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Proposal 12/8/2017

Structural Breadth

The addition of solar panels on the upper roof and a green roof on the lower roof will add dead load to the building. This will put additional weight on the steel structure. An analysis will be done to determine if any changes are required to be done on the structural system.

Proposal 1/16/2018

Acoustical Breadth

An analysis of the acoustical performance of the typical art classrooms located on the lower level of the building will be performed. After determining the existing STC values, new calculations will be performed incorporating new acoustical design elements.

Note: While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work‐in progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Mara Fitzgerald. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.

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