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PRACTICAL CONCEPTS FOR CAPSTONE DESIGN ENGINEERING Frederick Bloetscher, Ph.D., P.E., LEED-AP, and Daniel Meeroff, Ph.D., E.I. Catalog No. JR1140, ISBN: 978-1-60427-114-0, 2015, 424 pages, 7 x 10

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FREDERICK BLOETSCHER, Ph.D., P.E., LEED-AP, is an associate professor at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, Florida, focusing on management of water resources from a holistic perspective.

Dr. Bloetscher teaches the two-semester capstone design course at FAU, and leads the second semester in which the conceptual design of green building construction is turned into preliminary

plans, specifications and basis-of-design reports.

In 2012, Dr. Bloetscher, serving as LEED administrator, along with Dr. Daniel Meeroff, received the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Award for Connecting Professional Practice and Education, in recognition for their work on the Dania Beach Nanofiltration Facility—the first LEED-Gold water treatment facility in the world. Dr. Bloetscher has been nominated a number of times by his students for the Teacher of the Year Award and has received two university-wide leadership awards.

In addition to his position at FAU, Dr. Bloetscher is President of the Public Utility and Management Planning Services (PUMPS), a consulting firm dedicated to the evaluation of utility systems and all phases of capital improvement construction.

DANIEL E. MEEROFF, Ph.D., E.I., is associate chair and professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatics Engineering at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). He specializes in environmental engineering, with a focus on water and wastewater engineering, water chemistry, solid/hazardous waste management, sustainable building strategies, and pollution prevention.

Dr. Meeroff has been instrumental in developing FAU’s innovative and well recognized capstone design program. He co-teaches the senior-level capstone design course and focuses on the planning and conceptual design of green building construction. In addition to his receiving the NCEES Award for Connecting Professional Practice and Education with Dr. Bloetscher, and his numerous nominations for the Teacher of the Year Award, Dr. Meeroff was selected by students in 2011 for the NCEES Award for Excellence and Innovation in Undergraduate Teaching.

Dr. Meeroff also founded and serves as director of the Laboratories for Engineered Environmental Solutions at FAU.

Frederick Bloetscher, Ph.D., P.E., LEED-AP Daniel Meeroff, Ph.D., E.I.

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Practical Concepts for Capstone Design Engineering is the first and only comprehensive senior-level college textbook that provides the essential information needed to complete a successful capstone project in civil, construction, or environmental engineering.

• Replicates the steps commonly used by practicing engineers to complete design projects, from site selection, investigation, and site planning, through the preliminary design calculations and drawing preparation

• Offers valuable insight and preparation for civil and construction engineering professional practice

• Transitions students from strictly academic work to solving real-world problems in the context of their capstone projects

• Offers an approach for integrating students, faculty, design professionals, clients, consultants and regulators—bridging the gap between the classroom and the profession

• Students will be well prepared for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam upon graduation

• Professor materials include a capstone syllabus, final exam, and instructional slides reviewing concepts presented in the text

Table of Contents

Note — Refurbishment may occur later in the life before devaluation takes placeRefurbishment never reaches initial conditionExtension of life asset decreases with each refurbishment

Figure 11-30 Extension of life of assets where refurbishment can occur (Bloetscher, 2012).

Provides professional quality work examples, case studies, helpful hints, and

assignments at the end of each chapter to further enhance comprehension

Provides faculty with a framework

for developing an effective

capstone course, including

examples of grading and rubric

sheets for student presentations

Chapter 1: Introduction to Capstone Design 1.1—The Capstone Design Process 1.2—Course Objectives 1.3—Project Selection 1.4—Course Management Structure 1.5—Group Selection 1.6—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 Leadership 2.1—Self-Assessment 2.2—Types of Job Opportunities 2.3—Branding 2.4—Create the Group Design Firm 2.5—Teaming Skills 2.6—References 2.7—Assignments

