COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF OF

FAME & MUSEUMFAME & MUSEUM

Nashville, TennesseeNashville, Tennessee

David L Clark IIPennsylvania State

UniversityArchitectural design Structural EngineerSenior Project Spring 2004

Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum

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.and an Old ry Church"

a Cadillac Fin, ...

"A Bass Clef, ...““A Bass Clef,..A Bass Clef,..

a Cadillac fin, a Cadillac fin, and…and…

an Old Country an Old Country Church”Church”

- Seab Tuck III

Senior Project Spring 2004

Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumThe ArchitectsThe Architects

Tuck-Hinton Architects

AcknowledgmentsTennessee Bicentennial Capitol MallFirst Center for the Visual ArtsTennessee Aquarium IMAX CenterChattanooga Visitor CenterAllen Bell Tower at Lipscomb UniversityTennessee World War II MemorialCumberland Science Museum AdditionTennessee Carillon at the Bicentennial Mall96th Bell on Capitol Hill

Tuck & Tuck & HintonHinton


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumThe Architects Integrated All Of These The Architects Integrated All Of These

and More Into The Building’s Formand More Into The Building’s FormGeneral storesGeneral stores Pickup Pickup TrucksTrucksCountry churchesCountry churches Vintage carsVintage carsRailroadsRailroads Musical Musical instrumentsinstrumentsBridgesBridges Classic Classic country songscountry songsSilosSilos PrisonsPrisonsAnd anything that might have And anything that might have inspired musicians.inspired musicians.



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

Do You See Do You See A…A…

Giant Giant keyboard, keyboard,

a 19a 1957 Chevy 57 Chevy Tail Fin,Tail Fin,

Prison Bars, Prison Bars, &&

A Bass Clef?A Bass Clef?


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumInterior Of Interior Of

The The Museum’sMuseum’s

is inspired by is inspired by country storescountry stores

that that feature feature large façades large façades

and signage but and signage but areare really really

intimate spacesintimate spaces where people where people

come to socialize come to socialize and exchange and exchange

informationinformation.



Conservatory’sConservatory’s

heavy steel heavy steel frame is frame is

inspired by inspired by the the railroadsrailroads andand bridges bridges

that that connected the connected the small towns small towns

were country were country music came music came

from.from.


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumHall of fame’sHall of fame’s

cylindrical shape is cylindrical shape is based on the based on the waterwater towerstowers that nourished that nourished steam engines steam engines and and graingrain silossilos dotting rural dotting rural landscapes.landscapes.

Four concentric Four concentric circles represent circles represent the the 78-, 45-, & 78-, 45-, & 33- RMP 33- RMP recordsrecords and the and the compact disccompact disc creates the stair creates the stair stepping roof.stepping roof.


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumStructural Depth ProposalStructural Depth Proposal

Glued-Laminated Timber Architectural Glued-Laminated Timber Architectural RedesignRedesignConstruction BreadthConstruction BreadthCost ComparisonCost Comparison

Lighting BreadthLighting BreadthDay lighting with SkylightsDay lighting with Skylights

Mechanical BreadthMechanical BreadthIce Thermal Storage SystemIce Thermal Storage System

Architectural BreadthArchitectural BreadthGlued-laminated Timber Architectural Glued-laminated Timber Architectural RedesignRedesignSenior Project Spring 2004


Glued-Laminated Timber Architectural Glued-Laminated Timber Architectural RedesignRedesignCost ComparisonCost Comparison

Day lighting with SkylightsDay lighting with Skylights

Ice Thermal Storage SystemIce Thermal Storage System

Glued-laminated Timber Architectural Glued-laminated Timber Architectural RedesignRedesign

Construction BreadthConstruction Breadth

Lighting BreadthLighting Breadth

Mechanical BreadthMechanical Breadth

Architectural BreadthArchitectural Breadth

Structural Depth ProposalStructural Depth Proposal



The interior The interior design was design was inspired by inspired by country country

stores, stores, and I believe and I believe

a a lot more can lot more can

be be done to done to

achieve achieve this. this.



