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Assignments Overview
The assignments are the heart of this course. Most of what you learn will come from the process of
carrying them out as well as the discussion we'll have in class related to them.

Read them very carefully to be sure you understand all the requirements.
ASK in class if you don't understand something
Look at the submission requirements carefully - for most team assignments each person
must submit individually AND one member must submit for the team to the URL database.
Updated: 3/29/08

File: A1 - Course Overview
Course Overview - A 1
Purpose

The intent of this assignment is to start you thinking in the manner we ask in this course, and to use
the tools that will be important throughout the next six months.
In essence, you're to read the syllabus, assignments and related material, reflect on it, and
answer some questions based on that material as well as what we did in class.
To do so you'll have to use a web page creation tool and post the results on a web page. We
will demonstrate the basics of how to use them in class if necessary.

Details

As begun in class, you are to review the entire AE-390 web site. You are then to create your own web-
page which answers the questions embodied in the grading criteria. You will mount that web page on
a web server of your choice (If you don't use Google Sites I recommend Dunx1 since all students have
accounts on it) for viewing via the web and submit the URL to the assignments database. At the next
meeting of the class students will review other's pages and evaluate them.

Read this assignment first, particularly the criteria below since they will determine the grade
for the assignment. Note that this assignment will be the prototype for all the others in the
course.
Read the rest of the class materials on the AE-390 web site. This is the material which
explains what you'll be doing for the rest of this term. The criteria for this assignment
assume that you have read that material.
Create a web page answering the questions either explicitly or implicitly contained in the
grading criteria.
Some students have found Powerpoint or MS Publisher very helpful, but Powerpoint
can become limiting in the amount of material you can include. Most are now using
Google Sites.
Note that it is sufficient to create a single web page although more experienced or
ambitious students may complete linked pages if they desire. If you choose to create
linked pages (or include graphics) be sure to use "local references" so that the pages
may be moved to another location.

https://learning.dcollege.net/webct/urw/lc1508742634121.tp1530342792081/selectItemsFo... 9/22/2010


Drexel's Office of Information Resources and Technology has excellent tutorials on
web page creation as well as some templates.
Mount the work by the deadline onto the web server of your choice.
You should be able to work directly into your "public_html" folder if you use Dunx1.
We can discuss this in class.
See the AE Resources Page for help with web page creation.
Be sure to check the page using a browser to ensure that everything works as you
expect it. The biggest difficulty is usually that graphics aren't incorporated into the
proper directory/folder when uploading.
Enter the URL with the other necessary information into the online Submissions database -
available from the course home page. Be sure to do so by pasting the URL - not typing it.
Check that it works by searching and clicking the link.
Also, submit the URL into VistaBB
Come to class on next time prepared to review other people's work and make comments on
it.

Teamwork

This project is to be completed individually.
You are, however to look ahead to the future assignments in which teamwork is required and
discuss how you will do that effecitvely, using explicit reference to the teamwork website.

Deliverables

You are to deliver a web site which addresses the assignment, ready to be viewed by the class and
instructor. Each site should meet the following requirements.

Web page or web site.
Mount the Web Page/site on a publicly connected server - Google Sites or Dunx1 are
recommended.
Submission of web site URL in online database AND to Vista Blackboard (VBB).

Web Page Identification Requirements

Your assignment site should have at least the following information on it:

The specifics defined by the assignment details and grading criteria.
Course Name
Your name (yes people have forgotten that)
Assignment title
Date

Grading Criteria

The following will be be used to assess your success in meeting the project's requirements. Note that
each project will be "weighted" as shown on the grading to determine the overall term grade.

General advice - BE SPECIFIC, you'll only get an average grade if you give generalities without specific
numbers, details, examples to back up your generality.



Possible
Criteria Average Work Excellent Work
Points

Average work+

Explain or speculate why the assignments
are in the specific sequence - giving details.
Course Summarize what you are asked
Understanding to do in AE-390.
30
Comment on the video we viewed in the
first class - Performance by Design and its
relevance to the course.

Define what you should be able Average work+

Your Future to do at the end of this course
Skills
Speculate what will be the difficult and easy 30
that you aren't now able to do, in
aspects of the course for you.
detail.

All questions answered.

Clear grammar and spelling Average work+

checked.
Web Page Good use of Web features to make the work
Layout & 30
Page mounted & viewable on the readily understandable: Headings,
Submission
web. dividers, color, indentation, etc.

URL submitted.

Read the teamwork web site.

Average work+
Discuss whether you agree with
the recommendations of the web Define those steps that you'll take with
Teamwork 10
site being specific about which each new team to ensure that the team will

make sense and which you do be effective.
not agree with or understand.

Average work+
Extra Credit - Make a link to at least one web
to make up
points lost on
site that you think is related to Suggest how this assignment could be 3
other sections issues raised in this assignment. improved for the next class.

