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The 2 semester thesis course represented by this website helped finalize my education in structural engineering. It required the application of topics learned throughout my 5 years of college in addition to lessons learned in the field, and from engineers during my internships at McCarthy and Associates in Florida, and Pennoni and Associates in State College. 

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In the begining, it was very overwhelming knowing what all had to be done. However, the existing conditions reports were broken up in a manner that helped steadily get the work done. In the spring semester, on the other hand, I had to budget my time accordingly to get my calculations and report done in time, while interning and keeping up with classes. 

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This 2-part course has helped me to better understand several methods of construction, in a real building application. Through the existing building conditions, I learned how to apply the design and analysis of post-pensioned concrete. In the second part, I investigated several different systems for a redesign before deciding upon looking into a voided slab system. While the voided slab system I used for my redesign would not be the best choice, it taught me that there are many different ways to solve problems in the structural engineering field.