This is what This is what I I

personally personally think of think of

when the when the term term

country country general general storestore is is

mentioned.mentioned.Senior Project Spring 2004


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

The most observant choice is the surround-ness The most observant choice is the surround-ness of natural wood for it’s simple, rustic charm of natural wood for it’s simple, rustic charm that provides a warm, down-home atmosphere that provides a warm, down-home atmosphere and believe would recapture America’s earlier and believe would recapture America’s earlier days. 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 Enfolding all of the steel beams & columns with

wood.wood.2)2) Or replace the steel structure with a wooden Or replace the steel structure with a wooden

structure.structure.Senior Project Spring 2004


Alternative 1: Enfolding the steel with Alternative 1: Enfolding the steel with wood:wood:

This is not really desired because it This is not really desired because it presents a false sense of an honest presents a false sense of an honest structure.structure.

Alternative 2: Change the steel to wood:Alternative 2: Change the steel to wood:This illustrates the true veracity of the This illustrates the true veracity of the

structure and is the preferential.structure and is the preferential.



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

a false sense of an honest structure.a false sense of an honest structure.Alternative 2: Change the steel to Alternative 2: Change the steel to

wood:wood:This illustrates the true veracity of the This illustrates the true veracity of the

structure and is the preferential.structure and is the preferential.So the motivation is to have an honest So the motivation is to have an honest

structure.structure.Senior Project Spring 2004


So You Might Be Asking What Is AnSo You Might Be Asking What Is AnHonest 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 Eiffel Tower (Supported by

what you see).what you see).A non-honest structure: A non-honest structure: St. Louis Arch (The arch St. Louis Arch (The arch

has no structural capabilities, it’s a post-has no structural capabilities, it’s a post-tensioning concrete structure).tensioning concrete structure).Senior Project Spring 2004


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

All of it?All of it?Could build the entire museum out of wood. This would Could build the entire museum out of wood. This would

be a true honest structure but would be expensive be a true honest structure but would be expensive and have to consider cost. Besides we’re only and have to consider cost. Besides we’re only looking for what you can see.looking for what you can see.

Or Partial? Or Partial? Could only replace what is seen by visitors, this would Could only replace what is seen by visitors, this would

be more cost minded and believed to be acceptable be more cost minded and believed to be acceptable as an honest structure.as an honest structure.



And This Is The Choice We’re Going WithAnd This Is The Choice We’re Going WithAll of it?All of it?Could build the entire museum out of wood. This would Could build the entire museum out of wood. This would

be a true honest structure but would be expensive be a true honest structure but would be expensive and have to consider cost. Besides we’re only looking and have to consider cost. Besides we’re only looking for aesthesis.for aesthesis.

Partial Partial Could only replace what is seen by visitors, this Could only replace what is seen by visitors, this

would be more cost minded and believed to be would be more cost minded and believed to be acceptable as an honest structure.acceptable as an honest structure.

By the way, least cost is not an issue.By the way, least cost is not an issue.


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumWhat 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 The structure is open from the second

floor to the roof.floor to the roof.Senior Project Spring 2004

Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumWhat Are We Replacing?What Are We Replacing?

Second floor frame will be left in it’s present condition Second floor frame will be left in it’s present condition and act as a fire barrier between the first and and act as a fire barrier between the first and upper floors because of high combustible areas upper floors because of high combustible areas (i.e. the commercial kitchen on the first floor).(i.e. the commercial kitchen on the first floor).

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 Third & fourth floor will be accorded a wood floor

frame and interior columns.frame and interior columns.The mono-sloped roof will be accorded heavy timber The mono-sloped roof will be accorded heavy timber

trusses.trusses.The exterior frame will be left in it’s present condition The exterior frame will be left in it’s present condition

for very important reasons.for very important reasons.Senior Project Spring 2004

Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumThose Reasons are? LateralThose Reasons are? Lateral

Least important, the exterior frame is the lateral Least important, the exterior frame is the lateral system for the building, which isn’t necessary a system for the building, which isn’t necessary a problem with a wood frame.problem with a wood frame.

But more important, since we are building a 3 story But more important, since we are building a 3 story wood frame on top of a 1 story steel frame, there wood frame on top of a 1 story steel frame, there needs to be connections for story shear transfer. needs to be connections for story shear transfer. This would require a very large connection to join This would require a very large connection to join the two materials. That’s why continuous columns the two materials. That’s why continuous columns are used with splices, which is what we have.are used with splices, which is what we have.



