Museum of Clemson History
Final Design Report
Prepared For:
Capstone Developers
306 Lowry Hall
Clemson, SC
Date:
November 28, 2012
Prepared By:
Freeman Mach Consulting (2-1)
Frederick Paige
Armen Zadoorian
Mason Smith
Christopher Stubbs
Final Report Deliverable Manager
Christopher Stubbs
Calculations Deliverable Manager
Armen Zadoorian
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary …………….…………...……………………………………………………3
Objective.....……..………………………………………………………………………………...4
Scope….......……..………………………………………………………………………….…......4
Project Description…...…………………………………………………..………………………..4
Site and Transportation………….…………………….…..………………………….....…….......5
Design Methods……………….…………………………………..............……..………….. 5
Design Summary…………….....…………………………………………...............……......5
Technical Specifications.………………… …………….…..……………………..............….….7
Cost Summary …………………….…..…………………...........................................……7
Hydraulics and Hydrology……………………......………...…………………….……..….……....7
Design Methods……………….…………………………………..............………………….7
Design Summary…………….....…………………………………………...............…..……8
Technical Specifications.………………… …………….…..……………………..............….….9
Cost Summary…………………….…..………………….......................................…..…..9
Structural and Architectural.....…………………..……..….…………………….………...…..….9
Design Methods……………….…………………………………..............……..…………..9
Design Summary…………….....…………………………………………...............…...….10
Technical Specifications.………………… …………….…..……………………..............…....12
Cost Summary…………………….…..…………………...........................................…..12
Construction Estimating and Scheduling…………………………..……..…….………..………12
MasterFormat Division of Costs…..….…………………………..............................…………12
Total Cost & Cost/SF……………………………………………………………………………………….13
Schedule Development……………………………………………………………………….......................13
Potential Concerns…………………………………………………………………………………………..13
Sustainable Components…………………………………………………………………………………….14
Conclusions and Recommendations………………….…………………..…………...................14
References.…………………………………………..…..……..……………….…......................15
Appendices
Section 2: Site and Transportation
Section 3: Hydraulics and Hydrology
Section 4: Structural and Architectural
Section 5: Construction Estimating and Scheduling
Section 6: Specifications
Section 7: Request for Proposal
Section 8: Proposal
Section 9: Conceptual Design Report
Section 10: Soils Report
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Executive Summary
The Museum of Clemson History is a 25,000 sq ft building with 12,500 sq ft on each of its two floors. The
facility is located on a 5 acre area of land along perimeter road across from the South Carolina Botanical
Gardens. The Museum of Clemson history has a 15’ floor to floor height with the exterior parapet wall
having a maximum height of 33’. The building is covered in a brick veneer and held up structurally by a
8” CMU Block shear walls and structural steel framing. The structural steel framing uses a steel decking
and joist system for the flat roof, and a structural steel beam and girder system to support the second
floor concrete slab and steel decking. The ground floor of this building will be a 5” concrete slab. The
sprinkled design of this building uses Type II-B construction. The building is zoned as Assembly Group A3 occupancy with a capacity of approximately 3,000 people.
The site for the Museum of Clemson History was designed in AutoCAD to meet the regulations of the
city of Clemson and overall standards accepted in the industry today. The site features an entrance road
leading to the parking lot from Newman Rd Ext. Within the parking lot there is a one-way street that
wraps around the building, providing access to the dumpster pad, and CAT bus stop. All aisles and roads
contain a minimum of 12 foot lanes, and turning radii that the design vehicle, a fire truck, could
maneuver through safely. The parking lot contains a total of 85 spaces, 3 of which are ADA spaces, and
an additional 6 motorcycle spaces. Pedestrians can move safely from the parking lot to the building due
to the sidewalks in from of the building. The total number of light poles needed to light the entire
parking lot, including the access road, was 26 light poles. The site resulted in a net cut of 2154.6 cy.
