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ConAgra Foods:Peter Pan Peanut Butter
Sylvester, Georgia
 
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This is a student-generated Capstone Project e-Portfolio (CPEP) produced in conjunction with the AE Senior Thesis e-Studio.

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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 Christopher Ankeny. 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.
 

 

Thesis Proposal

Structural System Analysis
This Breadth study will include technical research on replacing a designed brace system with a system that carries the entire load without the use of the braces. I will analyze load calculations, cost information, and schedule impacts with this breadth.
 
Mechanical System Life-cycle Analysis
The technical research involved with this breadth will include finding alternative solutions for a more efficient mechanical system. I will do this by using requirements to select more efficient mechanical equipment, evaluate alternative fuel sources, do a life-cycle analysis of the two systems, and review feasibility due to schedule impacts and higher first costs.
 
Critical Industry Issue: Workforce Development
This research will include why there is such a lack of skilled workers in the construction industry and why young people are not considering work in the construction labor industry. I hope to find answers that could lead to increased productivity and lower construction costs.

 

 
             

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