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   Figure 1: Rendering of Agricultural Engineering Building 2017 facing North corner, Courtesy of DPR.

 

 

The Agricultural Engineering Building

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Alexander Nickles Cupac Boots

5th Year Architectural Engineering

Construction Management

Adviser: Somayeh Asadi

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Building Statistics: Part 1

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 General Building Data

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Website: http://abe.psu.edu/about/renovation

Building Name: Agricultural Engineering Building

Project Type: Addition and Renovation

Location and Site: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Building Occupant Name: Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Project Purpose: to become an international leader in providing research, education, and outreach in the most

critical sustainability issues facing the global community including:

 

• food production

• adequate water quality and supply

• energy

• biologically-based materials

 

Occupancy : Educational and Laboratories

Size : Approximately 30,000 sq. ft. renovation and 70,000 sq. ft. new construction

Stories: 3 stories above grade, 4 stories total

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Dates of construction: Construction to begin August 15th, 2016 and to be complete September 15th, 2017

Actual cost information: Final Target Cost - $42,337,000

Project delivery method: (IPD) integrated project delivery

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 Architecture

The original Agricultural Engineering Building was designed in 1937 by Charles Klauder and dedicated on November 14, 1940. Pennsylvania State University’s Agricultural Engineering building was one of a dozen buildings constructed on the campus during the Great Depression as part of a massive construction project enabled by the federal Public Works Administration (PWA). A large edition was designed in 1968 and integrated into the existing building. 

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Codes

IBC 2006

Uniform Construction Code 2009, per Penn State's L&I requirements

 

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Figure 2: Agricultural Engineering Building in 1940 photographed from the East side.

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Historical Requirements

The project intends to preserve the pedestal portion of the original Klauder design. Special considerations are made to repair the three stair cases, restore the original brick and stone. Additionally great care is taken by David Zehngut and Gordon Turow, Penn State University Architect and University Landscape Architect respectively, now both

retired that replacement windows are contextually sensitive and new brick, limestone, and metal are to be matched as best as possible.

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Zoning

According to the College Township Code Chapter 188, Penn State is designated as a University Planned District,

which is “intended to provide a single zoning mechanism which can accommodate the university's missions of education, research and public service.”  The Agricultural Engineering Building is located within Sub district 5,

which constitutes the central area of University Park except for Pattee Mall and Old Main Lawn.

 

 

 

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Figure 3: Rendering of Agricultural Engineering Building 2017 facing West corner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 4: Rendering of Agricultural Engineering Building 2017 facing East corner.

 

       Goals for the project are:

• Build a greater sense of community to foster innovation and collaborative research and education.

• Create a modern space which compliments the historic front portion of the current building.

• Inspire and attract students by showcasing labs which focus on the global future of our programs.

• Use sustainable materials and methods throughout the new facility, with special focus on achieving LEED certification and showcasing features such as, energy efficiency, green roof, water conservation, utilization of proper ventilation and natural light.

• Create a safe and secure working environment.

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Building Statistics: Part 2

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 Narratives

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        Foundation:

          The majority of the building load will ultimately be distributed to the earth via micropiles, through the use of

          grade beams. Additional Support will be provided using concrete piers, wall footings and column footings.

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        Structure:

          The structure of the new Agricultural Engineering Building is a structural steel frame. The frame consists of

          steel columns, beams, flanges, and joists. Floors are composite concrete floor slabs supported by beams in

          size ranging from W12X16s to W21X44s. Typical column dimensions include W12X53 and W10X45.

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        Construction: 

          Construction began on August 15th, 2016 and is to be completed on September 15th, 2017. The project is to

          be delivered in an Integrate Project Delivery (IPD) method or integrated project delivery method. This

          contractual arrangement aligns the team goals so that a definition of a “successful project” is the same for

          all signatory partners. This arrangement mandates coordination, and collaboration by all parties throughout

          the pre-construction and construction phases.

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        Electrical:

          Power will be provided to the building via 15 KV underground distributions into a new 1500 KVA transformer.

          An additional 30 KVA transformer is fed from the campus life-safety distribution system providing  

          emergency backup to the building.

          The main transformer feeds a 2000 Amp 480/277 Volt main switchgear, which in turn feeds various other

          switchgear to provide 480/277 Volt power to equipment and lighting. Additionally these switchgears feed    

          transformers to lower voltage to 120/208V for standard outlets.

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        Lighting:

          Light fixtures for the building are to all be LED type fixtures, with a voltage of 277V. The wattage of these

          fixtures, excluding emergency lighting, range from 13VA for a 4” aperture LED can light to a 149 VA linear

          pendant LED.

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        Mechanical:

          The Agricultural Engineering Building will utilize the campus steam and chilled water systems to provide  

          environmental control in the space. Throughout the building 179 VAV or variable air volume units will be

          installed to provide the majority of heating and cooling to the interior spaces.

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          Fume hood exhaust is to be treated as potentially dangerous and The Pennsylvania State University

          specifications require the use of welded type 314L Stainless Steel to be used for lab fume hood exhaust

          ductwork. All other ductwork in the building is standard galvanized steel. 

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        Fire Protection:

          The Agricultural Engineering building will be sprinkled on all floors. Additionally hardwired fire alarms will

          be in each space to quickly raise alarm if any problem would arise.

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        Vertical Transportation:

          Two elevators are to be incorporated into the footprint of the new building allowing for ADA compliant

          access to all spaces by all persons. One of the two original staircases within the footprint of the Klauder

          portion will be preserved along with the addition of 3 staircases in the new portion.

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        Telecommunications:

          The building will be integrated into the Campus telecommunication systems. Each classroom will have A/V

          control for projectors near the podiums. Faculty offices will be connected to the university telecom systems.

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