The design of the hydrology and hydraulics satisfied the requirements as set by Capstone Developers
and the Greenville County Stormwater Ordinance. The pre-development peak discharge for the 2Yr and
10Yr-24Hr storm events were 4.448 cfs and 10.54 cfs respectively. The post-development peak
discharge for the 2Yr and 10Yr-24Hr storm events were 4.246 cfs and 9.822 cfs respectively. With the
post-development peak discharge smaller than the pre-development the design satisfies the
requirements. The site features a 10ft deep stormwater pond to reach this goal. The pond includes an
open top barrel top riser and rectangular broad-crested weir to serve as an emergency spillway. With a
2ft freeboard requirement the pond limit is 8ft from the bottom of the pond during the 100Yr storm
event. The peak stage was recorded at 7.93ft so the pond meets code. Using IDEAL the pipes and inlets
were designed to satisfy all design requirements.
The Museum of Clemson History incorporates environmental as well as social sustainable features for
many aspects of the project. The facility utilizes passive design practices to allow in as much natural
lighting as possible through the use of the North and South sun. In addition, the facility was designed to
meet a minimum LEED certification of silver in accordance with Clemson University’s goals. The total
cost of the project was determined to be approximately $3,120,000 after making adjustments for
location and inflation and adding both contingency and general conditions to the project. This resulted
in a square foot cost of $125/SF. Construction on the facility is scheduled to begin on December 10,
2012 and will continue for 284 working days resulting in a project completion date of January 29, 2012.
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Objective
As requested by Capstone Developers Incorporated, Freeman Mach Consulting is presenting the final
design for the Museum of Clemson History located on Perimeter across from the South Carolina
Botanical Gardens. To bring to light the rich history of Clemson, a need arose for a facility capable of
showcasing the accomplishments of the University, its students, faculty and alumni. It is the goal of
Freeman Mach to design a building that encompasses the spirit of Clemson University.
In addition, the facility will provide a place for Clemson University reflect on the history of the university.
The building will also provide a place for meetings, banquets, fundraisers, and will function as a building
block for the Universities mission of achieving top 20 status.
The site offers access to multiple modes of transportation from CAT buses and bicycles, to pedestrian
access. The facilities close proximity to perimeter roads provides a unique opportunity for community
access to the facility from Clemson and surrounding areas.
Scope
Included in this report are appendices relating to each specialized technical division: Site &
Transportation, Structural & Architectural, Hydraulics & Hydrology, and Construction Estimating &
Scheduling. A LEED certification checklist is included to ensure the facility meets the minimum Silver
certification that the university requires. Additional supporting drawings and calculations are provided
as well. In addition, technical specifications are also provided; however, not included are detailed
architectural designs of the facility along with designs of the plumbing, electrical, and mechanical
components.
Project Description
The Museum of Clemson History will be located off of Perimeter Rd across from the South Carolina
Botanical Gardens. The facility will be accessible from Newman Rd Ext. using a proposed entrance road.
The Museum is heavily influence by passive design practices, most prominently displayed in the
architectural design and orientation of the facility. Composed of 2 stories the facility has a total enclosed
space of 25000 square feet divided evenly amongst the floors. In addition, the facility has a 2500 square
foot, pervious concrete patio.
The building’s structural system consists of steel members, CMU block, and a concrete slab. Brick veneer
was used on the exterior façade of the building for aesthetic purposes. Additionally, the facility utilizes
steel floor and roof decking with built-up asphalt roofing.
The first floor opens to a large banquet hall area with dividing partitions. The wings of the facility house
two exhibit areas on the first floor. In addition office space is provided adjacent to stairwells located on
opposite ends of the first floor. Adjacent to the stairwells are bathroom facilities. An elevator is available
for handicap accessibility and to transport exhibits to the second floor. Finally a conference room is
available adjacent to a small unit kitchen and pantry area. Continuing onto the second floor the Museum
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features large open exhibit areas to make use of the natural lighting. Bathroom facilities are available as
well as a storage space for exhibits not currently on display.
Facility parking is provided for 85 vehicles and provides access for emergency vehicles. Handicap
accessible parking is provided and incentive based parking for carpoolers as well as low emission
vehicles are features of the parking lot development.
Discussion
Site and Transportation
Design Methods
The Museum of Clemson History’s site is located on the Clemson University campus, and therefore is
subject to the Clemson Master Plan for a lot of design decisions. Other sources referenced include the
Pickens County Municipal code, and various fire codes.
