This project examines the impact of the removal of five columns on two levels of Worcester Polytechnic Institute's new Campus Center. Several new structural designs are examined, and one of these designs is selected (based on cost effectiveness, facilitation of mechanical service installation, vibration characteristics and weight). It is then developed in more detail, and all appropriate design calculations performed, as well as a new cost and schedule analysis of the affected area of the structure.

• 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

• Tarasiewicz, Michael Rene
• Paonessa, Michael Edward
• Bristol, Charles Murray

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 00D208M

Advisor

• Salazar, Guillermo F.
• Albano, Leonard D.

Year

• 2000

Date created

• 2000-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright