151 First Side
Pittsburgh, PA
This is a student-generated Capstone Project e-Portfolio (CPEP) produced in conjunction with the AE Senior Thesis e-Studio.
 




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 William Buchko. 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 Assignments

Technical Assignment 1 is a report written to document and understand the as-built conditions of 151 First Side. It contains an overview of the structural system as well as the codes and loads used in the design. It also contains spot checks to verify any assumptions.

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Technical Assignment 2 is a report written to compare and contrast four alternative floor systems with the current floor system of 151 First Side. Feasibility is determined by criteria such as cost, depth, constructability, and weight.

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Technical Assignment 3 is a report written to document an in-depth analysis of the lateral framing system. It includes topics such as Lateral Force Distribution, Drift, and Torsion.

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