Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
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Terrell Place Washington D.C. Senior Thesis Presentation Tracy Lo April 16, 2003 Construction Management Project Overview An 11 Story cast-in-place concrete office building Location: 575 7 th St NW Washington D.C. Function:
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Project Overview
An 11 Story cast-in-place concrete office building Location: 575 7th St NW Washington D.C. Function:
Office Building Retail space on 1st floor Parking garage
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Project Overview
Size: 439,390 sq ft Construction Date:
Started in Aug of 2001 Finish in Oct of 2003
Cost: $48.5 million
Existing Hecht’s Building New West Building Existing Gang of Four New Building Not in project Existing AARP Existing Building Future Residential
Terrell Place
MCI Center NRC Firehouse F street, NW E Street, NW
7th street, NW 6th street, NW N
Terrell Place - Site Plan
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Project Overview
Project Team
Owner: Carr America Urban Development LLC GC: Clark Construction Groups Architect/Engineer: SmithGroup Mechanical Contractor: Pierce Associates, Inc. Electrical Contractor: Truland Systems Corp.
Interesting Fact
Named the Best Office Lease/Urban for 2001 in the Washington Business Journal’s Annual Best Real Estate Deals of the years awards with the largest law firm in Washington D.C.
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Presentation Outline
- Site Logistic
- Studies of Historical Renovation
- Possibilities of Using other Horizontal
Formwork
- Redesign the Foundation System
- Research: Mold Issues in construction
industry
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Site Logistic
Current Problem
Only one site plan developed Relatively congested site and narrow access road
Proposed Solution
Three phase site plans Clearly show the location of the equipments and access during different phases Create one way traffic flow
Existing AARP Building Existing Restaurant (5 story) Future Residential (under construction) Existing 5-story building
Existing Site Plan
Sheeting/Shoring Façade Support
Existing Hecht’s Building (1 Basement) Existing Gang of Four (to be demolished) New West Building 4 Basements
Sheeting/ Shoring
Staging Area Curb Lane Construction Safety Fence
Trash Chute & Dumpster Material Hoist
Entrance
Excavation Ramp
Construction Trailer Temporary Access Road for Demolition Debris Removal
Construction Safety Fence Temporary Pedestrian Sidewalk Crane #1 Crane #2
Existing AARP Building Existing Restaurant (5 story) Future Residential (under construction) Existing 5-story building
Demolition/Excavation Phase
Façade Support
Existing Hecht’s Building (1 Basement) Existing Gang of Four (to be demolished) New West Building 4 Basements
Sheeting/ Shoring
Staging Area Curb Lane Construction Safety Fence
Trash Chute & Dumpster Material Hoist
Entrance
Excavation Ramp
Construction Trailer Temporary Access Road for Demolition Debris Removal
Construction Safety Fence Temporary Pedestrian Sidewalk Sheeting/Shoring
Excavation Ramp
Existing AARP Building Existing Restaurant (5 story) Future Residential (under construction) Existing 5-story building
Superstructure Phase
Sheeting/Shoring Façade Support
Hecht’s Building Gang of Four New West Building
Sheeting/ Shoring
Staging Area Curb Lane Construction Safety Fence
Trash Chute & Dumpster Material Hoist
Entrance
Construction Trailer
Construction Safety Fence Temporary Pedestrian Sidewalk
Concrete Pump
Crane #1 Crane #2 Staging Area
Existing AARP Building Existing Restaurant (5 story) Future Residential (under construction) Existing 5-story building
Finishes Phase
Hecht’s Building Gang of Four New West Building
Curb Lane Construction Safety Fence
Trash Chute & Dumpster Material Hoist
Entrance
Construction Trailer
Construction Safety Fence Temporary Pedestrian Sidewalk Mobile Crane
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Presentation Outline
- Site Logistic
- Studies of Historical Renovation
- Possibilities of Using other Horizontal Formwork
- Redesign the Foundation System
- Research: Mold Issues in construction industry
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Historical Preservation Government of D.C. – Preservation law 8 different types of windows on the façade and three different store front.
