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COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM FAME & MUSEUM

Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee

David L Clark II Pennsylvania State University Architectural design Structural Engineer

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. . . a n d a n O l d r y

a Cadillac Fin, ...

"A Bass Clef, ...

“ “A Bass Clef,.. A Bass Clef,.. a Cadillac fin, and… a Cadillac fin, and… an Old Country Church” an Old Country Church”

• Seab Tuck III

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The Architects The Architects

Tuck-Hinton Architects

Acknowledgments Tennessee Bicentennial Capitol Mall First Center for the Visual Arts Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Center Chattanooga Visitor Center Allen Bell Tower at Lipscomb University Tennessee World War II Memorial Cumberland Science Museum Addition Tennessee Carillon at the Bicentennial Mall 96th Bell on Capitol Hill

Tuck & Hinton Tuck & Hinton

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The Architects Integrated All Of These and The Architects Integrated All Of These and More Into The Building’s Form More Into The Building’s Form

General stores General stores Pickup Trucks Pickup Trucks Country churches Country churches Vintage cars Vintage cars Railroads Railroads Musical instruments Musical instruments Bridges Bridges Classic country songs Classic country songs Silos Silos Prisons Prisons And anything that might have inspired musicians. And anything that might have inspired musicians.

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A Paradigm A Paradigm Would Be Would Be The Front The Front Facade Facade

Do You See A… Do You See A… Giant keyboard, Giant keyboard, a 19 a 1957 Chevy Tail Fin, 57 Chevy Tail Fin, Prison Bars, & Prison Bars, & A Bass Clef? A Bass Clef?

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Interior Of Interior Of The The Museum’s Museum’s

is inspired by is inspired by country country stores stores that that feature feature large façades and large façades and signage but are signage but are really really intimate spaces intimate spaces where people come to where people come to socialize and socialize and exchange information exchange information.

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Conservatory’s Conservatory’s

heavy steel frame is heavy steel frame is inspired by the inspired by the railroads railroads and and bridges bridges that connected the that connected the small towns were small towns were country music came country music came from. from.

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Hall of fame’s Hall of fame’s

cylindrical shape is based on the cylindrical shape is based on the water water towers towers that that nourished steam engines nourished steam engines and and grain grain silos silos dotting dotting rural landscapes. rural landscapes. Four concentric circles Four concentric circles represent the represent the 78 78-

• , 45

, 45-

• , &

, & 33 33-

• RMP records

RMP records and the and the compact disc compact disc creates the creates the stair stepping roof. stair stepping roof.

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Structural Depth Proposal Structural Depth Proposal

Glued Glued-

• Laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

Laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

Construction Breadth Construction Breadth

Cost Comparison Cost Comparison

Lighting Breadth Lighting Breadth

Day lighting with Skylights Day lighting with Skylights

Mechanical Breadth Mechanical Breadth

Ice Thermal Storage System Ice Thermal Storage System

Architectural Breadth Architectural Breadth

Glued Glued-

• laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

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Glued Glued-

• Laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

Laminated Timber Architectural Redesign Cost Comparison Cost Comparison Day lighting with Skylights Day lighting with Skylights Ice Thermal Storage System Ice Thermal Storage System Glued Glued-

• laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

Construction Breadth Construction Breadth Lighting Breadth Lighting Breadth Mechanical Breadth Mechanical Breadth Architectural Breadth Architectural Breadth Structural Depth Proposal Structural Depth Proposal

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The interior The interior design was design was inspired by inspired by country stores, country stores, and I believe a and I believe a lot more can be lot more can be done to achieve done to achieve this. this.

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This is what I This is what I personally personally think of when think of when the term the term country country general general store store is is mentioned. mentioned.

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So How Can We Make This Look More Like A So How Can We Make This Look More Like A Country General Store? Country General Store?