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

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



Before We Think About Designing Before We Think About Designing With Wood We Need To Confirm With Wood We Need To Confirm

WithWithA Building Code A Building Code FirstFirst..

Museum was designed under SBC 1994.Museum was designed under SBC 1994.And will be And will be redesignedredesigned under IBC 2000. under IBC 2000.Senior Project Spring 2004


IBC 2000 Classified this as A-III (Assembly IBC 2000 Classified this as A-III (Assembly Museum), Type-IV (Heavy Timber) Museum), Type-IV (Heavy Timber) Construction (This is the worst case)Construction (This is the worst case)

Museum has :Museum has : 4-Stories (a height of 76’)4-Stories (a height of 76’) 47,700 SQ. FT.47,700 SQ. FT.These figures exceed IBC 2000 These figures exceed IBC 2000

Limitations For A-III, Type-IV Limitations For A-III, Type-IV Construction and is Construction and is repudiatedrepudiated..



But:But:Museum also has:Museum also has: Sprinklers &Sprinklers & 20’ Perimeter Frontage20’ Perimeter FrontageThese bonuses give an These bonuses give an Extra FloorExtra Floor and the and the

Additional SQ. FTAdditional SQ. FT needed. needed.Which is now Which is now approvedapproved by IBC 2000 for A- by IBC 2000 for A-

III, Type-IV Construction and we have the III, Type-IV Construction and we have the green light.green light.


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumTable Table

2.12.1


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumWhat Type Of Wood To Use For What Type Of Wood To Use For

Redesign?Redesign?Solid Sawn LumberSolid Sawn Lumber – Cheap but can only get them as big as – Cheap but can only get them as big as

you can find them out of tree with the fewest defects and you can find them out of tree with the fewest defects and straightness.straightness.

Structural Composite Lumber (SCL):Structural Composite Lumber (SCL):LVL – Has greatest stress ratings but consist of small LVL – Has greatest stress ratings but consist of small strands and is ugly.strands and is ugly.LSL – Even smaller strands and even uglier.LSL – Even smaller strands and even uglier.PSL – Same as LSL.PSL – Same as LSL.OSL - Same as LSL.OSL - Same as LSL.Box Beams & I-Beams – Not the desire wanted.Box Beams & I-Beams – Not the desire wanted.Glulam – Has stress rating slightly lower than LVL but is Glulam – Has stress rating slightly lower than LVL but is aesthetically pleasing and can be obtained as big as you aesthetically pleasing and can be obtained as big as you need them with limited control defects.need them with limited control defects.


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumWhat Type Of Wood To Use For What Type Of Wood To Use For

Redesign?Redesign?Solid Sawn Lumber – Cheap but can only get them as big Solid Sawn Lumber – Cheap but can only get them as big

as you can find them out of tree.as you can find them out of tree.Structural Composite Lumber:Structural Composite Lumber:

LVL – Has greatest stress ratings but is ugly.LVL – Has greatest stress ratings but is ugly.LSL – Even uglier.LSL – Even uglier.PSL – Same as LSL.PSL – Same as LSL.OSL - Same as LSL.OSL - Same as LSL.Box Beams & I-Beams – Doesn’t meet requirements.Box Beams & I-Beams – Doesn’t meet requirements.Glulam – Has stress rating slightly lower than LVL Glulam – Has stress rating slightly lower than LVL but is aesthetically pleasing and can be obtained but is aesthetically pleasing and can be obtained as big as you need them with few defects.as big as you need them with few defects.








Construction breadthConstruction breadth





Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumWhat Specifications of Glulam?What Specifications of Glulam?

Southern Pine because of geographic Southern Pine because of geographic location (Nashville).location (Nashville).

Architectural appearance.Architectural appearance.Contract this out to Contract this out to Rigidply Rafters IncRigidply Rafters Inc, ,

Lancaster, PA, because of locality for Lancaster, PA, because of locality for visitations.visitations.

Combinations 24F-V3 & 24F-V5 (V5 for Combinations 24F-V3 & 24F-V5 (V5 for stress reversals).stress reversals).