Chapter 3: The Profession and Ethical Conduct3.1—Engineering Ethics 3.2—Ethical Issues in Engineering 3.3—Licensure 3.4—References 3.5—Assignments

Chapter 4: Getting the Design Contract 4.1—Building the Capital Project 4.2—What Owners (Should) Look For

from Consulting Engineers 4.3—What Consultants Do Not Need 4.4—The Typical Public Sector Proposal

Process 4.5—The Typical Private Sector Proposal

Process 4.6—Stages in the Design Process 4.7—References 4.8—Assignments

Chapter 5: The Art of Communication Skills for Engineers 5.1—The Engineering Writing Style 5.2—Outlining 5.3—Good Grammar 5.4—Citing References 5.5—Writing Persuasively 5.6—Engineering Graphics 5.7—Proofreading Strategies 5.8—Fonts 5.9—Margins 5.10—Typical Engineering Documents 5.11—Typical Engineering Deliverables 5.12—Public Speaking 5.13—References 5.14—Assignments 5.15—Appendix

Chapter 6: Alternative Analysis 6.1—Application to Design Projects 6.2—Selection Criteria 6.3—Scoring System 6.4—Alternative Selection Matrix 6.5—Sensitivity Analysis 6.6—References 6.7—Assignments

Chapter 7: High Performance Construction 7.1—Why Build Green? 7.2—Agencies That Valuate Green

Building Performance 7.3—LEED® Certification 7.4—Triple Bottom Line 7.5—References 7.6—Assignments

Chapter 8: Environmental Site Assessment 8.1—Scope 8.2—The Environmental Professional 8.3—Site Reconnaissance 8.4—Records Review 8.5—Interviews 8.6—Evaluation and Report 8.7—Non-Scope Considerations8.8—Phase II and III8.9—References 8.10—Assignments

Chapter 9: The Site Plan Development Process 9.1—Community Plans and Codes 9.2—Site Development 9.3—Easements, Rights of Way, and

Setbacks 9.4—Utilities, Parking Requirements

and Roadwork 9.5—Building Code Requirements and

Functionality 9.6—Assignments

Chapter 10: The Floor Plan Development Process10.1—Building Program 10.2—Floor Planning

Chapter 11: Engineering Economics 11.1—Interest Rates

11.2—Single Payment Present Worth 11.3—Future Value or Single Payment

Compound Amount 11.4—Annual Worth 11.5—Future Worth Given an Annuity 11.6—Gradients 11.7—Shifted Annuities 11.8—More About Interest Rates 11.9—Dealing with More Complex Cash

Flow Diagrams 11.10—Comparing Options 11.11—Inflation Adjustment 11.12—Depreciation 11.13—A Word of Caution 11.14—References 11.15—Assignments

Chapter 12: Preliminary Site Design and Non-Structural Concepts 12.1—Roof Systems 12.2—Onsite Stormwater Drainage 12.3—Potable Water Systems 12.4—Sanitary Sewer Systems 12.5—Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) 12.6—Parking Considerations 12.7—Landscaping 12.8—Transportation 12.9—References

Chapter 13: Structural Design Concepts 13.1—Load and Resistance Factor

Design (LFRD) 13.2—Types of Loads 13.3—Structural Design Concepts 13.4—Foundation Design Concepts 13.5—References

Chapter 14: Cost Estimating 14.1—Purpose and Process 14.2—Stages of Cost Estimating 14.3—Bidding Process 14.4—Asset Management 14.5—Life Cycle Analysis 14.6—References 14.7—Assignments

Chapter 15: Conclusion

“Until now, there has not been a textbook for civil, construction, and environmental engineering capstone design courses that is as complete as Practical Concepts for Capstone Design Engineering. This book offers great value for professors and students.”

—Sharon C. Lang, Professor, University of Wisconsin

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Practical Concepts for Capstone Design Engineering is the first and only comprehensive senior-level college textbook that provides the essential information needed to complete a successful capstone project in civil, construction, or environmental engineering.

