Nathan Reynolds Senior Thesis

Rutgers Law School Addition and Renovation__

Camden, NJ

Nathan Reynolds
Structural Option

Technical Assignments

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 Nathan Reynolds. 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.”

Welcome to Nathan Reynolds' Senior Thesis e-Portfolio

Thesis Proposal

This proposal outlines work to be conducted in the second semester of the thesis program.

Breadth Study

This document outilines the work to be studied outside the building structural system.

Thesis Proposal (Revised)

This proposal outlines work to be conducted in the second semester of the thesis program.

Thesis Proposal (Revised 2-15-2008)

This proposal reflects a revision to my Construction Management Breadth Study. I will not perform an analysis on the bridge construction process; rather, I will examine the cost and scheduling related to modifying the existing structural system.

Breadth #1: Architectural Study

The first breadth study, an architectural study will include a review of the building program, in connection with the additional lateral framing system generated from the structural study. As the structural study will ultimately impact the architecture of the building, an architectural breadth must be investigated to determine the complete impact of the new design. Following analysis, the floor plan of the Law School Building will be revised to accommodate the new structure. Each floor will be reworked to generate benefits from the structural design if internal bracing or shear walls are selected. If exterior braces are implemented, a façade modification will be analyzed.

Breadth #2: Construction Management Study

The second breadth study is a cost and schedule analysis of the proposed structural system. This method of construction will eliminate the need for moment connections--reducing overall schedule and cost of the project. The new system will be compared to that of the existing system to determine the effectiveness of the modifications on a level more closely related to owner satisfaction.







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