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
Lastly, the following three resources will be of great help in understanding this topic and executing the project requirements effectively.
Putting together a project from start to finish is an enormous amount of work and there are steps to follow to make sure nothing is left unnoticed. This research will cover the majority of those steps.
When starting construction on a new building, there are plenty of things that can and will go wrong. You will start to lay out the plumbing and find that it clashes with a wall or beam that cannot be moved. To finish your project, you must take more time and more money to adjust to the new layout. Another scenario is the owners won’t let you start construction because they can’t see the end result or where the specific design implements that had asked for are located. For the past few decades the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry has been looking for a solution to this problem. Projects would be set back due to design oversights. Without anything to predict these problems before they happen, these little setbacks were a common occurrence. Once building information modeling (BIM) was born, it was like their prayers had been answered. The future was here.
“Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind” a famous quote about our goal by Seneca. It is a metaphor about the achievement goal and objectives by good planning skills. One has to plan for what one wants to achieve and where one wants to go. One of the most important things is to have good planning, before taking any project the first think you should do is to create project plan. Planning can be defined as preparing a sequence of action to achieve specific goals and objectives. According to Kerzner (2009), “project planning is desirable that the project manager is involved from project conception through execution. It must be systematic, flexible to handle, closely disciplined through reviews and control and capable of accepting multi functional inputs (pg. 412)”. The importance of planning a project is to describe the work so that it will be easily identifiable to the project team member.
Ramroth, Jr., William G., 2006, Project Management for Design Professionals, . Chicago, Illinois : AEC Education.
Sperry/MacLellan Architect and Planners are facing another downturn in their industry, where the workload will be on a gradual decline. It is for this reason that Mitch is looking to present a report to the company counterparts, as an explanation of his market research. There are a few opportunities that require improvement and innovation.
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.
I have conducted my research through interview with someone familiar with construction and development as how geometry is used in these fields.
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...
Leedy, P. D., & Ormrod, J. E. (2013). Practical research: Planning and design (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.
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.