Project Title and Description
Redevelopment of Delaware River Waterfront Using Existing Pier Structures
Real estate development along the Delaware River has historically included large commercial and industrial buildings that were erected atop pier structures that extended over the waterway. The design and construction of these piers included geotechnical and structural considerations. In order to redevelop these geographic areas, a thorough understanding and analysis of these substructures (piers) needs to be performed. The analysis should include the following elements:
- Structural Analysis of the pier members for stability and loading applications.
- An historic investigation of engineering design drawings for the piers.
- Discernment of geotechnical aspects present at the locations of the pier locations selected by the Senior Design Group to determine subsurface loading/bearing capacity.
- An analysis of the impact of constructing a five (5) story structure atop an existing pier – with the end goal to be to determine the ability of the pier to support the proposed structure. Will additional structural members be required in the pier? Will additional support be required (by geotechnical means) by extending piles through the pier – while using the existing pier as a support platform for the piling equipment?
- An economic analysis/public benefit analysis of the redevelopment effort at the geographic location determined by the Senior Project Group.
- An analysis of the ability of the surrounding landward area of the site to support redevelopment (on-site layout and design for site access, parking required, traffic circulation patters, stormwater management, etc.)
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Roger Marino
Please contact the faculty advisor at rm88@drexel.edu
Team Make-up by Discipline
Architectural and Civil Engineering students only. Not approved for Environmental Engineering students.