College - Author 1
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Department - Author 1
Architectural Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Architectural Engineering
Date
6-2026
Primary Advisor
Liz Adams, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Construction Management Department
Abstract/Summary
On-site residential units at Thousand Hills Pet Resort currently lack ADA-compliant access, as entry is limited to small, elevated doorways that are only reachable by stairs. A deck connecting the units and providing accessible ingress and egress was designed for this senior project.
In addition to the ADA requirements, the property is expected to undergo significant redevelopment in the coming years. As a result, the deck design must not only meet accessibility needs but also be adaptable and reusable. The final design is a modular deck structure utilizing a hybrid foundation system that facilitates future relocation of the deck. The deck was designed as separate modules by using cantilever girder systems and unique foundations in order to make three free-standing connected decks.
The final foundation design for the deck consists of two systems: a pad footing system and Diamond Piers. The pad footing system includes precast concrete deck blocks placed on top of compacted layers of crushed stone. While the Diamond Pier system is a pre-engineered foundation solution designed to provide strong lateral support without the need for traditional concrete footings. The Diamond Piers transfer loads deeper into the soil and provide resistance against lateral and uplift forces, while the pad footings resist the remaining vertical gravity loads.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/arcesp/252
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