What is a “24F-V3” ?What is a “24F-V3” ?This is the designation for beams:This is the designation for beams:

F – Fiber StrengthF – Fiber Strength24 – 2,400 psi24 – 2,400 psi

V –Visual GradedV –Visual Graded3 - # of Layups3 - # of Layups

Why are we using visual on critical load stressed Why are we using visual on critical load stressed members?members?

We’re using visual graded because the manufacturer is We’re using visual graded because the manufacturer is standing behind their work and guarantee quality and standing behind their work and guarantee quality and

this is an insult if you question them about it.this is an insult if you question them about it.


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumAbout the StructureAbout the Structure

There are no typical bays.There are no typical bays.Although the redesign is straightforward, Although the redesign is straightforward,

simple beam designs EXCEPT for 3 Locales:simple beam designs EXCEPT for 3 Locales: 33rdrd Floor Corbelled Walkway Cantilevers Floor Corbelled Walkway Cantilevers 33rdrd Floor Simple Span Girders with a 350 psf Floor Simple Span Girders with a 350 psf

short term loadshort term load 44thth Floor Simple Span Girders with 22’ Floor Simple Span Girders with 22’

OverhangsOverhangs



Building Building SectionSection


Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum33rdrd Floor Cantilever Floor Cantilever

Six cantilevers, 21’ in length, spaced at 30’ with Six cantilevers, 21’ in length, spaced at 30’ with 100 psf live load.100 psf live load.

Can’t design “as is” with wood because of the Can’t design “as is” with wood because of the required moment connection. This would required moment connection. This would require a hellacious wood connection.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 bottomA column at the bottom— A tensed rod from the roofA tensed rod from the roof



But the cantilever is there for a purpose, But the cantilever is there for a purpose, it provides drama.it provides drama.

So we would like to keep the integrity of So we would like to keep the integrity of the cantilever.the cantilever.

What are other alternatives?What are other alternatives?How about a How about a knee braceknee brace to remove to remove the moment connection at the column?the moment connection at the column?

What about clearance?What about clearance?



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

minimum radius of 18’.minimum radius of 18’.Floor to Floor height is 18’ so clearance seems Floor to Floor height is 18’ so clearance seems

okay.okay.Will the knee brace be below the cantilever or Will the knee brace be below the cantilever or

to the side?to the side?We will have two knee braces, one on both We will have two knee braces, one on both

sides to help reduce the knee brace size and sides to help reduce the knee brace size and also for symmetry, with the cantilever slotted also for symmetry, with the cantilever slotted in between.in between.



What about thickness?What about thickness?The steel column is W40x199 with a flange The steel column is W40x199 with a flange

width (bf) of 15.8”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-ply truss” – a Top Chord We have a “3-ply truss” – a Top Chord sandwiched between 2 Curved Knee Bracessandwiched between 2 Curved Knee Braces

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

of 5”.of 5”.



Fig Fig 6.16.1



33rdrd Floor Girder w/ Extensive Short Term Floor Girder w/ Extensive Short Term LoadLoad

Space requires a 350 psf short term load for the Space requires a 350 psf short term load for the library.library.

6 simple span girders, 50’ in length with a 5-1/2” 6 simple span girders, 50’ in length with a 5-1/2” Overhang, spaced at 30’.Overhang, spaced at 30’.

Left support varies among the six girders.Left support varies among the six girders.AlternativesAlternatives— Keep the 30’ spacingKeep the 30’ spacing— Or reduce the spacing to 15’ and try to Or reduce the spacing to 15’ and try to

conserve sizeconserve sizeSenior Project Spring 2004


If spacing is maintain at 30’, size required is 14-If spacing is maintain at 30’, size required is 14-3/4”x52-1/4”.3/4”x52-1/4”.

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 But in addition to the 15’ spacing, we would also need:need:Additional columns or a transfer girder which adds Additional columns or a transfer girder which adds even more materialeven 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”x52-1/4”.3/4”x52-1/4”.



