Edward L Kelly Leadership Center, Manassas, VA  
 
 

Research

 

  • American Hydrotech, Inc. Garden Roof. Chicago: American Hydrotech, Inc., 2003.
  • —. Transition Options, Softscape to Hardscape. Chicago: American Hydrotech, Inc., 2003.
  • —. Typical Drainage. Chicago: American Hydrotech, Inc., 2006.
  • —. Typical Intensive Garden Roof. Chicago: American Hydrotech, Inc., 2003.
  • —. Typical Transition Options. Chicago: American Hydrotech, Inc., 2003.
    • The above resources were used as a guide for providing materials, loading, and details for the design of the green roof
  • American Institute for Steel Construction. Steel Construction Manual. 13th. AISC, 2005.
    • Used for the hand design of the structural steel in the building
  • American Society of Civil Engineers. Minimum Design Loads for Structures and Other Buildings. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006.
    • Lateral loads and dead loads from this resource
  • International Code Council. International Building Code. Washington: International Code Council, 2006.
    • Requirements for the architectural design (egress) and other loading found from above resource
  • Murray, Thomas M, David E Allen and Eric E Ungar. Floor Vibrations Due to Human Activity. Chicago: American Institute for Steel Construction, 1997.
    • This resource was used for vibration information and calculations
  • Nucor Corp. Steel Joist Catalog. n.d.
  • —. Steel Roof and Floor Deck. 2001.
    • The above resources were used to design steel composite decking and steel joists
  • Thompson, Jeff. Technical Representative, American Hydrotech, Inc. Ryan Pletz. Newark, 3 March 2008.
    • A tremendously helpful interview with a representative from American Hydrotech for the help with the design of the landscaped roof

 

 
             

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