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Implementation Of Bluebeam To The Fundamentals Of Construction Management Course, Kirk Arena
Implementation Of Bluebeam To The Fundamentals Of Construction Management Course, Kirk Arena
Construction Management
This project based senior project was brought about by Paul Weber and Matty Reed and was originally intended to take the paper-based binders from the Fundamentals to Construction Management course and organize these binders in Bluebeam. Bluebeam is an industry standard for nearly all construction projects, and an early adoption of the software could allow students to familiarize themselves with a tool that they will use after college or during internships. After deliberating with Paul, we concluded that we could better educate students by creating exercises that allow students to learn the tools available in Bluebeam through interactions in the …
Understanding Slo 22 - Lifelong Learning, Madeleine Zetterquist
Understanding Slo 22 - Lifelong Learning, Madeleine Zetterquist
Construction Management
This paper is an informative overview of the student learning objective SLO 22, lifelong learning, in relation to the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Construction Management Department. The student learning objective of lifelong learning is an existing university objective for Cal Poly, however, recently has also become a department specific objective for Construction Management. This senior project explores what lifelong learning means to the Construction Management department. Further, the paper explores how the current outcomes of this objective may improve to more closely embody the department mission. These findings will allow for emphasis on lifelong learning in order …
Implementing Project Management Software Into A Small Residential Construction Company, Collin Peter Martin
Implementing Project Management Software Into A Small Residential Construction Company, Collin Peter Martin
Construction Management
Over the past twenty years, the popularity of web-based project management software in the construction industry has grown tremendously. Today, there are a variety of different project management software companies that aim to specifically serve the construction industry. Many construction companies have committed significant financial and personnel resources to the implementation of project management software. The largest users of project management software in the construction industry are large commercial and/or heavy civil construction firms. This is because of the large and complex nature of the projects these companies typically work on. Small residential construction companies deal with projects that are …
Content Development For Leadership (Slo 23), Jaime A. Olmedo
Content Development For Leadership (Slo 23), Jaime A. Olmedo
Construction Management
As the construction industry evolves, the curriculum that prepares future builders must change and account for new ideas and concepts as well. In September of 2020, the Construction Management department at the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) gave the opportunity to five senior level students to assist them with research on how to develop content and programming for the five extra student learning outcomes and have it count toward their senior project. These five students, each being paired up with a student from CM 461, were asked to produce a study guide and survey questions for one of the …
Recycling Cigarettes Into Concrete, Jonathan R. Rosete
Recycling Cigarettes Into Concrete, Jonathan R. Rosete
Construction Management
The objective of my senior project is to find a solution for the growing amount of improperly disposed cigarette butts on our planet. To accomplish this, I created and tested concrete cylinders mixed with different amounts of used cigarettes. It is my goal that we will be able to recycle cigarette butts and incorporate them into our everyday concrete use. By adding cigarettes to our mixes, I also understand their will be concerns with its potential strength. However with this in mind, it is my intention that these current mixes will only be used for non-structural concrete. In the following, …
How Mandatory Stretches Increase Safety In The Workplace, Alec Pitts
How Mandatory Stretches Increase Safety In The Workplace, Alec Pitts
Construction Management
The construction industry is one that revolves around safety. Without safety this industry fails. Jobsite safety keeps companies afloat longer whether it's financially, physically, or even mentally. This senior project dives into the benefits of mandatory stretching prior to each work day. This study also questions contractors and tests the stretches and their results. These benefits include muscle warm ups, increase of focus, added flexibility, increased range of motion, and even mental awareness. The idea of these morning stretches means more upfront costs for less costs later down the road. These stretches are an extra form of insurance when completed …
Entrepreneurial Based Project: Minority Owned Guardrail Installation Company, Nicholas Rubio
Entrepreneurial Based Project: Minority Owned Guardrail Installation Company, Nicholas Rubio
Construction Management
