structural option
borgata hotel
atlantic city, nj


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This report includes the basic design principles and standards used in designing the Borgata as well as calculation of gravity and lateral loads. Also included in this report are spot check calculation on typical designs.

Technical Assignment One.pdf

This report includes a brief overview of the existing structural design and alternative systems for consideration. Four alternative have been designed and narrowed down to the best possible alternative.

Technical Assignment Two.pdf

Technical assignment three includes a lateral analysis of shear walls in the Borgata Hotel Tower. This analysis was performed using ETABS. After analysis results were obtained, spot checks were performed on a shear wall ensure the lateral system had adequate strength to resisit the lateral loads.

Technical Assignment Three.pdf

 

 

 

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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 Christopher Ankeny. 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.


 This is a student-generated Capstone Project e-Portfolio (CPEP) produced in conjunction with the AE Senior Thesis e-Studio.
The Capstone Project Electronic Portfolio (CPEP) is a web-based project and information center. It contains material produced for a year-long Senior Thesis class. Its purpose, in addition to providing central storage of individual assignments, is to foster communication and collaboration between student, faculty consultant, course instructors, and industry consultants. This website is dedicated to the research and analysis conducted via guidelines provided by the Department of Architectural Engineering. For an explanation of this capstone design course and its requirements, click here.
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