Thesis Research

Research tools utilized in the study and redesign of Boyds Bear Country can be seen below:

Computer Programs Utilized:

RAM Structural System
Risa 3D
MathCAD
PCA Column
WoodWorks
SAP 2000
RS Means
CostWorks
Microsoft Project

\Texts Referenced: 

American Concrete Institute. ACI 318-05 - Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete, 2004.

American Institute of Steel Construction. Manual of Steel Construction – Load and Resistance Factor Design. 3rd  Edition, 2001.

American Society of Civil Engineers. ASCE Standard 7-02 – Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, 2003

APA- The Engineered Wood Association.  Design and Costruction Guide of Fire-Rated Systems.  1999.

Breyer, Donald E.  Design of Wood Structures – ASD.  5th Edition.  New York:  McGraw Hill. 2003. 

Butler, Robert Brown.  Standard Handbook of Architectural Engineering.  New York:  McGraw Hill, Inc.  1998. 

Das, Braja M.  Principles of Foundation Engineering..  6th Edition.   New York:  Thompson.  2007. 

High Concrete Structures, Inc.  15 Foot Wide Double Tee Load Tables.  Denver, PA.  2007. 

High Concrete Structures, Inc.  Girder Load Tables.  Denver, PA.  2007. 

iLevel Trus Joist Commercial.  Open-Web Trusses, Floor Solutions, Roof Solutions., A Specifiers Guide.  2007. 

International Code Council. IBC 2003-International Building Code, 2003.

NDS – National Design Specification Supplement.  Design Values for Wood Construction. 2005. 

NDS – National Design Specification Supplement.  For Wood Construction ASD/LRFD. 2005. 

NDS – National Design Specification Supplement.  Wood Structural Panels.  ASD.  2001. 

Nilson, A., Darwin, D., and C. Dolan. Design of Concrete Structures. New York: McGraw
Hill, Inc. 2004.

PCI Design Handbook. – Precast and Prestressed Concrete.  6th Edition. 2004

R.S. Means Engineering Staff, Ed., R.S. Means Company. Means Assemblies Cost Data 2006 Book, 31st Edition., Reed Construction Data, 2005.

R.S. Means Engineering Staff, Ed., R.S. Means Company. Means Building Construction Cost Data 2006 Book, 64th Edition, Reed Construction Data.,2005.

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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 Lauren Wilke. 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.