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WELCOME TO GONZALO LAY'S AE SENIOR THESIS E-PORTFOLIO

The Intramural Building Addition and Renovation project is a sport complex facility located in University Park, PA. The construction of Phase I consists of a 48,000 SF expansion, which connects to the existing building, managed by Mortenson Construction. This addition will offer the Pennsylvania State University students new opportunities to have a more active lifestyle in the school environment. The new addition will feature a newly and updated fitness and cardio loft, multipurpose rooms, and an elegant, inviting entrance. Upon completion, the project will achieve a LEED certified rating.

Senior Capstone Project

Construction Progress Photos

Recent Updates & News

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.

Interior finishes Gym March 20th, 2014

Interior Progress September 5th, 2013

Exterior Facade Progress September 5th, 2013

Concrete Slab on Grade Pour Prep August 15th, 2013

SE Enclosure Progress August 14th, 2013

Wall Mockups July 8th, 2013

Metal Decking Installation July 8th, 2013

SE Progress June 24th, 2013

Steel Erection - June 4th, 2013

Retaining Wall and Elevator Shaft - May 5th, 2013

4/26/2014	CPEP Complete & Ready for Review
4/26/2014	PACE Poster Posted
4/26/2014	Final Presentation (PDF) Posted
4/26/2014	Final Presentation (PP) Posted
4/21/2014	Reflection Posted
4/9/2014	Final Report Posted
4/9/2014	Thesis Research Updated
2/3/2014	Revised Proposal Posted
2/3/2014	Revised Breadths Posted
1/24/2014	Revised Breadths Posted
1/17/2014	Revised Proposal Posted
12/15/2013	Proposal Posted
12/12/2013	Technical Report III - II Posted
12/12/2013	Technical Report III - I Posted
10/24/2013	Technical Report II Posted
10/18/2013	Abstract Posted
10/18/2013	Building Statistics II Posted
10/12/2013	Technical Report I Posted
9/16/2013	Building Statistics I Posted
9/16/2013	Student Bio Posted
9/6/2013	Construction Progress Photos Up
9/2/2013	CPEP Published
7/23/2013	Obtained Project Documents
6/5/2013	Obtained Owner Permission

ALL IMAGES/RENDERINGS OF THE INTRAMURAL BUILDING ADDITION AND RENOVATION WERE SUPPLIED BY MORTENSON CONSTRUCTION AND MOODY NOLAN WITH OWNER PERMISSION. ALL CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS AND PROJECT INFORMATION WERE SUPPLIED BY MORTENSON CONSTRUCTION AND MOODY NOLAN, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

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User 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 Gonzalo Lay. 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.