• Replicates the steps commonly used by practicing engineers to complete design projects, from site selection, investigation, and site planning, through the preliminary design calculations and drawing preparation

• Offers valuable insight and preparation for civil and construction engineering professional practice

• Transitions students from strictly academic work to solving real-world problems in the context of their capstone projects

• Offers an approach for integrating students, faculty, design professionals, clients, consultants and regulators—bridging the gap between the classroom and the profession

• Students will be well prepared for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam upon graduation

• Professor materials include a capstone syllabus, final exam, and instructional slides reviewing concepts presented in the text

Table of Contents

Note — Refurbishment may occur later in the life before devaluation takes placeRefurbishment never reaches initial conditionExtension of life asset decreases with each refurbishment

Figure 11-30 Extension of life of assets where refurbishment can occur (Bloetscher, 2012).

Provides professional quality work examples, case studies, helpful hints, and

assignments at the end of each chapter to further enhance comprehension

Provides faculty with a framework

for developing an effective

capstone course, including

examples of grading and rubric

sheets for student presentations

Chapter 1: Introduction to Capstone Design 1.1—The Capstone Design Process 1.2—Course Objectives 1.3—Project Selection 1.4—Course Management Structure 1.5—Group Selection 1.6—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 Leadership 2.1—Self-Assessment 2.2—Types of Job Opportunities 2.3—Branding 2.4—Create the Group Design Firm 2.5—Teaming Skills 2.6—References 2.7—Assignments

Chapter 3: The Profession and Ethical Conduct3.1—Engineering Ethics 3.2—Ethical Issues in Engineering 3.3—Licensure 3.4—References 3.5—Assignments

Chapter 4: Getting the Design Contract 4.1—Building the Capital Project 4.2—What Owners (Should) Look For

from Consulting Engineers 4.3—What Consultants Do Not Need 4.4—The Typical Public Sector Proposal

Process 4.5—The Typical Private Sector Proposal

Process 4.6—Stages in the Design Process 4.7—References 4.8—Assignments

Chapter 5: The Art of Communication Skills for Engineers 5.1—The Engineering Writing Style 5.2—Outlining 5.3—Good Grammar 5.4—Citing References 5.5—Writing Persuasively 5.6—Engineering Graphics 5.7—Proofreading Strategies 5.8—Fonts 5.9—Margins 5.10—Typical Engineering Documents 5.11—Typical Engineering Deliverables 5.12—Public Speaking 5.13—References 5.14—Assignments 5.15—Appendix

Chapter 6: Alternative Analysis 6.1—Application to Design Projects 6.2—Selection Criteria 6.3—Scoring System 6.4—Alternative Selection Matrix 6.5—Sensitivity Analysis 6.6—References 6.7—Assignments

Chapter 7: High Performance Construction 7.1—Why Build Green? 7.2—Agencies That Valuate Green

Building Performance 7.3—LEED® Certification 7.4—Triple Bottom Line 7.5—References 7.6—Assignments

Chapter 8: Environmental Site Assessment 8.1—Scope 8.2—The Environmental Professional 8.3—Site Reconnaissance 8.4—Records Review 8.5—Interviews 8.6—Evaluation and Report 8.7—Non-Scope Considerations8.8—Phase II and III8.9—References 8.10—Assignments

Chapter 9: The Site Plan Development Process 9.1—Community Plans and Codes 9.2—Site Development 9.3—Easements, Rights of Way, and

Setbacks 9.4—Utilities, Parking Requirements

and Roadwork 9.5—Building Code Requirements and

Functionality 9.6—Assignments

Chapter 10: The Floor Plan Development Process10.1—Building Program 10.2—Floor Planning

