Brianne Kyle's AE Senior Thesis E-Portfolio

RIVER VUE APARTMENTS

New Luxury Apartments Renovation

300 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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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 Brianne Kyle. 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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Welcome to Brianne Kyle's
Architectural Engineering
Senior Thesis E-Portfolio

SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Capstone Project Electronic Portfolio (CPEP) is a web-based project and information center. It contains material produced from 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.

CAPSTONE PROJECT NEWS

4/24/2012	CPEP Site is Complete and Ready for Final Review
4/20/2012	ABET Assessment and Reflections Posted to CPEP Site
4/18/2012	Attended the 2012 PACE Research Seminar
4/17/2012	Attended the PACE Dinner at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
4/10/2012	Final Presentation PPT and PDF Files Posted to CPEP Site
4/6/2012	Thesis Research Posted to CPEP Site
4/3/2012	Final Report Executive Summary Posted to CPEP Site
4/3/2012	Senior Thesis Final Report Posted to CPEP Site
3/26/2012	Thesis Presentation Outline Paper Draft Submitted
3/20/2012	Revised Final Thesis Proposal Posted to CPEP Site
3/12/2012	Progress Schedule Paper Draft Submitted
2/13/2012	Progress Schedule Paper Draft Submitted
1/30/2012	Progress Schedule Paper Draft Submitted
1/19/2012	Question Posted to CM Discussion Board
1/4/2012	River Vue Apartments Site Visit
12/12/2011	Final Thesis Proposal Posted to CPEP Site
11/28/2011	Proposal Presentation to CM Thesis Advisors
11/16/2011	Technical Assignment 3 Posted to CPEP Site
11/11/2011	Contacted Mr. Kevin Ludwick for Technical Assignment #3 Interview
11/9/2011	Attended the PACE Roundtable at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
11/8/2011	Attended the PACE Dinner at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
10/26/2011	Building Statistics Part II Posted to CPEP Site
10/23/2011	Revised Thesis Abstract Posted to CPEP Site
10/19/2011	Technical Assignment 2 Posted to CPEP Site
9/30/2011	Thesis Abstract Paper Draft Submitted
9/27/2011	Attended AE Career Fair 2011
9/23/2011	Technical Assignment 1 Posted to CPEP Site
9/14/2011	Student Biography Revised After Peer Review and Posted to CPEP Site
9/9/2011	Building Statistics Part I Posted to CPEP Site
9/6/2011	Student Biography Posted to CPEP Site
8/31/2011	Existing Conditions Submitted
8/27/2011	CPEP Site Launched
8/26/2011	Building Statistics Part I Paper Draft Submitted
8/24/2011	Received Printed Drawings & Specs
8/24/2011	Thank You Letters Sent
8/23/2011	Attended CPEP Seminar
8/22/2011	Thesis Begins
8/4/2011	River Vue Apartments Site Visit
5/19/2011	Owner's Permission Obtained
4/11/2011	Turner Project Granted

RIVER VUE APARTMENTS PROGRESS PHOTOS

During site visits to the River Vue Apartments construction site, these photographs were taken to show the project's construction progress. (Updated on January 28, 2012)

Special thanks to Turner Construction Company, especially Mr. Kevin Ludwick and Mr. Chris DiLorenzo, for providing all the information pertaining to River Vue Apartments. Another special thanks to IDG, LLP, especially Mr. Todd Havekotte, for providing all renderings for the project. Finally, special thanks to River Vue Associates, LP and Millcraft Industries, Inc. for providing owner's permission on the River Vue Apartments project to complete this AE senior thesis.

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