Technical Report 2 Posted

Technical Report II examines the existing floor system along with three alternative floor systems. The four floor systems are as follow; composite system, non-composite on joists, one-way slab on concrete beams, and precast plank on wide flange girders. The report compares the pros and cons of each floor system to determine which system is the most beneficial for the design.


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 Xiao Ye Zheng. 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.