Rounded Rectangle: THESIS PROPOSAL

SUSQUEHANNA CENTER RENOVATIONS & EXPANSION

 

BEL AIR, MD

 

 

BRAD GAUGH

 

ELECTRICAL/ LIGHTING OPTION

 

 

ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING SENIOR THESIS PORTOFLIO

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This page was last updated on 4/26/2011, by BRAD GAUGH and is hosted by the AE Department © 2010

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“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 Brad Gaugh. 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.”

BREADTH TOPICS OF STUDY:

 

STRUCTURAL:

 

       With the introduction of the day-lighting system in the Auxiliary Gymnasium, the roofing structure will need to be re-designed to be able to incorporate skylights. The space as of now contains a truss system that is 4’-0” on center. This spacing will need to be reconfigured in order to fit skylights that are much wider than four feet to optimize daylight contribution in the space. The calculations will be done by hand to find the added load to the structure in order for resizing the members.

 

 

MECAHNICAL:

 

       This breadth will also look at the effects caused by utilizing daylight in the auxiliary gymnasium. The introduction of day-lighting will increase the solar heat gain on the space, which will ultimately alter the cooling for the space. The increase in cooling load will place more demand load on the cooling coils of the air handling unit. This added load will then need to be compared to the capacity of the existing air handling unit. If the air handler cannot supply the new cooling demand load then resizing of the air handler will be a solution.

The following proposal will include the work to be completed in the spring 2011 semester for AE 482 – Architectural Engineering Senior Thesis. The requirements of spring semester are to complete two depth topics, within your option and then two breadth topics, which are outside your option. Click on the link to view the full PDF version.