Callie Sholmire and Elizabeth Marchand

Description of Project
54,000 sqft
8.55 acres
3 levels
Building Materials
Timber pile foundation
Steel framing system
Elevated slabs on metal decks
Flat TOP roofing system
Building Materials
Elevated mahogany composite wood deck system
Bi-fold glass wall system
Curtain wall glass system
Prefabricated insulated metal wall panels
Brick masonry
Project Location
Hazards Selected
Extreme heat
Lightning
High wind
Flooding
Key Features
● Advantages of the glass curtain wall system
Structural Stability
Layer of Insulation
Maintenance, Affordable, & Longevity
Spread of Fire
Key Features

● Conclusion on glass
expansion from extreme heat
● 1992-2017 shows 1-10 days per
year with temperatures over 95
degrees
● 2043 is predicted to have 11-20
days per year with temperatures
above 95 degrees
● Relatively low compared to northern
Louisiana
● High winds, lightning, and flooding
will continue to be a bigger issue for
this building structure
Key Learning Objectives
● Hazard mitigation plans
● Building codes and hazard intensity maps
● Advantages of exterior glass wall system
● 825,000 strikes per year.
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