engineered architecture where science meets art ucci stem conference october 19, 2012 dr. john...
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Engineered Architecturewhere
Science Meets Art
UCCI STEM ConferenceOctober 19, 2012
Dr. John Harvey, PEng, CEng, FIGEM
WhereScience, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Meet Architecture
How Do We Prepare Our Next Generations to Build the New World?
High School, Tertiary, Post-Grad EducationInternship - Industrial Experience
Licensing & Legal Compliance
MaterialsManufacturing
Industrial & Local Construction Codes
CASE, Mentorship, Continuing Education
Inventions – Patents – TestingApprovals – Building Codes
New Practices, Work Procedures
Santiago Calatrava
Contract & Construction Management
How Do We Prepare Our Next Generations to Build the New World?
How should education address the needs of industry?
Traditional programs?
University Drop-Out % for Engineers?
How much of 4 years tertiary learning do we use?
Going Forward v. Rebuilding the Past
Florida Office of Insurance RegulationWind Loss Mitigation ReportOctober, 2008
Soffit Failure - starts at corners, first sucked out, then blown out as wind direction changes- leads to the water entering attic and increases damage costs approx. 25%- after fenestrations, roof decking and truss-to-wall connections, aluminum / vinyl soffits are the “weak link in building envelope”
Upgrading Existing Stock• Tornado Resistance
Adjacent/Indirect building strengthening
• Pass a Grille, St. Pete’s, June 2012• White X House BPA - fitted• Blue X Houses damaged
Mitigation
Energy Savings
Discussion Period &Conclusion
Dr. John Harvey, PhD, PEng, CEng, FIGEM
[email protected](345) 916-4568