The most observant choice is the surround The most observant choice is the surround-

• ness of natural wood

ness of natural wood for it’s simple, rustic charm that provides a warm, down for it’s simple, rustic charm that provides a warm, down-

• home atmosphere and believe would recapture America’s

home atmosphere and believe would recapture America’s earlier days. earlier days. This will be our “prime directive” This will be our “prime directive”. . And we have two constructible methods: And we have two constructible methods: 1) 1) Enfolding all of the steel beams & columns with wood. Enfolding all of the steel beams & columns with wood. 2) 2) Or replace the steel structure with a wooden structure. Or replace the steel structure with a wooden structure.

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Alternative 1: Enfolding the steel with wood: Alternative 1: Enfolding the steel with wood: This is not really desired because it presents a false sense This is not really desired because it presents a false sense

• f an honest structure.
• f an honest structure.

Alternative 2: Change the steel to wood: Alternative 2: Change the steel to wood: This illustrates the true veracity of the structure and is This illustrates the true veracity of the structure and is the preferential. the preferential.

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Alternative 1: Enfolding the steel with wood: Alternative 1: Enfolding the steel with wood: This is not really desired because it presents a false sense This is not really desired because it presents a false sense

• f an honest structure.
• f an honest structure.

Alternative 2: Change the steel to wood: Alternative 2: Change the steel to wood: This illustrates the true veracity of the structure and This illustrates the true veracity of the structure and is the preferential. is the preferential. So the motivation is to have an honest structure. So the motivation is to have an honest structure.

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So You Might Be Asking What Is An So You Might Be Asking What Is An Honest Structure? Honest Structure?

Well an honest structure is… Well an honest structure is… A structure that supports itself by its true identity. A structure that supports itself by its true identity. Case in point: Case in point: An honest structure: An honest structure: Eiffel Tower (Supported by what you see). Eiffel Tower (Supported by what you see). A non A non-

• honest structure:

honest structure: St. Louis Arch (The arch has no structural

• St. Louis Arch (The arch has no structural

capabilities, it’s a post capabilities, it’s a post-

• tensioning concrete structure).

tensioning concrete structure).

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So How Much Steel To Replace With Wood? So How Much Steel To Replace With Wood?

All of it? All of it? Could build the entire museum out of wood. This would be a true Could build the entire museum out of wood. This would be a true honest honest structure but would be expensive and have to consider cost. structure but would be expensive and have to consider cost. Besides we’re only looking for what you can see. Besides we’re only looking for what you can see. Or Partial? Or Partial? Could only replace what is seen by visitors, this would be more Could only replace what is seen by visitors, this would be more cost cost minded and believed to be acceptable as an honest structure. minded and believed to be acceptable as an honest structure.

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And This Is The Choice We’re Going With And This Is The Choice We’re Going With

All of it? All of it? Could build the entire museum out of wood. This would be a true Could build the entire museum out of wood. This would be a true honest honest structure but would be expensive and have to consider cost. structure but would be expensive and have to consider cost. Besides we’re only looking for aesthesis. Besides we’re only looking for aesthesis. Partial Partial Could only replace what is seen by visitors, this would be more Could only replace what is seen by visitors, this would be more cost cost minded and believed to be acceptable as an honest structure. minded and believed to be acceptable as an honest structure. By the way, least cost is not an issue. By the way, least cost is not an issue.

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What Part Of The Museum’s What Part Of The Museum’s Structure is Seen? Structure is Seen?

First floor are staff & mechanical areas. First floor are staff & mechanical areas. Second & third floors are visitor areas. Second & third floors are visitor areas. Fourth floor are office spaces. Fourth floor are office spaces. The structure is open from the second floor to the roof. The structure is open from the second floor to the roof.

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What Are We Replacing? What Are We Replacing?

