Thesis Research

 

 The following page provides information and resources that I used to complete my thesis project.  

 

Structural

 

 

Das, Braja M.  Principles of Foundation Engineering Fifth Edition.  Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks and Cole, 2004.

 

This textbook offers a complete guide to understanding the principles behind foundation design.  The text is up to date with current codes and design procedures in both shallow and deep foundations.

 

 

Foundations. 2nd February 2004. http://fbe.uwe.ac.uk/public/geocal/foundations/Fountype.htm

 

This website offers a quick explanation to the different types of foundation systems.  It covers shallow and deep foundation, all the options, and it gives some comparison of the systems.

 

      Steel Solutions Center.  American Institute of Steel Construction.  2 February 2004. http://www.aisc.org

                 

                   The AISC website offers many studies and guides to aide in the steel design process.  The site also offers a solution center where questions and issue can be directed for answers from the experts.

 

 

Mechanical

 

 

 

    Bauman, Fred S.  Underfloor Air Distribution (UFAD) Design Guide.   ASHRAE, Inc.  2003.

This is a design book that gives the latest process to apply to Under Air Floor System.

 

 

    York International.  2 February 2004.  http://www.york.com

 

This website is great for the actual mechanical equipment.  York and Tate teamed up to create a integrated Under Floor system.  It has useful article and product specifications.

 

 

    Tate Access Floors.  2 February 2004.  http://www.tateaccessfloors.com

 

The Tate Access Floors website offers a wealth of information on Under-floor Air Distribution Systems.  It has resource such as an Integrated Cost Model, Product specifications, and useful links to equipment suppliers. 

 

 

The Center for Built Environment. The University of California, Berkeley. 2 February 2004.      http://www.cbe.berkeley.edu/underfloorair/techOverview.htm#Introduction 

 

This website offers unbiased research of new technology and innovations in the building industry.  The study goes over under floor air in great depth showing the benefits of the system as far as comfort and cost. 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

 All construction data and research was conducted through professionals.

 

                                      GEM Inc.

                                PJ Dick

                               

 

 

Design Guides

 

 

 

                LRFD 3rd Edition--- Manual of Steel Construction

                Nitterhouse---Precast Concrete product Catalog

United Steel and Deck ---Design Manual and Catalog

                Vulcraft----Steel Joists And Joist Girders

               

 

This page was last updated on Monday, February 09, 2004

This page was created by Geoffrey E. Measel and is hosted by the AE Department.