The access road, parking lot, and one-way wraparound street are the entirety of the asphalt paved areas
on the site. After reviewing several sources, including the EBY Paving Company, the thicknesses for the
different paving courses were determined. As for the slopes of these roads and parking lot, the Clemson
Master plan and fire codes were checked to ensure that a fire truck could safely maneuver throughout
the site. The Clemson Master Plan was used to determine the minimum requirements for the lane
widths and turning radii. The International Fire Code was also referenced to check turning radii of fire
trucks.
The number of parking spaces was calculated by looking at the Pickens County Municipal Code. ADA
spaces were also included and were calculated using the ADA website. Sidewalk widths were obtained
through the Clemson Master Plan.
Proper lighting throughout the entire site was also considered. This followed the regulations of the
Clemson Master Plan, and a program called RAB Lighting was used to determine the exact number of
lights needed.
Design Summary
The access road connects to the existing Newman Rd Ext. The road is a two-lane, 24 foot wide road. The
road is sloped at a 2% to account for proper drainage. It was designed to have a 3 inch layer of asphalt
on top of a 6 inch layer of aggregate.
There is also a one-way road that circles around the building. This road allows for dumpster pickup, CAT
bus access, and fire access to all sides of the building. This road also features a two-layer construction
with 3 inches of asphalt on top of 6 inches of aggregate. This road is sloped towards the outside edge,
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away from the building, throughout the entire length of the road. This grade is under 4% for the entire
road, ensuring that a fire truck could safely travel it. The maximum for this slope was 10% as per the
international fire code.
The parking lot features two-way 24-foot aisles, allowing for good traffic circulation throughout the lot.
The one-way road around the building is 23 feet wide and allows for easy garbage pickup, CAT buss
drop-off/pickup, and fire access within 150 feet to all parts of the building as mandated by the
international fire code. Crosswalks and sidewalks are designed to provide safe pedestrian access from
the parking lots and handicapped spaces to the building. The sidewalks are 9.6 feet wide. This was done
to account for the correct number of people that might use the sidewalk, and an extra 1.6 feet to
account for standing space that will be used by people getting picked up by the CAT bus. The sidewalks
extend outwards toward the handicapped spaces and have ramps at the end so people using the spaces
can safely make it to the building.
The parking lot needed a minimum of 84 spaces. 85 spaces were chosen as the final amount of spaces,
however, so as to keep the parking lot uniform. The spaces are 90 degrees from the curb, nine feet
wide, and twenty feet long. To accommodate other modes of transportation, six motorcycle parking
spaces were also included. These spaces are five feet wide by eleven feet long. By looking at the total
number of spaces, and the required ADA parking spaces, it was determined that a number of three
parking spaces in the lot need to meet ADA standards. These standards include being the same
dimensions as normal spaces, but having a five-foot by twenty-foot wheelchair space next to each
parking spot. . It was decided that the facility would accommodate the CAT bus to allow students and
surrounding community members that use the transit system to make it to the building if they needed
to. Adequate space is provided for the maneuvering of the design vehicle (Fire Truck) in the parking lot.
A fire truck was chosen as the design vehicle because this would be the largest and most important
vehicle that would need to access the building. The parking lot is also sloped in two directions, towards
the northern most corner, to allow for proper drainage. The slope of the parking lot towards this corner
is 2%. Both the one-way wraparound street and the parking lot feature appropriate and necessary
signage. The lot contains signs signifying the location of ADA spaces and special parking. The one-way
street contains a one way street sign, a speed limit sign, a no parking sign to deter cars from parking on
the one-way street, a do not enter sign signifying the exit of the one-way street, and a stop sign before
re-entering the parking lot. Stop signs are placed accordingly throughout the site as well: before the
entrance to the parking lot and at the intersection before leaving the site on Newman Rd Ext.
The total cut for the site was 7531.8 cubic yards while the total fill was 5377.2 cubic yards. This resulted
in a net cut of 2154.6 cubic yards. In addition to the building pad and parking lot grading, these cut and
fill values take the detention pond designed by the Hydrology specialist into account.
A lighting plan for the entire site was developed. The lights were placed throughout the site, on all roads
and parking areas, so that no area would be unlit under 1 foot-candle. There are a total of 26 light poles,
6 of which are twin back-to-back lights, and 20 of which are twin single direction lights.
