Case Study On The Reduction Of Electrical Packaging To Help With Overall Construction Waste,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Case Study On The Reduction Of Electrical Packaging To Help With Overall Construction Waste, Hailey Rodriguez
Construction Management
The construction industry has a significant amount of waste accumulated on every job site. This study utilizes research on the types of materials that make up waste and the waste management strategies behind it. Waste materials range from building materials, such as lumber and steel, to packaging materials, like plastic and cardboard. This paper concentrates on material packaging and discovering ways to eliminate some of the construction waste before materials even arrive on the job site. A case study was performed on electrical lighting fixture packaging to observe and analyze the different amounts of waste accumulated. This examination focused on …
Techniques Against Language Barriers: A Company Case Study,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Techniques Against Language Barriers: A Company Case Study, Bryan W. Cruz
Construction Management
The United States construction industry employed approximately 10.8 million people in 2020. Of these 10.8 million, an estimated 3.3 million, or 30%, were Hispanic workers. On construction job sites, workers are exposed to numerous safety risks, including falls, struck-by incidents, and electrocution. Unfortunately, some Hispanics or workers with limited English language skills encounter language barriers which cause additional safety concerns. Language barriers impact their communication and comprehension abilities and, consequently, their safety. For example, workers who do not speak English do not benefit from safety training conducted purely in English; they also cannot read operation manuals for machinery and equipment …
Bilingual Advantages To The Construction Industry,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Bilingual Advantages To The Construction Industry, Miguel A. Duran Jr.
Construction Management
The purpose of this paper is to analyze and emphasize the importance of the Spanish language within the construction industry to construction management students at Cal Poly. Knowledge within another language is also used at an advantage in the industry as it increases one’s value through this key skill, and aids effective team communication on a project. Furthermore, the construction industry is filled with subcontractor’s majority being of Latin-based descent. Though this key skill is not required by companies, this skill can help verbal communication barriers which occur on a project when most subcontractors only speak the Spanish language. Verbal …
Construction Management Outreach Event With The Pedrozzi Foundation,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Construction Management Outreach Event With The Pedrozzi Foundation, Jennifer Padilla
Construction Management
The construction industry today continues to be a male-dominated field, often lacking diversity. The lack of diversity and inclusion is attributed to the lack of equitable access to the industry. As a result of continued efforts promoting diversity and inclusion, in August 2022, the construction industry reached an all-time high, with 14% of all construction workers in the U.S. being women. This construction management outreach event, in partnership with the Pedrozzi Foundation, was created to expose young scholars to the topic of construction management. At the event, students and their parents were exposed to the topic of construction management, learning …
Comparison Between Shipping Container Homes And Regular Stick-Built Homes In California,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Comparison Between Shipping Container Homes And Regular Stick-Built Homes In California, Levi Robert Krull
Construction Management
The Research that was conducted was to examine the differences and similarities between shipping container construction and stick-built construction within residential homes in California. Shipping Container construction has grown in popularity and has continued to make its way into many different construction industries. I wanted to find the reasoning behind why this has continued to grow and if it could be a future way to construct Californian homes. This information could change how future homebuilders construct homes in California. This information could also provide a home that has a different cost, schedule, and features that could benefit the owner. After …
The Current State Of Autonomous Construction Robots And The Challenges Of Adoption,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
The Current State Of Autonomous Construction Robots And The Challenges Of Adoption, Philip Lang Hu
Construction Management
Autonomous construction robotics is a field of technology that has not traditionally garnered much attention from the mainstream construction industry. The technology has remained relatively under the radar amidst an industry which has yet to experience a fundamental shift in the last several decades. While many industries have found a way to integrate robotics into their everyday functions, the construction industry has yet to standardize the use of robotics on jobsites. Driven by the recent pandemic and subsequent labor shortage, construction robots are now optimally positioned to demonstrate the benefits of flexibility, worker safety, and enhanced productivity and efficiency they …
The Living Breakwaters Pdr Efforts Econcrete Resource Analysis,
2022
CUNY New York City College of Technology
The Living Breakwaters Pdr Efforts Econcrete Resource Analysis, Guianina Ferrari, Shervon Stephens, Calvin O. Walters Jr.
