Abstract
Weaknesses associated with cable distribution systems suggest a lack of design consideration in the planning stage of a building. The primary question to be addressed in this study is do relationships between design considerations and building performance exist for cable distribution in multi-story, speculatively built office buildings? The objective of this study is to explore the qualitative relationships among design emphasis, design priority, and building performance for cable distribution for multi-story speculatively built office buildings. This study will establish qualitative relationships between owner expectations for cable distribution and design emphasis. If utilized by the Architect in the planning stage of a building, these relationships can be used to estimate design time, improve the interaction among other cabling professionals, and determine the effort required by the Architect to accomplish the owner's expectations for the performance of the cable distribution means in his building.
Ryan, Richard Cecil (1990). Design and performance relationships for cable distribution in multi-story office buildings. Master's thesis, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /ETD -TAMU -1990 -THESIS -R989.