A & CSM 520

Term Project

Autumn 2002

Objectives of term project:

• Improve ability to work with others.
• Apply planning principles to a real project.
• Using tools and knowledge gained to develop a complete project plan, including construction schedule and bid.

General description of the term project:

The project will be done by planning teams. Each team should have two to four students with different backgrounds and experiences. All the members in a team should be in the same laboratory section. If they are not, the team is responsible to maintain require communication and meeting times necessary to complete the project. Together the team will develop 5 intermediate reports that will build to a final report. A draft final report will presented for review. An oral report will be presented to the class. A final report will be turned in place of a final exam.

As a team, identify a moderate size building that you know someone needs or would like. If you can not find such a building, make up a building project. The building can be either agricultural, small commercial, or residential. Hopefully, you can identify someone who can assist in answering the planning questions. The course instructors or other faculty members are acceptable. With this client, develop a detailed description of the project based on a strategic planning and mission statement. From this detailed description, develop a floor plan to meet the needs of the client. Using information about site planning, develop a site layout for the project. From general construction handbooks, which must be referenced in the final report; develop a construction schedule and bid for the project.

Some laboratory time will be allocated to the project on most days. Interim reports will be required to assist in keeping on the correct track. Each member of the team is expected to cooperate fully in the project based on his or her talents. At the end of the project, each member of the team will be asked to assign points for participation to every member of the team. The range for the point value is 1 to 50. If you felt that everyone contributed equally, then you could give everyone 50 points. If one member did very little, the member would be fewer points. The average of these points will be used for the student evaluation of team members part of the project total points, i.e. each member may not receive the same points for the project.

Expectations for final project report:

• A project written description that identifies all areas within the building, relationship between the areas, and brief description of the importance and use of each area.
• A detailed description or each area identifying fixed and movable equipment, utility services required, and other special needs that should be considered by the designer.
• A list of building code, zoning, and other permits needed for the building.
• A floor plan for the building.
• A site plan showing the building in relationship to other critical buildings and showing utility services to the building.
• A general statement of construction type and materials. This will serve as a basis for developing a construction schedule and bid. References on general construction types and typical construction details are available in the library. Assistance in this area will be provided during the laboratory periods.
• Project schedule using a project scheduling software program. The schedule should be a critical path network schedule with the float included.
• Construction cost estimate.

Grading points:

Ø 5 intermediate reports worth 25 points each 125

Ø Draft project report 75

Ø Oral report 100

Ø Written report 150

Ø Student evaluation of team members 50

Total project = 500

A&CSM 520

Project report # 1

Autumn 2002

Due 10/10/02

Provide a report with the following information:

1. Team Name and Team Members
2. Planning Project Title
3. Brief Description of Project
4. For each team member, list the strengths that the member brings to the team.
5. List any weaknesses in the team that need to be addressed in completion of the term project. Identify ways to address these weaknesses.
6. Mission of the team
7. Vision of the team