user 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 haley darst.  changes  and discrepancies in no way imply that the original designed 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 research

this page was last updated on april 18, 2011 by haley darst and is hosted by the ae department ©2010

The following software was used for calculations, renderings, and analysis:

                 Adobe Photoshop cs5
                 AGI-32
                 Autodesk Autocad 2011
                 Autodesk 3D Studio Max Design 2011
                 Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011

The following references were used in completing the research and design:

                 AISC-Steel Construction Manual, 13th Ed.
                 ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007
                 The IESNA Lighting Handbook 9th/10th Ed.
                 National Electric Code 2008