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RESIDENCEHALLCONSTRUCTION:ASTRUCTURALANDENVIRONMENTALSTUDYOFW.P.I.SLATESTCONSTRUCTIONENDEAVOR

AMajorQualifyingProjectsubmittedtothefacultyofWorcesterPolytechnicInstitute

InpartialfulfillmentoftherequirementsfortheDegreeofBachelorofScience.

SUBMITTED

BY:

MICHAELBELSKY

MATTHEWDESJARDIN

HALLIESCHIESS

TO:

PROJECTADVISOR

PROFESSORLEONARDALBANO

ON:

FEBRUARY29,2008

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ABSTRACTThis report focuses on the designofWorcesterPolytechnic Institutes newest residencehall,

locatedonBoyntonSt. inWorcester,MA. The study includes the analysis anddesignof four

alternative floor systems for the residence hall, as well as an investigation into the possible

buildingmaterialsfortheaccompanyingparkinggarage.Inaddition,anindepthexaminationof

theLEEDcertificationprocessandgreenbuildingalternativeswasconductedtodetermineifit

was possible to achieve a higher level of certification and construct amore environmentally

friendly building. Cost and other feasibility factors were considered for each aspect of the

research. The report closes with conclusions and recommendations based on the obtained

results.

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AUTHORSHIPSeveralchaptersofthisreportwerecollaborationsofallthreegroupmembers.Variationsfrom

thissharedauthorshiparesummarizedinthetablebelow.

CHAPTER1 :Introduction Allgroupmembers

CHAPTER2: Background Allgroupmembers

CHAPTER3: Methodology Allgroupmembers

CHAPTER4: StructuralAnalysis&Design MichaelBelsky&MatthewDesjardin

CHAPTER5: CostEstimateofResidenceHallStructure MatthewDesjardin

CHAPTER6: EnvironmentalAnalysis HallieSchiess

CHAPTER7: Conclusions&Recommendations Allgroupmembers

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CAPSTONEDESIGNIn order to achieve the Capstone Design necessary to fulfill our degree requirements, we

completedaMajorQualifyingProjectthatfocusedonthenewWPIresidencehall intermsof

structuralandenvironmentalalternatives.TheprojectaddressesthefollowingCapstoneDesign

considerations: economic, environmental, sustainability, health and safety, and

manufacturability.

ECONOMICWe researched different structural system alternatives. A cost estimate of the structural

elementswasperformedforeachalternative,andweighedontheappropriatenessofeach.The

feasibility of green building system options was judged considering construction, operating,

maintenance,andlifecyclecosts.

ENVIRONMENTALAn indepth analysis of LEED construction was performed and different options were

investigatedtoseeifahigherlevelofLEEDcouldbeachieved(silveristhecurrenttargetlevel).

Alternativegreenstructuresandmaterialswereresearchedandconsideredaspossibleoptions

foruseintheresidencehall.ThesealternativegreenoptionswereusedtofulfillaLEEDcredit

ortoimprovetheoverallenvironmentalfriendlinessofthebuilding.

SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability was a key consideration in the study of LEED practices and green building

systems. One aspect of sustainability that was investigated was the materials of building

construction. Using recycled materials and wood from sustainable tree farms is crucial to

obtaining a high level of LEED certification. Also, green building systems such as rainwater

harvestingandgreywatersystemscanreducethefreshwateruserequirementsofthebuilding

thusincreasingitssustainability.

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MANUFACTURABILITYManufacturability, or in the case of buildings, constructability,was a significant factor in the

final choiceof themostappropriate floor system.For the residencehallbuilding, itwasvery

important to keep the overall elevation at or under 55 feet. The alternate methods of

constructionwereinvestigatedtodeterminewhetherornottheycouldmeetthisrequirement.

HEALTHANDSAFETYThe most significant way that safety affected our design was through the use of the

InternationalBuildingCode.Byfollowingtheguidelinesitsetsforth,theintegrityofourdesigns

wasensured,andthesafetyofpotentialresidentsguaranteed.

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TABLEOFCONTENTSAbstract............................................................................................................................................ii

Authorship......................................................................................................................................iii

CapstoneDesign.............................................................................................................................iv

TableofContents............................................................................................................................vi

ListofFigures................................................................................................................................viii

ListofTables...................................................................................................................................xi

CHAPTER1: Introduction...............................................................................................................1

CHAPTER2: Background.................................................................................................................5

SteelFrameConstruction...........................................................................................................5

PrecastConcreteConstruction.................................................................................................14

ResidenceHallDesign...............................................................................................................16

ParkingGarageDesign..............................................................................................................17

CostEstimatinginBuildingConstruction..................................................................................17

LEEDCertification......................................................................................................................19

GreenBuildingOptions.............................................................................................................27

LEEDBackgroundWrapUp......................................................................................................37

CHAPTER3: Methodology............................................................................................................38

StructuralAnalysis&Design.....................................................................................................38

CostEstimate............................................................................................................................40

EnvironmentalStudy.................................................................................................................41

CHAPTER4: StructuralAnalysis&Design....................................................................................48

ResidenceBuilding....................................................................................................................48

ParkingGarage..........................................................................................................................80

CHAPTER5: CostEstimateofResidenceHallStructure...............................................................97

CHAPTER6: EnvironmentalStudy..............................................................................................105

LEEDCredits............................................................................................................................105

CHAPTER7: Conclusions&Recommendations.........................................................................121

ResidenceHallStructure.........................................................................................................121

ParkingGarageStructure........................................................................................................125

EnvironmentalConsiderations...............................................................................................126

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References..................................................................................................................................129

AppendixA:MQPProposal.........................................................................................................132

AppendixB:SampleCalculations................................................................................................145

AppendixC:AdditionalResults...................................................................................................152

AppendixD:LEEDProjectChecklist............................................................................................162

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LISTOFFIGURESFigure1:Aerialrendering(CannonDesign)....................................................................................1

Figure2:RenderedviewfromBoyntonSt.(CannonDesign).........................................................2

Figure3:RenderedviewfromDeanSt.(CannonDesign)..............................................................2

Figure4:Wideflangesteelbeam...................................................................................................6

Figure5:Openwebjoistonbeamandbearingwall......................................................................7

Figure6:Onetypeofshearconnection...................