A design of two structural systems for the New Residence Hall at WPI. One design was completed in steel, in accordance with AISC/ANSI 360‐05. The other design was of reinforced concrete, in accordance with ACI 318‐02. These designs were compared on the basis of cost, constructability, and available points toward LEED certification.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kappmeyer, Kyle Rhys
• Koethe, Eric Werner
• Dawe, Kenneth A.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042108-112125

Advisor

• El-Korchi, Tahar

Year

• 2008

Date created

• 2008-04-21

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• Worcester

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright