Brian M. Barna

Structural Option
Pennsylvania Judicial Center
Harrisburg, PA

This is a student-generated Capstone Project e-Portfolio (CPEP) produced in conjunction with the AE Senior Thesis e-Studio.

Welcome to Brian M. Barna's AE Senior Thesis e-Portfolio

Progress Log

Date Announcement
5.04.07

Thesis awarded a Certificate of Merit by AE Faculty

4.27.07

Final update to CPEP Website: Thesis Presentation, Reflection and ABET assessment, research information posted

4.09.07

Final Thesis Report posted!

3.06.07

Met with Prof. Holland to discuss how proposed mechanical system affects architectural study

3.05.07

Drafted outline of presentation

3.05.07

Completed design and component selection for proposed mechanical upgrade

2.26.07

Redesigned lateral system to moment frames in blast protected area

2.12.07

Met with Dr. Geschwindner to discuss load redistribution after column removal

2.10.07

Designed parking garage columns to withstand blast load from 15 feet

2.07.07

Updated Biography to show job status

2.06.07

Posted question about SidePlate Connections to the mentors on the Discussion Board

2.05.07

Met with Dr. Hanagan to discuss blast resistance and progressive collapse prevention methods

1.30.07

Revised Thesis Proposal posted

1.26.07

Revised Thesis Proposal and Schedule given to faculty. Met briefly with Dr. Hanagan and Dr. Geschwindner to discuss blast resistance research

1.16.07

Spring Semester begins

12.15.06

Thesis Proposal posted

12.04.06 Met with Dr. Boothby to discuss options for Thesis Proposal. Current plan is to study blast resistance as depth study with breadth work on the mechanical system and architecture
11.21.06

Technical Report #3 posted

10.30.06 Building Statistics Part 2 posted
10.30.06

Student Biography updated

10.27.06 Technical Report #2 posted
10.05.06

Technical Report #1 posted

10.04.06 Thesis Abstract posted
10.02.06 Pictures and Letter of Recommendation added to Student Biography page
9.20.06 Student Biography posted
9.13.06 Resume posted

9.13.06

Building Statistics posted
9.11.06 Website Layout Updated
9.08.06 CPEP Website Created
9.04.06

Started 5th year course work

 

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