1. Floating Semi-Self Sustaining Housing Unit ET494
Beaux Brylski
Brice Brylski
Professor – Dr. Cris Koutsougeras
Advisor – R. Edward Rode’
Construction Engineering Technology

2. Overview
Use skills and knowledge gained through the engineering technology program here at SLU
Theoretically complete the entire building process for a floating housing unit
Utilize design formulas, AutoCAD, project planning (Primavera) and cost estimation skills
Research and application of LEED construction

3. Our Goals
Gain a full understanding of the design, planning, and cost estimation of a construction project
Use skills learned through this project to become a valuable asset to construction companies in the future
Design a structure that could be marketable in the future

4. Cost Analysis
What our development will cost in comparison to existing water front living

5. Plan View

6. North Elevation

7. South Elevation

8. East Elevation

9. Roof Framing Plan

10. Floor Framing Plan

11. Electrical Plan

12. Site Analysis Marina Del Ray Madisonville, Louisiana

13. Site Analysis Marina Del Ray Madisonville, Louisiana
Accessible by vehicle and boat.
Easy access for building and bringing in materials.
Boat launch on site.
Gated premises with guard on duty.
Shore power and water available

14. Residential building codes as per the 2012 International Code Council:
Use and Occupancy Classification
Special Details based on use and occupancy
General Building Height
Type of Construction
Fire and Smoke Protection
Interior Finishes
Means of Egress
Interior Environment
Energy Efficiency
Exterior Walls
Roof Assembly
Wood
Electrical
Mechanical
Plumbing

15. Weight of structure : 14,000 lb
Design Principals
Buoyancy Formula
Fb = Fg
Fb = p(density of fluid)*g*v(volume of immersed object)
Fg = m * g
Weight of structure : 14,000 lb
137 drums will be necessary to make the structure float and satisfy the buoyancy formula.

16. Beam Load Capacity (ANSI/AF&PA NDS-2009)
Design Principals
Beam Load Capacity (ANSI/AF&PA NDS-2009)
Residential building codes require structural supports such as the beams, rafters, and columns to have a load capacity of 40 psf.
Our rafters and beams must have a load capacity of 53 pounds per linear feet based upon the size of the structure.
Our rafters and beams will be comprised of 2x6 and 2x8 southern yellow pine, which has capable load capacity.
2x10 southern yellow pine lumber will be used as the support columns with a load capacity of 1,315 lb., which is satisfying according to our calculation.

17. Self Sustainability
Units will be powered by 320 watt photovoltaic solar panels
We will use a system of gutters to collect and feed water into a 100 gallon storage tank (Indoor water use reduction).
FSC certified wood will be used in the construction of our unit.
Low VOC content adhesives and interior paints will be used in construction.

18. Appliances Friedrich Kuhl AC/Heating – 19.48 kWh – 24hr
12 Watt LED Lighting – 6.3 kWh – 12hr
Samsung Washer/Dryer kWh – 24hr
Panasonic TX-L19XM6B kWh – 5hr
Cirrex Solar System Water Heater
Sunfrost RF19 Refrigerator – kWh – 24hr

19. Solar Panel Calculation
(daily energy consumption(kWh))÷(peak sunlight hours) = kW required/hour
(kW required) × (Watt) = number in total watts
(total watts) ÷ (panel wattage output) = number of panels needed
add in 25% cushion factor to insure no power loss
watt photovoltaic panels required

20. LEED Credentials Our structure qualifies as LEED certified.
It will be given LEED points for it’s water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and finally the indoor environment quality.
Paint

21. LEED Continued
FSC Certified Wood
Interior Insulation

22. Project Estimate

23. Project Estimate Continued

24. Project Schedule
Our project was planned and scheduled using Primavera P6.
The duration of this project will be approximately four months long.

25. Project Schedule Cont.

26. Questions ?