Publications and Research
On October 29, 2012, Superstorm Sandy impacted 443,000 people and caused nearly $19 billion (about $58 per person in the US) worth of damage within New York City. As part of the New York City infrastructure reparation plan, the Living Breakwaters project in Tottenville addressed coastal resilience, allocating $100M of public funds to a series of artificial breakwaters by the southwest coast of Staten Island. Each breakwater is constructed and designed to mitigate water flow in storm events. ECOncrete, a primary element of the breakwater, is a specialty cast cementitious product that is marine organism-friendly that encourages biocalcification and photosynthesis. …
Determining The Interest For A Drone Certification Course,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Determining The Interest For A Drone Certification Course, Joel Alberto Ventura
Construction Management
The purpose of this study is to explore the interest of the Construction Management students at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with drone usage and acquiring a drone license. This research paper analyzes students' prior skill sets that were gained from a past internship or class and if that exposure to drones is sufficient enough to apply those skills to the construction industry. Implementing a drone certification course will benefit both the students and companies in the construction industry. Within the construction industry there is a rise in popularity with using technology devices to track and collect data, …
Site Development Feasibility Study,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Site Development Feasibility Study, Andy A. Tenekjian
Construction Management
A feasibility study in the world of construction is deemed as a preliminary due diligence process in which key components of a project are addressed to determine if the project is viable or not. These components are related to time and money, and the end goal of a feasibility study is to determine if the initial investment of time and money is worth the amount of future financial return. What deems a project successful in the preliminary stage is up for interpretation. Each developer and investor have their own return on investment threshold in a multi-family project like the one …
Researching The Demand Of A New App That Reinvents The Way General Contractors And Subcontractors Communicate,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Researching The Demand Of A New App That Reinvents The Way General Contractors And Subcontractors Communicate, Biko Kavalam
Construction Management
This is a research study on the need for a new service that increases efficiency and profit for commercial construction companies. Contractors need an efficient way to hire subcontractors; through detailed and thorough research, we have found a way to make that possible. The research methodology used for the duration of the project is presented. This included contacting general contractors, subcontractors, and owners and discussing in detail the demand for a service like the one proposed. From these discussions, themes like credibility, understanding the market, and finding the right audience were recorded. The results that were obtained reassured us that …
Pull Planning Workshop - Central California Valley,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Pull Planning Workshop - Central California Valley, Thomas A. Camargo
Construction Management
Lean scheduling and pull planning are both excellent methods of scheduling and sequencing a project. It has made huge impacts on scheduling for general contractors in southern and northern region of California. However, Central California has not been able to see the benefits and impacts of these scheduling tools because of the regions lack of use of lean scheduling and pull planning. Lean scheduling is a technique that encourages communication and collaboration between the project stakeholders. Pull planning offers project stakeholders a chance to rally together and collaborate. These pull planning sessions are useful for sequencing work to meet milestones …
Technological Integration To Enhance Jobsite Safety,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Technological Integration To Enhance Jobsite Safety, Luke Barragan
Construction Management
The content derived in this paper portrays the effect that technology has on safety and how it may be enhanced and altered in the built environment. Ensuring safety on the jobsite is the most important aspect of concluding a successful project. Alongside safety on the jobsite is technology, both of which work coherently together to ensure proper construction. Technology has advanced tremendously in the built environment and it is difficult for all aspects of the project to be up to date universally. Safety lacks the technological integration that is found in the design and preconstruction phases of a project. There …
Use Of Gps And Smartgrade Technology In Heavy Civil Construction,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Use Of Gps And Smartgrade Technology In Heavy Civil Construction, Cristian Zarate-Ramirez
Construction Management
Heavy Civil is a sector in the construction industry involving a variety of different heavy machinery and construction practices. Technology has evolved as an important aspect in this sector striving to improve efficiency, productivity, and traditional construction methods. Global Positioning System (GPS) technology is one of the many technological advancements that benefit any size of contractor in the heavy civil industry. With the help of a 3D model, base station, and rover, contractors implement advanced building methods that provide excellent owner satisfaction. Similar to GPS, SmartGrade is a tool integrated into heavy machinery that enhances performance without the need of …
Risks Involved With Helicopter Operations On A Remote Jobsite,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Risks Involved With Helicopter Operations On A Remote Jobsite, Noah Hohenester
Construction Management
