Architectural Engineering - Construction Management

Turnberry Tower Arlington

Arlington, Virginia

 
  
 


   
 


 
 
 

TECHNICAL ASSIGNMENTS

Technical Assignment # 1

This assignment will help the reader get a better idea of existing features of the site, what will happen throughout the project, and systems that will be used in the building. It will also help to understand the cost of the project, the schedule of the project, and techniques that are being used to aid in the construction process. Lastly the reader can learn about the goal of the building and more about the organizational structure of the project.

Please click here to access Technical Report 1 in pdf format.

 

Technical Assignment # 2

This assignment helps to familiarize the reader with topics including a detailed project schedule for the project, different site plans used during construction, a detailed structural systems estimate for the post-tension concrete frame, and the general conditions estimate. There is also a summary from the 2008 PACE Conference.

Please click here to access Technical Report 2 in pdf format.

 

Technical Assignment # 3

This assignment will help the reader understand a few of the constructablility challenges that the contractor went through during construction. You will also learn about different activities that were used to help accelerate the schedule as well as a few of the value engineering ideas that were explored during the early phase of construction. Lastly, the reader will learn about several problems that came about during construction and which of these problems will could be researched further for senior thesis.

Please click here to access Technical Report 3 in pdf format.

 

 

 

           
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Note: While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work‐in‐progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Lawrence Peter Warner Jr. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.
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