Projects

You can find some of my projects below. The current list of topics is: AEC-CAD, Timber Engineering, Programming, Web Projects, Design.

Index

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My Printed Work

Below is an overview of my printed work. These are mostly related to my work at UMass: Conference an [...]

SketchUp Ruby Code Editor

Description This code editor offers an easy and visually appealing way to create and modify Ruby scr [...]

Interactive 3D Visualization of Building Envelope Systems Using Infrared Thermography and SketchUp

Introduction Proper insulation, durability, air and moisture tightness are key elements for a comfor [...]

Plugin Loader for SketchUp

Description This SketchUp plugin was created out of a need for having plugins available in a “ [...]

My Web Projects

I designed, implemented and am maintaining a fair number of websites. To keep track I figured I shou [...]

Centroid and Area Properties Plugin for SketchUp

Description A little while ago, I had a need for calculating centroids for planar shapes. To be more [...]

MillRenovation.org as a Portal for Redevelopment

Description: MillRenovation.org has been created as an open, web-based directory of successful and p [...]

HTML and CSS Font Size Chart

Use the page below to evaluate fonts in various sizes: [...]

Timber Engineering Dictionary / Wörterbuch Holzbau (German, English)

This is a specialized dictionary for timber engineering terms. It currently contains approx. 1000 ti [...]

Strength Capacities and Behaviour of a Composite Timber-Steel Connection System

Description: The following briefly summarizes my undergraduate thesis work (Diplomarbeit) at the Uni [...]

DOWEL – A Software to Simulate Dowel-Type Connectors in Wood or Other Materials

Description: The DOWEL program is a finite-element modeler for dowel-type connections (e.g. nails, b [...]

Preliminary Structural Evaluation and Presentation of Refurbishment Options for the Usher Mill in Erving, Massachusetts

Description: This project, which was completed in the summer of 2003, was aimed at evaluating the st [...]

Design of a New Arts Building for the University of Massachusetts

Introduction: The University of Massachusetts in Amherst is currently seeking proposals for the desi [...]

A New Website for the UMass Amherst Architecture Program

Rationale: In 2004, the University of Massachusetts got approval to start a new accredited graduate- [...]

Long-Term Testing of a Wood-Concrete Composite Bridge Deck

Introduction: [inspic=310,right,fullscreen,250]Wood-concrete composites are floor and deck systems, [...]

Monotonic and Cyclic Behaviour of Slender Dowel-Type Fasteners in Wood-Steel-Wood Connections

Description: The following briefly summarizes my graduate thesis work (Master of Applied Science pro [...]

GA Optimization for MS Excel

Description: This program allows the user to take an Excel spreadsheet with any type of calculation [...]