CIVIL ENGINEERING

BY: ANALYNN PETERSON-ALLEN

April 28, 2016
English 2100 Technical Writing
Salt Lake Community College

9261 S. Falcon Way

Sandy, Utah, 84093
April 3, 2016
Mary Tremblay-Glassman, Human Resources
Town of Bethlehem
445 Delaware Ave
Delmar, New York 12054
Dear Ms. Tremblay-Glassman,
I would like to apply for the Civil Assistant Engineer position you advertised through Monster.com. My
experience in landscape design, constructing new properties, and my knowledge in civil technology
would allow me to immediately make a contribution to your company.
I am an entrepreneur who recently went back to school to study Civil Engineering, I am almost finished
with my Associate in Engineering. I am excited to finally begin gaining more knowledge and experience
in this field. My education in civil engineering would come as an added benefit to your company. As a
civil engineering student at Salt Lake Community College, I have been studying structural, geotechnical,
and water resources. During my schooling I have become proficient with Auto Cad.
I have owned and operated my own company specializing in Landscape Architecture and maintenance.
This has been an invaluable experience, gaining knowledge of machinery and landscape construction
site. I have overseen and managed dozens of installations and have installed irrigation systems. I have
worked with project plans and am well versed in making revisions to ensure timely and quality service.
In addition, I have created countless estimates and bids for potential clients and have done all of the
required billing.
Finally, I would like to let you know of the specialized skills I have to bring to your company. I am well
versed with a large variety of machinery, skids, tampers, trenching equipment, etc., which will be useful
for on-site visits. I have done large scale installations and know how things should be running. As before
mentioned I have the knowledge and experience of creating bids, and cost estimates. I have had to
gather my own calculations to create bids and estimates.
Thank you for this opportunity to apply for your opening. I look forward to hearing from you about this
exciting position. I can be contacted through e-mail (Analynn.raepeterson@gmail.com) or by request
through phone.
Sincerely,

Analynn Peterson-Allen

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover Letter

Civil Engineering pamphlet

Soil Test Instructions

Auto Cad blue prints

Resume

16

References

17

CIVIL
ENGINEERING

ENGINEERS RANGING
FROM TRANSPORTATION AND STRUCTURAL
TO GEOTECHNICAL AND
EARTHQUAKE. EACH
TYPE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING ULTIMATELY
HELPS EVERY OTHER
TYPE. FOR EXAMPLE:
IN ORDER TO BUILD
A STRUCTURE A SURVEYOR MUST CHECK
THE LAND, GEOTECHNICAL MUST TEST THE
SOIL, TRANSPORTATION MUST MAKE SURE
THERE IS A ROAD AND
SO ON. CIVIL ENGINEERS
ARE A VALUABLE ASSET
TO OUR SOCIETY.

CIVIL ENGINEERS ARE

THE BACKBONE TO
MODERN LIFE. THEIR
JOB IS TO CREATE
MODERN
INFRASTRUCTURE AND
ASSURE PAST AND FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE
IS SAFE AND SECURE.
THERE ARE DOZENS OF
TYPES OF CIVIL

CIVIL
ENGINEERING

GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING

WATER RESOURCES
ENGINEERING

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS STUDY SOIL

COMPOSITION. THEIR
JOB IS TO MAKE SURE
THAT THE DIRT BENEATH A FUTURE
STRUCTURE, HOME,
BRIDGE, OR DAM WILL
NOT SETTLE QUICKLY
AS WELL AS ENSURING
SAID GROUND WILL
NOT BE A PLACE FOR
POTENTIAL LANDABOVE: IMAGE OF SOIL SAMPLES
SLIDES.
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS TAKE SOIL SAMPLES
OF THE PROPOSED SITE TO MAKE SURE THERE
IS CHUNKY ROCKS MIXED IN WITH THE FINER
GRAIN DIRT. THEY WILL TEST UNTIL THEY FIND
STABLE SOIL, SOMETIMES REACHING UP TO 100
FT INTO THE EARTH.

WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING

ALL OF THE WATER WAYS THAT TRAVEL TO
HOMES AND BUSINESSES FOR SEWAGE AND
POTABLE DRINKING WATER. OVER TIME OLD
STEEL PIPES CORRODE AND ONE OF THE JOBS
THAT WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERS HAVE IS
TO FIX AND REPLACE THESE PIPES BEFORE ANY
DRINKING WATER IS CONTAMINATED OR LOST.

