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WPI Dormitory Design and Evaluation

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This project compared and provided steel and precast concrete structural systems for the new dormitory for Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in compliance with ASCE 7, AISC, ACI, MSBC, and NFPA provisions. The various components of both gravity and lateral loading were addressed. This project provided cost and performance analyses on both designs and explored the role LEED requirements played in the design. Included are investigations into footing designs, scheduling constraints, and the social and political impacts of the project. A sprinkler system was designed using different materials, and comparisons were made to determine the most cost effective and safe design. To conclude, a code compliance discussion and review of the different life safety aspects of the building was completed.

  • 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.
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  • E-project-042413-204408
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  • 2013
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  • 2013-04-24
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  • Worcester
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