The objective of this project is to redesign the Eric J Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College, by making several structural modifications while optimizing safety, sustainability, and simplicity.
Sponsored by: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Team Members
Nicholas Weber Jared Kosaki Justin Banks Sarah Lininger Jakob Ream
Instructor: Dr. Sayed Soleimani
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Project Summary
Overview
This project goes through the task of redesigning the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College, PA. We were to make modifications to the building to promote simplicity and sustainability. Our modifications include the simplification of the exterior of the building, the removal of level 1.5, and a conscious effort towards sustainability with the proposal of implementing a green roof with solar panels. SAP2000 was utilized to model and analyze the structural system of the building. The analysis of the forces acting on the building allowed for structural elements to be designed with reference to standards from ASCE 7-16, AISC, ASTM, and ACI. Some of these structural elements which were designed are columns, composite beams, bracing members, bolted connections, anchor rods, base plates, footings, column splices, and gusset plates. Structural drawings were completed for many of these designed elements, as well as generalized floor plans to depict the use of space and frame layout.
One of our biggest challenges was troubleshooting the SAP2000 model. Often, SAP assumed members to be connected in places we did not intend them to be, or sometimes they were not connected to anything at all. This created incorrect and often large displacements when it came to loading. However, after careful inspection and teamwork, we were able to correct these issues and properly represent our building.
Objectives
The objective is to redesign the existing structural system of the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub while promoting simplicity and sustainability.
Approach
– Site visit to understand the importance of the building and possible modifications that could be made, as well as preliminary member sizing
– Analyze existing architectural drawings and match them with members of the building
– Formulate a building frame model in SAP2000, assuming preliminary sizes
– Apply loadings from ASCE 7-16 based on the use of space throughout the building
– Design structural members based on SAP2000 structural analysis of the forces acting on the building
– Refine the model using newly designed member sizes
– Formulate structural drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D of floor plans, and designed elements, such as connections
– Design remaining structural members and connections, as well as the footing with base plate and anchor rods
Outcomes
– The redesigned building complied with these standards: ASCE 7-16, AISC Steel Construction Manual 15th Edition, and ACI 318-19.
– The building was designed with the main priority being the safety of the public, as well as promoting sustainability and simplicity.
– Members and connections were successfully sized based on shear and moment capacities produced through SAP2000 analysis.
– A final report was produced which includes all project specifications, calculations, and detailed drawings.