IMAGE OF SOIL TESTER

TRANSPORTATION

ENGINEERING
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS STUDY TRAFFIC FLOW AS WELL AS
INNOVATE NEW WAYS
TO CONTROL AND
MANAGE THE FLOW
OF TRAFFIC. SAFETY
IS A MAJOR CONCERN
WHEN CREATING NEW
PLANS BUT ABOVE ALL
ELSE THEIR PRIORITY IS
CONSISTENT FLOW OF
VEHICLES.
IMAGE OF TRAFFIC SENSOR

WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERS WORK ON

CLEANING UP CONTAMINATED WATER SOURCES. THEY ALSO WORK WITH GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERS ON BUILDING DAMNS.

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS USE TRAFFIC

SENSORS TO HELP KEEP CONSISTANCY WITH
TRAFFIC FLOW. THEY ALSO USE AN INDUCTION SYSTEM IN THE ROADS TO KNOW THE
APPROXIMATE QUANTITY OF CARS ON THE
ROAD AT A TIME. THESE WILL SPAN ACROSS
THE STATE.

SOIL TESTING
STEP 1:
Thourough preparation for the site is one of the most important steps before sampling to
ensure proper sampling and time management. Creating equipment lists and planning for
extra personell are key to keeping on schedule. Prior to sampling, the equipment MUST be
checked and made sure all equipment is in proper working conditions. All eqduipment must
be decontaminated, so the sample is not tampered with, and covered with plastic to ensure
the equipment remains sterile.
STEP 2: Procure all items/equipment needed for sampling.
-Lab cleaned sample containers provided by the laboratory conducting the analysis.
-Sample labels
-Quality control samples
-Log book and camera
-Appropriate paperwork for site
-Means to maintain sample temperature at 4 degrees
-Portable instrumentation (e.g. Geiger counter, explosimeter, photoionization detector, ect)
- Narrow range Ph paper to check ph of preserved samples
-Appropriate personnel safety equipment
- Decontamination equipment for personnel and equipment
-Absorbant pads
STEP 3: Soil Sampling: Pick sampling device
-scoop or trowel
- bucket/hand auger
-soil coring device
- waste pile sampler
- split spoon sampler
-shelby tube sampler
STEP 4: Soil Logs:
Soil logs must be prepared to document soil types, discoloration, presence of odor, ect.
STEP 5: Wentworth scale
Use soil logs and Wentworth scale with lab report to analyze your soil.

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SCHOOL: SLCC

CLASS: ARCH 1310

NAME: Analynn Peterson-Allen

FINAL PROJECT

SHEET TITLE

DATE: Spring 2016

SCALE: N/A

C9

60 from true north

DATE: Spring 2016

SCALE: 1"=50'

CURVE TABLE

C8

CHORD ANGLE

RADIUS

CHORD LENGTH

C8

S 7014'59" W

55.0'

44.130'

C9

S 5251'30" W

16.0'

21.012'

C10

S 1936'56" W

325.0'

88.225'

C11

S 3335'05" W

325.0'

69.845'

C12

S 0147'38" E

16.0'

21.224'

C13

S 6634'44" E

135.0'

106.528'

TU
MN

N 8949'0" W

87.375'

91.000'

LOT 307

LOT 306

N 011'0" E
132.540'

57
.1

15

10' Setback

'

S 8949'0" E

SHEET NO.

C-101

SCHOOL: SLCC

BROOK LANE

CLASS: ARCH 1310

S 8949'0" E
16.769'
91.000'

NAME: Analynn Peterson-Allen

25.0'

C1
3

25.0'

S 4320'28" E

N 011'0" E
132.540'

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C12

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18

17

15

12

11

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C1
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AU

N 3619'35" E
10.901'

SITE PLAN

C10

RID
GE

W
9"
4' 8'
2 06
43 41.
1

LOT 305

SHEET TITLE

NUMBER

DATE: Spring 2016

SCALE: Varies

1" STONE
SCREENING
OR SAND

1"

5 3/4"

4"

EARTH
SHEET TITLE

1"

6"

4"

1'-0"

6"

2'-0" with 1/2" slope

1/4"

2"

2" ASPHALTIC
CONCRETE

5-3/4" PAVER

6"

SOLDIER COURSE
EDGING 4" x 7-1/2"
GRAVEL

4"

CONCRETE

FILTER MATT
4" CRUSHED
STONE BASE

8" X 3-1/2" FOOTING

CURB DETAILS

CONCRETE

2" PERFORATED DRAIN

EARTH

CURB DRAIN DETAIL

1-1/2" = 1'-0"

SHEET NO.

C-102

SCHOOL: SLCC

CLASS: ARCH 1310

CONCRETE CURB DETAIL

1" = 1'-0"

NAME: Analynn Peterson-Allen

2'-4"

44'-8"

4'-0"

12'-0"

2'-0"

Door Schedule

4"

6'-8"

BATH

6" Wall

KITCHEN
C

REF.

