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University of Texas at San Antonio

One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249

Attention: Mr. Richard Romo

To Whom It May Concern,

Ingenium Engineering is proud to offer our engineering services to the University of

Texas at San Antonio for their proposed Administrative and Academic Office Building (AAOB)

on the Main 1604 Campus. With the information provided by the university, as well as an

outside architectural firm, we are confident that our team of civil engineers can provide our

services to this project in order to make this building a reality. Ingenium Engineering consists of

five knowledgeable and experienced civil engineers who specialize in various civil engineering

disciplines such as structural, geotechnical, and environmental engineering. Because of our

team’s specializations and experience, we feel that the work needed to be done for the AAOB

can be completed in a timely manner and will be of the highest quality. The following proposal

illustrates the services we can provide. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward

to your response.

Please do not hesitate to contact Ingenium Engineering for any questions.

Ingenium Engineering Team

Team Structure

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Marcus Garcia

Marcus Garcia is currently a senior at the University of Texas at San Antonio pursing a Bachelor

of Science in Civil Engineering and will be graduating in the fall of 2012. Marcus, during his

career as an Engineering Student, here at UTSA, has shown great initiative and interest in the

civil engineering field by volunteering as the President of American Society of Civil Engineer’s

Student Organization. Marcus believes this has given him copious amounts of practice related

to: project management, cost analysis, and permitting. Marcus also has two semesters worth of

research experience here at UTSA working with Dr. Liu, a Professor specializing in water

resources. Marcus is also an experienced technician in Primavera, Auto-Cad, and SAP2000.

Due to Marcus’s research and volunteering, he believes this has given him the ability to apply

engineering theory to real world applications.

Nicholas Vasquez

Nicholas Vasquez is a senior at the University of Texas at San Antonio and is pursuing a

Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering, and plans to graduate in the fall of 2012. Nicholas

has taken an interest in environmental and waste water engineering. Nicholas is hoping to

acquire a job at SAWS or CPS Energy, and is in the process of taking his Fundamentals of

Engineering exam. He also has great knowledge in sustainable energy and foundation design.

In his last years at UTSA he has been doing research for Dr. Drew Johnson and has gained a

tremendous amount of experience from this job. Nicholas has learned how to obtain results in

the timely manner, which is a valuable quality to have when dealing with construction projects.

Nicholas will specialize in foundation engineering as well as provide quality assurance.

Jorge Ramos

Jorge Ramos is currently a senior at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He will be

graduating in the fall of 2012 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. During all

of his time at school he worked for his family business. During this time period he represented

the company extensively with TCEQ representatives and inspectors to earn and maintain the

permitting needed to run the shop. Working with city and SAWS inspectors to make sure that

the shop was up to code and that all city ordinances where met was a yearly routine. In order to

gain company exposure, he attended trade shows to promote the company, answer questions

about product lines and establish relationships with vendors and suppliers. Currently, he is a full

time student at UTSA, and working on completing the last of the requirements for his degree.

Jorge’s diverse background makes him a good asset to the team by providing know how on

various aspects of project requirements and real world experience. Because of these

experiences, Ingenium Engineering has assigned Jorge with utility integration and demand as

well as permitting for the new Administrative and Academic Building (AAOB).

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Phillip Gutierrez

Phillip Gutierrez is a senior level engineering student at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

During his time attending this university, Phillip has taken an interest in the structural

engineering field of civil engineering. He has gained working knowledge in this field by

competing in various competitions hosted and sponsored by the American Society of Civil

Engineering (ASCE). These competitions include the National Student Steel Bridge

Competition (NSSBC) and the National Concrete Canoe Competition (NCCC). Here, Phillip

became proficient in various software programs including SAP 2000, AutoCad, and Google

Sketchup. Participation in ASCE also allowed him to gain a wide view of the civil engineering

profession by hearing the experiences of professions with various positions in this field. As well

as school experience, he has also gained experience in the environmental engineering field by

interning at Arkwood Engineering. With his acquired knowledge, Phillip will provide the

structural design of the new AAOB as well as provide detailed AutoCad Drawings as Ingenium’s

CAD Technician.

Delmy Reyes

Delmy Reyes is a senior at The University of Texas at San Antonio graduating in December of

2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. During her time at UTSA Delmy has

taken several leadership positions like President of the Society of Hispanic Professional

Engineers, and Vice-President of American Society of Civil Engineers. Delmy was the part of

the Host Committee for the 2012 Texas-Mexico Regional Concrete Canoe Competition, which

helped to gain experience with project management. Delmy has been part of three concrete

canoe teams, and in 2011 she was the Captain of the UTSA team. With her experience in

several competitions and leadership positions Delmy makes a great addition to the Ingenium

Engineering Team.