This company will provide commercial and highway guardrail installation services to the Northern California Region. The organization will retain a Minority Owned Business Certification and will operate under a Class C-32 License for Parking and Highway Improvement. Due to the large backlog of guardrail projects and the lack of qualified contractors in Northern California, the company plans to partner with existing firms that are unable to take on work. After firmly establishing ourselves in the private commercial market, the organization plans to migrate to public road work where the Minority Owned title can provide more benefit. Through this process we …
Comparing The Effectiveness Of Osha-10 Online And In-Person Safety Courses: Case Study, Timothy R. Bartolomei
Comparing The Effectiveness Of Osha-10 Online And In-Person Safety Courses: Case Study, Timothy R. Bartolomei
Construction Management
Since 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) was designed to create a safe workplace for everyone, has increased safety awareness, and decreased occurrences of injury and death on construction-related job sites. Until 2001, construction safety education was taught through face-to-face interaction between an instructor and an employee. However, in 2001, safety courses became available through multiple online platforms with the ability to be completed virtually. Online safety courses provide an alternative from face-to-face training and allow the employee to complete the training at their own pace. However, some research indicates that online safety courses are not as effective …
Case Study: Diesel-Powered Loaders Compared To Hybrid Loaders In Heavy Civil Construction, Jesus O. Pena
Case Study: Diesel-Powered Loaders Compared To Hybrid Loaders In Heavy Civil Construction, Jesus O. Pena
Construction Management
With the construction industry constantly changing, the environmental impacts of greenhouses gases have become a huge concern. Many contractors are adapting and switching over to hybrid powered systems to allow for more energy saving methods for heavy equipment, an increase in productivity, and efficient construction equipment that comply with emission regulations. The goal for this paper is to analyze the feasibility of heavy civil construction companies switching over from conventional diesel-powered wheel loaders to hybrid wheel loaders. Due to the competitive and saturated market in roadwork construction, many contractors have already begun to invest into hybrid systems. This provides cost …
Possible Solution To Housing Problem: Long Term Housing Investment Plan, Tucker Reed
Possible Solution To Housing Problem: Long Term Housing Investment Plan, Tucker Reed
Construction Management
The purpose of this paper is to provide young men and women entering the work force with the ability to invest towards acquiring a large plot of land to live on. In the current housing condition, Americans, more exactly those living in large urban populations are finding it difficult to find a permanent home in the same city as their workplace. This is particularly true for those whose professions require frequent relocation. The research conducted is meant to provide a person with little to no knowledge of construction with the conceptual understanding of the correct channels to purchase land and …
Contrasting Lifestyles In Commercial And Heavy Civil Construction, Michael Rios
Contrasting Lifestyles In Commercial And Heavy Civil Construction, Michael Rios
Construction Management
The construction industry has different sectors that students can apply for when it comes to acquiring the chance for an internship or a full-time job. The two main sectors many students from the construction management department apply for are commercial construction and heavy civil construction. Information about each sector is provided in each lab, such as what type of projects each sector builds, the type of environment the project can be in and the magnitude in scale of each project. One thing that seems to be a high influence on which industry the students decide to work for is the …
The Building Process Of An Affordable And Constructible Tiny House: Preconstruction Process, Alexis Canas
The Building Process Of An Affordable And Constructible Tiny House: Preconstruction Process, Alexis Canas
Construction Management
Tiny Houses have become a trend that promotes affordable and sustainable living. Although tiny houses have become a trend, there are still a lot of people who are unaware of the movement. There are people who want to create their own tiny home but do not know how to or where to begin. This paper discusses the preconstruction process of a tiny house to help the reader get a better understanding of what building a tiny home entails. The preconstruction services included are a BIM model of the design, Architectural and MEP plans, construction estimate, and a schedule. The preconstruction …
Bim Immersion Cube, Cory Krok
Bim Immersion Cube, Cory Krok
Construction Management