CLO.
D

UP

CLO.

BAR

1'-0"

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J

UP

BAR

10

3'-0"
12

11

8'-0"

PORCH

PORCH

11
3'-4"

2" RAILING

15

4"

4"

16

NAME: Analynn Peterson-Allen

BALCONY ABOVE

2" Door Frame

(typical for all doors)
2" RAILING

2" Frame
(both sides)

2"

6"

13

4'-0"

All Exterior walls are 6" wide

All Interior walls are 4" wide
Columns are 8" x 8"
All doors have a 2" wide frame
on both sides.
Windows have a 2" x 6" frame on
both sides

DINING

LIVING ROOM

COLUMN
CENTER
LINE
14

2"x6" Window Frame

(typical for all windows)

6'-0"

6'-0"

33'-4"

4'-0"

BEDROOM

22

CLOSET

MECH.

Note: All windows are 3'-4" wide

except windows #9 & #23 are 5'-4" wide

23

Fireplace

4'-0"

24

8'-0"

4'-0"

2'-0"

21

20

19

18

17

3'-0"
8'-0"

COL.
FACE

4'-0"

4'-0"

4'-0"

4'-0"

4'-0"

4'-0"

4'-0"

ROOF OUTLINE

8'-0"

2"
4"

To center of columns

4"
Centerline of House

NOTE: Dimensions are to the "CENTER" of the 8"x8" columns

2'-0"

2" Frame
(both sides)

SHEET NO.

A-101

SCHOOL: SLCC

Door Size
wxh
3'-0" x 6'-8"
2'-6" x 6'-8"
2'-8" x 6'-8"
2'-8" x 6'-8"
2'-8" x 6'-8"
3'-0" x 6'-8"
2'-8" x 6'-8"
2'-8" x 6'-8"
3'-0" x 6'-8"
3'-0" x 6'-8"

Door Letter

DATE: Spring 2016

4'-0"

3'-4"

LIN.

11'-0"

4'-0"

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

4'-0"

2'-0"

4" 2'-9"

2'-0"

5'-3"

4'-0"

CLASS: ARCH 1310

12'-0"

8"x8" COLUMN
TYPICAL

4'-0"

2'-0"

4"

SHEET TITLE

7'-8"

11'-4"

SCALE: 3/16"= 1'-0"

TRELLIS

48'-8"
36'-8"

6'-0"

TRELLIS BELOW
22'-8"

4'-0"

4'-0"

4'-0"

2'-0"
DOOR SCHEDULE
DOOR LETTER
K
L
M
N
O
P

2" Railing

8'-4"

BALCONY

4'-0"

4'-0"

2
DOWN

18

3
2'-0"

UPPER
ROOF

4"

2" Railing

4'-0"

Fireplace
17

NOTE: All windows are 3'-4" wide

except windows #6 & #16 are 5'-4" wide

Bifold Doors

STUDIO

2' Overhang

2'-0"

4'-0"

12

11

10

4'-0"

4'-0"

4'-0"

4"

4'-0"

2'-0"

8'-0"

LIVING ROOM BELOW

13

2' Upper Roof

Outline
4"

4'-0"

COL.
CENTER
LINE

4'-0"

4'-0"

4"

4'-0"

4"
NOTE: Dimensions are to the "center" of the 8"x8" columns

"

2" Railing

14

-0

BATH

CLO.

1'

15

All Exterior walls are 6" wide

All Interior walls are 4" wide
Columns are 8" x 8"
All doors have a 2" wide
frame on both sides.
Windows have a 2" x 6"
frame on both sides

14'-8"

CLO.

6'-0"

2" Door Frame

(typical)

37'-4"

OFFICE
16

Door Size
wxh
3'-0" x 6'-8"
3'-0" x 6'-8"
2'-8" x 6'-8"
3'-0" x 6'-8"
4'-0" x 6'-8"
4'-0" x 6'-8"

2'-0"

SHEET NO.

4"

A-102

SCHOOL: SLCC

LOWER
ROOF

WALL
4"

2'-0"

WALL

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

4'-0"

CLASS: ARCH 1310

4'-0"

SHEET TITLE

2'-0"

SCALE: 3/16"=1'0"

4"

4"

DATE: Spring 2016

8'-0"

NAME: Analynn Peterson-Allen

6'-0"

3'-4"

TOP OF CHIMNEY

DATE: Spring 2016

SCALE: 3/16"=1'-0"

3'-0"

6" Trim (typical)

BALCONY

3'-4"

2'-0"

5'-10"

TRELLIS
2"x4" at 1' on center

1'-0"
FINISH SECOND FLOOR

6" Trim (typical)

8"

1'-0"

SHEET TITLE

3'-2"

2'-0"

EAST ELEVATION

6'-6"

TOP OF ROOF

BRIDGE

8" x 8" Column

8'-0"

8'-4"

GLASS BEYOND
WALL BEYOND

SHEET NO.