Total 100



Updated: 9/21/10

File: A1a - BIM
A1a -BIM - Creating a Building in Revit Intelligent Building

Overview Details Teamwork Deliverables Grading

Overview
The intent is to give you a taste of working with a BIM tool AutoDesk's Revit (you may use Bentley
System's equivalent as an option if you choose, but I cannot help much).

You'll create a sample building taking advantage of a few of the BIM capabilities of the
software.
For newcomers we'll give step-by-step instructions, but experienced users there's an option.
The end-product will be a single drawing incorporating multiple "views" of your project
You'll write some conclusions and present your project in class.
Getting Revit for Yourself
If you wish to work at home and have a computer (PC) with sufficient horsepower you can download
Revit for free (while a student) at the Autdesk Students Site. You will need:

To register on the site providing proof that you're a student
Be prepared for a VERY big download - multiple Gigs if I remember correctly
Note that we're using Revit Architecture in this class. A comparison between the three
versions of Revit (for 2009 version) is available from MasterGraphics

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Details
Novice Revit Users
Follow the instructions on the associated page to create a simple, single-story building model
and associated "sheet".
Note that the videos and instructions are based on Revit-2010 - There may be
menu differences in Revit-2011
Note that there are videos that demonstrate it linked form the page so that you don't
have to remember everything.
Your continuous wall is = 10 x the number of letters of your last
name (e.g. Mitchell -> 8x10 = 80') - a dimension and a note showing the
computation indicate this on the "sheet"
Note that you are welcome to create a more complex building than the one shown,
but please be sure to create the "sheet" that shows multiple views.
When you are done write a single page (300-500 words) addressing the following questions
What worked well in following the instructions?
What problems did you have - with the program and the instructions?
How does this program differ from Autocad (or Microstation)?
Do you see signficant advantages or disadvantages for using it?
Exerienced Revit Users
You are welcome to follow the "Novice" requirements. We suggest however that you do the
following:
Develop a model with an output "sheet" that includes the following.
A building model that you build for this assignment - not something from
CoOp work or a prior class.
A new aspect of Revit that you haven't explored before - e.g. structural
column info or a rendered view.



You must write a document similar to the one for the novices, but emphasizing your total
Revit experience.
We may well share that with the entire class.

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Teamwork
Each individual is to work alone on this project.

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Deliverables

1. Revit Model submitted to VistaBB

2. Word document describing the experience, as defined above - Also submitted to VistaBB

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Grading
To be developed

General advice - BE SPECIFIC, you'll only get an average grade if you give generalities without
specific numbers, details, examples to back up your generality.

View the Grading Form



Average Work (approx. Possible
Criteria Excellent Work = Average +
66%) Points

Revit Model Model exists and is mounted on the
Same as average 30
Exists server

Average +

A 30x42 drawing "sheet" exists with at
one or more perspective views
least:
one or more elevations
"Sheet" exists 20
the floor plan inserted in it one perspective view has
Your name, project name shading

and date in the title block The floor plan meets the length
requirements specified above

The "sheet" contains a door schedule
Average +
containing:

Data extracted Door schedule contains other
"Mark" 20
from Model relevant information
Width and height of the
Window schedule with relevant
door
information
"Family" information

Average +

The word document is attached with
Specific details support your
Document the following characteristics:
descriptions
Describing 30
Meets length requirements Your reflections include some
Experience
Addresses all required significant comments on the
issues at least minimally applicability to this course and
other courses.

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Updated: 9/21/10

File: A1a - BIM Tutorial
A1a -BIM - Detailed Steps Intelligent Building

Revit Basic Building Tutorial
This set of steps should walk one through creating a basic building model and an output drawing using
Revit Architectural 2010. The linked videos show the same steps with minor variations. Students in AE-
390 should be able to create Assignment #A1a’s work by essentially following these steps.



Note that the videos and instructions are based on Revit-2010 - There may be menu
differences in Revit-201
a. New Project (Video 1)
Note that you'll probably want to expand the window to see the screen clearly.

b. Draw Floor
1. Project Browser - Select "Level-1"

2. Home Tab | Build | Floor

3. Switches to "Create Floor Boundary" in Ribbon Tab

a. Boundary Lines - be sure "chain" is selected

b. Draw floor plan – note you can type in specific dimensions
while drawing

c. "Finish Floor" (Checkmark)

i. Are now in "Modify Floors" Ribbon Tab

4. Select the floor

a. Check that type is "Generic 12"

i. It's OK to switch to another type if you wish

c. Draw Exterior Walls
1. Switch to "Home" Tab on Ribbon

2. Select Wall tool
1. Tab changes to "Place Wall" automatically
2. Change "Element " Properties
1. Click on "Element Properties" Icon - Upper Half
1. Instance Properties Dialog Box opens

2. Change the "Type" to your choice
1. JEM chose Brick on metal studs

3. Change the following Parameters
1. "Top Constraint" from "Unconnected" to "Up to Level 2"
2. "Location Line" to "Finish Face Exterior"

3. Trace the outside of the floor plan
1. Choose the "Line" Icon in the "Draw" region
2. Drawing option - arrow - Pick lines
3. Trace the sides of your floor from one corner to the next



1. Will show the wall

d. View Elevation
i. Project Browser - Double Click an Elevation

1. Should see an elevation with Level indicators

May need to zoom out a bit to see indicators

e. Create 3D View
i. Click on "3D" with house icon in uppermost toolbar

1. Will create 3D view in Project Browser

2. Should see walls on your floor

f. Go back to floor plan of Level-1 (Video #2)
i. Project Browser - Floor Plans - Level 1 - Double Click

g. Create Interior Partitions & rooms
1. Choose Ribbon "Home" Tab

2. Select Wall tool - Type Interior - Your choice - I chose 5-1/2"
1. Behaves as before for Exterior Wall
2. Note that can modify most usual parameters directly in the toolbar above
the drawing area

3. Draw several partitions to make at least three rooms
1. When finish click on "Modify" arrow on left

4. "Room & Area" Tab | Room Icon
1. Choose Room tool and make rooms for each space you created
1. Will turn blue with labels on room.

2. Click in spaces
1. Accept the default room numbers or change them

h. Put on a Roof
1. Select Level-2 floor - double click

2. Select roof tool - Home |Build Group | Roof
1. Note that it changes to sketch mode
2. Create an overhang - I used 2'
3. Use "Pick Walls" option to draw boundaries of roof. (Last Icon)
4. "Finish Roof" - should see roof appear
1. Switches to "Modify Roof"



5. Change type to Wood rafter 8" - Asphalt
6. View in 3D - Should see roof

i. Doors & Windows
1. Put doors and windows so each room has a view and you can get into the
building and each room

1. Choose Level 1 Floor Plan

2. Change to Home Tab

3. Choose Door (or window)
1. May want to "Load Family" to get different door types

4. Place them where you wish

5. Repeat with Window (door)

j. Create a perspective view (Video 3)
1. Change to floor plan view

2. Change to Ribbon | View | Create | 3D View PullDown | Camera

3. Put "Camera" icon where you want to make a view
1. Drag the view lines out far enough to encompass the building
2. Once you stop dragging the 3D view will pop up
3. You can change the view window by dragging its edges

4. Note: You have created a new "3D view" in the project browser.
1. Can change the view properties - e.g. to produce gradient background

k. Create a Door Schedule - another view
1. Switch Back to Floor Plan

2. Pick "View" tab in Design Bar

3. Pick "Schedules" | "Schedules/Quantity"

4. Choose "Doors" to schedule
1. Brings Up "Schedule Properties" Window

5. Fields to Include from "Properites Window" (at least these)
1. Assembly Code
2. Description
3. Count



4. Height
5. Keynote
6. Mark
7. Width

6. This creates "Door Schedule" under Schedules in Project Browser

7. You can do the same for windows if you choose

l. Create a "Sheet" that would actually print out
(Video 4)
1. Choose "New Sheet" from View | Sheet Composition

1. Accept default 30x42 titleblock

2. Now will have a sheet on which can put your building

2. Drag at least the following views onto the sheet from the Project Browser

1. "Level 1" floor plan

1. If it's too big it's possible to crop the drawing - won't do here

2. Your view created by the camera
3. Door schedule
4. One elevation

3. Change the title block to have your information
1. Zoom in on the lower right part of the title block
2. Change at least the following by clicking on them
1. Project Name - Call it "Revit Test"
2. Drawn by - Your Name
3. Anything else you want.

m. Save this and submit it to Vista BB with a one page
(approximately) document that describes the
following
Comparison to prior Experience

What is easier.
What is more difficult.
Advantages you can see.
Disadvantages you can see.
Whether you believe this tool will be applicable in other courses.



Updated: 9/21/10

File: A2 - A Major Buildings
A Major Building - A2
Purpose

This assignment has three purposes. It:

1. Introduces you to an innovative building.

2. Asks you to think in detail about three of the major systems in a building: Architecture;
Structure; HVAC

3. (Re) introduces you to a tool used during conceptual design - Sketchup

As a team you're asked to find a Sketchup model of a significant contemporary building and analyze
it visually, with calculations, and in writing by preparing "diagrams" appropriate for several
audiences and answering questions about the building.

Web Page

Document your work by creating a single web page or site for the work of your team.

Details

As indicated above the essence of this problem is to examine and present a major existing building
using the Sketchup model as the starting point for your analysis. Ideally you'll use that same model
to create diagrams (drawings) of the building appropriate for different audiences. You may, however,
prepare the diagrams independently if you choose, including reusing and enhancing ones that you
find on the web or in books. Finally you'll analyze what you've done.

The steps you are to follow are therefore:

1) Research the building you've chosen as a team documenting at
the least the following about it:
First you need to select a building. The recommended choices are in this spreadsheet that lists all the
architects in the two books that are located in the CadLab - "Architecture Now! 6", and "Digital
Architecture". During the first class your team will sign up for a building after checking that a model
that you can use exists in Google Earth Warehouse, or Great Buildings Online. You're welcome to use
other sources as well. We may approve substitute architects/buildings provided they are signficant
contemporary works. DO NOT use the same buildings that were used last year - find new
ones.

You will need to document the following about your building in your web page.



Facts

Location
Building Type
Owner
Number of floors
Architect
Structural Engineer
MEP Engineers
Contractor
Contracting Method (Design-Build; Design-Bid-Build; Other)
Architectural Organizing Principles
Major Structural System(s)
Major HVAC system(s)

Note explicitly if the information is not available for any of these items.

Opinions

Major design challenge for each of the design teams: Architect, Structural, MEP
Innovative systems used by each of the design team members
Conventional systems used by each of the design team members

2) Download a Sketchup building Model in Google Earth
Warehouse.
Almost all models that you'll find show the exterior only. You'll need to make assumptions
about the interior systems to complete the rest of the assignment
Note that you are free to create your own model or use other programs such as Revit
(an obvious choice since you'll be working simultaneously on a Revit project) if you
choose. Sketchup is identified because there are so many models available in the
Warehouse.
See the Google Sketchup Tutorials for suggestions on how to learn and use
SketchUp.
3) Analyze and Describe the Architecture System of the building
Drawings/Diagrams
Document the building with at least the following drawings. You may extract them from
sketchup or use other sources (which are likely to be much more detailed).

Plan at first floor level
Two perpendicular building sections
Two building elevations
Aerial perspective view(s) chosen to illustrate the unique aspects of the building

Calculations
Calculate or indicate at least the following relevant building characteristics, being
explicit about the assumptions.

Ground Floor area - footprint
Number of floors
Total Building area



Number of occupants - assume 200SF/Occupant unless you get better information
Building elevation area in each major direction (usually N,E,S,W)
Analysis and Description
Analyze the architectural system using the results of your calculations answering the following
questions - recognizing that some answers may be speculation.

How did the site of the building affect its form?
How does the form of the building affect its structural system?
How does the form and location of the building affect its HVAC system?
4) Analyze and Describe the Structural System of the building
Drawings/Diagrams
Document the building's structural system with at least the following drawings. You
may use those from the architecture section as bases or use other sources (which are
likely to be much more detailed). You'll probably want to use a 2D drawing tool such as
paint.net or Inkscape to draw over the building plans or sections.

Show how the vertical loads are taken to the ground
Show how the horizontal loads are resisted
This one may have to be speculative - be sure to discuss it in class.

Calculations
Calculate the following using either real values if you can find them or the assumptions
given. Ask in class if you need further information.

Note that in a real project, including Senior Design, you'd need to use exact
numbers for the specific material or the code requirement. Look at your
textbooks for materials information and the relevant code (usually IBC in the
US - MadCad database for it and other codes. These are just to help you start
develop your "intution" about typical numbers.

Building dead load (weight) in pounds using the following assumptions
(document them)
density of the major materials:
Steel 490 PCF
Concrete 145PCF (or 100PCF for lightweight)
Glass 185PCF
Partition Load 5PSF of floor area
Equipment Load 5PSF of floor area
Ceiling Load 2PSF of floor area
Vertical structure area 1.5% of floor area of a given floor - don't forget the height
to calculate volume
Building live load based on the following assumptions
40PSF residential
80PSF commercial
300PSF industrial/storage
Load on Foundations
Total load in pounds
Load/SF of the building footprint
Maximum Horizontal wind load using the following assumption



Maximum wind speed of 90mph = 21PSF
Note that windspeed varies greatly with location and with
other factors. What's given here is a typical number for
Philadelphia. In Miami the speed would be 140mph which
would produce a pressure of 50PSF - more than double
Philadelphia.

Describe the structural system using the results of your calculations to answer the following
questions - recognizing that some answers may be speculation.

What are the relative magnitudes of the total Dead, Live and Horizontal loads and what
implications do these have for the structure of the building?
Looking at the foundation load what do you think it means for the type of foundation to be
used, and what additional information would you need?
Would this be an easy or a difficult building for which to develop the structural calculations
(assuming you'd already completed the senior year structural sequence)? Why?
5) Analyze and Describe the HVAC System of the building
Drawings/Diagrams
Document the building's HVAC (mechanical) system with at least the following
drawings. You may use those from the architecture section as bases or use other sources
(which are likely to be much more detailed). You'll probably want to use a 2D drawing
tool such as paint.net or Inkscape to draw over the building plans or sections.

Building fenestration - emphasizing the percentage of the building walls (and roof)
through which the sun can shine.
Show how the building is heated and cooled with a single-line diagram
This one may have to be speculative - be sure to discuss it in class.

Calculations
Calculate the following using either real values if you can find them or the assumptions
given. Ask in class if you need further information.

Heat load out of building in cold winter night - no occupants or lights - in
BTU/Hr

use the following assumptions (document them)
average nighttime winter temperature for your building's
location
Your assumption about the length of the cooling season at that
nighttime temperature
R-value of wall material = 10 ft² °F h/Btu.
R-value of roof material = 30 ft² °F h/Btu.
R value of glass = 2 ft² °F h/Btu.
HVAC air flow and leakage are neglected - not realistic, but
we're simplifying
Convert this number to gallons/hour of heating oil - assume 120,000
BTU/Gallon delivered
Calculate the heating cost per year assuming $2/gallon of heating oil
Building heating load that must be dealt with by the cooling system
Calculate
The Hourly heat load in BTU/HR, Tons of HVAC, Watts



The daily heat load
Remember that that the sun moves
Make your assumptions about how to complete this
calculation explicit
Estimate the season=annual cost to cool this building using
these assumptions
Convert that to cost/SF as well
Assumptions in the absence of better numbers
300 BTU/hr by people
200 SF/Person
1.5 w/SF for lighting
3 w/SF for equipment
100 w/SF incident solar on horizontal surface
60 w/SF incident solar on West or east facing surface at peak
time
Ton of AC = 12,000 BTU/Hr per ton
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) is 10 (explain what
this means)
Electrical Energy costs $0.10/KWH

Describe the HVAC system using the results of your calculations to answer the following questions -
recognizing that some answers may be speculation.

What are the relative magnitudes of the total hourly heating and cooling loads?
What are the relative costs of heating and cooling the building?
Would this be an easy or a difficult building for which to develop the HVAC calculations
(assuming you'd already completed the senior year HVAC courses)? Why?
6) Evaluate What you accomplished by answering the following
questions
Expectations vs results
Each individual should describe what you expected at the start of the assignment
and what you believe at the end of the assignment, with an emphasis on the system
that you analyzed. Identify who you are and your system.
Describe what you learned from performing this analysis
System Interaction
As a group comment on what you see as the interactions and dependencies between
the different systems.
Group Process
As a group describe the issues you faced in completing this assignment
What were the major problems?
How did you check that your results "made sense" for each system?

7) Create a web page/site combining all your results

The goal is that the site should appear to be the work of a single person although it will combine the
work of all members of the team.

Submit the URL for your website two places
In the VistaBB assignment submission slot - so we can give you a grade.
In the assignment database
EACH PERSON Submit the teamwork evaluation assignment in VistaBB.



8) Timing of Submission

You are to make your submissions by the start of your section's class (3:00 for Section-2, 5:00 for
section 501)

Note that for technical reasons VistaBB is set to automatically mark assignments "late" only
for the later section for each assignment. We can, however, check the actual times to ensure
that all students turned their assignments in on time.

Teamwork

You are welcome to consult with your classmates for suggestions - short of direct copying. The
grading is on an absolute scale so mutual assistance can only help each group.

Teams for this Assignment - Building Page
In class you'll select the building that you'll be working on. Once you've done so you'll put your
names next to that building - the goal being that we know who is analyzing what system and that we
don't have more than one team studying a given building.

At the end of the project, as noted above, submit an evaluation of your team's performance using the
assignment in VistaBB. Do so with EACH PERSON submitting their own teamwork evaluation.

Deliverables

The web page URL submitted to the places defined above.
Each individual submits their teamwork evaluation via VistaBB


Course Name
Assignment title
Date

Grading Criteria

each project will be "weighted" as shown in the syllabus to determine the overall term grade.




Excellent Work = Average Possible
Criteria Average Work
Work + Points

Page exists and is easy to
read with minimal
spelling errors.
The website is clear, well
Diagrams and linked
Web Page Exists written and takes advantage of 10
SketchUp file exist.
web capabilities.
Accurate URL submitted
to Database, andVistaBB
on time.

Drawings are

explicitly labeled and
appropriately
The Architecture System addresses elaborated
all the elements required: Calculations are

correct and complete
Drawings Exist
Architecture including 25
Calculations exist and are
appropriate units
generally complete and
and significant digits
appropriate
Discussion is specific
Discussion exists
using the results of
the diagrams and
drawings.

Drawings are

appropriately
The Structural System addresses all elaborated
the elements required: Calculations are
Drawings Exist
Structure including 25
appropriate units
appropriate
Discussion exists

the diagrams and
drawings.



Drawings are

appropriately
The HVAC System addresses all the elaborated
elements required: Calculations are

HVAC Drawings Exist
including 25
appropriate units
appropriate
Discussion exists
the diagrams and
drawings.

Details in each evaluation are
complete and appropriate:

Calculation results

are used to make
points.
Each of the elements of the
Specific systems are
evaluation exists in a basic way:
Evaluate discussed - not just
15
Accomplishments Expectations vs results generalities

System Interaction The contribution of

Group Process each team member
to the process is

addressed.

The basis for
expectations is made

explicit



Estimate the life-

cycle cost of this
building using the

information you've
calculated and an

assumed
construction cost of

$250/SF OR

Take your building

Extra Credit - to and put it in another

make up points Suggestions for improving this location in Google
5
lost on other exercise in future. Earth - Show the

sections results and comment
on the effects for the
systems OR

Enhance the
sketchup model and
other interior
elements (structural

or HVAC) and show
an improved plan

and section

Total Possible 100

Updated: 9/21/10

File: A2 Teams



Teams - Assignment #2



Team
Team Members
#

Sara Beg; Caroline Edwards; Christopher
1
Snavely

Andrea Christiani; Andrew Milner; Dylan
2
Short

Lemond Brown; Monika Mickute; Samuel
3
Pomager

Brandon Glencross; Alfred Uzokwe; Jason
4
Varounis

5 Daniel Brown; Peter Schmidt; Charlie Young

Michael Massimi; James Monahan; Adams
6
Rackes

7 Davide Fratamico; Adrian Lu

Brian Conzentino; Francesco Dicianni; Kelly
8
Downes

9 James Drogalis; Michael Ferraioli; Sophia Gray

Joseph Guarneri; Justin Johnson; Martin
10
Khait

Ryan Kirby; Kenneth Mariano; Jonathan
11
Mccarthy

12 Neil Patel; Eric Roitman



Updated: 9/21/10

Assignment: A2Tm Teamwork Evaluation
Instructions:
Identify your team members, including the group # Describe and evaluate your contribution.
Describe and evaluate your team members contributions.

Attachments:

Due Date:
October 8, 2010 5:00 PM

Collaboration Type
Individual

Grading Criteria:

File: Structures Variety A3
Structures Variety - A3
Purpose

The intent of this exercise is to build your familiarity with the variety of structural systems and also
to refine your familiarity with the system concept.

You are to explore an assigned structural system in as great a depth as possible and explain it to your
peers,. applying the definition of a system that we agreed upon in class. Each group will explore a
different structural system so we get as great a range of systems as possible.

Details

You are to create web page(s) addressing your assigned structural systems. You are to consider it as a
system with subsystems. Comment on their characteristics, with particular emphasis on their
applicability in different design situations. Using material gathered from the text and other reference
sources is entirely appropriate, but you must annotate and organize it.

Number of Systems
You will address a single system, but will be expected to learn from the other groups about their
systems.

Structural System Completeness
Be sure that the system description is complete. That means that you must consider how all loads
(both horizontal and vertical) are carried down into the ground. To do so you will need to address
how rooves and floors are created with your system as well as foundation systems.

Content of Web Pages
The web pages should present the diagrams you have assembled or created and comment on them.
Using at least the following criteria:



Identifying the system and its components and the interactions
Identifying typical uses of each system
Find an example of contemporary use of the system that you think is particularly special.
Identifying limitations on the system
Typical materials used
Construction issues the system
Connections
Fabrication methods etc.

Presenting appropriate numeric parameters of the system. e.g.
Range of normal spans & associated depths
Weight to span ratios
Probable deflections

Teamwork

This project is to be completed in groups that will be assigned by the instructor. You are welcome to
consult with your classmates for suggestions - short of direct copying. The grading is on an absolute
scale so mutual assistance can only help each group.

Teams for this Assignment
Submit an evaluation of your team's performance on this project - an opportunity to address any
problems. Do so by submitting to the VistaBB assignment an evaluation including:

Your team number (from the team page)
State whether or not there were teamwork problems for this assignment
If there are teamwork problems then state the following
A comment on each team member, starting with yourself including whether their
performance was "average" or a little or a lot more or less than the average.
Any other comment about the problem that you believe should affect the grade.

Deliverables


Mount the Web Page/site on a publicly connected server - Dunx1 is recommended.
Submission of web site URL in online database.



Course Name
Assignment title
Date

Grading Criteria



Excellent Work = Average Possible
Criteria Average Work (60% Approx.)
+ Points

Average work +

The system is described, Good use of the web to

including how loads are taken make your description
System fully into the ground.. Accurate clear. 20
described All possible loads
Accurate URL submitted to

Database on time. addressed and a variety of
possible foundation
systems.

Average work +

The system is presented
with excellent quality
System graphics, text and numbers.
presented The system is presented and labeled using The use of terms and the
effectively in the standard terminology with at least reference to the class 20
the terms some explanation of system function. definition is clear, with
identified for explanation of subsystems
this course where appropriate.

Comments on the systems

functions are presented.

Average work +

A complete range of
possible uses of the system
is presented with

At least three typical uses are presented explanations of why the

Typical uses of with explanation of why the system is system is appropriate.

the system appropriate. If a system is appropriate in In some cases explanations 20
given only one or two situations the reasons are of why the system is

given. inappropriate may be
presented.

You present an outstanding
example of the use of the

system in a contemporary
building.



Average work +

Limitations of The limitations of the system are The limitations of the system are fully
the systems considered with reference to materials 10
described in words.
identified considerations, numeric parameters
and construction standards.

Average work +
Materials and
The full range of materials possible
Construction Standard materials used in the system are
for the system is considered with 10
Issues presented.
explanations of why they are either
Identified
appropriate or inappropriate.

Average work +

An extensive range of
numeric parameters are
presented with standard
Numeric At least three parameters are presented
units and maximum,
Parameters for the system with typical values and 20
minimum and typical
presented. some comment.
values.

Comments are made on
each parameter and

graphical ranges presented
where appropriate.

Average work +
Extra Credit
Multiple relationships between your
- to make up At least one generalization about the
system and the others chosen by the
points lost system considered is presented and 3
class are considered and
on other explained.
generalizations presented with
sections
suggestions for further exploration.

Total 100

Updated: 9/16/10

File: A3 Teams



Teams - Assignment #3,4



Team Structural Building (Ass#4)
Team Members Location Size
# System (Ass#3) (NOT for A#3)

Frame - Steel, Contemporary Art Atlantic City, 20,000 SF,
1
Concrete Gallery NJ Single Story

Two-
Automated Book 100,000 SF -
2 Dimensional Chicago, IL
Distribution Warehouse 3 Stories
Compression

Three-
Denali Park,
3 Dimensional Chapel in National Park 900 SF
Alaska
Compression

Archaeologist
Desert in
4 Pneumatic Temporary Dinosaur 6,000 SF
China
Workshop

Light Truck Assembly Detroit,
5 Frame - Wood 150,000 SF
Plant Michigan

To take 787
6 Tensegrity Airplane Hangar Houston, TX
Dreamliner

Three- Tornado-resistant
Kansas City,
7 Dimensional Emergency 3,000 SF
MO
Tension communications center

Permanent, Occupied Mount
8 Pneumatic 1,200 SF
Weather Station Washington

Three-
15,000 SF /
9 Dimensional 10 Story Apt Bldg New York, NY
Floor
Compression



Frame - Steel, Meditation Space for
10 San Diego, CA 1,200 SF
Concrete College Campus

Explosives Research Wilmington,
11 Frame - Wood 4,000 SF
Lab DE

Three-
12 Dimensional ASCE Headquarters Reston, VA 35,000 SF

Tension

Updated: 9/20/10

Instructions:

Attachments:

Due Date:
October 20, 2010 5:00 PM

Collaboration Type
Individual

Grading Criteria:

File: Structures Selection A4
Structures Selection
Purpose

The selection Process - Background
One of the most important tasks you'll have in your professional life is making decisions about the
"right" system to use for a particular building. When you start you typically know only that there is a
desire for a building with particular use and spatial characteristics. It is your job to decide which of
the many possible structural systems will meet the service requirements in an economical manner.
There isn't any absolute way to make a decision because there are so many more variables than can
be simultaneously optimized. Instead one has to learn a process of making a wise selection. This
process typically involves drawing on prior experience ("what did we do last time?"), cost measures,
engineering analysis and published information.



In AE-390 we emphasize developing understanding and skill at this selection process. This is the
first exercise in which we ask you to address it. In a later assignment (HVAC Selection) we'll ask you
to take the process to the next stage and create a "criteria matrix" which allows you to pick the "best"
solution by answering a set of questions. The final assignment of this term will ask you to understand
how the designers of a Drexel building probably made their selection. And then next term you'll have
the chance to use the process in action by designing the systems for a building.

The Assignment
More specifically, we ask you now to prepare a web page which presents as many structural systems
as possible and the criteria which a working engineer might use to make a selection for a particular
building. We'll test your understanding by asking you to use your web page to explain how the
information you provide is used to make a selection.

Details

At the beginning of the project each group will be assigned:

A building type from amongst the following - shown on the teams assignment page
A particular location and building size to be used for your illustration.

You then have three tasks to be presented in a web page

Research and present the structural systems which could be appropriate for your building
type
Develop and present the list of criteria which should be considered by the engineer to narrow
the selection to the "best" solution for a particular project. Be sure to keep these criteria as
general as possible, not focusing on your particular site in this portion.
Apply those criteria to your particular site in order to illustrate how a system might be
selected. You will probably have to supply "reasonable" values to your criteria in order to do
so.
You will present the web page to your fellow students and perhaps to guests.

Teamwork

The teams for the assignment are the same as for the last assignment. You are welcome to consult
with your classmates for suggestions - short of direct copying. The grading is on an absolute scale so
mutual assistance can only help each group.



Deliverables







Course Name
Assignment title
Date

Grading Criteria





Possible
Criteria Average Work Excellent Work = Average +
Points

A "reasonable" range of An exhaustive range of structural
structural systems is systems is presented with
presented with some explanations of why they are
Relevant
justification of why they are appropriately considered for this
Structural 40
appropriate for the selected building type as well as comments on
Systems
building type. their strengths and limitations. Both

Accurate URL submitted to charts and typical numbers are
Database on time. presented for relevant parameters.

A full range of appropriate criteria is
presented with annotations of why

they are appropriate. The criteria will
consider at least: Owner's concerns

(e.g. cost, maintenance),
environmental factors (e.g.
Criteria for A "reasonable" range of criteria is
earthquake zone), inherent
System presented with addressing the major 40
characteristics of the systems (e.g.
Selection types shown under "excellent".
rigidity), performance measures (e.g.
L/D).

The criteria are organized in such a

way that an engineer will find it easy
to apply them to the different systems

A specific system is selected and
Specific The full range of criteria are used and
justified in terms of the criteria
Building explained in the selection process in
defined previously. Explanations are 20
Selection an understandable and logical
given why the other systems are
Example manner.
rejected.

Extra A flow path or organized manner of

Credit - to considering the selection process is

make up A logical set of steps to generalize the presented with comment on how it
5
points lost process is presented. would work in practice and the

on other limitations and strengths of this type

sections of approach.



Total 100

Updated: 9/16/10

Instructions:

Attachments:

Due Date:
October 27, 2010 5:00 PM

Collaboration Type
Individual

Grading Criteria:

File: HVAC Variety A5
HVAC Systems Variety - A5
Purpose

You are to explore as great a variety of HVAC systems as possible by finding (or preparing if you
choose) and explaining a diagram that illustrates that system. Apply the definition of a system that
we agreed upon in class.

As with the structural systems page the intent of this exercise is to build your familiarity with the
variety of HVAC systems and also to refine your familiarity with the system concept.

Details

You are to create web page(s) addressing both the Primary and Secondary components of HVAC
systems. You are to consider them as systems and subsystems and comment on their characteristics,
with particular emphasis on their applicability in different design situations. Using material gathered
from the text and other reference sources is entirely appropriate, but you must annotate and
organize it.

Number of Systems
You should address at least three primary systems and two secondary systems attempting to find as
great a variety as possible. One of each of these will be a "major" system in common use in
commercial buildings. The others shall be unusual systems, at one of which promotes economical
energy use.

Content of Web Pages
The web pages should present the diagrams you have assembled or created and comment on them.
Using at least the following criteria:



Identifying the system and whether it is primary or secondary, its components and their interactions
Identifying typical uses of each system
Identifying limitations on the system
Typical materials used
Construction issues for each system - e.g.

Clearances

Wall penetration requirements

Presenting appropriate numeric parameters of the system. e.g.

Energy efficiency

Temperature control capabilities

Range of outdoor air temperature suitabilities

Heating or cooling maximum sizes/unit

Teamwork

This project is to be completed in groups that will be assigned by the instructor. You are welcome to
consult with your classmates for suggestions - short of direct copying. The grading is on an absolute
scale so mutual assistance can only help each group.



Deliverables





Course Name



Assignment title
Date

Grading Criteria





Possible
Criteria Average Work Excellent Work = Average+
Points

3 pimrary and 2 secondary
systems presented with adequate
Number of At least 5 systems presented
use of the web so the user can see
Systems making good use of the
the materials and move effectively 20
Addressed capabilities of the web including
through the web site.
Effectively effective layout and graphics.
Accurate URL submitted to

Database on time.

The systems are presented with

excellent quality graphics, text
and numbers. The use of terms
and the reference to the class
Systems
definition is clear, with
presented
explanation of subsystems
effectively The systems are presented and labeled using
where appropriate. Comments
in the terms the standard terminology with at least some 30
on the systems functions are
identified explanation of system function.
presented.
for this
course The relationship between the
primary and secondary systems
is considered including which

are likely to be used together.

A complete range of possible

At least three typical uses are presented with uses of the systems is presented
Typical
explanation of why the system is with explanations of why the
uses of the
appropriate. If a system is appropriate in system is appropriate. In some 10
system
only one or two situations the reasons are cases explanations of why a
given
given. possible system is inappropriate
may be presented.



The limitations of each system

Limitations are fully considered with

of the The limitations of each system are described reference to materials
10
systems in words considerations, numeric

identified parameters and construction
standards.

An extensive range of numeric
parameters are presented with

Numeric At least three parameters are presented for standard units and maximum,

Parameters each system with typical values and some minimum and typical values. 30
presented. comment. Comments are made on each
parameter and graphical ranges
presented where appropriate.

Extra Multiple relationships between

Credit - to the different systems chosen are

make up At least one generalization about the systems extensively considered and
3
points lost considered is presented and explained. generalizations presented with

on other suggestions for further

sections exploration.

Total 100

Updated: 9/16/10

File: A5 Teams



Teams - Assignment #5,6



Team
Team Members Building (Ass#6)
#

1 Bakery - Humidity critical

2 Telpehone Switching Center

3 Offices for Greenpeace

Emergency Ice Storage Center
4
for Disaster Relief

Demonstration Kitchens for
5
Whole Foods

College Non-Demoninational
6
Chapel

7 TV Studio

8 Arctic Plants Research Lab

9 High School Swimming Pool

Food Products Manufacturer
10
Testing Lab

College dormroom - student
11
satisfaction emphasis

12 Computer Server "Farm"


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