Revised Thesis Proposal | Thesis
Proposal | Existing Construction Conditions
| Tech. #1 | Tech. #2 | Tech.
#3
Revised Thesis Proposal
| Date | Description |
| 1/16/06 | Executive
Summary (PDF 65KB) |
| 1/16/06 | Revised
Thesis Proposal (PDF 292KB) |
For a more detailed description of my Thesis Proposal, please click here.
Thesis Proposal
| Date | Description |
| 12/9/05 | Executive Summary (PDF 191KB) |
| 12/9/05 | Final Thesis Proposal (PDF 245KB) |
For a more detailed description of my Thesis Proposal, please click here.
Existing Construction Conditions
| Date | Description |
| 10/5/05 | Executive
Summary (PDF 343KB) |
| 10/5/05 | Full
Report (PDF 320KB) |
| 10/5/05 | Appendix
(PDF 339KB) |
The Existing Construction Conditions explores the conditions under which Medlar Field at Lubrano Park is constructed and the scope of work required to complete the project. Through assembling a project summary schedule, analyzing the building systems associated with the project, and performing various cost estimates, a thorough understanding of this portion of the project has been developed.
Technical
Assignment #1
Construction
Project Management
| Date | Description |
| 10/5/05 | Executive
Summary (PDF 2.2MB) |
| 10/5/05 | Full Report
(PDF 2.2MB) |
| 10/5/05 | Appendix
(PDF 2.2MB) |
Techinical Assignment #1, Construction Project Management, explores the preconstruction items associated with Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. By developing a site plan of existing conditions; resarching local market trends with construction; assembling a detailed description about the client (The Pennsylvania State University); evaluating the project delivery system; and describing the construction manager staffing plan, a thorough understanding of this portion of the project has been achieved.
Technical
Assignment #2
Cost
and Methods Analysis
| Date | Description |
| 10/31/05 | Executive Summary (PDF 116KB) |
| 10/31/05 | Full Report
(PDF 2.7MB) |
| 10/31/05 | Appendix (PDF1.5MB) |
Techinical Assignment #2, Cost and Methods Analysis, explores key features which affect the project execution of Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. By developing a detailed project construction schedule; a detailed structural system estimate; a assemblies estimate for many of the FF&E requirements; a general conditions estimate; and a site logistics plan of the concrete and steel phase, a thorough understanding of this portion of the project has been achieved.
Technical
Assignment #3
Alternative
Methods and Research
| Date | Description |
| 11/21/05 | Executive Summary (PDF 62KB) |
| 11/21/05 | Full Report (PDF 199KB) |
Techinical Assignment #3, Alternative Methods and Research, explores the areas of Medlar Field at Lubrano Park that are good candidates for research, alternative methods, value engineering, and schedule compreession which will be used in my final proposal. By attending the critical industry issues seminars at the PACE Roundtable (10/13/05) and investigating VE, schedule compression areas, and constructability review items, many ideas have been developed for use in my final senior thesis proposal due in April 2006.
The Capstone Project Electronic Portfolio (CPEP) is a web-based project and information center. It contains material produced for a year-long Senior Thesis class. Its purpose, in addition to providing central storage of individual assignments, is to foster communication and collaboration between student, faculty consultant, course instructors, and industry consultants. This website is dedicated to the research and analysis conducted via guidelines provided by the Department of Architectural Engineering. For an explanation of this capstone design course and its requirements click here.
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Note: While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work-in-progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Jason McFadden. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.