Welcome to Kirk Stauffer's AE Senior Thesis e-Portfolio
Thesis Abstract
Executive Summary
The thesis abstract provides a summary of the architecture and engineering systems and project team of The Life Sciences Building on the University Park Campus of The Pennsylvania State University. Information is divided into the following categories: project team, building statistics, architecture, structural system, mechanical system, and elecrical / lighting system. More detailed information about the Life Sciences Building is available on the Building Statistics page of this website.
Thesis Abstract (.pdf)
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 Kirk Stauffer. 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.