A-103

SCHOOL: SLCC

CLASS: ARCH 1310

1'-0"

GROUND LINE

NAME: Analynn Peterson-Allen

2'-10"

FINISH FIRST FLOOR

6"

1'-0"

6" Wood Siding

SHINGLES
BUILDING PAPER

SCALE: 3/4"=1'-0"

1/2" ROOF SHEATHING

DATE: Spring 2016

VENTED RIGID INSULATING PANEL

1" x 6" TRIM BOARD

T. & G. WD. CEILING
1" x 10" FASCIA BOARD

CONTINUOUS 4" METAL VENT

T. & G. WOOD SOFFIT
LAPPED WD. SIDING

8"x12" WOOD BEAM

COLUMN BEYOND

6" WD. BASE WITH

SHOE MOLD
1/2" WOOD FLOORING
FINISH FLOOR

Wall Break

R-13 BATT INSUL.

1/2" SHEATHING
BUILDING PAPER
2" x 4" SOLE PLATE
2" x 8" HEADER
2" x 12" WD. SKIRT BOARD

1/2" WOOD SUBFLOOR

2" x 6" SILL PLATE

2" x 4" BRICK w/ 1/2" MORTAR

4" x 7" BLOCK

with 1/2" GROUT

12" x 20" CONC. FOOTING

SHEET NO.

A-104

SCHOOL: SLCC

FINISH GRADE

CLASS: ARCH 1310

8" WD. JOIST.

NAME: Analynn Peterson-Allen

8'-0"

1/2" GYP. WALLBD.

SHEET TITLE

CEILING LINE AT DINING ROOM

KITCHEN WALL SECTION

EXPOSED WD.
JOIST

WOOD BLOCKING
6"

3
4"

DATE: Spring 2016

SCALE: 3/8"=1'-0"

6" x 6" RECESSED LIGHTING

BETWEEN RAFTERS/JOISTS

T.& G. WD. CEILING

EXPOSED RAFTERS/JOISTS

12

36" SQUARE CORNER

EASY REACH BASE
CABINET WITH ROTO

2"

C
A-105

WOOD BEAM

W1830

WER2430

A
A-105

1"

DW

24" CORNER
EASY REACH
WALL CABINET

BAR

2"

BAR

WALL
COL.
BAR

2'-0"

OPEN

18" PULL OUT

WASTE BASKET

BAR

2'-6"

SHELVES

14'-10"

W1830

3'-4"

3
4"

W1830

REF.

UPPER CABINETS

1'-0"

1'-0"
W1830

D
A-105

B
A-105

KITCHEN PLANS

"
6'-2

SHEET TITLE

5'-3 1/2"

COL.

2'-0"

24" CORNER
EASY REACH
WALL CABINET

SB30
4" WALL

6" WALL
Terminology:
W1830 = 18" wide x 30" high Wall cabinet
SB30 = 30" wide Sink Base cabinet

KITCHEN ELEVATION
3/8"=1'-0"

KITCHEN PLAN
3/8"=1'-0"

SHEET NO.

A-105

SCHOOL: SLCC

8
36" SQUARE CORNER
EASY REACH BASE
CABINET WITH ROTO

CLASS: ARCH 1310

CORNER
CABINET

NAME: Analynn Peterson-Allen

OPEN

3'-4"

SINK
DISH
WASHER

4"

3'-8"

3'-5"

Analynn Peterson-Allen
9261 S. Falcon Way
Sandy, Utah 84093

Career Objectives
A position as an engineer, specializing in geo-technical, working for a firm that specializes in bridge
repair

Educational Background
Associate of Science, Salt Lake Community College, expected graduation May 2018
Major: Civil Engineering

Work Experience
CEO/Operator, Revolution Landscaping Inc., Sandy, Utah, March 2012-present
Directly consult cliental. Work on maintaining and creating landscapes. Managing and Human
Resources. Billing.

Skills
Computer experience: Auto Cad, Excel, Power Point, Word, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Quick
books.
Machinery: Hedger, Edger, Chainsaw, Pole saw, Bobcat, Track skid, Trencher, Sod cutter, Aerator,
Mower, Blower, Tamper.
Communication Skills: Cost estimates(Bids), Negotiating, Presenting new landscapes, Communicating
with cliental, Salesmanship.
Landscape experience: Extensive knowledge about annual, perennial shrubs, trees.

Awards and Memberships

Salt Lake Community College: Honor Society and Deans List, Spring 2015

References Available Upon Request

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