Practical Concepts for Capstone Design Engineering

PrefaceAbout the AuthorsChapter 1: Introduction to Capstone Design 1.1-The Capstone Design Process1.2-Course Objectives 1.3-Project Selection 1.4-Cours Management Structure 1.5-Group Selection1.6-Course Delivery Structure 1.7-Getting Started 1.8-Deliverables 1.9-Assessment 1.10-Last Words 1.11-References Chapter 2: Career Opportunities and Leadership2.1-Self-Assessment2.2-Types of Job Opportunities2.3-Branding2.4-Create the Group Design Firm2.5-Teaming Skills2.6-References2.7-AssignmentsChapter 3: The Profession and Ethical Conduct3.1-Engineering Ethics3.1.1-Where Do Ethics Come From?3.1.2-The Philosophers Weigh In3.1.3-Creeds, Codes and Canons3.2-Ethical Issues in Engineering3.2.1-Case Study 1: Licensure in Multiple States3.2.2-Case Study 2: Practicing Without a License3.2.3-Case Study 3: Design Defect3.2.4-Case Study 4: Failing to Seal the Documents3.2.5-Case Study 5: Sealing Documents That Are Not Final3.2.6-Case Study 6: Misleading Testimony about a Design3.3-Licensure3.4-References3.5-AssignmentsChapter 4: Getting the Design Contract4.1-Building the Capital Project4.2-What Owners (Should) Look For from Consulting Engineers4.3-What Consultants Do Not Need4.4-The Typical Public Sector Proposal Process4.4.1-Scope of the Project4.4.2-Requirements of Proposers4.4.3-Evaluation of Proposals4.5-The Typical Private Sector Proposal Process4.6-Stages in the Design Process4.6.1-Conceptual Design4.6.2-Construction Documents4.6.3-Scheduling and Project Delivery4.7-References4.8-AssignmentsChapter 5: The Art of Communication Skills for Engineers5.1-The Engineering Writing Style5.2-Outlining5.3-Good Grammar5.4-Citing References5.4.1-Journal References5.4.2-Conference Proceedings and Symposiums5.4.3-Books5.4.4-Reports5.4.5-Unpublished Material5.4.6-Web Pages5.4.7-Theses and Dissertations5.5-Writing Persuasively5.6-Engineering Graphics5.6.1-Numerical Tables5.6.2-Figures5.7-Proofreading Strategies5.8-Fonts5.9-Margins5.10-Typical Engineering Documents5.10.1-Meeting Minutes5.10.2-Emails and Informal Notes5.10.3-Memos5.10.4-Letters5.11-Typical Engineering Deliverables5.11.1-Progress Reports5.11.2-The Basis of Design Report5.11.3-Technical Memos5.11.4-Interim and Final Technical Reports5.12-Public Speaking5.12.1-Visual Aids5.12.2-Questions and Answers5.12.3-Evaluating Presentations5.13-References5.14-Assignments5.15-Appendix5.15.1-Grammar5.15.2-Punctuation5.15.3-Capitalization5.15.4-Common Spelling Errors5.15.5-Misused Words5.15.6-Abbreviations5.15.7-Numbers5.15.8-Figurative Language Use5.15.9-Voice5.15.10-Gender Issues5.15.11-Writing Pitfalls to AvoidChapter 6: Alternative Analysis6.1-Application to Design Projects6.2-Selection Criteria6.3-Scoring System6.4-Alternative Selection Matrix6.5-Sensitivity Analysis6.6-References6.7-AssignmentsChapter 7: High Performance Construction7.1-Why Build Green?7.2-Agencies That Valuate Green Building Performance7.2.1-International Organization for Standardization (ISO)7.2.2-United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)7.2.3-United States Green Building Council (USGBC)7.3-LEED(R) Certification7.3.1- Requirements7.3.1.1-Sustainable Sites7.3.1.2-Water Efficiency7.3.1.3-Energy and Atmosphere7.3.1.4-Materials and Resources7.3.1.5-Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)7.3.1.6-Innovation and Design Process7.4-Triple Bottom Line7.5-References7.6-AssignmentsChapter 8: Environmental Site Assessment8.1- Scope8.2-The Environmental Professional8.3-Site Reconnaissance8.3.1-Exterior Reconnaissance8.3.2-Interior Reconnaissance8.4-Records Review8.5-Interviews8.6-Evaluation and Report8.7-Non-Scope Considerations8.8-Phase II and III8.9-References8.10-AssignmentsChapter 9: The Site Plan Development Process9.1-Community Plans and Codes9.2-Site Development9.3-Easements, Rights of Way, and Setbacks9.4-Utilities, Parking Requirements and Roadwork9.5-Building Code Requirements and Functionality9.6-AssignmentsChapter 10: The Floor Plan Development Process10.1-Building Program10.2-Floor PlanningChapter 11: Engineering Economics11.1-Interest Rates11.2-Single Payment Present Worth11.3-Future Value or Single Payment Compound Amount11.4-Annual Worth11.5-Future Worth Given an Annuity11.6-Gradients11.7-Shifted Annuities11.8-More About Interest Rates11.9-Dealing with More Complex Cash Flow Diagrams11.10-Comparing Options11.10.1-Break Even Analysis11.10.2-Annual Worth Analysis11.11- Inflation Adjustment11.12-Depreciation11.13-A Word of Caution11.14-References11.15-AssignmentsChapter 12: Preliminary Site Design and Non-Structural Concepts12.1-Roof Systems12.2-Onsite Stormwater Drainage12.3-Potable Water Systems12.4-Sanitary Sewer Systems12.5-Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)12.6-Parking Considerations12.7-Landscaping12.8-Transportation12.9-ReferencesChapter 13: Structural Design Concepts13.1-Load and Resistance Factor Design (LFRD)13.2-Types of Loads13.2.1-Dead Loads13.2.2-Live Loads13.2.3-Wind Loads13.2.4-Roof Loads13.2.5-Rain Loads13.2.6-Snow Loads13.2.7-Earthquake Loads13.2.8-Other Loads13.3-Structural Design Concepts13.3.1-Concept of Tributary Area13.3.2-One-Way and Two-Way SlabsExample 1: One-Way Slab Design of Flexure Reinforcement13.3.3-Beams and GirdersExample 2: Design of Continuous Steel Beam for Flexure by LRFD13.3.4-ColumnsExample 3: Design of Steel Columns13.3.5-WallsExample 4: Concrete shear wall design13.3.6-Lateral Load Analysis13.3.7-Serviceability13.3.8-Structural Detailing13.4-Foundation Design Concepts13.4.1-Shallow Foundations13.4.2-Strip Footer Foundations13.4.3-Shallow Footer Foundations13.4.4-Pile Foundations13.5-ReferencesChapter 14: Cost Estimating14.1-Purpose and Process14.2-Stages of Cost Estimating14.3-Bidding Process14.4-Asset Management14.5-Life Cycle Analysis14.6-References14.7-AssignmentsChapter 15: Conclusion