Second floor frame will be left in it’s present condition and ac Second floor frame will be left in it’s present condition and act as a fire t as a fire barrier between the first and upper floors because of high barrier between the first and upper floors because of high combustible areas (i.e. the commercial kitchen on the first floo combustible areas (i.e. the commercial kitchen on the first floor). r). Second floor will be accorded interior wood columns. Second floor will be accorded interior wood columns. Third & fourth floor will be accorded a wood floor frame and int Third & fourth floor will be accorded a wood floor frame and interior erior columns. columns. The mono The mono-

• sloped roof will be accorded heavy timber trusses.

sloped roof will be accorded heavy timber trusses. The exterior frame will be left in it’s present condition for ve The exterior frame will be left in it’s present condition for very important ry important reasons. reasons.

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Those Reasons are? Lateral Those Reasons are? Lateral

Least important, the exterior frame is the lateral system for th Least important, the exterior frame is the lateral system for the building, e building, which isn’t necessary a problem with a wood frame. which isn’t necessary a problem with a wood frame. But more important, since we are building a 3 story wood frame o But more important, since we are building a 3 story wood frame on top n top

• f a 1 story steel frame, there needs to be connections for stor
• f a 1 story steel frame, there needs to be connections for story

y shear transfer. This would require a very large connection to shear transfer. This would require a very large connection to join join the two materials. That’s why continuous columns are used with the two materials. That’s why continuous columns are used with splices, which is what we have. splices, which is what we have.

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So Here Is What We Are Doing So Here Is What We Are Doing

We’re going to replace the upper core of the building with We’re going to replace the upper core of the building with wood, leaving the entire exterior frame and first bay in wood, leaving the entire exterior frame and first bay in its present condition for lateral stability and fire its present condition for lateral stability and fire separation, respectively, and shelter the building with separation, respectively, and shelter the building with a heavy timber truss roof. a heavy timber truss roof.

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Before We Think About Designing With Before We Think About Designing With Wood We Need To Confirm With Wood We Need To Confirm With A Building Code A Building Code First First. .

Museum was designed under SBC 1994. Museum was designed under SBC 1994. And will be And will be redesigned redesigned under IBC 2000. under IBC 2000.

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IBC 2000 Classified this as A IBC 2000 Classified this as A-

• III (Assembly Museum),

III (Assembly Museum), Type Type-

• IV (Heavy Timber) Construction (This is the worst

IV (Heavy Timber) Construction (This is the worst case) case) Museum has : Museum has : 4 4-

• Stories (a height of 76’)

Stories (a height of 76’) 47,700 SQ. FT. 47,700 SQ. FT. These figures exceed IBC 2000 Limitations For A These figures exceed IBC 2000 Limitations For A-

• III, Type

III, Type-

• IV Construction and is

IV Construction and is repudiated repudiated. .

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But: But: Museum also has: Museum also has: Sprinklers & Sprinklers & 20’ Perimeter Frontage 20’ Perimeter Frontage These bonuses give an These bonuses give an Extra Floor Extra Floor and the and the Additional SQ. FT Additional SQ. FT needed. needed. Which is now Which is now approved approved by IBC 2000 for A by IBC 2000 for A-

• III, Type

III, Type-

• IV

IV Construction and we have the green light. Construction and we have the green light.

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Table 2.1 Table 2.1

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What Type Of Wood To Use For Redesign? What Type Of Wood To Use For Redesign?

Solid Sawn Lumber Solid Sawn Lumber – – Cheap but can only get them as big as you can find them out Cheap but can only get them as big as you can find them out

• f tree with the fewest defects and straightness.
• f tree with the fewest defects and straightness.

Structural Composite Lumber (SCL): Structural Composite Lumber (SCL): LVL LVL – – Has greatest stress ratings but consist of small strands and is Has greatest stress ratings but consist of small strands and is ugly. ugly. LSL LSL – – Even smaller strands and even uglier. Even smaller strands and even uglier. PSL PSL – – Same as LSL. Same as LSL. OSL OSL -

• Same as LSL.

