Welcome to Matthew Carr's AE Senior Thesis e-Portfolio
Building Statistics
- Building Name – University Ridge at East Stroudsburg University
- Location and Site – East Stroudsburg, PA; East Stroudsburg University
- Building Occupancy Type – Apartments/Student Housing
- Size – 10 buildings at a total of 140,000 s.f.
- Stories – 3
- Owner – Leasehold improvements owned by University Housing, Inc.
- General Contractor – Capstone Building Corp. http://www.capstonecompanies.com/
- Construction Manager – Capstone Development http://www.capstonecompanies.com/
- Architects – Design Collective Inc. http://www.designcollective.com/
- Engineers – Greenman - Pederesen Inc. http://www.gpinet.com/
- Dates of Construction – November ’04 to September ‘05
- Cost Information – Development Cost - $27,415,000; Construction Cost - $15,750,000
- Project Delivery Method – Design-Build
Architecture
- Architecture - The cost effective three-story buildings are designed to step down the hillside thus minimizing expensive rock removal. Furthermore, utilizing stone foundation walls, clap board siding, board and batten siding, large brackets and deep roof overhangs, the architectural concept incorporates design elements of the traditional Pocono Lodges and railroad depot found in East Stroudsburg.
- Major National Codes – International Code Family
- Zoning – Residential
- Building Envelope – Walls: The exterior walls consist of 2x6 constructions with a gypsum board interior and either a Hardiboard siding for above grade or cultured stone finish on exposed basement walls. Roofs: The roofs are made of pre-fabricated trusses with a plywood deck and asphalt shingles.
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