The construction industry has become one of the largest professions to struggle with effectively implementing technology. As the industry heads into the future, more and more technology will be needed to increase efficiency and reduce cost. Cal Poly, one of the leading universities for industry recruitment, needs to teach the new generation of builders to be able to implement BIM/VDC into the industry. In this project called the BIM Cube, the overall goal is to give Cal Poly students a better understanding of model coordination and clash detection. This paper outlines the preconstruction services required for the eventual construction of …
Feasibility Of Cross Laminated Timber Panels In Construction: A Case Study Of Carbon12, Erik John Graber
Feasibility Of Cross Laminated Timber Panels In Construction: A Case Study Of Carbon12, Erik John Graber
Construction Management
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is an extremely strong engineered wood panel intended for roof, floor, or wall applications. Currently there is little research comparing CLT to steel and concrete, materials CLT hopes to replace This research uses a detailed literary analysis on CLT and case study on Carbon12, a recently constructed CLT structure in Portland, Oregon, to compare the cost and schedule requirements of CLT with a cast-in-place concrete slab. The case study consisted of a detailed analysis of Carbon12, interview with Scott Noble, senior project manager for Carbon12, and a detailed schedule and cost analysis. Results showed that for …
Cal Poly Rodeo Observation Deck, Timothy Smith
Cal Poly Rodeo Observation Deck, Timothy Smith
Construction Management
This senior project was designed to help continue the winning tradition that the Cal Poly Rodeo program established in 1939 with a new observation deck for the practice arena. The major steps taken to complete this project were design, fundraising and construction. The total area of the deck is approximately 1,100 square feet and includes connections to an ADA approved ramp and multiple staircases. This is a landmark project for the Cal Poly Rodeo program and will assist them in keeping the winning Mustang tradition alive.
Proposal For A New Construction Management Emerging Trends Elective Course: Principles Of Solar Construction, Nicholas J. Gairaud
Proposal For A New Construction Management Emerging Trends Elective Course: Principles Of Solar Construction, Nicholas J. Gairaud
Construction Management
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) prides itself on its learn by doing motto which encourages students to participate in hands-on projects and choose elective courses about topics they are interested in. This project is an outline for an Emerging Trends elective course that aims to fill the gap between what students learn in school and what they see in the field. Over the past decade, the use of on-site solar energy generated has skyrocketed in the commercial and residential sectors. The purpose of this course is to inform students about solar requirements and to lay the groundwork for students …
The Development Of A Site Plan And Flatwork Design For Good Rest Orphanage, Philip Andrew Wolf
The Development Of A Site Plan And Flatwork Design For Good Rest Orphanage, Philip Andrew Wolf
Construction Management
Good Rest Orphanage, located in Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti, has been supported by Children’s Heritage Foundation (CHF) for over 15 years and was in need of basic site plans and a flatwork design. Proper in field data was collected on a trip to Haiti during the summer of 2019. This material was then assembled in AutoCAD to create six pages of detailed drawings. A flatwork, or sidewalk system was then designed in AutoCAD based off the assembled model. Next an estimate for the cost to construct the sidewalks was developed and refined in excel. Various obstacles were overcome in the …
Residential Seismic Retrofit Cost For Home Located In Tustin, California, Sara Clark
Residential Seismic Retrofit Cost For Home Located In Tustin, California, Sara Clark
Construction Management
Seismically retrofitting a residential home not only protects the homeowner, but also helps them prepare for the future. Needless to say, many older homes are not up to the 2018 International Residential Code. As a result, many owners are uninformed about how much it will cost to retrofit their home and what changes will have to be made. The solution for this is determining a cost per square foot ratio that will help homeowners calculate an estimate for the retrofit of their home. Additionally, it is important to break this cost down into what specific changes need to be made. …
Slo Botanical Garden - Greenhouse Propagation Tables, Garrett William Henley
Slo Botanical Garden - Greenhouse Propagation Tables, Garrett William Henley
Construction Management
This paper describes the planning and construction involved in retrofitting the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden propagation greenhouse. When trying to determine a senior project, the author of this paper met with multiple non-profit organizations. After interviewing with them, the author determined that the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden was the organization he wanted to work with. After meeting with the facility director, Chenda Lor, many potential projects were identified but the organization determined this would be of the most use immediately. Upon selection, the scope of work was determined as helping refurbish the propagation greenhouse by removal and/or demolition …