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Table of Contents

Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………....5

Location……………………………………………………………………………………………..5-6

Architectural Details………………………………………………………………………….…….7-8

Description of Tasks

1. Geotechnical Analysis…………………………………………………………………….……........9

1.1 Soil Identification

1.2 Unique Geological Considerations

2. Grading and Drainage…………………………………………………………………..………9-10

2.1 Grading

2.2 Hydrologic Analysis

3. Utilities……………………………………………………………………………………..….…..10-11

3.1 Demand and Integration

3.2 Green Initiatives

4. Structural Analysis………………..…………………………………………………….………11-12

4.1 Loads Considered

4.2 Foundation Design

4.3 Design of Structural Components

4.4 Design of Atrium Walkways

4.5 Building Code Requirements

5. Zoning and Permitting…...……………………………..……………….……………..…..…..12-13

6. Project Schedule……………………………………………………….……….……………….....13

7. Cost Estimate……………………………………………………………………………………14-15

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Introduction

The new Administrative and Academic Office Building (AAOB) is to be located on the

north side of the UTSA Main Campus. The construction of this building will be part of the

Master Plan set by Dr. Romo and the UTSA system. This plan sets various goals to make

UTSA’s main campus more conducive to academic prosperity by: meeting new demand for

classrooms and administrative offices, making the campus more accessible and easier to

maneuver for all, and adding green space and reducing the universities impact on the

environment. Ingenium Engineering will provide the civil engineering work to meet these goals.

With a general floor plan, architectural layout, and general building requirements our

engineering company will proceed with the engineering of a full functioning building. These

include geotechnical analysis for the foundation, investigating the structural needs of the large

five story building, complete utility integration into the university’s system, examining various

green initiatives to make the building more environmentally friendly, and other basic civil

engineering tasks.

Location

The location of the new AAOB is on the north side of the UTSA Main Campus, closer to

Loop 1604 and near the North Paseo Building and the North Parking Garage. Figure 1 shows

the location of the main campus in the city of San Antonio. This new building is incorporated

into the new Master Plan, which set a general idea for this lot containing the North Paseo

Building. Figure 2 shows these general plans with new green space in between the AAOB

(denoted with a star) and the North Paseo (NP). Figure 3 shows the approximated planned

area of the building in present satellite view.

Figure 1 – UTSA Main Campus (A) in San Antonio

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Figure 2 - The new Administrative and Academic Building is denoted with a black star on the

North Side of Campus around the North Paseo and other planned buildings.

Figure 3 - The satellite view of the campus shows existing view of UTSA; the proposed AAOB is

outlined in orange.

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Architectural Details

On the northern area of campus, by the existing North Paseo Building, more green

space is planned including a courtyard and walkway around these two buildings. Because of

these features, the planned architectural layout of the building includes a large atrium through

the building (See Figure 4). This large atrium serves as an opening through the AAOB into the

courtyard located behind the building. For a more open feel, this atrium includes walkways to

connect the north and south wings of the building and also includes a glass façade (See Figure

6). In order to meet the demand of 172,000 square feet, five floors is the estimated height of the

building.

The floor layout shows the building is divided into two main sections, the north and south

wings, with the glass atrium and walkways in between. Preliminary corridors are shown

outlining these two sections of the building allowing better movement of occupants to

classrooms or offices (See Figure 5). In the center of these corridors for each section of the

building will be the academic classrooms (first floor only) or office space (second through fifth

floors). The atrium in between the north and south wings of the building will be the main

entrance point into the building and will include elevators and stairs for upper floor access.

Figure 4 – The front of building includes a glass façade for the atrium and lower level

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Figure 5 – The corridors will be on the outside of the building wrapping around the center.

Figure 6 – The inside view of the atrium shows the planned walkways to connect the north and

south sections of the building

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Description of Tasks

1. Geotechnical Analysis

Geotechnical tests will be conducted on the proposed site of the new AAOB. Once this

information is obtained, Ingenium Engineering will look at all factors to determine the best type

of foundation for our building.

1.1 Soil Identification

The type of soil that the building is planned to be situated on must be determined in

order to understand what types of foundations are possible and which one is the best option.

The most common types of soil in this area include limestone, cavernous limestone, and fat

clay.

1.2 Unique Geological Considerations

The lot where the AAOB will be located contains different geological features, including a

large sinkhole to the north, and large underground caves to the south. Special considerations

will need to be examined for these unique geological structures.

. 2. Grading and Drainage

The hydrologic impact of the new Administrative and Academic Office Building on the

surrounding campus will also be examined. Placing a large building in this area of campus will

displace a large amount of water which will need to be accounted for in the existing UTSA

drainage system.

2.1 Grading

Grading requirements for proper flow of runoff to correct outlets will be investigated

along with current elevations.

2.2 Hydrologic Analysis

The amount of runoff water from the building will need to be calculated and this flow

value from the building would then be added to the existing system. The methods of drainage in

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the existing UTSA system will need to handle this extra flow from the new AAOB. Ingenium will

ensure that the runoff water will be accounted for and that no harmful flooding occurs.

3. Utilities

3.1. Demand and Integration

Basic utilities will need to be provided for the building. Since it is a five story building,

demand for water and electricity will be high and the exact requirement per day would need to

be found in order to verify if the new demand can be met by the current UTSA systems.

