Collin Jones
Architectural Engineering
Lighting/Electrical​
Spring 2017 Senior Thesis Proposal
Uploaded: 12/11/2016
Lighting Depth
An in-depth lighting redesign of the four spaces will be conducted:
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Main Entrance - Outdoor Space
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Main Lobby - Transition Space
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Upper Level Training Room - Special Purpose Space
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Project Management Open Office - Work Space
The lighting redesign of the building will integrate the company's "Commitment to Excellence" motto. With new energy efficient options available, LED lighting will be considered and implemented in all four of the spaces.
REVISED Spring 2017 Senior Thesis Proposal
Uploaded: 01/16/2017
Electrical Depth
A revision of the building's distribution system that is different than the original design will be analyzed. A larger transformer with a 208/120-volt distribution panel located in the main electrical room will be considered instead of three smaller transformers located with the distribution equipment located throughout the building. If this is a cost effective option, the following tasks will be performed:
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Resizing the electrical room to accommodate the larger transformer and additional distribution panel.
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Recalculating the electrical loads for the branch lighting circuits.
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Determining voltage drop on the revised portion of the distribution system.
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Conducting a protective device coordination study and short-circuit current calculation.
Mechanical Breadth
An analysis of the new cooling requirements for the electrical room will be performed. Appropriate cooling and ventilation means would be incorporated to reject the heat generated to the outside of the building.
Acoustical Breadth
An acoustical analysis will be performed on the electrical room due to its proximity to the surveying office. A wall partition will be selected that meets the requirements to prevent the air-borne noise generated by the transformer and other equipment from being transmitted to the surveying office.