Study of the facade
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Study of the facade
Problem Long installation time Reason for delay
Proposed Methods
Combining Precast and window supplier But…..some windows are 10 feet high and 800 pounds, difficult for handling and shipping
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Presentation Outline
- Site Logistic
- Studies of Historical Renovation
- Possibilities of Using other Horizontal
Formwork
- Redesign the Foundation System
- Research: Mold Issues in construction industry
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Possibility of Using other Horizontal Formwork
Three options
Compare the cost and schedule for all the options
Each floor of the New West Building: 19,200 SF Each floor of the GOF building: 12,000 SF
PERI skydeck with customized design Original structural design PERI skydeck New structural design Scaffolds and plywood Original structural design Construction methods Structural changes
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Original structural design using scaffolds and plywood (Option 1) Two way slab with drop panels Original slab thickness: 8 in Drop panels: 8 in Plywood and aluma frames Cost: $0.83 – $0.91 / sf
Total cost of formwork and labor: $961,634
Productivity rate:18-20 sf / mh
Duration of GOF: 104 days Duration of West building: 164 days
Possibility of Using other Horizontal Formwork
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
New structural design using PERI skydeck (Option two) ADOSS program, determine slab thickness
Possibility of Using other Horizontal Formwork
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Possibility of Using other Horizontal Formwork
PERI skydeck Cost: $1.10 -$1.50 / sf
Total cost and labor: $954,126
Productivity rate: 20-30 sf / mh Duration of GOF: 65 days
Duration of West: 113 days
Impact of changing the formwork
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Possibility of Using other Horizontal Formwork
Original Structure using PERI skydeck with customized formwork around the drop panels
(option 3)
- Cost of the formwork: $1.39-$1.50 / sf
- Total cost of formwork and labor: $1,128,574
- Productivity rate:18-20 sf / mh
- Same as option 1
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Possibility of Using other Horizontal Formwork
Comparisons of the original method and the two other alternatives:
Most expensive, relative slower rate No changes in structural design GOF –102 days West – 164 days 18-20 sf / mh $1,281,574 $1.39
- 1.50/
sf 3 - Original design with drop panels using customized PERI Skydeck Less plenum space, changes of structural design Cheapest fastest method among the three
- ptions
GOF –65 days West -113 days 20-30 sf / mh $954,126 $1.10
- 1.50/
sf 2 - Flat slab using PERI Skydeck Relative slower rate Traditional method GOF –102 days West – 164 days 18-20 sf / mh $961,634 $0.83
- 0.91/
sf 1 - Original design with drop panels using stick build method Disadvantages Advantages Duration Productivity Rate Total Cost Cost Option
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Presentation Outline
- Site Logistic
- Studies of Historical Renovation
- Possibilities of Using other Horizontal Formwork
- Redesign the Foundation System
- Research: Mold Issues in construction industry
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Analysis 4: Redesign the Foundation Systems
Problem Spread Footings Constructability issues:
Difficult to construct the spread footings for this project due to the footings having different elevations adjacent to each other OSHA standard - sloping back around the excavation was necessary
Proposed System Mat slab foundation
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Analysis 4: Redesign the Foundation Systems
121333 86 1107 37 5000 psi 123506 84 1479 39 4000 psi 122652 77 1093 42 3000 psi Cost Concrete Unit Cost Volume Thickness of Foundation (in) Gang of Four 352959 86 4107 50 5000 psi 367177 84 4397 53 4000 psi 357405 77 4642 57 3000 psi Cost Concrete Unit Cost Volume Thickness of Foundation (in) West Building
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Analysis 4: Redesign the Foundation Systems
Spread Footings Disadvantages: More concrete is used for the GOF Difficult excavation due to different elevations of the footings Slow productivity during excavation, takes longer to excavate Advantages: Less concrete is used for the West Building Less material (rebar, formwork) Allow to set rebar along the footings while formwork is being placed
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Analysis 4: Redesign the Foundation Systems
Mat Slab Disadvantages: Need to set rebar on site because of the amount of rebar Large amount of concrete and rebar One continuous pour, longer hours for workers Heavy traffic due to 30-40 trucks per hour move through the site Advantages:
- Better constructability
- Reduce duration by 10
days
- Comparable cost as spread
footings
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Presentation Outline
- Site Logistic
- Studies of Historical Renovation
- Possibilities of Using other Horizontal Formwork
- Redesign the Foundation System
- Research: Mold Issues in construction industry
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Research Topic: Mold Issues
Why are people looking into mold related problem in the construction industry? Litigation Sickness related to mold What is mold? What causes mold? A non-specific term of a type of fungus Air borne Moisture, food source,
- xygen and warm
temperature
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Research Topic: Mold Issues
Is Mold toxic? Mold itself is not toxic By products – mycotoxins will cause serious health problem Sickness Related to Mold No medical evidence on mold in buildings lead to sickness Allergic reactions Studies of Court Cases Property damage claims and personal injury claims Pay millions of dollars
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Research Topic: Mold Issues
Lack of standards No standards related to the level of mold exposure that is harmful to human No inspection standards What to do if mold if found? Follow guidelines established by the EPA or AGC
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Research Topic: Mold Issues
What needs to be done related to this problem?
Need more development on medical field Set up regulations and standards
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Conclusion
Site Logistic
Important to create one way traffic within the site More detailed site plans provide better understanding
Studies of Historical Renovation
Good concept to combine the window and precast panels suppliers But difficult to implement due to the special condition
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Conclusion
Possibilities of Using other Horizontal Formwork
Prefabricated formwork for slab would be the best choice in terms of time and cost More changes of other structural components to increase the plenum space was necessary
Resign the Foundation System
Mat slab foundation will shorten the schedule by 10 days Large amount of material and intensive work
Research: Mold Issues in construction industry
More government involvement is needed to set up the standards
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003
Thanks to
Clark Construction Group Truland Systems Inc.
- Dr. Horman
- Dr. Messner
- Dr. Riley
AE faculty Friends and Family Dave
Tracy Lo Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 16, 2003