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Bioscience Research Building

This presentation discusses the construction features and site logistics analysis of the Bioscience Research Building in College Park, Maryland. It covers independent building analysis, site logistics, asbestos research, and a summary of the project.

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Bioscience Research Building

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  1. Bioscience Research Building College Park, Maryland Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  2. Presentation Agenda • Building and Construction Features • Independent Building Analysis • Site Logistics Analysis • Asbestos Research • Summary • Questions Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  3. Building Features • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions • General Info: • 138,500 SF • $55.8 million • 4 floors (above grade) • Laboratories & classrooms • on 1st – 3rd floors • Mechanical floor on 4th • Construction Features: • CM at Risk • 2 year schedule (July 04-06) • Connected to existing Biology- • Psychology Building • Central courtyard Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  4. Presentation Agenda • Building and Construction Features • Independent Building Analysis • Site Logistics Analysis • Asbestos Research • Summary • Questions Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  5. Independent Building • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Original Building Design • Structurally tied into the existing Biology-Psychology Building on • on the east and south sides • Drawback: Schedule delay • several processes • a lot of coordination Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  6. Independent Building • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Proposed Building Design: “Independent Building” • New building will be set back • from existing building 12-14 ft • Addition of columns/beams • on these new sides • Goals • Schedule reduction • Possible cost reduction Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  7. Independent Building • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Addition of new column/beam members: • Calculated floor and • roof loads • Sized W-Shapes on • 1st-4th floors with • SAP 2000 software Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  8. Independent Building • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Addition of new column/beam members: Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  9. Independent Building • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Addition of new column/beam members: Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  10. Independent Building • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Other material and construction costs: Total costs = approximately $290,000 + $20,000 per week (crane cost) Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  11. Independent Building • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Adjusting schedule for new design: Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  12. Independent Building • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Adjusting schedule for new design: • New design eliminates all tie-in processes • This is a substantial schedule and coordination advantage • Tie-in process: • contractor must study locations on steel drawings • openings are cut in brick for a surveyor to take measurements • steel is fabricated • cut full size openings & grout base plates into pockets • set steel pieces • mason returns to fill in area around beams • …in other words: a lot of tasks and coordination must take place Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  13. Presentation Agenda • Building and Construction Features • Independent Building Analysis • Site Logistics Analysis • Asbestos Research • Summary • Questions Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  14. Site Logistics • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Original Site Logistics • extremely tight site • lots of activities • must share space • ANALYSIS GOALS: • relieve site congestion • safer work site • increase productivity/ • reduce schedule Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  15. Site Logistics • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Original Site Logistics • Focus on… • Jobsite trailers and parking • Material storage • Cranes • Truck and delivery routes Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  16. Site Logistics • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Jobsite Trailers/Parking PROBLEM: located too close to construction activities trailers storage cranes truck routes Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  17. Site Logistics • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Jobsite Trailers/Parking • SOLUTION: relocate offsite, near by • area northeast of site is • open and trailers could • moved to here • University actually said this would • have been feasible had this been • proposed to them trailers storage cranes truck routes Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  18. Site Logistics • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Material Storage PROBLEM: no designated area on site, materials must arrive on site as needed trailers storage cranes truck routes Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  19. Site Logistics • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Material Storage • SOLUTION: relocate to area • across the street • excess material • could be stored here • would open a larger time • window for material deliveries • to site trailers storage cranes truck routes Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  20. Site Logistics • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Cranes PROBLEM: no site crane is being used, contractors bring in own mobile cranes as necessary. This requires the need for regulation on the part of the CM trailers storage cranes truck routes Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  21. Site Logistics • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Cranes • SOLUTION: remain the same • crane policy will remain the same • note: the largest crane will be that • of the steel erector • 3900T model (155 ton capacity) trailers storage cranes truck routes Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  22. Site Logistics • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Truck/Delivery Routes PROBLEM: all excavation must be hauled directly off campus, since no area nearby to temporarily dump dirt trailers storage cranes truck routes Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  23. Site Logistics • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Truck/Delivery Routes SOLUTION: keep existing truck route the