Download PDFOpen PDF in browserHistoric Building Case Study: Measuring Differential Settlement Combined with Experiential Learning9 pages•Published: December 11, 2023AbstractSagging floors along with cracked interior finishes and exterior masonry is commonplace for structures that have been in service for an extended period of time. Differential settlement is a phenomenon that many structures undergo. A historical building society had a building that was over 150 years old and was experiencing the aforementioned distresses. Wanting a second opinion they called a local university for their expertise and help. The faculty decided this project would be a great opportunity for an undergraduate construction science student to interact with a client and develop a solution. The project led to a great experiential learning opportunity for one student. The student was able to interact with a client and come up with real world solutions, just like they would have to endure once in industry. The student had to determine what was causing the cracking and find a way to prove if there were immediate safety concerns for the building. In the end everyone benefited from the project as the historical building society received a valuable second opinion and an undergraduate student found practical uses for ideas to solve problems and make decisions based on the findings.Keyphrases: assessment report, differential settlement, experiential learning, historical building, undergraduate research In: Tom Leathem, Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud (editors). Proceedings of 59th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 4, pages 497-505.
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