Welcome to Caitlin Ferrell's AE Senior Thesis e-Portfolio
Thesis Abstract
Executive Summary
The Erie Convention Center and Sheraton Hotel is an eleven story hotel
and conference center on the waterfront of the Presque Isle Bay in Erie,
Pennsylvania. This 132,000 sq. ft. hotel provides tremendous views of the
bay and is in a perfect location to enjoy all that the area of West Dobbins
Landing has to offer. This structural steel building with pre-cast concrete
plank floors provides a great opportunity to investigate the design of a
steel building. The site of the building also presents a challenge due to
the unstable soil conditions of the waterfront property. View my abstract
by clicking on the link below:
Erie Convention Center and Sheraton Hotel
Abstract
User Note:
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 Caitlin Ferrell. 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.
