Thesis Research

Cast-in-Place Concrete

Fiori, Christine. “What's Wrong with Working in Construction? How Image and Diversity Issues Are Affecting the Shortage

of Skilled Labor.” ASCE: Construction Research 2003.

Due to the amount of work in progress in Richmond many project managers are fearing a labor shortage. This article takes a look at how the construction industry is viewed from the outside public and how the construction industry can work to change this view.

Menard, Robert. “Why Precast Costs Less.” Precast Solutions Magazine: Spring 2004.

http://www.precast.org/publications/solutions/2004_spring/why_precast_costs_less.htm#top

This technical paper discusses the cost differences associated with precast concrete and cast-in-place

concrete. This paper focuses on the Total Cost of Ownership for precast concrete.

NPCA. Building, Housing, Landscape & Specialty Products: Precast Concrete Wall Panels.

http://www.precast.org/specifiers/wall_s.pdf

This handout focuses on the benefits of using precast concrete on a jobsite. Some of the main points are the superior strength and durability, ease of installation, quality, safety, and economics.

Recessed Computer Access Flooring

Maxcess Technologies Inc. RWC Series Panel Access Flooring.

http://www.maxcessfloors.com/rwc_main.cfm

This manufacturer’s website offers a description of the RWC Series Panel Access Flooring that is being proposed for the Virginia Capitol Building. The website also offers performance charts and detailed specifications for this system.

R.S. Means 2005. Building Construction Volume.

R.S. Means is a basic estimating and scheduling tool. This book gives the average prices for construction products and it also gives unit rates that can be used as a scheduling aide.

Technology and Sequence of Trades

Gott, Brian. Evolution from 2D to 3D - a product development manager's perspective: Part II. April 2004.

http://cgweb.co.za/Article.ASP?pklArticleID=2977&pklIssueID=466

This article is one part of a three part series. The articles look at how AutoCad evolves from 2D to 3D. These articles look at the perspective of three different types of workers. Part II is from the product development manager’s perspective. The other two are from a design engineer and a senior manager.

Riley, D. (2000). The role of 4D Modeling in the Trade Sequencing and Production Planning. Proceedings from 4D CAD and Visualization in Construction Workshops, Feb. 24-25, 2000.

This technical paper discusses the use of 4D modeling in the construction industry. The particular focus is on the detailed trade sequencing and production planning for construction. The paper also gives recommendations for the development of future planning tools.

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