Same as LSL. Box Beams & I Box Beams & I-

• Beams

Beams – – Not the desire wanted. Not the desire wanted. Glulam Glulam – – Has stress rating slightly lower than LVL but is aesthetically Has stress rating slightly lower than LVL but is aesthetically pleasing pleasing and can be obtained as big as you need them with limited control and can be obtained as big as you need them with limited control defects. defects.

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What Type Of Wood To Use For Redesign? What Type Of Wood To Use For Redesign?

Solid Sawn Lumber Solid Sawn Lumber – – Cheap but can only get them as big as you can find them out Cheap but can only get them as big as you can find them out

• f tree.
• f tree.

Structural Composite Lumber: Structural Composite Lumber: LVL LVL – – Has greatest stress ratings but is ugly. Has greatest stress ratings but is ugly. LSL LSL – – Even uglier. Even uglier. PSL PSL – – Same as LSL. Same as LSL. OSL OSL -

• Same as LSL.

Same as LSL. Box Beams & I Box Beams & I-

• Beams

Beams – – Doesn’t meet requirements. Doesn’t meet requirements. Glulam Glulam – – Has stress rating slightly lower than LVL but is aesthetically Has stress rating slightly lower than LVL but is aesthetically pleasing and can be obtained as big as you need them with few de pleasing and can be obtained as big as you need them with few defects. fects.

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Glued Glued-

• Laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

Laminated Timber Architectural Redesign Cost Comparison Cost Comparison Day lighting with Skylights Day lighting with Skylights Ice Thermal Storage System Ice Thermal Storage System Glued Glued-

• laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

Structural Depth Proposal Structural Depth Proposal Construction breadth Construction breadth Lighting Breadth Lighting Breadth Mechanical Breadth Mechanical Breadth Architectural Breadth Architectural Breadth

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What Specifications of Glulam? What Specifications of Glulam?

Southern Pine because of geographic location (Nashville). Southern Pine because of geographic location (Nashville). Architectural appearance. Architectural appearance. Contract this out to Contract this out to Rigidply Rafters Inc Rigidply Rafters Inc, Lancaster, PA, , Lancaster, PA, because of locality for visitations. because of locality for visitations. Combinations 24F Combinations 24F-

• V3 & 24F

V3 & 24F-

• V5 (V5 for stress reversals).

V5 (V5 for stress reversals).

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What is a “24F What is a “24F-

• V3” ?

V3” ?

This is the designation for beams: This is the designation for beams: F F – – Fiber Strength Fiber Strength 24 24 – – 2,400 psi 2,400 psi V V – –Visual Graded Visual Graded 3 3 -

• # of

# of Layups Layups Why are we using visual on critical load stressed members? Why are we using visual on critical load stressed members? We’re using visual graded because the manufacturer is standing b We’re using visual graded because the manufacturer is standing behind their work ehind their work and guarantee quality and this is an insult if you question them and guarantee quality and this is an insult if you question them about it. about it.

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About the Structure About the Structure

There are no typical bays. There are no typical bays. Although the redesign is straightforward, simple beam designs Although the redesign is straightforward, simple beam designs EXCEPT for 3 Locales: EXCEPT for 3 Locales: − − 3 3rd

rd Floor Corbelled Walkway Cantilevers

Floor Corbelled Walkway Cantilevers − − 3 3rd

rd Floor Simple Span Girders with a 350 psf short term load

Floor Simple Span Girders with a 350 psf short term load − − 4 4th

th Floor Simple Span Girders with 22’ Overhangs

Floor Simple Span Girders with 22’ Overhangs

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Building Building Section Section

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3 3rd

rd Floor Cantilever

Floor Cantilever

Six cantilevers, 21’ in length, spaced at 30’ with 100 psf live Six cantilevers, 21’ in length, spaced at 30’ with 100 psf live load. load. Can’t design “as is” with wood because of the required moment Can’t design “as is” with wood because of the required moment

• connection. This would require a hellacious wood connection.
• connection. This would require a hellacious wood connection.