same, but create an area where excavated material can be stored trailers storage cranes truck routes Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  24. Site Logistics • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Site Logistics: Conclusions Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  25. Presentation Agenda • Building and Construction Features • Independent Building Analysis • Site Logistics Analysis • Asbestos Research • Summary • Questions Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  26. Asbestos • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Asbestos Research • GOALS - Learn about asbestos and its role in construction today • What is it? • Where can it be found? • Advantages and disadvantages of its use • Organizations today • Relation to Bioscience Research Building project • Summarize results in a one page asbestos guide Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  27. Asbestos • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions • What is asbestos? • naturally occurring mineral • can be separated into smaller and smaller fibers • nearly indestructible • widely used in 1930s through 1970s • combined with other materials to form asbestos- • containing materials • banned in the early 1970s general advantages & disadvantages organizations BRB summary guide Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  28. Asbestos • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions • Where can it be found? • found in many different locations around U.S. • many kinds of buildings • especially in older facilities • asbestos-containing materials can be found in items • such as: general advantages & disadvantages organizations BRB summary guide • …and much more! Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  29. Asbestos • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Advantages & Disadvantages general advantages & disadvantages organizations BRB summary guide Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  30. Asbestos • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Organizations • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • serves to protect human health & the environment • established in 1970 • repairing damage already done to environment, as • well as establish new criteria to guide us • U.S. Occupational and Health Administration (OSHA) • formed in 1971 • assure safety of workers • set/enforce standards, provide training and education general advantages & disadvantages organizations BRB summary guide Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  31. Asbestos • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Bioscience Research Building • project involves demolition and asbestos removal on the • existing Biology-Psychology Building general advantages & disadvantages organizations BRB summary guide • University of Maryland handles all asbestos control Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  32. Asbestos • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Asbestos Summary Guide Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  33. Presentation Agenda • Building and Construction Features • Independent Building Analysis • Site Logistics Analysis • Asbestos Research • Summary • Questions Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  34. Summary • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions • Independent Building Analysis • cost of constructing new wall system: about $300,000 • adds 9 to 10 weeks during construction • however, the process and coordination of the steel tie-ins • is eliminated completely • Site Logistics Analysis • alternate proposals relieve site congestion • can increase productivity and reduce schedule • Asbestos Research • learned about asbestos in construction today • constructed a summary guide to inform those unfamiliar Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  35. Special Thanks • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions • Special Thanks to… • AE Faculty • AE Classmates • Barton Malow Company • Pennsylvania State University • University of Maryland • Family & Friends Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  36. Presentation Agenda • Building and Construction Features • Independent Building Analysis • Site Logistics Analysis • Asbestos Research • Summary • Questions Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  37. Questions ??? Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  38. Additional Slides… Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  39. Independent Building • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Substructure Schedule Comparison Original: Revised: Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  40. Independent Building • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Superstructure Schedule Comparison Original: Revised: Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  41. Independent Building • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Building Enclosure Schedule Comparison Original: Revised: Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  42. Independent Building • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Courtyard Comparison • Original Courtyard Design: • 3500 SF • closed off completely • only accessible from buildings • Proposed Courtyard Design: • 4350 SF • open through 2 sides • easily accessible from outside Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  43. Independent Building • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Stairs & Elevators Legend - stairwell - elevator Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  44. Building Features • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Owner Expectations • The University of Maryland set a 2-year schedule for the project • This thesis proposed several ways to possibly shorten this schedule • instead of July 04-06, perhaps building could be ready for start • of summer 2006 • Quality is important because it is a research lab building, and the • owner has given it a 2 year construction period to ensure this • Even if schedule is not shortened, more time and effort can now be • spent on improving building quality Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

  45. Building Features • Features • Independent Building • Site Logistics • Asbestos • Summary • Questions Lessons Learned • Usually every change requires a trade-off. For example: • Independent Building • Higher cost of construction vs. Schedule reduction • No tie-ins needed vs. Different aesthetics • Site Logistics • Less congestion for workers vs. Less usable campus • area for U. of MD • What may originally appear a simple change, affects whole project Matthew Hiestand Construction Management Senior Thesis Presentation April 13, 2005

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