Incorporating and coordinating the programmes of specialist trade packages

School of Civil Engineering and Surveying 2017/2018
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SOFTWARE U22327

SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SOFTWARE U22327
Second Attempt Coursework. Hand-in deadline Friday 27 July 2018, 11.00pm via Moodle
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Instructions:	Answer ALL Questions.
Provided:	Concrete Floor Cycle Case Study
Unit Coordinator:	SALAM AL-BIZRI

School of Civil Engineering and Surveying 2017/2018
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SOFTWARE U22327
Objectives:
Incorporating and coordinating the programmes of specialist trade packages is the most important and complex
part of the planning and scheduling of a project. The purpose of this assignment is to:

	Develop a process model that is sufficiently detailed to show the relative timing of the
information flows between the specialist trade packages.
	Investigate the advantages and the barriers to implementing project management software and
methods.	Tasks:
Based on the Concrete Floor Cycle Case Study produce a maximum 3000 word report as follows:
 	Develop the scope of work of the concrete trade package.	[5 marks] [10 marks]
Formulate how the concrete trade package fits in the overall construction process.
For one concrete floor cycle carry out the following tasks:
	Assemble the programme information that the concrete trade package requires from; and the
programme information it supplies to; other packages.	`	[10 marks]
	Develop a process map that shows the information flows within the concrete trade package and across
the interface boundaries with other packages. Conclude the relative timing for the information flows identified above.	[15 marks] [10 marks]	
Appraisal
Taking into consideration the interfaces and the constraints of the case study project, investigate the following:
	MS Project software capability of encompassing your findings above for the following two
programmes:
–	The overall structural construction programme.	[10 marks]

 

–	The Steel Erection trade package programme.	[10 marks] [10 marks]	 
The advantages and barriers to the effective implementation of 4D BIM.
Appropriate methods to ensure effective communication flows between all stakeholders in a
collaborative BIM environment. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of just in time inventory management.	[10 marks] [10 marks]	

Learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this assignment, students will be expected to:
1. Plan using industry-standard project management software
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of project management software
3. Summarise the principles of project management
4. Apply and evaluate project management strategies
5. Propose project management strategies to suit different project scenarios
Reading / References:
NB. The following list is not exclusive.
1. Dash, S.N., 2013, PMBOK Guide 5th Edition and MS Project 2010: A Practical Step-by-Step
Approach. PM World Journal Volume: 2 Issue: 2 (2013-02-01) p. 1-18. ISSN: 2330-4480
2. Harris, P. E., 2010, Planning and Control Using Microsoft® Project 2010 and PMBOK Guide®
Fourth Edition, In Microsoft Project 2010.Victoria, Australia (9781921059506)
3. Harris, P. E., 2010, Planning and Scheduling Using Microsoft Project 2010,
In Microsoft Project 2010.Victoria, Australia (9781921059483)
4. Race, S 2013, BIM Demystified: An Architect’s Guide To Building Information
Modelling/Management (BIM), n.p: London: RIBA Publishing, Library Catalogue, EBSCOhost.
School of Civil Engineering and Surveying 2017/2018
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SOFTWARE U22327

A*	As below plus:  An exceptional report which is concise; clearly shows the issues presented by the case study and applies knowledge to offer appropriate solutions to the tasks.  Extensive references &/or bibliography using the subject convention.  Presented in a highly professional format with excellent structure and no errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.
A	As below plus:  Thorough completion of tasks and showing evidence of considerable research beyond recommended textbooks and the internet.  An excellent report, written and presented in a professional manner with work showing insight into the issues presented by the case study and potential ways forward.  References &/or bibliography presented according to subject convention  Well presented, well structured, a good organisation with few or no errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation. Presentation of diagrams &/or tables follows required format
B	As below plus:  Adequate completion of the tasks and showing evidence of research beyond recommended textbooks and the internet with a good understanding of the case study.  A report, which answers the tasks in a thorough, thoughtful and competent manner with few errors or gaps in content, explanation or accuracy  References &/or bibliography usually presented according to subject convention  Well presented, clearly written, few errors in structure, organisation, expression, grammar, spelling, punctuation and presentation/use of diagrams &/or tables
C	As below plus:  A report which strives to answer the tasks, but the logical links between the tasks are vague or have omissions in content  Attempts made at research beyond recommended texts with attempt to present/use references/ bibliography according to subject convention  Generally follows instructions regarding organisation, expression, grammar, spelling, punctuation and presentation/use of diagrams &/or tables
D	 Adequate descriptive work that attempts to focus on & show basic grasp of the topic  Limited research using mainly provided material. Attempts to use &/or present references/bibliography according to convention  Limited prose style attempting to following instructions regarding organisation, expression, grammar, spelling, punctuation and presentation/use of diagrams &/or tables
Fail / E	FAIL Anything which is inadequate in most or all of the following: length, content, structure, organisation, expression, discussion, explanation, accuracy and relevance. Work in this range attempts to address the question/problem but is substantially incomplete and deficient. Serious problems with a number of aspects of language use are often found in work in this range and the work may be severely under/over-length.
Fail / F	FAIL No serious attempt to address the question or problem, and/or manifests a serious misunderstanding of the requirements of the assignment. Acutely deficient in all aspects.