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Technical Specifications
Divison 31:
312000 – Earth Moving
Divison 32:
321216 – Asphalt Paving
321313 – Concrete Paving
Summary of Cost
The total cost for the site and transportation work to be performed for the Museum of Clemson History
totals $287,150 which signifies 9.20% of the total project cost.
Hydraulics and Hydrology
Design Methods
The Museum of Clemson History, located off Perimeter Rd across from the Botanical Gardens, is under
the jurisdiction of Greenville County Stormwater Ordinance (GCSO) and the Master Plan established by
Clemson University
Prior to final design the pre-development site conditions were analyzed. Important parameters including
the soils report, topography, and existing site features were included. After all information was gathered
the pre-development site was delineated and inputted in IDEAL to determine the peak discharge for the
2Yr and 10Yr-24Hr rainfall storm events. From the GCSO the post-development peak discharge shall not
be greater than the pre-development peak discharge.
With the post-development site work and layout complete AutoCAD Civil 3D was used to delineate the
property. Using the Water Drop command the site was divided into 17 sub-basins. Once completed each
sub-basin was tabulated to calculate the average curve numbers, hydraulic grade, and time of
concentration similar to the process followed in pre-development.
The design of the stormwater system was completed using the computer program IDEAL. The initial
IDEAL file was setup without a storm water pond. The design of the inlets and pipes above the storm
water pond needed to satisfy the 2Yr and 10Yr requirements as stated in the Greenville County
Stormwater Ordinance. Using the information from tables 4, 5, and 6 each sub-basin was created in the
IDEAL workspace as shown in figure 4. Sub-basins were selected as pervious, impervious or combined
areas. Areas, curve number, peak rate factor, and time of concentration were imputed for each
individual sub-basin. All soils were selected as Pacolet from the provided soils report. With the subbasins arranged each was connected with the appropriate feature (Non-Routed Connector, Pipe
Structure, or Circular Conduit) based on drawing H3. Sub-basins that ran off the property away from the
existing catch basin were connected to the final outlets. Before IDEAL was run, several design guidelines
were established on top of the requirements set by Greenville County.
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Maximum Spread of 3ft (6-feet is Actual Max GCSO 6.5.1.7)
Maximum Spacing of 300ft.
Minimum Pipe Slope of 0.5% (GCSO 6.5.1.5)
The minimum fill over on all pipes shall be 1-foot (GCSO 6.5.1.6)
To be conservative a maximum spread of 3ft was established and a maximum spacing of 300ft was
selected to treat the runoff as sheet flow.
Initially all pipe sizes were assumed to be 15” RCP pipes and all combinations inlets assumed to be 2ft x
3ft combination inlets with a 4” throat height. Slotted drain inlets spanned the width of the road and the
grates were assumed to be either 6 or 8 inches wide. Combination inlets were selected because they
provide both trash and water removal. Slotted drain inlets were selected to separate parking lot and
road areas for delineation purposes as well as reduced flow path benefits. All sub-basins that flowed
over the surface were treated as non-routed connectors to their respective inlets. With all assumptions
and properties inputted IDEAL was validated and run. The report following displayed spreads,
surcharges, and error messages. All conduits and inlets that were surcharged were increased until the
error message cleared. The error message “Convergence criteria is not met. Flow is routed as simple
translation” was ignored. With the maximum spacing between inlets 300ft this did not affect any of the
design.
Design Summary
Table 12 displays the tabulated output from figures 2,3,7 and 8 for the pre and post-development
conditions. The post-development 2Yr and 10Yr storm event peak flow satisfies the design requirements
set by the Greenville County Stormwater Ordinance. The post-development 10Yr storm peak discharge
time was reduced from the effects of the stormwater pond.
Table 12 displays the pond properties during the 2,10, and 100Yr-24Hr storm events. With a confined
area from the parking lot and setbacks the pond area was at the max. With a 2H:1V grading the stage
area at the top of the pond was 0.119 acres and bottom equal to 0.0135 acres. A 7.5ft tall 24-inch
diameter open top riser was designed to control the outflow from the pond. The storm water pond was
tested at 2yr, 10yr, and 100yr storms to determine the elevations and number of orifices along the riser.
The barrel was designed to be 25ft long with an 18inch diameter composed of RCP. The emergency
spillway was designed at 7.5ft above the bottom surface of the pond. Rectangular in shape the broadcrested weir spans 6.0ft wide. Riprap protection on the opposite side of the weir provides erosion
control from scouring when the emergency spillway is in use. A plan and profile view of the stormwater
pond can be seen in drawings H4 and H5.