Fig Fig 6.26.2



If The Largest SP Width In The NDS Is If The Largest SP Width In The NDS Is 10-1/2”, How Can We Specify A 14-10-1/2”, How Can We Specify A 14-

3/4” Width?3/4” Width?NDS sizes restrains a naïve engineer from irregular or NDS sizes restrains a naïve engineer from irregular or

outsized sizes.outsized sizes.The size of glulam both depth and width are actually The size of glulam both depth and width are actually

governed by the machinery, particularly the planar, so governed by the machinery, particularly the planar, so sizes can be larger than NDS sizes.sizes can be larger than NDS sizes.

Rigidply RaftersRigidply Rafters can produce widths up to can produce widths up to 14-3/4”14-3/4” thick thick and ~ 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 The size limits are within the manufacturer, not the

NDS.NDS.Senior Project Spring 2004


While on the SubjectWhile on the SubjectThere are numerous combinations (ex 24F-V3) for There are numerous combinations (ex 24F-V3) for

glulam in the NDS specs.glulam in the NDS specs.Out of all the combinations only a selected few Out of all the combinations only a selected few

are actually manufactured, some don’t even are actually manufactured, some don’t even exist, they’re ideal.exist, they’re ideal.

Rigidply RaftersRigidply Rafters manufactures only two manufactures only two combinations: 24F-V3 & 24F-V5combinations: 24F-V3 & 24F-V5

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


Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum44thth 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’-6” overhang and are Simple span girder though has a 22’-6” overhang and are

spaced at 30’.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 Reduce the spacing to 15’ to try to conserve size, which we

know doesn’t workknow doesn’t work3.3. Knee Braces like 3Knee Braces like 3rdrd 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.



If spacing is maintain at 30’, size required is 14-3/4”x59-1/8”.If spacing is maintain at 30’, size required is 14-3/4”x59-1/8”.If spacing is reduce to 15’, size required is 12-3/4x44”.If spacing is reduce to 15’, size required is 12-3/4x44”.But in addition, would need also need a transfer girder or But in addition, would need also need a transfer girder or

additional columns for the 15’ spacing.additional columns for 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 Fiberglass reinforcement will not work because of it’s low

stiffness increase (10%).stiffness increase (10%).Supporting the free end won’t erase the load but instead Supporting the free end won’t erase the load but instead

transfer it to the roof increasing the truss sizes, which we transfer it to the roof increasing the truss sizes, which we don’t want.don’t want.

Flitch girder will not keep the integrity of the honest structure.Flitch girder will not keep the integrity of the honest structure.So the decision is keep the spacing at 30’ and use a 14-3/4”x59-So the decision is keep the spacing at 30’ and use a 14-3/4”x59-

1/8”.1/8”.


Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum44thth Floor Girder Floor Girder

Fig Fig 6.36.3


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumRoof FrameRoof Frame

The museum has 2-1/2 : 12 mono-sloped roof.The museum has 2-1/2 : 12 mono-sloped roof.Framed with 48” open web joists.Framed with 48” open web joists.We will redesign with heavy timber truss and We will redesign with heavy timber truss and

double sided gusset plates.double sided gusset plates.The wood trusses will be spaced 30’ and up to The wood trusses will be spaced 30’ and up to

160’ long.160’ long.Glulams will be needed again for strength and Glulams will be needed again for strength and

length capabilities.length capabilities.


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumDesignDesign

A Warren web pattern was chosen.A Warren web pattern was chosen.All of the webs are positioned to carry All of the webs are positioned to carry

compression allowing the members to resist compression allowing the members to resist compression and not bolt shear.compression and not bolt shear.

Member widths are 8-1/2” & 10-1/2”Member widths are 8-1/2” & 10-1/2”Member depths are 23-3/8”Member depths are 23-3/8”The top and bottom chords are continuous and The top and bottom chords are continuous and

spliced ever 2-3 bays for shipment.spliced ever 2-3 bays for shipment.


