Shell House Evaluation,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Shell House Evaluation, Michael Bauer
Architectural Engineering
The Shell House has been a wonder of Poly Canyon's Experimental Laboratory for over 50 years. The structure was built in 1964, at a time when these experimental structures were being encouraged in the canyon. This report is an evaluation of the seismic performance of the Shell House in an effort to understand new modeling techniques. The evaluation utilizes these computer programs to map the complex geometry of the Shell House.
The Built Environment,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
The Built Environment, Nicholas J. Petrarca, Aaron Boucher, Nathaniel Hall, Alejandro Lopez, Nicholas Reindel, Emily Setoudeh, Sean Westpahl, Lacy Williams
Architectural Engineering
This project was a very fast paced and high pressure design project where Architectural Engineering students and an architect worked with an noteworthy artist to design and construct a large steel sculpture made purely from recycled materials.
Broad Street Plaza,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Broad Street Plaza, Madison Lynn Busby, Jenny Nguyen
Architectural Engineering
No abstract provided.
Broad Street Apartments,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Broad Street Apartments, Carla Alejandra Simental, Viviana C. Sanchez
Architectural Engineering
No abstract provided.
Cal Wave - Ocean Wave Energy And The Land Base Infrastructure,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Cal Wave - Ocean Wave Energy And The Land Base Infrastructure, Kylin Vail
Architectural Engineering
No abstract provided.
Experimental Building Demonstration Model With Viscous Fluid Dampers,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Experimental Building Demonstration Model With Viscous Fluid Dampers, Blake Thomas Reeve, Brianna Jean Kufa, Aden Malek Stepanians, Sophie Carmion Ratkovich
Architectural Engineering
The Architectural Engineering major places a heavy emphasis on structural dynamics and the role of wind and seismic loading in building analysis and design. Buildings of high importance that are critical to community function, such as hospitals, often utilize supplemental damping devices like supplemental viscous fluid dampers or base isolators to reduce the overall demands on the structural system. The design and analysis of these dampers are typically not taught at the undergraduate level, and is frequently performed by mechanical engineers, in lieu of structural engineers.
To better understand and research building behavior with supplemental damping devices, our multi-disciplinary team …
2115 Broad Mixed Use Site Development,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
2115 Broad Mixed Use Site Development, Garrett Finkelstein, Peter Inman
Architectural Engineering
No abstract provided.
2115 Broad,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
2115 Broad, Nick A. Gasparini, Norberto Larios
Architectural Engineering
No abstract provided.
The H.I.L.: South Broad Street Mixed-Use Co-Housing Community,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
The H.I.L.: South Broad Street Mixed-Use Co-Housing Community, Kaele Snapp, Ashley Simoniak
Architectural Engineering
A|K Designs is an interdisciplinary student team that consists of an Architecture student and an Architectural Engineering student from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. We are proud to present to you our design of The H.I.L.: South Broad Street Mixed-Use Co-Housing Community.
Case Study: Epoch Estate Wines Production Facility,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Case Study: Epoch Estate Wines Production Facility, Kevin Christopher Marx
Architectural Engineering
The project will be a case study performed on Epoch Estate Wines Production Facility in Templeton California. The building is a cut and cover project which was designed to hug the existing oak trees on site. The building serves as a capstone to the Architectural Engineering curriculum because it seamlessly combines the four main structural building materials: steel, concrete, masonry and timber, while also including every lateral force resisting system into one succinct project. During the design of the project, meetings with the architecture of record and client representative occurred where discussion about design procedure and client’s needs took place. …
Broad And Branch Mixed Use Development,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Broad And Branch Mixed Use Development, Angelica Quach K. Quach, Jorge Neve
Architectural Engineering
No abstract provided.
