Gateway Community College New Haven, CT |
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Bradley Sisenwain | Lighting Electrical Option | 2008 - 2009 |
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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 Bradley Sisenwain. 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. |
General Building Data
Building Name: Gateway Community College Design and Functional Components: Designed around an elongated atrium—that acts as an “interior street” for student and faculty gathering—Gateway’s building spans two blocks and over George Street. A multistory walkway with spectacular glass walls connects the two main towers. As an educational facility, GCC contains a wide variety of spaces. The first floor is home to a three story library, outdoor patios and playground, and community center. Classrooms, laboratories, and offices can be found on every floor. Six-hundred additional parking spaces are also included in a 6 level parking garage.
Building Envelope Roofs: Three roof assemblies are used in this project and include:
Special Features: LEED® Gold Certification, the first in the state of Connecticut. This new campus will make use of alternative energy technologies including solar, hot water, and photovoltaic panels. Construction: Not constructed. Start date is tentatively designated for 2009. Structural: The primary structural system is a typical wide-flange layout of columns, girders, and beams. Wide-flange columns have multiple depths, which typically include 8, 10, 12, and 14 inches with varying pounds per foot. The Floors above grade are composite metal deck, which use steel deck coupled with (lightweight or normal weight) concrete as a dual floor system. The four typical floor systems are:
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