Concrete Floor Cycle Case Study
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
This project was being built in a city centre location. It is a 50-storey tower built off of a
three-storey podium deck. There are two levels of basement. The central core is of
concrete construction and is being built ahead of the floor slabs. The system for the
core is jump form. There is a central tower crane that is both used for the core
construction and the floors. The floor slabs are following the core construction about six
to eight floors behind. The whole building is of reinforced concrete construction.
THE FLOOR CYCLE CONSTRUCTION
The floors are supported on columns and attached to the centre core structure. A
perimeter ring beam connects the columns and band beams span between the
perimeter beam and the core. The basic floor plan is symmetrical and repetitive.
Additional features to the end bays are that the corners are splayed but with projecting
areas to allow a straight unit based cladding system to be attached. The end bays have
a slight projection to add interest to the end elevation.
Construction elements of the concrete floor
To provide both fall protection, external access for column forming and protection to the
public a three storey height perimeter screen has been used. This is lifted on its own
jacks once the lower fixings have been disconnected. The screen also incorporates two
hoists that are used to lift the struck forms from one floor to the next. (Figure 1)
The slab is 250mm thick and the beams are 1200mm wide x 300mm deep. The beam
formwork is plywood and a special system is used to provide the needed support. A
timber piece is nailed to the top of the beam side support to receive the metal floor deck.
The floor deck is standard metal deck nailed to the timber plate and fixed to the beam
sides. This is the only fixing for the deck until the concrete is cast. A system of frame
supports from below the deck is provided. (Figure 2)
The splay ends and projections at the edge of the slabs are made from timber and ply.
The metal deck is cut on site with power saws to shape the slab edge. (Figure 3)
The deck is lightly reinforced with the main reinforcement in the beams. These are posttensioned by cables within conduit built into the beam reinforcement. Tensioning is done
in two stages prior to the screen being finally moved from the floor (Figure 4). The forms
are struck in a conventional way by lowering and dismantling the forms into the
constituent parts.
Two decks of forms are in use. The crane is used for steel deck and reinforcement
materials delivery to each floor. Reinforcement is supplied in steel boxes. Other
materials are loaded onto the hoists and raised to the next floor.
Construction programme of the concrete floor
The floor construction cycle is a four-day programme. The target is to concrete the
whole slab in one pour. The first two days are used to prepare the forms the third day
final reinforcement and the final day concreting.
Contracting and management structure
The overall project is construction management project. The main packages are:

	Formwork
	Reinforcement
	Stressing
	Concrete
	Screens
	Crane

Issues and considerations
The screens
The screens have to be lifted by 11 am in the morning otherwise there is a whole day
delay. To maintain the screens four men are needed. The screens are quite old and it
takes three hours to lift to a new position and the hoists take two hours. The hoists are
lifted every other lift of the screens.
Formwork
Because the steel floor deck is nailed to the beam sides there is a 30% to 50% remake
of the beam sides on every floor. There is not a planned order for striking, collecting the
used material and for sending it up to the next floor. Striking is the usual pull down into a
heap that has then to be sorted, stacked and sits waiting for a suitable opportunity to be
taken up on the form hoists (Figure 5). The stacking should consider the grouting
operation to the stressing cables so that it will not get in the way.
Where the floor is steel deck the mould oil on the beam forms spreads onto the steel
deck and makes it very slippery and dangerous. Therefore a major cleaning process
should be conducted prior to concreting.
Concreting
The floor is concreted as a whole. This is dictated by the needs of the stressing system.
There is an initial stress once the floor has been cast. The final stress must be
completed before the third floor above is commenced.
Figures
Figure 1: Materials hoist and screen assembly

Fixing the metal decks to the sides of the beams is essential to keep the formwork in place when pouring the concrete. The beams and the slabs are constructed in the following sequence:  beam base,  supports,  beam sides,  metal deck is nailed into the beam side.

Concrete
Nail Beam base
Beam side
Prob
Support
Metal deck
Figure 2: Beam and slab formwork
The splay is a 450 angle that
is used at the corners of the
floors.
The slab is “cut” across at
the corners of the building,
so they used pre-made
shutters to pour the last pit of
the in situ slab.
Figure 3: Edge of slab construction
Figure 4: Reinforcement
Figure 5: Stacked formwork

Shutter

Shutter

Slab
edge
Splay
In situ
concrete

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