Running a jobsite in a remote location adds unpredictable challenges and such experience is difficult to find. In mountainous terrain where road access is limited, the most efficient way to transport materials from the laydown yard to the jobsite is with a helicopter and a longline. Having an active helicopter on site comes with many detailed plans and preparations for safety risks, emergency evacuations, and lifting procedures. Many variables must be accounted for when getting a helicopter usage plan approved, and everyone in the field must be trained appropriately for any potential hazards. Projects like these are unique and many …
Hiinga Hospital Project - Uganda, Africa,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Hiinga Hospital Project - Uganda, Africa, Arley W. Landis
Construction Management
This paper outlines the role of a construction management student in the interdisciplinary development of an urgent care clinic and hospital in Kampala, Uganda. This interdisciplinary team was composed of five students all belonging to the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. The team was tasked by Hiinga Inc., a capital investment company, to provide a preliminary design and construction resources to aid with development of these facilities. Two construction management students worked on this project at different stages. The first student was tasked with constructability research and a preliminary estimate …
Reality Capture Course Content: Exposing The Next Generation Of Builders To Technology Moving The Industry Forward,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Reality Capture Course Content: Exposing The Next Generation Of Builders To Technology Moving The Industry Forward, Maxwell S. Eisner
Construction Management
This paper discusses the development and execution of lecture and laboratory educational content regarding reality capture technology and workflows. These educational modules were created to cover different use cases for reality capture technology that are currently being used in the construction industry. They also show how reality capture plays a role in the larger virtual design in construction (BIM) process. Importantly, these labs were designed to be completed with the LiDAR scanner on a typical iPhone, which has lowered the barrier to entry for reality capture education and use in industry. While the initial teaching of these courses was done …
Rainwater Catchment System Designed For California Polytechnic State University Building 34,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Rainwater Catchment System Designed For California Polytechnic State University Building 34, Jonah S. Aere
Construction Management
California Polytechnic State University currently receives its water supply from either Whale Rock Reservoir, for distilled water, or pumped from six ground wells, for agricultural use. Although the university’s Agricultural College requires a certain amount of water to grow crops, these demands are often not met due to the lack of water within these underground wells. A rainwater capture system could be constructed to ease the water supply burden which is already depleting, reduce wasted drainage, and maintain a sustainable agricultural water source without being dependent on other locations. This would benefit the institution by reducing imported water thereby saving …
Prague 2023 Summer Program Project Case Study,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Prague 2023 Summer Program Project Case Study, Jack T. Sampson
Construction Management
The Prague 2023 Summer Program is a Construction Management based program that allows students to travel abroad to the Czech Republic and increase their Construction Management knowledge. The eight-week program is hybrid and split between four weeks in Prague followed by four weeks of virtual learning. This program contributes to nine units that include: CM-426 International Construction Studies, CM-463 Senior Project, and CM-450 Integrated Project Design and Program Management. The main purposes of this case study were to (1) find and evaluate a construction project to be used for the Prague 2023 Summer Program and (2) create an assignment schedule …
The Growing Trends In Prefabricated Commercial Construction In The Bay Area,
2022
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
The Growing Trends In Prefabricated Commercial Construction In The Bay Area, Conner Edgar
Construction Management
With the rise in demand for building greener and more efficient buildings, commercial construction companies, in the San Francisco Bay Area, are constantly finding new methods to keep up with new trends. Prefabricated construction has grown exponentially as a building method over the last decade in the commercial construction industry and continues to evolve and become more efficient. Many companies are resorting to prefabricated construction as it decreases time, expenses, and even the amount of waste on construction jobsites. It is important to realize what the future will hold for prefabricated construction while gaining knowledge of the benefits and disadvantages …
Data-Driven Analysis For Facility Management In Higher Education Institution,
2022
Oklahoma State University
Data-Driven Analysis For Facility Management In Higher Education Institution, Ashish Kumar Pampana, Jungho Jeon, Soojin Yoon, Theodore J. Weidner, Makarand Hastak
Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Faculty Publications
Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and Unplanned Maintenance (UPM) are the most common types of facility maintenance. This paper analyzes current trends and status of Facility Management (FM) practice at higher education institutions by proposing a systematic data-driven methodology using Natural Language Process (NLP) approaches, statistical analysis, risk-profile analysis, and outlier analysis. This study utilizes a descriptive database entitled "Facility Management Unified Classification Database (FMUCD)" to conduct the systematic data-driven analyses. The 5-year data from 2015 to 2019 was collected from eight universities in North America. A preprocessing step included but was not limited to identifying common data attributes, cleaning noisy …