What are our alternatives to a cantilever? What are our alternatives to a cantilever? Could prop the free end of the cantilever with: Could prop the free end of the cantilever with: — — A column at the bottom A column at the bottom — — A tensed rod from the roof A tensed rod from the roof

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But the cantilever is there for a purpose, it provides But the cantilever is there for a purpose, it provides drama. drama. So we would like to keep the integrity of the cantilever. So we would like to keep the integrity of the cantilever. What are other alternatives? What are other alternatives? How about a How about a knee brace knee brace to remove the moment to remove the moment connection at the column? connection at the column? What about clearance? What about clearance?

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Well then, how about a Well then, how about a curved knee brace curved knee brace? ? We can curve a Southern Pine glulam to a minimum radius We can curve a Southern Pine glulam to a minimum radius

• f 18’.
• f 18’.

Floor to Floor height is 18’ so clearance seems okay. Floor to Floor height is 18’ so clearance seems okay. Will the knee brace be below the cantilever or to the side? Will the knee brace be below the cantilever or to the side? We will have two knee braces, one on both sides to help We will have two knee braces, one on both sides to help reduce the knee brace size and also for symmetry, reduce the knee brace size and also for symmetry, with the cantilever slotted in between. with the cantilever slotted in between.

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What about thickness? What about thickness? The steel column is W40x199 with a flange width (bf) of 15.8” The steel column is W40x199 with a flange width (bf) of 15.8” What do we have in terms of thickness? What do we have in terms of thickness? We have a “3 We have a “3-

• ply truss”

ply truss” – – a Top Chord sandwiched between a Top Chord sandwiched between 2 Curved Knee Braces 2 Curved Knee Braces Top Chord will be design with a width of 5 Top Chord will be design with a width of 5-

• 1/2”.

1/2”. Curved Knee Braces will be design with a width of 5”. Curved Knee Braces will be design with a width of 5”.

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Fig 6.1 Fig 6.1

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3 3rd

rd Floor Girder w/ Extensive Short Term Load

Floor Girder w/ Extensive Short Term Load

Space requires a 350 psf short term load for the library. Space requires a 350 psf short term load for the library. 6 simple span girders, 50’ in length with a 5 6 simple span girders, 50’ in length with a 5-

• 1/2” Overhang,

1/2” Overhang, spaced at 30’. spaced at 30’. Left support varies among the six girders. Left support varies among the six girders. Alternatives Alternatives — — Keep the 30’ spacing Keep the 30’ spacing — — Or reduce the spacing to 15’ and try to conserve size Or reduce the spacing to 15’ and try to conserve size

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If spacing is maintain at 30’, size required is 14 If spacing is maintain at 30’, size required is 14-

• 3/4”x52

3/4”x52-

• 1/4”.

1/4”. If spacing is reduce to 15’, size required is 12 If spacing is reduce to 15’, size required is 12-

• 3/4”x44”.

3/4”x44”. But in addition to the 15’ spacing, we would also need: But in addition to the 15’ spacing, we would also need: Additional columns or a transfer girder which adds even Additional columns or a transfer girder which adds even more material more material So spacing will be kept at 30’ and we will use a 14 So spacing will be kept at 30’ and we will use a 14-

• 3/4”x52

3/4”x52-

• 1/4”.

1/4”.

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Fig 6.2 Fig 6.2

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If The Largest SP Width In The NDS Is If The Largest SP Width In The NDS Is 10 10-

• 1/2”, How Can We Specify A 14

1/2”, How Can We Specify A 14-

• 3/4”

3/4” Width? Width?

