This project analyzed the current conditions of the underground coal bin used for storage on the Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s (WPI) Campus, and determined effective options for rehabilitation and replacement. Each option is designed to withhold loading due to trucks and pedestrians, and withstand exposure to water runoff, snow buildup and other environmental factors. Cost and value analyses were performed for each option including a net present value and axiomatic design matrix for the consideration of WPI’s decision-making process.

• 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

• Mahoney, Robert Joseph
• Mercer, Edward
• Monasky, Joseph

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032114-160004

Advisor

• Albano, Leonard D.
• Towner, Walter Thomas

Year

• 2014

Date created

• 2014-03-21

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering
• Management Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright