Design and Construction of Straw Panels Building
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Strategic and OperationalManagementModule UBLLXF-30-3Case StudyCoursework Assignment2019University of the West of England, Bristol
Strategic and Operational ManagementAssignmentLearning outcomesBy the end of this case study, you will have:Demonstrated your ability of construction planning by preparing an optimised programme of work for a buildingDiscussed and demonstrated how to optimise labour resources.Shown how site progress can be monitored and specific activities controlled.Applied knowledge of how to model the sequences in construction processes through a method statement that shows consideration of risk, productivity and quality.Demonstrated your ability to communicate information clearly to site personnel through the use of visual tools and operational documents.IntroductionProduction information is to be prepared for the construction of a three storey educational building. Use the data given in Appendices 1-3 to develop your solution and if required refer to the drawings listed in Appendix 4 that are provided with this coursework brief. An overall construction programme, for the substructure and superstructure only, is required to a weekly time scale for the educational building. The planned starting date on site is the first Monday in February next year and all necessary information is available (note: you do not need to adjust the programme timescale for bank holidays). Quantities of work have been extracted from the drawings and rates of work from the pricing notes for the structure. The resources available and the times for each activity have been given in the Appendix 1. Do not revise these resources or times when preparing the programme of work.Tasks1Draw an overall construction programme (Gantt Chart) for the project to show when each activity can take place within a 26 week period. The programme may be prepared using computer software. Show how the programme was obtained by including a precedent network diagram in the format shown in the session workbook. [2 fan-folded pages - A3]Note: It may not be possible to complete the project in the required time if all the operations are sequential, therefore some overlapping and/or working in parallel may be required.2Prepare a histogram of all labour resources (showing main trades) from the network programme to a weekly time scale. [1 page A4] Resource requirements are given in Appendix 2. Provide a second histogram to show how it is possible to balance and optimise the labour usage. [1 page A4] Also provide a short academic commentary to explain the principles of resource levelling and the benefits it provides. (600 words) The histogram of labour against time may be plotted using computer software or by hand.3Produce a further construction programme (Gantt Chart) and use this to show how project progress can be illustrated. Progress details are given in Appendix 3. [1 fan-folded page A3]4Produce a management control report for one of the activities that is not going according to plan; based on time and cost variances. You may add your own Page 2 of 17
Strategic and Operational ManagementAssignment(and appropriate) information to illustrate the report. The control report is to show just one activity for time, cost, quantity, and unit rate. [1 page A4] N.B. Part time and sponsored students may take this opportunity to investigate and utilise their own companies systems for planning and control. If this option is selected please state it clearly.5Prepare your own method statement for one of the activities from the overall programme. Include a description of method, resources used, quantity, output, time, and any other relevant details. [1000 words]6Complete a health and safety risk assessment for the activity identified in task 5 above, that shows full appreciation of the current best practice. Include hazard identification, risk recognition, risk factors, risk evaluation, control measures etc. [1 page A3]Generally:When selecting an example activity from the programme, choose one with sufficient complexity to illustrate the point(s) being made. For example, concreting, steel frame, brickwork or roof cladding.Submitting copies of other parties generic Method Statements or Risk Assessments does not demonstrate your understanding of the subject area and will be treated as an assessment offence.SubmissionThe submission of the solution to the case study must be made to the Coursework Hubin A Block on or before 23:59 on Sunday, 04 Aug 2019. All submission should complywith faculty requirements and be in accordance with the University Regulations; which means that your report should be produced in the following format (where appropriate):Font SizeArial 11 point (for written parts) Line Spacing1.5Left Page MarginMin 3cms to allow for bindingReferencingHarvard StyleWord CountStated at end of each relevant sectionMarking CriteriaSee appendix 5 for details of the marking criteria used for the assignment.Page 3 of 17
Strategic and Operational ManagementAssignmentAppendix 1No.ActivityQuantityRate of wkOperativesTime (wks)1Set up site 1 machine1 gang12Excavate1480 m210 m3/hr1 machine43Drainage125 m5 m/day1 gang54Foundation bases65 m34 m3/day1 gang35Steel frame75 tonnes24 t/week1 gang36Pre-cast floors : 1st Floor 2nd Floor970 m2550 m2100 m2/d1 gang37Stairs2x4 flights2 flts/day1 gang18Roofing1100 m250 m2/d1 gang4.59External wall foundations130 m10 m/day1 gang310Ground floor slab970 m250 m2/d1 gang411External blockwork Grnd Floor460 m21.5 m2/hr4 layers212External blockwork 1st Floor460 m21.5 m2/hr4 layers213External blockwork 2nd Floor230 m21.5 m2/hr4 layers114Internal blockwork: Grnd Floor 1st Floor 2nd Floor520 m2520 m2260 m22.0 m2/hr4 layers415Floor Finishes2490 m225 m2/hr1 gang2.516Brickwork Grnd floor460 m21 hr/m24 layers317Brickwork 1st Floor460 m21 hr/m24 layers318Brickwork 2nd Floor230 m21 hr/m24 layers1.519Windows Grnd Floor120 m22 m2/hr1 gang1.520Windows 1st Floor120 m22 m2/hr1 gang1.521Windows 2nd Floor160 m22 m2/hr1 gang222RWP Connections6 no1 gang123Straw panels4 no1 no/day1 gang124Clear site1 machine1 gang1Page 4 of 17
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