NDS sizes restrains a naïve engineer from irregular or outsized NDS sizes restrains a naïve engineer from irregular or outsized sizes. sizes. The size of glulam both depth and width are actually governed by The size of glulam both depth and width are actually governed by the the machinery, particularly the planar, so sizes can be larger than machinery, particularly the planar, so sizes can be larger than NDS NDS sizes. sizes. Rigidply Rafters Rigidply Rafters can produce widths up to can produce widths up to 14

14-

• 3/4”

3/4” thick and ~ thick and ~ 76” 76” deep. deep. So you can design larger sizes than NDS sizes. So you can design larger sizes than NDS sizes. The size limits are within the manufacturer, not the NDS. The size limits are within the manufacturer, not the NDS.

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While on the Subject While on the Subject

There are numerous combinations (ex 24F There are numerous combinations (ex 24F-

• V3) for glulam in the NDS

V3) for glulam in the NDS specs. specs. Out of all the combinations only a selected few are actually Out of all the combinations only a selected few are actually manufactured, some don’t even exist, they’re ideal. manufactured, some don’t even exist, they’re ideal. Rigidply Rafters Rigidply Rafters manufactures only two combinations: 24F manufactures only two combinations: 24F-

• V3 & 24F

V3 & 24F-

• V5

V5 So you need to call the manufacturer to find out what combinatio So you need to call the manufacturer to find out what combinations and ns and sizes are available. sizes are available.

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4 4th

th Floor Girders w/ Extensive Overhang

Floor Girders w/ Extensive Overhang

Space requires a 50 psf short term load, no concern. Space requires a 50 psf short term load, no concern. Simple span girder though has a 22’ Simple span girder though has a 22’-

• 6” overhang and are spaced at 30’.

6” overhang and are spaced at 30’. Left support varies among the six girders. Left support varies among the six girders. Alternatives: Alternatives: 1. 1. Keep the 30’ spacing. Keep the 30’ spacing. 2. 2. Reduce the spacing to 15’ to try to conserve size, which we know Reduce the spacing to 15’ to try to conserve size, which we know doesn’t work doesn’t work 3. 3. Knee Braces like 3 Knee Braces like 3rd

rd Floor Cantilever.

Floor Cantilever. 4. 4. Use Fiberglass Reinforcement in the Glulam. Use Fiberglass Reinforcement in the Glulam. 5. 5. Support the overhang with a tension rod. Support the overhang with a tension rod. 6. 6. Flitch Girder. Flitch Girder.

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If spacing is maintain at 30’, size required is 14 If spacing is maintain at 30’, size required is 14-

• 3/4”x59

3/4”x59-

• 1/8”.

1/8”. If spacing is reduce to 15’, size required is 12 If spacing is reduce to 15’, size required is 12-

• 3/4x44”.

3/4x44”. But in addition, would need also need a transfer girder or addit But in addition, would need also need a transfer girder or additional columns for ional columns for the 15’ spacing. the 15’ spacing. Knee braces won’t work due to obstructions below. Knee braces won’t work due to obstructions below. Fiberglass reinforcement will not work because of it’s low stiff Fiberglass reinforcement will not work because of it’s low stiffness increase (10%). ness increase (10%). Supporting the free end won’t erase the load but instead transfe Supporting the free end won’t erase the load but instead transfer it to the roof r it to the roof increasing the truss sizes, which we don’t want. increasing the truss sizes, which we don’t want. Flitch girder will not keep the integrity of the honest structur Flitch girder will not keep the integrity of the honest structure. e. So the decision is keep the spacing at 30’ and use a 14 So the decision is keep the spacing at 30’ and use a 14-

• 3/4”x59

3/4”x59-

• 1/8”.

1/8”.

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4 4th

th Floor Girder

Floor Girder

Fig 6.3 Fig 6.3

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Roof Frame Roof Frame

The museum has 2 The museum has 2-

• 1/2 : 12 mono

1/2 : 12 mono-

• sloped roof.

sloped roof. Framed with 48” open web joists. Framed with 48” open web joists. We will redesign with heavy timber truss and double sided gusset We will redesign with heavy timber truss and double sided gusset plates. plates. The wood trusses will be spaced 30’ and up to 160’ long. The wood trusses will be spaced 30’ and up to 160’ long. Glulams will be needed again for strength and length capabilitie Glulams will be needed again for strength and length capabilities. s.

