Ae 372 Project 1 Presentation Final

Construction Project Observation & Analysis

Dick, Kostick, Wentz

February 2, 2010AE 372 – Assignment #1

M I L L E N N I U M S C I E N C E C O M P L E X

Introduction

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Observations of Construction Site

In-depth study of Cast in Place Concrete

Delivery Method Analysis

Bid Package/Scope of Work for Poured on Site Concrete

Observation NarrativeDAY 1 – Fri, Jan. 22 – 2-4pm, DAY 2 – Wed, Jan. 27 – 1-2pm



Construction Site Plan

Millennium Science Complex Construction Site Plan & Key as of January 22, 2010


Activities

Waste Removal Material Transportation

Equipment Transportation

Surveying of Concrete Decking

Formwork


Manpower

Number of Workers

DAY 1 – Jan. 22 – 2-4pm 15 workers

DAY 2 – Jan. 27 – 1-2pm 40 workers

Who was involved? What were they doing?

Construction Workers Installing formwork, laying rebar, surveying, inspecting steel, removing waste, back-filling foundation

Management Overseeing job site


Equipment

Telescopic Forklift

Mini Excavator

Concrete Pump Truck

Two Cranes

HOW WAS THE WORK DIVIDED AMONG MEMBERS OF THE CONSTRUCTION CREW?


Construction Management Issues

Iron Workers

Masonry Workers

Surveyors

Management


Safety Considerations

PRECAUTIONS

PURPOSE

Cable Railings used to mark edge of building/ prevent falls

Harnesses required for workers in any area where they may fall from a height

Hard Hats required by OSHA

Eye Protection required by OSHA

Waste Removal removal of waste to keep work zone clean

Smoking not permitted on construction site

Topic of Interest Research & SummaryConcrete


Concrete Research1st DISCOVERY & USE◦Ancient Romans

Lost technology until rediscovery, (1756)MODERN CONCRETE◦Portland Cement, Aggregates, Water

Lack of tensile strength is compensated by introduction of steel reinforcing

USES IN MSC◦Slab on Grade, Foundation Walls, Concrete

Decking, Shear Wall


Project Delivery MethodDesign-Bid-Build & CM at Risk


The Pennsylvania

State University

RV Architects, Inc.

Designers & Consultants

Leonard S. Fiori, General

Contractor

The Whiting-Turner

Contracting Company

Subcontractors

Suppliers

Design-Bid-Build & CM at Risk Hybrid


PROJECT FUNDING

Penn

State

50%

State

50%

DELIVERY METHOD

Bid Package Scope of WorkConcrete


Concrete Bid Package


SCOPE OF WORK

GENERAL Requirements/Standards - ACI

MATERIALS Specified types and accepted values for aggregates and slumpSlump test: used to determine hardness and consistency of concrete before curing

PLACEMENT method of placement, proper placement, equipment used to place material

FINISHING type of finishes and tolerance, product maintenance and curing

Conclusion

“Construction is a collaborative effort; everyone has to do their part, from

management through subcontractors and suppliers”


"Millennium Science Complex." Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. Web. 29 Jan. 2010. http://www.huck.psu.edu/facilities/msc.

"Millennium Science Complex." Office of Physical Plant. Web. 28 Jan. 2010. http://www.opp.psu.edu/planning-construction/projects/Millennium_Science_Complex.

Rushton, Geoff. "Millennium Science Complex to facilitate cutting-edge research." Penn State Live. The Pennnsylvania State University, 19 Sept. 2008. Web. 26 Jan. 2010. http://live.psu.edu/story/34688.

Whiting-Turner. Web. 28 Jan. 2010. <http://www.whiting-turner.com/>. "Cement & Concrete Basics." Concrete Basics. 2010. Portland Cement Association,

Web. 27 Jan 2010. <http://www.cement.org/basics/concretebasics_concretebasics.asp>.

"Concrete Thinking." Cast-In-Place. 2010. Portland Cement Association, Web. 27 Jan 2010. <http://www.concretethinker.com/applications/Cast-in-place.aspx>.

"Concrete Network." What is Concrete: Concrete and Cement Define. 2010. Concrete Network, Web. 27 Jan 2010. <http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete.html>.

"Ecology Action." Green Building Materials Guide: Concrete Formwork. 2009. EcoAction, Web. 31 Jan 2010. <http://www.ecoact.org/Programs/Green_Building/green_Materials/concrete_formwork.htm>.

Jezek, Geno. "History of Concrete." History of Concrete. Geno Jezek, Web. 26 Jan 2010. <http://www.howconcreteworks.com/>.

References


Questions?

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