As stated by Capstone Developers a minimum freeboard of 2-foot above the 100-year 240hr design
storm water elevation must be maintained. Also the emergency spillway must be utilized by the 100year storm only. During the 2Yr-24Hr storm event he pond rises to 5.37ft using the first two sets of
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orifices on the barrel riser. During the 10Yr-24Hr storm event the water level rises 7.393ft utilizing the
last set of orifices at 6ft above the bottom surface of the pond. With an emergency spillway elevation of
7.5ft above the bottom of the pond the emergency spillway is being utilized during the 100-yr storm
event only. The maximum pond depth is 10ft including the freeboard requirement concluding that the
peak stage of 7.937ft lies below the 8ft maximum required in design.
Technical Specifications
Division 33:
334100 – Storm Utility Drainage Piping
Summary of Cost
The total cost for the Hydraulic and Hydrology components was estimated to be $92,230 which
corresponds to 2.96% of the total project cost.
Structural/Architectural Discussion
Design Methods
Using the Clemson University Master Plan, the Museum of Clemson History was designed to fit the
theme of the existing buildings on Clemson’s Campus. After determining the buildings use, the
International Building Code (IBC) was then used to determine the minimum criteria for the facility to
meet code. Freeman Mach referenced the 10th Edition of the Architectural Graphic Standards for
standard sizes of spaces inside of the museum. ASCE 7-05 tables were used to estimate the minimum
design loads for the museum. Assuming the building is rectangular in shape instead of its actual “C”
shape, the wind loads of this building were calculated using the simplified procedure of the main wind
force resisting system (MWFRS) and components and cladding.
The structural system of this building consists of steel members, CMU block, and a concrete slab. A brick
veneer was applied to the exterior façade of the building only for aesthetic purposes. The Vulcraft Steel
Roof & Floor Decking manual was used to select the roof decking and also the floor decking and slab.
The slab thickness of the ground level floor was found using the Slabs on ground table (section 14-11) of
the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute handbook. Joists were selected from the Vulcraft Steel joists
and & joist girders manual. Beams, girders, and columns were selected from the AISC Steel Construction
Manual 14th edition. For the beams girders and columns, the LRFD method was used to calculate
member sizes. Joists were calculated using the ASD method to allow the use of the Vulcraft manual.
All hand calculations were verified using Bentley’s RAM Steel software which also designed all other
members not designed by hand. Concrete designs such as column spread footings, CMU exterior wall
footings, and CMU shear wall requirements were calculated referencing Design of Reinforced Concrete
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ACI 318-08 Code edition. A soils report from Law, Shannon & Dames, Inc. received on August 28th, 2012
are the basis soil strength value in the footing design calculations.
Design Summary
The Museum of Clemson History will be a tangible example of Clemson University’s excellence. The
facility will be built on the east side of campus in a vacant field in front of the South Carolina botanical
gardens. The building is zoned as Assembly Group A-3 occupancy. The building is equipped with noncombustible structural framing and an automated sprinkler system, thus making the construction type
to be Type II-B. The constraints for this type of construction are a four story building with a total height
of 55 at 23,000 ft2 per floor. The Museum of Clemson History is designed to meet this criterion. The
life/safety occupancies were calculated to be 1,429 occupants for each floor. To ensure the museum in
meets egress requirements six 48”exit doors are included in key areas such as stair wells are
incorporated in the building design. The maximum exit access travel distance is to be 250’ from any
point inside of the building.
The structure is in a shape of a C with the opening of the C facing south. The north face of the building is
150 feet in length with the east and west face being 100 feet. The south face of the building is where the
indent of the “C” shape is and has a total length of 250’. The building is 20,000 square feet of standing
and lobby/gallery space and 5,000 square feet of restrooms, conference rooms, stair ways, elevators
and multipurpose rooms. The building features little to no glazing on the east and west sides and most
of its southern face glazed to enhance its efficiency. The walls inside of this building that split the
standing space are mobile partitions which will allow for day light and fresh air to flow though the
building. The south patio of the building inside of the “C” shape is made up of pervious pavement which
will be used for recreational purposes. The Museum of Clemson History is designed to be a very
adaptable building to allow for the most use out of the facility. This building will have a flat roof with a 3
‘ parapet wall to hide its slope and any mechanical system that may be installed on the roof not limited
to but maybe including Photovoltaic panels, inverters, HVAC systems, etc.
