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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 Meral Kanik. 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.

This is a student-generated Capstone Project e-Portfolio (CPEP) produced in conjunction with the AE Senior Thesis e-Studio.
Construction Management

"RS Means." 28 Mar. 2008 <http://www.costworks.com>.

     This is an online version of RS Means that creates a spreadsheet of cost information based on the input by the user.

 

"Google Earth." Google. 4 Apr. 2008 <http://earth.google.com>.

     This enabled views of the original site and the new site for the building.

 

Sustainability

"Green Roof System Design and Installation." Roofscapes, Inc. 18 Mar. 2008 <http://www.roofmeadow.com>.

     A company with great references, descriptions, and examples of green roofs in use.

 

"Integrated Engineered Solutions." Architectural Energy Corporation. 30 Mar. 2008 <http://www.archenergy.com>.

     Information and examples of how to fulfill LEED energy credits.

 

Green Infrastructure Wiki. State College. 30 Mar. 2008. Keyword: stormwater.

     Information from A to Z on sustainable building with case studies.

 

Geotechnical

USA. Department of Agriculture. Web Soil Survey 2.0. 18 Mar. 2008 <http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/WebSoilSurvey.aspx>.

     This site aided in the absence of a geotechnical report by providing type of soil for the wind and seismic code analysis.

 

Structural

"Drawings/Specs." Nitterhouse. 16 Feb. 2008 <http://www.nitterhouse.com/DrawingSpecs/DrawingsSpecs.html>.

     A source for electronic versions of the Nitterhouse Catalog for precast structural elements.

 

Mast, Robert F. "Vibration of Precast Prestressed Concrete Floors." PCI Journal (2001): 76-86.

     An article provided by Dr. Linda Hanagan with some calculations for the vibrations of concrete systems.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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