3.1 a) Electricity

New power lines will need to be located around the existing location of main lines on the

UTSA grid; this will allow integration of the new building to the system. Also, the UTSA electric

system would need to incorporate the new electrical demand of the large building.

3.1 b) Water Supply

Existing water lines will also need to connect to the building. The pipe system will be

designed to the required diameter to carry the amount of water to the building necessary to

meet its demand

3.1 c) Sewer System

The same details of the water supply will also need to be provided for the sewer system.

3.2. Green Initiatives

While estimating the demand for the new AAOB, Ingenium Engineering will also

examine multiple green initiatives for the building in order to curb energy demand.

3.2 a) Green or “Living” Wall

A new environmentally friendly technology is a green wall or “living” wall. This wall could

be attached to the exterior surface of the building. The wall will contain soil, various plant life,

as well a watering system. This new technology will provide a cooler building that requires less

air condition due to the natural shade. The natural look of wall will also convey to the public that

UTSA is serious about being environmentally conscious with their new buildings.

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3.2 b) Solar Tubes

Another new technology that will be investigated will be solar tubes. These solar tubes

transfer light from the outside of the building to spaces inside which will reduce electricity

consumption. Solar tubes have been used in smaller projects in the past and our company will

determine if this technology is applicable in a larger multi-floor office building.

3.2 c) Solar Panels and Wind Turbines

More common green energies, such as solar panels and wind turbines, could also help

eliminate some energy demand. The use of solar panels has already been done on UTSA’s

Main Campus buildings, so the system could be reused on the new AAOB. The complete

systems of solar and wind energy would need to be completely understood in order to integrate

it properly into the building’s energy system.

4. Structural Analysis

The structural analysis of the building will include sizing the building and trying to keep

the same overall look of the architectural drawings. The use of concrete and steel will be

integrated in order to meet the design needs and architectural vision.

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4.1 Loads Considered

The loads applied to the building will be determined by ASCE 7-10 Minimum Design

Load for Buildings and Other Structures as well as International Building Code (IBC) 2012.

Because the building will be classified as an office building and academic building, higher live

loads up to 100 pounds per square foot will be used. Also, San Antonio, Texas is categorized

by ASCE 7-10 as a 105 miles per hour wind zone which classifies all wind load calculations.

4.2 Foundation Design

After considering the aforementioned conditions and any other additional conditions,

Ingenium Engineering will choose the most economical and most practical foundation for the

building

4.3 Design of Structural Components

Steel and concrete will be the primary structural components of the building. For

architectural purposes, the new AAOB is divided into three separate sections. The north and

south wings are the primary areas for live loads; because of this and the height of the building,

concrete is the more suitable component for these sections. For a more open feel, the atrium is

comprised of mostly glass to complement the look and function; steel is the preferred structural

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material for this portion of the building. Proper design of the structural components will be done

by Ingenium Engineering based on ACI 318-11 Building Code Requirements for Structural

Concrete and Commentary and AISC Steel Construction Manual 14th Edition. Design will also

be aided by computer models such as SAP 2000 and Bentley Engineering.

4.4 Design of Atrium Walkways

Walkways will be designed to connect the north and south sections of the AAOB. The

use of either steel or concrete for these walkways depends on the span length and whether or

not there are supporting columns in the atrium for these walkways.

4.5 Building Code Requirements

All other building code requirements will be governed by the International Building Code

(IBC) 2012. Requirements such as width of hallways and stairs will be incorporated by

Ingenium into the floor plan.

5. Zoning and Permitting

Ingenium Engineering will determine what permits will be needed for the construction of

the building. In the case of zoning, UTSA operates as its own entity; therefore it does not have

to meet any zoning requirements through the City of San Antonio.

5.1. Power and Water Permits

Proper permits will be required for the power and water demand of the new AAOB.

These permits will come from City Public Services (CPS) and San Antonio Water System

(SAWS).

5.2 New Building Permit

A New Building Permit will also need to be filed with the City of San Antonio. This permit

ensures that all construction and services are up to city code standards. Additional permits will

be needed to obtain this main permit and Ingenium Engineering will determine what is needed

5.3 Environmental Permits

5.3 a) Storm Water Management – Unified Building Code Section 35-504 will need to be met by

new building construction. This includes a typical Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan

(SWPPP).

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5.3 b) Tree Ordinances – The San Antonio Tree Preservation Ordinance will require a permit for

the existing trees on site. Tree information, such as surveys, aerial photos, inventory and Tree

Protection Specification will need to be gathered and a plan to meet this city ordinance will be

created.

5.3 c) Edwards Aquifer Consideration – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

(TCEQ) requires additional permitting for water pollution over the Edwards Aquifer. For

example, a Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP) will need to be created because of the

special precautions needed when constructing over the recharge zone.

5.4 Transportation Reports

The City of San Antonio requires that a traffic impact analysis (TIA) be performed on the

building and its surroundings. This includes what type of traffic will be traveling to and from the

building. A complete TIA will be documented by our firm.

6. Project Schedule