To design the building, the loadings to be endured by the structure were estimated and then checked
after final design. The roof dead load was found to be 34 psf. The weight of the framing was estimated
at 4 psf and verified after the members were all designed. The roof live load was taken from ASCE 7
section 4.8 as 20 psf and was not reduced. The snow load was found 6.3 psf for a flat roof according to
calculation procedures in ASCE 7.The minimum snow load according to figure 7-1 in ASCE 7 is 10 psf,
which was used since the calculated snow load did not meet this minimum. With a 20 psf live load for
the roof the snow load would not trump the standard live load for the roof of this building. To calculate
the floor dead load the floor framing load was estimated to be 12 psf and later verified after the
members were all sized. The total floor dead load was found to be 75 psf. The majority of the building
can be considered a lobby or gallery area giving our building a floor live load of 100 psf according to
table 4-1 of ASCE 7.
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The structural design of this facility was calculated by hand and then the steel members were checked
using Bentley’s RAM Steel program. The exterior wall system of this museum consists of shear walls
created from 8” thick CMU blocks which are self-supported. To go along with the scheme of other
buildings on Clemson University campus, a 4” brick veneer will be used on the exterior facade. For the
steel framing a bay size of 25’ by 25’ is used throughout the building. Two framing systems were
considered in this building design. The roof framing is a steel joist system. A typical bay was chosen and
each member was designed by hand to calculate the actual weight of the system comparing it to the
assumptions made to calculate the dead loads. The roof decking was chosen to be Vulcraft 1.5B22 steel
roof decking. With the ASD tables in the Vulcraft Steel Joists & Girders manual the lightest sufficient
interior steel joist was determined to be the Vulcraft 18K3 joists. The 18K3 roof joists are 5’ on center
spanning the complete 25’ bay width. The lightest interior and exterior girders were found to be a
W16x31 and a W14x22 respectively. The lightest exterior beam was found to be W10x12. The second
floor was designed using two systems, a steel joist & steel girder system and a structural steel beam &
girder system. For the beam and girder system a 4.5” NW concrete slab and deck system was used. The
beams were considered to be fully braced laterally. The lightest interior beams were found to be
W14x26’s. The lightest interior girders were found to be W24x55’s. The lightest exterior girders were
found to be W18x40’s. A steel joist system was also considered for this building. Considering a joist
system the floor slab and deck were changed to a 2.5” slab and a 0.6C26 deck. Joist system was chosen
to be Vulcraft 20K4 joists. The interior girders were calculated to be W22x55’s and the exterior girders
were chosen to be W18x35’s. The exterior beams were found to be W12x22. For the final design
Freeman Mach decided on using the structural steel beam & girder system.
The floor to floor height of this building was chosen to be 15’. This was determined after designing the
framing members and taking into consideration space for HVAC ducts, electrical wiring, plumbing, and
sprinklers systems. The ceiling to ceiling height was chosen to be 10’. Refer the appendix for a sketch of
a typical section of the building showing the elements of the floor to floor height. Note the Roof has a
slope of ¼” per 1’ making the largest floor to floor distance on the second floor 17’1”. The second floor
of the building served as a brace for the column dictating column design. The typical interior columns of
this building were chosen to be W8x31’s. The typical exterior columns were chosen to be W8x24.
Typical column footings were calculated using the data from the geotechnical report from Law, Shannon
& Dames, Inc. ASCE 7 was referenced to determine the weights of the brick veneer and CMU blocks
which rest on top of the footing. With the columns being W8’s 10”x10” base plates were used to meet
the footings minimum column size requirement. .The typical interior footings were found to be a 7’6”x7-6”x1’-1-6” footing with 6-#6 steel reinforcement bars. The footings were hand checked for two way
punching shear one way beam shear and moment. The exterior column footings were found to be 6’0”x6’-0”x1’-3” with 6-#5 steel reinforcement bars. The wall footings are 24” thick with a depth of 12.
