Technical Assignments

Keith Meacham

Construction Management Option

University of Maryland, Baltimore

New Administration Building

Baltimore, MD

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Thesis Proposal

Thesis Proposal (12/12/08)

Proposal Executive Summary

1. Mechanical Breadth
The mechanical breadth will be completed by determining the efficiency of the windows that were installed. Once this is completed a more efficient window will be chosen and analysis will take place considering material costs, energy savings, and installation costs. Comparisons will determine if this change is logical.

2. Structural Breadth
Stemming from the mechanical breadth a structural breadth will be completed based on the new properties of the windows. The current buildings bearing capacity will be analyzed with the current windows in place. Then it will be determined whether the new loads imposed by the alternate windows will exceed this bearing capacity. If so the structure will have to be altered so there is sufficient support for the new system.

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	DATE	ANNOUNCMENT
	9/4/2008	e-Portfolio Lauched
	9/4/2008	Building Statistics: Part 1
	9/4/2008	Student Biography
	9/30/2008	Technical Assignment #1
	10/8/2008	Thesis Abstract
	10/13/2008	Building Statistics: Part 2
	10/27/2008	Technical Assignment #2
	11/21/2008	Technical Assignment #3
	12/12/2008	Thesis Proposal
	4/7/2009	Thesis Report
	4/30/2009	Thesis Research
	4/30/2009	Thesis Presentation
	4/30/2009	Thesis Reflection
	4/30/2009	All Requirements Complete

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