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Design Design

A Warren web pattern was chosen. A Warren web pattern was chosen. All of the webs are positioned to carry compression allowing the All of the webs are positioned to carry compression allowing the members to resist compression and not bolt shear. members to resist compression and not bolt shear. Member widths are 8 Member widths are 8-

• 1/2” & 10

1/2” & 10-

• 1/2”

1/2” Member depths are 23 Member depths are 23-

• 3/8”

3/8” The top and bottom chords are continuous and spliced ever 2 The top and bottom chords are continuous and spliced ever 2-

• 3

3 bays for shipment. bays for shipment.

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Proposed Roof Trusses Proposed Roof Trusses

Fig 6.4 Fig 6.4

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What About Shipment? What About Shipment?

The top two truss are 160’ long and 26’ tall. The top two truss are 160’ long and 26’ tall. The bottom seven are 109’ long 22’ tall. The bottom seven are 109’ long 22’ tall. How do I ship such large trusses? How do I ship such large trusses? Options: Options: 1) 1) Could assemble everything on site but would be very time Could assemble everything on site but would be very time consuming and expensive consuming and expensive 2) 2) Could assemble enough to allow transport and assemble the Could assemble enough to allow transport and assemble the partial pieces on site partial pieces on site

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Roof Truss Assembly Roof Truss Assembly

Fig 6.5 Fig 6.5

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Columns Columns

– – The combination will be SP V49 N1M16 4 LAMS The combination will be SP V49 N1M16 4 LAMS – – The largest size required is 12 The largest size required is 12-

• 3/4” x 12

3/4” x 12-

• 3/4”.

3/4”. – – This size can be assembled using a 2x8 and 2x6 edged butted. This size can be assembled using a 2x8 and 2x6 edged butted. – – One prominent disparity between glued One prominent disparity between glued-

• laminated columns

laminated columns and beams is the edge gluing required for the columns. and beams is the edge gluing required for the columns. – – Edge gluing the columns controls lateral buckling. Edge gluing the columns controls lateral buckling.

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Connections Connections

For efficiency we want to connect everything with bearing connec For efficiency we want to connect everything with bearing connections, letting tions, letting the wood’s grain compression do the work and not the bolt shear. the wood’s grain compression do the work and not the bolt shear. So we’re going to use: So we’re going to use: 1. 1. Beam Saddles Beam Saddles 2. 2. Beam Face Hanger Connections Beam Face Hanger Connections 3. 3. U U-

• Brackets

Brackets 4. 4. Beam Connections to Continuous Columns Beam Connections to Continuous Columns 5. 5. Timber Rings & Shear Ring Timber Rings & Shear Ring 6. 6. Double Gusset Plates Double Gusset Plates

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Beam Saddles Beam Saddles

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Beam Face Hanger Connections Beam Face Hanger Connections

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U U-

• Brackets

Brackets

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Beam Connections to Continuous Columns Beam Connections to Continuous Columns

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Timber Rings & Shear Ring Timber Rings & Shear Ring

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Glued Glued-

• Laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

Laminated Timber Architectural Redesign Cost Comparison Cost Comparison Day lighting with Skylights Day lighting with Skylights Ice Thermal Storage System Ice Thermal Storage System Glued Glued-

• laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

Structural Depth Proposal Structural Depth Proposal Construction Breadth Construction Breadth Lighting Breadth Lighting Breadth Mechanical Breadth Mechanical Breadth Architectural Breadth Architectural Breadth

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Ice Ice-

• Thermal Storage System

Thermal Storage System

Saw this in a building in Chicago on the ARCH 443 trip. Saw this in a building in Chicago on the ARCH 443 trip. Ice storage generates ice at night during off Ice storage generates ice at night during off-

• peak utility hours and stores it to

peak utility hours and stores it to cool a building the next day during on cool a building the next day during on-

