This is a student-generated Capstone Project e-Portfolio (CPEP) produced in conjunction with the AE Senior Thesis e-Studio.
Jameson Merrill
Structural Engineering Hamaker Court Fairfax, VA
Reflections

 

User Note:
● “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 Jameson Merrill. 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

Tech Report 1 - Structural Components and Existing Conditions

The Structural Concepts/Structural Existing Conditions Report (Tech Report 1) is an overview of the current design for the office complex at 3023 Hamaker Court in Fairfax, VA. As a preliminary study of the building, Tech Report 1 contains a general description of the building’s structural system. Two of the major lateral loads on the structure—wind and seismic—are calculated according to the American Society of Civil Engineers Standard for Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7-05). Tech 1 discusses these design codes and provides confirmation through structural analysis, the office’s structural strength and stability against loads. A simplified spot-check for typical structural members is included in the report as well.

Tech Report 2 - Pro-Con Structural Analysis of Alternate Floor Systems

The Pro-Con Structural Analysis of Alternate Floor Systems Report (Tech Report 2) studies the feasibility of four different floor systems in the office building of Hamaker Court.the information contained herewith is considered a work in progress.

 

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