Sustainable Architecture Design: Environmental And Economic Benefits,
2016
Liberty University
Sustainable Architecture Design: Environmental And Economic Benefits, Michael Babcock
Senior Honors Theses
This thesis examines the movement of environmentalism, and its impact on architecture and construction. During an interview with a professional architect, a basis for research of sustainable design was devised, when he explained that “good” architecture attempts to holistically integrate the external and built environment. Presently, the main measurement for sustainability is energy efficiency. Therefore, architects constantly implement new technology in an attempt to unify both the external and built environment in an energy efficient manner. Furthermore, this thesis provides an environmental and financial cost analysis of implementing sustainable design and build. Research shows that the life cycle and up-front …
Piedra Lumbre Visitors Center Master Plan, New Mexico Land Grant Council,
2016
University of New Mexico
Piedra Lumbre Visitors Center Master Plan, New Mexico Land Grant Council, Moises Gonzales, Geoffery Adams
Resource Center for Raza Planning (RCRP)
The Purpose of the Piedra Lumbre Visitors Center Master Plan is to provide findings regarding the existing site conditions of the center as well as inventory the physical structures located on the site. The Resource Center for Raza Planning located in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of New Mexico was contracted by the New Mexico Land Grant Council to provide technical planning and design services in the area of land use planning, economic development, and architectural design. The Scope of work for the Piedra Lumbre Visitors Center was to develop a master plan for the former …
Rammed Earth Compressive Testing Using Soils From San Luis Obispo,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Rammed Earth Compressive Testing Using Soils From San Luis Obispo, Nicholas J. D'Ambra
Construction Management
Rammed earth is a sustainable building technique that has been around for thousands of years, and is still being used today. It minimizes environmental impacts by reducing the need for the many resources we use to produce building materials. The purpose of this paper is to test soils in San Luis Obispo to see if they contain the strength characteristics needed to build structural components using rammed earth. After the soils have been collected they will be mixed with a small percentage of cement, and compacted into test cylinders. A compressive test will be conducted after 7 days, and the …
A Survey Of Student Interest In Construction Management Students’ Involvement In Design Village Competition,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
A Survey Of Student Interest In Construction Management Students’ Involvement In Design Village Competition, Candace Nicole Stephens
Construction Management
Included in this paper are the results of two surveys that were designed to assess student interest in Construction Management students’ participation in the annual Design Village Competition hosted by Cal Poly every spring. Sixty-five Architecture and Architectural Engineering, and thirty Construction Management undergraduate students completed these surveys at the College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED), Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The overall student interest level in both groups was majority positive. To delve deeper into potential benefits and obstacles on this subject, along with quantitative data from the surveys, there is also qualitative data from faculty member interviews, …
Far West Water Ski Club Floating Dock Replacement,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Far West Water Ski Club Floating Dock Replacement, Jeffery L. Hadley
Construction Management
A project based senior project, the Far West Floating Dock Project included the design, procurement and construction of two 20’x 20’ floating docks for the Lake Nacimiento based nonprofit Far West Water Ski Club. Constructed of polyethylene coated floats, 4x Pressure Treated lumber, hot-dipped galvanized hardware and composite decking, the dock is designed to have a lifespan of at least 35-40 years. This case study provides an overview of the complete project delivery, beginning with the conception and research, transitioning to design and procurement, and finishing with construction and lessons learned. The overall project cost landed at $21,712.00, made possible …
Benefits Of Personalized Construction Management Software: A Case Study,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Benefits Of Personalized Construction Management Software: A Case Study, Mitchell S. Brodnansky
Construction Management
In today’s construction industry, one of the most important aspects of any project, aside from health and safety, is the ability to increase productivity through proper management applications. There are an abundance of programs available to today’s industry (Patterson, 2015); however, some companies are creating their own versions. Many of these programs are tailored to the specific needs of the individual companies. This case study is an in-depth evaluation of personalized construction management software that was implemented by NOVO Construction. It also evaluates the employee preference of personalized software versus software readily available on the market today. The result of …
Is Zero Net Energy 2020 Actually Attainable, Perceptions Of Various Professionals Effected,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Is Zero Net Energy 2020 Actually Attainable, Perceptions Of Various Professionals Effected, Michael Aldridge
Construction Management
California has created a mandate that will require all new residential buildings to become Zero Net Energy by 2020. Some are already doing it others don’t know what it means, and some don’t think it will be possible. Those that already do it are doing it without any extra cost. All that is required is, on average, a 4KW roof solar panel system. This is something that easy to install and only requires a little more planning during the design phase. There are many other things that a designer and builder can do to successfully reach ZNE including focus on …
Case Study: An Effective Model For Green Roofs In San Diego County,
2016
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Case Study: An Effective Model For Green Roofs In San Diego County, Charles Andrews Iii
Construction Management
Green roofs provide a myriad of environmental and financial benefits to a building and its owner. They can provide a pleasing outdoor aesthetic in an urban environment, as well as provide stormwater management and energy savings in an arid climate. California State University San Marcos completed a new University Student Union in 2014 that included a 2,540 square foot Live Roof system on its upper terrace. Supplier, contractor, and facilities team members were interviewed to analyze the success of the project from several viewpoints. The green roof was found to meet the University’s goals on aesthetic design, energy, and stormwater …
Windows On The World:
The Aesthetics Of Difference In Neoliberal New York,
2016
CUNY Graduate Center
Windows On The World: The Aesthetics Of Difference In Neoliberal New York, Nicholas Gamso
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
This dissertation seeks to refine critical methods for interpreting global cities and their cultures, charting an aesthetic history of neoliberal New York — from the 1929 regional plan to the present. Surveying a range of literature, art criticism, and planning discourse, I argue that the global has served as the dominant motif of spatial production and political power during this watershed era. I trace this argument through analyses of midcentury planning’s global spatial imaginings, gentrification and imperial metaphor, transnational encounter in World literature, and the city’s contemporary waste and recourse imaginaries. While I follow the Marxist account of the New …
