Sarazen. 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 National Harbor Building M. It contains a detailed description of the building structural systems, codes followed, and loads used for design. Additionally, there are investigations of Wind and Seismic loads and their distribution on the lateral force resisting system. Finally it spot checks building members for the accuracy of their design.

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Technical Assignment 2 is an analysis and comparison of different proposed floor systems for National Harbor Building M. The report outlines the design of the existing floor system as well designs of four additional systems for typical bays in the building. Following the design section each respective system is evaluated and compared in a number of different categories. Finally, an overall summary of the entire analysis is compiled and conclusions on each system are drawn in an attempt to select the most appropriate floor system for National Harbor Building M.

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Technical Assignment 3 is an analysis of the lateral systems of National Harbor Building M. Building M's lateral system consists of steel moment and braced frames and masonry shear walls. This report inspects these lateral members in a variety of categories such as load distribution, overturning moment, torsion, and drift.

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