40 Story Archetype Building for the FastFloor Modular Floor System

The FastFloor system is a modular steel floor system that allows offsite fabrication and does not require concrete fill, which is expected to result in substantially faster erection time compared to conventional systems. The FastFloor module consists of a flat steel plate welded to the top of two steel beams. This report describes the calculations and details for a forty-story archetype building designed using the FastFloor system. Archetype buildings are useful in the development of a new system as they help define realistic conditions and demands.

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VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)
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2026-04-06
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BIM and Construction Integration
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40 Story Archetype Building for the FastFloor Modular Floor System

Matthew R. Eatherton, Benjamin Schäfer, Shahab Torabian, Akanksha R. Shirwat
VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)
BIM and Construction Integration
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40 Story Archetype Building for the FastFloor Modular Floor System

Matthew R. Eatherton, Benjamin Schäfer, Shahab Torabian, Akanksha R. Shirwat
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The FastFloor system is a modular steel floor system that allows offsite fabrication and does not require concrete fill, which is expected to result in substantially faster erection time compared to conventional systems. The FastFloor module consists of a flat steel plate welded to the top of two steel beams. This report describes the calculations and details for a forty-story archetype building designed using the FastFloor system. Archetype buildings are useful in the development of a new system as they help define realistic conditions and demands.

VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)
Charles Pankow Foundation
Sustainable cities and communities
Openalex Percentile: Top 8%
BIM and Construction Integration
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