Mueller Laboratory Renovation

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Thesis Report:

This final report evaluates the feasibility of several redesigned aspects of the Mueller Laboratory Renovation project. These include:

- an alternate roof reinforcement system
- modified asbestos abatement procedure
- relocating the project's material storage and parking area
- recycling of scrap metal
- utilization of Edison-base LED fixtures.

Alternate roof reinforcement had potential to save schedule time, decrease installation costs, improve the quality of the work performed, and increase job safety.
Modified asbestos abatement could decrease abatement duration.
Relocated material storage and parking could create a cleaner, safer worksite.
Recycling scrap metal could pay for itself.
And screw-in LED bulbs could cost less.
Each of these topics were investigated in full in the report found below.

Full Final Report

Executive Summary

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User 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 Mark Jackson. 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.

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Mueller Building Renovation