Reinforcement bars for bending and tension shrinkage are at a depth of 9” in the wall footing. There are
#5 bars at 16” spacing for bending and 3 #4 bars for tension and shrinkage.
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Wind loads were approximated using the Main Wind Force Resistance System (MWFRS).The MWFRS
pressure is 29.8 and the components and cladding pressure is 36.64 psf. To resist the wind forces the
shear wall must have over 17’ of wall that is uninterrupted vertically.
Technical Specifications
Division 03:
033000 – Cast-In-Place Concrete
Division 04:
042000 – Unit Masonry
042113 – Brick Masonry
Division 05:
051200 – Structural Steel Framing
051200 – Steel Joist Framing
053100 – Steel Decking
054000 – Cold-Formed Metal Framing
Cost Summary
Costs for the structural components of the Museum of Clemson History total $1,068,500 which
represents 32.24% of the total project cost.
Construction Estimating and Scheduling Discussion
Table 1: MasterFormat Division of Costs
Division
03 Concrete
04 Masonry
05 Metals
06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites
07 Thermal and Moisture Protection
08 Openings
09 Finishes
10 Specialties
11 Equipment
12 Furnishings
13 Special Construction
14 Conveying Equipment
21 Fire Suppression
22 Plumbing
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Cost
96,377.58
484,380.00
511,310.70
13,995.79
145,544.55
85,876.02
340,084.01
50,198.54
10,792.46
119,411.57
N/A
140,082.25
101,983.73
99,282.38
Percent of Total Cost
2.67%
13.44%
14.19%
0.39%
4.04%
2.38%
9.44%
1.39%
0.30%
3.31%
N/A
3.89%
2.83%
2.76%
Cost per SF
$
3.86
$
19.38
$
20.45
$
0.56
$
5.82
$
3.44
$
13.60
$
2.01
$
0.43
$
4.78
N/A
$
5.60
$
4.08
$
3.97
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23 HVAC
26 Electrical
27 Communications
28 Electronic Safety and Security
31 Earthwork
32 Exterior Improvements
33 Utilities
$
$
$
$
$
491,625.00
527,994.90
N/A
N/A
113,039.38
200,730.76
70,998.43
13.64%
14.65%
N/A
N/A
3.14%
5.57%
1.97%
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$
$
19.67
21.12
N/A
N/A
$
4.52
$
8.03
$
2.84
Total Cost and Cost/SF
The cost of construction for the Museum of Clemson History was determined to be approximately
$3,120,000 with an average square foot cost of $125/SF.
Project Schedule
Construction of the facility will begin on December 10th, 2012 and last a total of 284 working days. This
resulted in an estimated completion date of January 29, 2014, just shy of a year and two months.
Cost & Schedule Development
The cost estimate was determined using takeoffs from the floor and site plans to determine
approximate material requirements of the facility. The work breakdown structure provided a roadmap
for the construction of the facility and was used in conjunction with RS Means Square Foot Costs as well
as RS Means Building Cost Construction Data to determine appropriate prices. Finally the estimate was
adjusted for inflation as well as location, and the cost of contingency and general conditions were added
to provide a more accurate estimate for the Clemson area.
The development of the schedule used appropriate information from the work breakdown structure as
well as the appropriate physical constraints to form its structure. The critical path was identified and
activities that could run simultaneously were located in order to shorten the overall completion date.
Work was performed 5 days a week at 8 hours per day excluding federal holidays. Finally an adjustment
of 10% of all activities influenced by weather was added to the end of the project to account for
weather that was reasonably expected.
Potential Concerns
Capstone Developers Incorporated should be aware that the estimated completion date for the
schedule is heavily affected by critical path activities that occur before completion of the dry-in
milestone. In addition, the estimate for the duration is an optimistic and aggressive representation of
the project, any change orders or delays could extend the project duration as well as increase the total
cost of the project. Moreover, the estimate was developed with respect to the current design
completion status and is subject to change as the design is developed further.
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Sustainable Components
The facility is on path to acquire a LEED certification of silver for its sustainable practices and features.
The Museum features a passive design to allow in as much natural lighting as possible from the North
and South faces of the building; in addition, the structure is designed with fewer dividing walls to allow
for better circulation for a more efficient HVAC system. Additional features include recycling of roof
water for irrigation and flushing of plumbing fixtures, as well as considerations for alternative forms of
transportation and incentive parking for low emissions vehicles as well as carpoolers.
