Peninsula Regional Medical Center
Salisbury, MD
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Christopher Vanaskie
Christopher Vanaskie is a 5th year student in the Architectural Engineering program at Penn State University. He will be receiving a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree, with an emphasis on analysis and design of structural systems, in May 2009. Chris passed the FE Exam allowing him to become an EIT after graduation. While at Penn State Chris has been involved in many extracurricular activities such as Relay for Life, Thon, Blue and White Society, and men’s varsity and intramural soccer.
Chris has gained experience in structural engineering through an internship with HKS, Inc. in Dallas, TX. HKS is one of the nation’s leading architectural firms and regarded as one of the best places to work in America. HKS has a structural engineering department that collaborates with HKS architects as well as other design firms so that they have the opportunity to work on an assortment of projects in such fields as healthcare, commercial, and sports. There Chris was able to be a part of the design process and learned how to use a variety of structural engineering computer programs. Last summer, he interned with PennDOT at District 3-0 in the bridge design unit. At PennDOT he expanded his understanding in bridge design as well as construction. His work in both the private and public sectors has given him valuable experience in various aspects of engineering. After graduation Chris hopes to work as structural engineer for a private consulting firm and he looks forward to having a great life with his family.
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 Vanaskie. 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.
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. |