STRUCTURAL AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN OF A TWO-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

In this undergraduate research endeavor, several seniors are gathered as an engineering team to utilize the knowledge obtained from all the classes to demonstrate the design and engineering of a two-story steel building. It is essential for the individual member of the team to establish a firm foundation of practicing design and comprehending the architectural and structural engineering processes to obtain the members for beams and columns, as well as the foundation sizes. In the architectural world, the exterior and interior designs are performed with the green building system which analyzes the various factors that influence the performance of a building in terms of water conservation, study of energy conservation, reduction in wastage, study of saving of materials, etc. Typically, the initial cost of construction of a green building is high and it requires advanced technology and skilled laborers, the cost and educational analysis are conducted to get a comprehensive price of the building and the potential growth of the real estate. While green building may be more costly initially, it will significantly reduce the environmental impact and the upcoming operational cost. In this research, a case study of a two-floor structure was performed including its architectural features, structural system, as well as the sustainability performance, to analyze how LEED features affect the short-term and long-term cost