Technical Assignment #1
This document is intended to familiarize the audience with the project and analyze the current status of the project. This technical assignment analyzes the Office Building on eight levels. This analysis covers the project schedule, building systems, project cost in D4Cost 2002 and R.S. Means, the project’s site plan, local conditions, client information, project delivery systems, and current staffing plan.
Technical Assignment #2
The intention of Technical Assignment #2 is to analyze more transcendent features of the project and
how they will affect the project's outcome. This report contains a detailed schedule analysis, a site
planning analysis of the superstructure phase, a detailed structural systems estimate, a general
conditions estimate, and critical industry issues.
Technical Assignment #3
Technical Assignment #3 is meant to identify issues of the project that show potential areas of research for my thesis. Included in this report is a glance at constructability challenges the team faced, schedule acceleration scenarios implemented, value engineering topics that were agreed or disagreed upon, problems identified for my thesis project, and technical analysis methods for each area of study.
Final Thesis Report
The Final Report is a culmination of the year's research and analysis of the Office Building in Washington, DC.
Complete Final Report (pdf)
Table of Contents
Abstract
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Project Team Overview
Client Information
Project Delivery System
Staffing Plan
Existing Conditions Report
Design Overview
Building Systems Summary
Local Conditions
Site Plan of Existing Conditions
Site Layout Planning
Project Logistics Details
Detailed Project Schedule
Project Estimate Summary
Detailed Structrual System Estimate
General Conditions Estimate
Analysis #1: M Street Ramp Re-design - Steel vs Concrete
(Breadth Studies)
Problem Statement
Goals
Research Steps
Expected Outcome
Re-design of the M Street Ramp with CIP Concrete Structure
Increase Plenum Depth
Budget & Schedule Comparison
Construction Comparison
LEED Impact
Conclusion & Recommendations
Analysis #2: Utilizing a Matrix Schedule
Problem Statement
Goals
Research Steps
Expected Outcome
Introduction to Matrix Schedule
Original Schedule
Utilizing a Matrix Schedule
Results
Conclusion & Recommendations
Analysis #3: Implementing the Whole Building Design Guide
(Critical Industry Research Issue)
Problem Statement
Goals
Research Steps
Expected Outcome
Introduction
About Whole Building Design (WBD)
WBD Approved
Conclusion & Recommendations
Thesis Conclusion
References
Appendix
Appendix A: D4Cost Data
Appendix B: R.S. Means Source Data
Appendix C: Detailed Structural System Estimate Take-Offs
Appendix D: Detailed CIP Concrete System Estimate Take-Offs
Appendix E: General Conditions Estimate
Appendix F: CIP Concrete Structural Hand Calculations
Appendix G: CIP Concrete Structural STAAD Pro 2006 Cals
Appendix H: CIP Concrete Structural PCAColumn Calculations
Appendix I: Matrix Schedule Duration Calculations