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumProposed Roof TrussesProposed Roof Trusses

Fig Fig 6.46.4Senior Project Spring 2004

Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumWhat 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 Could assemble everything on site but would

be very time consuming and expensivebe very time consuming and expensive2)2) Could assemble enough to allow transport Could assemble enough to allow transport

and assemble the partial pieces on siteand assemble the partial pieces on site


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumRoof Truss AssemblyRoof Truss Assembly

Fig Fig 6.56.5


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumColumnsColumns

– The combination will be SP V49 The combination will be SP V49 N1M16 4 LAMS N1M16 4 LAMS – The largest size required is 12-3/4” x The largest size required is 12-3/4” x 12-3/4”.12-3/4”.– This size can be assembled using a This size can be assembled using a 2x8 and 2x6 edged butted.2x8 and 2x6 edged butted.– One prominent disparity between One prominent disparity between glued-laminated columns glued-laminated columns and beams and beams is the edge gluing required for the is the edge gluing required for the columns.columns.– Edge gluing the columns controls Edge gluing the columns controls lateral buckling. lateral buckling.



ConnectionsConnectionsFor efficiency we want to connect everything with For efficiency we want to connect everything with

bearing connections, letting the wood’s grain bearing connections, letting the wood’s grain compression do the work and not the bolt shear.compression do the work and not the bolt shear.

So we’re going to use:So we’re going to use:1.1. Beam SaddlesBeam Saddles2.2. Beam Face Hanger ConnectionsBeam Face Hanger Connections3.3. U-BracketsU-Brackets4.4. Beam Connections to Continuous ColumnsBeam Connections to Continuous Columns5.5. Timber Rings & Shear RingTimber Rings & Shear Ring6.6. Double Gusset PlatesDouble Gusset Plates



Beam SaddlesBeam Saddles



Beam Face Hanger ConnectionsBeam Face Hanger Connections


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumU-BracketsU-Brackets


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumBeam Connections to Continuous ColumnsBeam Connections to Continuous Columns



Timber Rings & Shear RingTimber Rings & Shear Ring


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumIce-Thermal Storage SystemIce-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-peak utility Ice storage generates ice at night during off-peak utility

hours and stores it to cool a building the next day during hours and stores it to cool a building the next day during on-peak demand time.on-peak demand time.

The size of the chillers and cooling towers required for an The size of the chillers and cooling towers required for an ice system is significantly reduced compared to ice system is significantly reduced compared to conventional chillers and cooling towers. conventional chillers and cooling towers.

Pump and pipe sizes are also reduced in an ice storage Pump and pipe sizes are also reduced in an ice storage system as well as condenser water pipe sizes and head system as well as condenser water pipe sizes and head pressure falls. pressure falls.

The only physical constraint for ice storage is physical space The only physical constraint for ice storage is physical space in the building.in the building.



Table Table 10.110.1


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumCostsCosts

The cost reduction of the steel structure was The cost reduction of the steel structure was compiled using RS Means 2004.compiled using RS Means 2004.

Total steel deduction is roughly $350,000.Total steel deduction is roughly $350,000.This does not include fasteners, SFP, or any This does not include fasteners, SFP, or any

miscellaneous.miscellaneous.A full member inventory can be found in the A full member inventory can be found in the

appendix of the report.appendix of the report.


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumCostsCosts

The cost addition of glulam was compiled from The cost addition of glulam was compiled from Rigidply Rafters IncRigidply Rafters Inc past experience. Rough past experience. Rough estimate at $1.3 M for all of the members.estimate at $1.3 M for all of the members.


Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumAcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments

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 resources and the opportunity to consultants for providing resources and the opportunity to

use this building for my senior thesis project.use this building for my senior thesis project.

Mr . 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 sMr . 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 sM r . T e r r y S c h o l e s , E . M . C . S t r u c tu r a l E n g i n e e r s M r . T e r r y S c h o l e s , E . M . C . S t r u c tu r a l E n g i n e e r s

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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 resources and the opportunity consultants for providing resources and the opportunity

to use this building for my senior thesis project.to use this building for my senior thesis project.

AE & ABE F a c u l t yAE & ABE F a c u l t yProf. Louis F. Geschwindner Jr.Prof. Louis F. Geschwindner Jr.

Distinguish Prof. Harvey B. ManbeckDistinguish Prof. Harvey B. ManbeckMr. Walter G. M. Schneider IIIMr. Walter G. M. Schneider III

Mr. M. Kevin ParfittMr. M. Kevin ParfittDr. Richard G. MistrickDr. Richard G. Mistrick

And all other supporting faculty and staffAnd all other supporting faculty and staffSenior Project Spring 2004

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