• peak demand time.

peak demand time. The size of the chillers and cooling towers required for an ice The size of the chillers and cooling towers required for an ice system is system is significantly reduced compared to conventional chillers and cool significantly reduced compared to conventional chillers and cooling towers. ing towers. Pump and pipe sizes are also reduced in an ice storage system as Pump and pipe sizes are also reduced in an ice storage system as well as well as condenser water pipe sizes and head pressure falls. condenser water pipe sizes and head pressure falls. The only physical constraint for ice storage is physical space i The only physical constraint for ice storage is physical space in the building. n the building.

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Table 10.1 Table 10.1

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Glued Glued-

• Laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

Laminated Timber Architectural Redesign Cost Comparison Cost Comparison Day lighting with Skylights Day lighting with Skylights Ice Thermal Storage System Ice Thermal Storage System Glued Glued-

• laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

laminated Timber Architectural Redesign

Structural Depth Proposal Structural Depth Proposal Construction Breadth Construction Breadth Lighting Breadth Lighting Breadth Mechanical Breadth Mechanical Breadth Architectural Breadth Architectural Breadth

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Costs Costs

The cost reduction of the steel structure was compiled using RS The cost reduction of the steel structure was compiled using RS Means 2004. Means 2004. Total steel deduction is roughly $350,000. Total steel deduction is roughly $350,000. This does not include fasteners, SFP, or any miscellaneous. This does not include fasteners, SFP, or any miscellaneous. A full member inventory can be found in the appendix of the repo A full member inventory can be found in the appendix of the report. rt.

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Costs Costs

The cost addition of glulam was compiled from The cost addition of glulam was compiled from Rigidply Rafters Inc Rigidply Rafters Inc past past

• experience. Rough estimate at $1.3 M for all of the members.
• experience. Rough estimate at $1.3 M for all of the members.

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Acknowledgments Acknowledgments

I would like to thank my project sponsor, facility, and outside I would like to thank my project sponsor, facility, and outside consultants for providing consultants for providing resources and the opportunity to use this building for my senior resources and the opportunity to use this building for my senior thesis project. thesis project.

Mr Mr . S e a b T u c k I I I , T u c k . S e a b T u c k I I I , T u c k -

• Hi n t o n A r chi t e c t s

Hi n t o n A r chi t e c t s M r . T e r r y S c h o l e s , E . M . C . S t r u c M r . T e r r y S c h o l e s , E . M . C . S t r u c tu tu r a l E n g i n e e r s P C r a l E n g i n e e r s P C M r . J o h n M a d o l e , A&M Co n s t r u c t o r s M r . J o h n M a d o l e , A&M Co n s t r u c t o r s Ms . B e Ms . B e th th D a v e n p or t , I . C . T h o m a s s o n A s s o c i a t e D a v e n p or t , I . C . T h o m a s s o n A s s o c i a t e s s M r . T o d d D o u t r i M r . T o d d D o u t r i ch ch, R i g , R i g idp idp l y R a f t e r s , I n c . l y R a f t e r s , I n c .

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I would like to thank my project sponsor, facility, and outside I would like to thank my project sponsor, facility, and outside consultants for providing consultants for providing resources and the opportunity to use this building for my senior resources and the opportunity to use this building for my senior thesis project. thesis project. AE & ABE F a c u l t y AE & ABE F a c u l t y

• Prof. Louis F. Geschwindner Jr.
• Prof. Louis F. Geschwindner Jr.

Distinguish Prof. Harvey B. Manbeck Distinguish Prof. Harvey B. Manbeck

• Mr. Walter G. M. Schneider III
• Mr. Walter G. M. Schneider III
• Mr. M. Kevin Parfitt
• Mr. M. Kevin Parfitt
• Dr. Richard G. Mistrick
• Dr. Richard G. Mistrick

And all other supporting faculty and staff And all other supporting faculty and staff

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