Chapter 11: Engineering Economics 11.1—Interest Rates

11.2—Single Payment Present Worth 11.3—Future Value or Single Payment

Compound Amount 11.4—Annual Worth 11.5—Future Worth Given an Annuity 11.6—Gradients 11.7—Shifted Annuities 11.8—More About Interest Rates 11.9—Dealing with More Complex Cash

Flow Diagrams 11.10—Comparing Options 11.11—Inflation Adjustment 11.12—Depreciation 11.13—A Word of Caution 11.14—References 11.15—Assignments

Chapter 12: Preliminary Site Design and Non-Structural Concepts 12.1—Roof Systems 12.2—Onsite Stormwater Drainage 12.3—Potable Water Systems 12.4—Sanitary Sewer Systems 12.5—Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) 12.6—Parking Considerations 12.7—Landscaping 12.8—Transportation 12.9—References

Chapter 13: Structural Design Concepts 13.1—Load and Resistance Factor

Design (LFRD) 13.2—Types of Loads 13.3—Structural Design Concepts 13.4—Foundation Design Concepts 13.5—References

Chapter 14: Cost Estimating 14.1—Purpose and Process 14.2—Stages of Cost Estimating 14.3—Bidding Process 14.4—Asset Management 14.5—Life Cycle Analysis 14.6—References 14.7—Assignments

Chapter 15: Conclusion

“Until now, there has not been a textbook for civil, construction, and environmental engineering capstone design courses that is as complete as Practical Concepts for Capstone Design Engineering. This book offers great value for professors and students.”

—Sharon C. Lang, Professor, University of Wisconsin

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• Subject Matter All important topics are covered during the presentation with no essential elements missing or misrepresented.

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PRACTICAL CONCEPTS FOR CAPSTONE DESIGN ENGINEERING Frederick Bloetscher, Ph.D., P.E., LEED-AP, and Daniel Meeroff, Ph.D., E.I. Catalog No. JR1140, ISBN: 978-1-60427-114-0, 2015, 424 pages, 7 x 10

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P R A C T I C A L C O N C E P T S F O RCAPSTONE DESIGN

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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FREDERICK BLOETSCHER, Ph.D., P.E., LEED-AP, is an associate professor at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, Florida, focusing on management of water resources from a holistic perspective.

Dr. Bloetscher teaches the two-semester capstone design course at FAU, and leads the second semester in which the conceptual design of green building construction is turned into preliminary

plans, specifications and basis-of-design reports.

In 2012, Dr. Bloetscher, serving as LEED administrator, along with Dr. Daniel Meeroff, received the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Award for Connecting Professional Practice and Education, in recognition for their work on the Dania Beach Nanofiltration Facility—the first LEED-Gold water treatment facility in the world. Dr. Bloetscher has been nominated a number of times by his students for the Teacher of the Year Award and has received two university-wide leadership awards.

In addition to his position at FAU, Dr. Bloetscher is President of the Public Utility and Management Planning Services (PUMPS), a consulting firm dedicated to the evaluation of utility systems and all phases of capital improvement construction.

DANIEL E. MEEROFF, Ph.D., E.I., is associate chair and professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatics Engineering at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). He specializes in environmental engineering, with a focus on water and wastewater engineering, water chemistry, solid/hazardous waste management, sustainable building strategies, and pollution prevention.

Dr. Meeroff has been instrumental in developing FAU’s innovative and well recognized capstone design program. He co-teaches the senior-level capstone design course and focuses on the planning and conceptual design of green building construction. In addition to his receiving the NCEES Award for Connecting Professional Practice and Education with Dr. Bloetscher, and his numerous nominations for the Teacher of the Year Award, Dr. Meeroff was selected by students in 2011 for the NCEES Award for Excellence and Innovation in Undergraduate Teaching.

Dr. Meeroff also founded and serves as director of the Laboratories for Engineered Environmental Solutions at FAU.

Frederick Bloetscher, Ph.D., P.E., LEED-AP Daniel Meeroff, Ph.D., E.I.