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Samantha deVries

Structural Option

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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 Samantha deVries. 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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Student Bio

Samantha deVries is a fifth year student of Architectural Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University.  She is currently working on her senior thesis and will graduate in December of 2015 with an Integrated Bachelor/Master of Architectural Engineering Degree with a focus in structural systems.  Last October, Sam passed the FE exam and will be eligible for EIT status upon graduation.  She looks forward to working for a structural engineering firm after graduation and plans to pursue her PE license.


Sam is involved in many student organization at Penn State.  She is a member of the Penn State chapter of the Student Society of Architectural Engineers and the Structural Engineers Association.  She also enjoys going into the outdoors with the Penn State Outing Club.


Sam enjoys playing the cello in various Penn State School of Music ensembles.  In her spare time, she enjoys many outdoor activities, including rock climbing, back-packing, running, and canoeing.  She is a volunteer climbing instructor at the State College YMCA.  Sam also recently completed the Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK, a 50-mile relay race, on a 2-person team.



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