Faculty Advisor
Albano, Leonard D.
Faculty Advisor
Hart, Frederick L.
Center
STANTEC / WPI Stantec
Sponsor
Stantec
Abstract
Using software analysis for structural design is becoming more prevalent across the industry due to increasing technological resources. This project served as an investigation of foundation design alternatives and the feasibility of STAAD.foundation as a design aid for engineers at Stantec Consulting Ltd. Both design optimization and accuracy were tested against hand calculations in accordance with ACI 318-05 and ASCE 7-05 in order to identify the proficiency and shortcomings of the software which were documented in a user tips manual.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
March 2015
Major
Civil Engineering
Project Type
Major Qualifying Project
Copyright Statement
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Accessibility
Unrestricted
Advisor Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering