

Project Team
Owner: Auburn University
Architect/MEP/FP: SmithgroupJJR
Structural: Stevens & Wilkinson
Civil: Foresite Group
Landscape: Holcombe Norton Partners Inc.
Building Information
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141,750 square feet
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3 floors (2 above grade, 1 basement level)
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Lab, Offices, Classrooms, and Study Areas
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44 Million Dollars
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Design-Bid-Build Construction Method
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September 1, 2017 — April 1, 2019
Architecture
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Will connect to an existing and currently renovating building next door
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Open 2 story atrium at the North entrance
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Curtainwall and brick façade to blend in with surrounding architecture
Lighting / Electrical
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Powered by utility transformer in the yard to a 3000 amp main distribution on panel
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Lighting is made up of all 277V dimming or electronic driver fixture by all LED lighting emergency generator in the basement
Mechanical
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Building is serviced by three Air Handling Units, all paired with Energy Recovery Units
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Each zone consists of a VAV box that modulates air to designated spaces
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Dedicated exhaust for wind tunnel and gas turbine in the basement

Structural
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Lateral system is a combination of moment and braced frames
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Most of the building is made of structural concrete except for the roof trusses
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Foundation is made up of spread footings
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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 William Manning. 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.



William H Manning | Mechanical Option
Advisor: Dr. James Freihaut
Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center
Auburn, Alabama
News Feed
04-12-2018 Final Presentation Posted
04-2-2018 Final Report Submitted
12-8-2017 Final CPEP Review
12-8-2017 Proposal Posted to CPEP
11-17-2017 Breadth Topic Proposal Posted
10-30-2017 Thesis Abstract Final Mounted on Board
10-22-2017 Thesis Project Abstract
10-18-2017 Building Statistics Part 2
10-02-2017 Building Statistics Part 1
09-25-2017 Thesis Abstrat posted to CPEP
09-08-2017 CPEP Full Menu Functionality
09-04-2017 CPEP Home Page Draft
08-31-2017 Turned in Project Initiation Checklist
08-31-2017 Confirmed Master List Info
08-29-2017 Mailed AE Dept Thank You Letter
08-27-2017 Obtained Project Documentation
08-25-2017 Sent Personal Note
08-24-2017 Owner permission Received