Conclusions and Recommendations
It is Freeman Mach Consulting’s Honor to present to Capstone Developers Incorporated the final design
documents for the Museum of Clemson History. With the final design completed, technical
documentation from Site & Transportation, Structural & Architectural, Hydraulics & Hydrology, and
Construction Estimating & Scheduling will provide Capstone Developers with a concrete picture of the
development of the Clemson Museum. Freeman Mach is assured that the facility will provide a source of
inspiration for current and future students, employees, and community members as well as a place to
honor the outstanding accomplishments of the University and its subsidiaries.
The 2 story steel frame structure, with an enclosed space of 25000 square feet, is accompanied with
appropriate parking as well as entrance facilities as per design regulations stipulated by the county and
city. In addition design adheres to the vision outlined in the Clemson University master plan. The final
cost of the facility was determined to be $3.12 Million at an average square foot cost of $125/SF.
Moreover, the project, scheduled to begin on the 10th of December 2012, is expected to reach
completion status after 284 working days. This results in a final completion date of January 29, 2014.
Freeman Mach recommends relocating the facility further uphill onsite; this would provide more space
for parking while also resulting in more efficient parking lot drainage since most of the water flows
downhill toward the existing catch basin on site. Additionally, the structural steel beam and girder
system used in the current design could have been replaced with a cheaper steel joist system while still
meeting the minimum design requirements.
Thank you for the opportunity to work with you, we look forward to the preservation of Clemson
University’s rich history.
Final Design Report
References
Site & Transportation
CODE OF ORDINANCES: PICKENS COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. 18 Aug. 2008.
International Code Council. International Fire Code. 2006.
RAB Lighting, Inc. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. <http://www.rabweb.com/>.
Clemson Master Plan
ADA Parking Requirements. Web. 8 Oct. 2012. <http://www.ada.gov/>.
Fire Codes and Fire Truck Turning Radii. Blackboard Handouts
Asphalt Paving. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. <http://www.ebypaving.com/>.
Hydraulics & Hydrology
Greenville County Storm Water Management Design Manual
2000 International Plumbing Code
“Hydrology and Hydraulic Systems”, Gupta, Ram S. 3rd Edition
IDEAL® Software
Structural & Architectural
AISC Steel Construction Manual, 13th Edition
Vulcraft Steel Joists and Joist Girders Manual, 2007
Vulcraft Steel Roof and Floor Decking Manual, 2008
ASCE 7-05 – Minimum design loads for buildings
International Building Code (IBC)
Design of Reinforced Concrete, 7th Edition ACI 318-08 Code Edition by Jack McCormac and Russel H.
Bown
Principles of Foundation Engineering, 7th edition by Braja M. Das
Geotechnical Soils Report from Law, Shannon & Dames, Inc.
Clemson University Master Plan – Phase 2 – Design Guidelines
CRSI Handbook Table of Concentrically Loaded Square Spread Footings fc=3,000 psi fy=60,000 psi
Construction Estimating & Scheduling
MasterFormat 2007 (Condensed)
“Clemson Life Science Building Project Manual”
RS Means 2011 Building Cost Construction Data Manual
Bill Tracy, Life Sciences Building Tour
Clemson Sustainable Building Policy – http://clemson.edu/facilities/sustainable-building/index.html
Clemson LEED Projects – http://clemson.edu/facilities/sustainable-building/leed/index.html
US Dept. of Energy Building Database – http://eere.buildinggreen.com/index.cfm
RS Means 2011 Building Cost Construction Data Manual
RS Means 2011 Square Foot Cost Manual
RS Means 2011 Green Building Cost Data Manual
CE434 Chapter 8 Lecture Slides
Lowes Home Improvement - http://www.lowes.com/
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Final Design Report
Mifab - http://www.mifab.com
S.E. Smith Construction, Project Manager: Helen Smith
Mike Parker, Indoor Football Facility Tour
Construction Planning and Scheduling 4th Edition – Jimmie Hinze
“Scheduling Best Practices” – Marc Johnson, Warner Construction Consultants
Federal H006Flidays - http://www.opm.gov/operating_status_schedules/fedhol/2013.asp
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