Technical Assignments

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 Matt Karle. 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.

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TECH 1: Existing Conditions Analysis

TECH 2: General Conditions

Technical Assignment ONE
A look into the existing conditions of GrandView and a basic understanding of the building systems as well as project delivery and team structure.
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Technical Assignment TWO
Analyzes key features of construction including site layout, schedule allocations, and cost breakdowns. Several site layouts are shown as well as a detailed general conditions breakdown.
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Technical Assignment THREE
Defines potential thesis topics. Observations and areas of interest are analyzed in order to determine possible thesis categories.
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