The Medical Center: Structural Redesign With Prestressed Concrete Flat Plate Construction Considering Daylighting Schematics and Cost and Scheduling Implication
Open Access
Author:
Macdonald, Kyle Murphy
Area of Honors:
Architectural Engineering
Degree:
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Aly Marei Said, Thesis Supervisor Richard George Mistrick, Thesis Honors Advisor Richard George Mistrick, Faculty Reader
An alternative pre-stressed reinforced concrete structure was proposed and designed for The Medical Center in Southeast, USA. The existing gravity framing system within The Medical Center features a structural concrete slab with reinforced concrete girders, beams, and infilling pan joists. Through analysis and design procedures, this existing gravity framing system was altered to a post-tensioned flat-plate construction. Additionally, the existing lateral framing system within The Medical Center features intermediate concrete moment frames. Through complementary analysis and design procedures, the existing lateral framing system was altered to reinforced concrete shear wall cores. Furthermore, sub-grade investigation of the site soil properties and mechanics as well as analysis of building foundation solutions were considered.
Beyond the structural considerations of the project, both daylighting and construction concepts will be addressed. Investigation of the daylighting scheme will be executed in order to determine a measure of efficiency regarding the delivery of appropriate amounts of natural light, in service of occupancy comfort, to the interior spaces of the project. Additionally, the proposed alternate structural system will be investigated on the basis of schedule and cost and compared to the original schedule and cost data of the existing structural system within The Medical Center. All information will be carefully integrated to produce a cohesive and considerate design.
