The topic of my research is the strategy and reasoning behind efficient site layout. It is very important to manage space on a job site before and during a project. The way you lay out the location can affect the efficiency of the job as well as the safety of your employees. I am going to discuss the thought that goes into a site layout. How to plan a project location and use the space on the site effectively. Where to put access roads and driveways, lines for utilities, and even temporary objects such as equipment and site trailers.
The reason I chose this topic is because it is a very important step in any project. Without a proper layout, the project cannot run smoothly. While working for Adams construction, I have been on job sites where space was not a factor. On the other hand, I have also been on very small sites where every detail must be planned so that the job can be finish in a timely manner without it turning into a jumbled mess. Every portion of a project is dependent of the preplanning of the job site.
As a construction major it is important that I understand how to properly plan a site and execute that plan successfully. In learning more about site layout, I hope to be better prepared for my future. I would like to get all the information
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Different building materials will be brought in at different times in the project (Sadeghpour & Andayesh 2015). Once the project is started, materials will be constantly coming in and being stored on site before use. there must be room for these new materials to come in when they are needed. Equipment will be needed at certain points in a project, and there must be space for the equipment to operate on location. If there is not enough room to operate the equipment, materials can be damaged causing progress to slow down and possibly stop completely. Knowing the timeline of a project will greatly improve the effectiveness of the preplanned site
Nonetheless, establishing timing standards for the project, pertaining to an estimated date of completion, along with a schedule for conducting tests, is critical, according to information provided by the SANS Institute (source). For example, projects that exceed the estimated date of completion may become costly, and running tests during peak and/or critical hours may result in several technological inefficiencies for Alexander Rocco Corporation. Likewise, establishing future meetings or other form of communications for updates throughout the course of the project is also
Six flags is a company that has 29 theme parks with a Chief Corporate Engineer, Larry Chickola. Larry overseas all the projects for the parks and has teams of engineers that help take care of technical issues and building and construction. All six flags projects have a comprehensive plan for completing the work in a timely fashion. They have written statements as to what work is to be done and dated schedules for completion. They also have to include tasks and sub tasks all being figured into the budget. There is a “work package,” which is a group of activities assigned to break down each task and sub task to fit these into manageable quotas. They feel this is the key to managing logistics.
Management plan of the project depending on the duration of activities can be also seen in the figure below.
Lastly, the following three resources will be of great help in understanding this topic and executing the project requirements effectively.
Talking directly to the stakeholders will help answer most of these key questions. For IT projects meeting the key stakeholders in a forum to review progress on the project is key to its success. Therefore a well drawn up project plan will ensure that there is enough representation of the stakeholders at the regular project review meetings.
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Ramroth, Jr., William G., 2006, Project Management for Design Professionals, . Chicago, Illinois : AEC Education.
Project Planning 7 VIII. Quality 8 IX. Cost Estimating 9 X. Risk Identification and Management 10 XI. Facility Startup and Project Closeout 11 XII.
Although all of these project-scheduling techniques are very useful and present the entire data in a very presentable format for the project manager and other stakeholders, it is very critical that these be coupled with the other project management techniques to make it a successful
Before building any structure, it is very important to make sure that you have laid the proper groundwork. It creates stability, longevity, and allows the building process to confidently proceed efficiently and effectively. I find this development process, seeing a project through from start to finish, is very fulfilling. There is something about experiencing a finished product that is rewarding which is the reason pursuing a Master’s Degree in Strategic Leadership & Design is a perfect fit for where I am advancing my career.
Comprehensive urban planning needs to be sustainable, economic and consider the prevalence of historical buildings within the scope of the design plans. When community leaders and planners convene to discuss and review designs for refurbishing a neighborhood all aspects of potential new construction and how it will fit into existing buildings. Ghasemzadeh states “A good urban planner and/or designer will know the principles to adhere to and steps to take to maintain or improve the conditions of an urban area through effective planning and desi...
Being an architect is a very important thing, you have a large amount of responsibility. You control a large aspect of someone’s life whether it is where they walk in a shopping centre or where they sleep and eat, and that is why it is very important to design for yourself and your client. You have to imagine the space as if you were there, you need it to be
...arize what they have accomplished and understand may be useful to gauge the timing for scaffolding removal.
the client's brief and project goals and the site context are the starting point and inspiration towards architecture. The skill of an architect’s is to ensure that those ideas and objectives are maintained, or developed, as the project progresses through each stage.
PMBOK guide defines TM as the “Use of available time and your own productivity along with the appropriate planning and management of the project schedule” highlighting the link between Time Management and productivity and its closely knit relationship to scope and cost areas. Max Wideman presents a wider definition for TM as the “function required to maintain appropriate allocation of time to the overall conduct of the project through the successive stages of its natural life-cycle, by means of the processes of time planning, time estimating, time scheduling, and schedule control.” Ultimately at it’s core however, TM is about time, its planning and control during all stages of the project. A further look into Wideman’s definition of TM by means of identifying its importance throughout the entire project life-cycle (Initiation, planning, execution, controlling and close-out) is required. It is hoped that by analysing how TM tools and techniques can positively and negatively effect the different stages of the Project life cycle a better understanding of productivity, TM and project success will result.