A Case Study On How Insulated Concrete Forms Can Prevent Structure Loss During Wildfires, Charles Myron Ackley
A Case Study On How Insulated Concrete Forms Can Prevent Structure Loss During Wildfires, Charles Myron Ackley
Construction Management
ICFs are a building material with unique thermal insulating and non-combustible properties that have shown great potential at protecting a structure during a wildfire. To prove the hypothesis that ICFs can effectively prevent structure damage or loss during a wildfire, an analytical case study on an ICF home that survived the Camp Fire was conducted. The goal was to understand how ICFs unique thermal insulating and non-combustible properties protect structures from wildfires and how this assembly system can be a lot more effective than a traditional frame structure. Additional objectives for the project included highlighting the growing threat of wildfires …
Mass Manufacturing 8x20 Tiny Homes For Low Income Housing In Slo, Tyler James Morales
Mass Manufacturing 8x20 Tiny Homes For Low Income Housing In Slo, Tyler James Morales
Construction Management
The United States housing prices have been on the rise for years. This increase has led to an extremely large number of citizens in this country who are unable to afford their rent, much less buy a home. One of the many potential solutions to this problem are tiny homes. Tiny homes have been around since the 1850’s but have just recently been thrusted back into the spotlight. Today Tiny Homes is more than a style of housing but a movement to return to simpler times and simpler lifestyles by living out of a much smaller home. Our project goal …
The Relationship Between Bim And Electrical Prefabrication, Donald J. Lipsey
The Relationship Between Bim And Electrical Prefabrication, Donald J. Lipsey
Construction Management
Recently, with the help of Building Information Modeling, prefabrication has become popular amongst electrical subcontractors. This report dives further into the relationship of the two counterparts and analyzes what allows the relationship to be successful. Currently, little information has been published regarding how Building Information Modeling and electrical prefabrication play off of each other. This report serves to provide information to electrical subcontractors that are either looking to start prefabricating or further their prefabrication methods. Analytical methods used consist of online research combined with interviews from three different people at three different electrical subcontracting firms. All interviewees hold different job …
Promoting Service Based Learning Through Hands-On Opportunities, Meredith West Beckman
Promoting Service Based Learning Through Hands-On Opportunities, Meredith West Beckman
Construction Management
In the winter of 2019, students from the Cal Poly Construction Management Department traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand to complete a home build with Habitat for Humanity Global Village. This trip sparked their interest in promoting service based learning for other students looking for similar opportunities to participate in not-for-profit projects. In order to provide other students with information about not-for-profit construction, a website was created to highlight these organizations and the available opportunities to volunteer. The purpose of the creation of the website was to connect students with volunteer opportunities that fit their interests and time commitment. To accommodate …
Construction Management Spanish Language Class, Jordan Stephen King
Construction Management Spanish Language Class, Jordan Stephen King
Construction Management
Some research was done by past Cal Poly students into the industry, faculty and student desire for a Spanish Language class through multiple surveys. The results indicated that all parties agreed that a Spanish Language Construction Management class would be beneficial to add to the curriculum. In this project a student at Cal Poly was tasked with creating a Construction Management Spanish Language Class. The deliverables for this project are to provide the Construction Management department with a syllabus, course schedule, thirteen PowerPoints for use as lecture material, thirteen activities for students to apply what they have learned, and thirteen …
Consumption Of Single-Use Plastics By A Commercial Construction Firm: A Case Study, Christian Michael Dumas
Consumption Of Single-Use Plastics By A Commercial Construction Firm: A Case Study, Christian Michael Dumas
Construction Management
Most construction sites utilize single-use plastic bottles because they are easy to distribute and guarantee fresh, clean drinking water. The number of bottles consumed on a site is usually an unknown quantity and is not a waste center that is commonly focused on. This case study outlines a mid-sized construction company’s rate of consumption of single-use plastic bottles. This study details the specifics of the project including size, type, value, and number of workers onsite. The information was gained through working closely with an onsite contact in a management position. The range of focus has been narrowed to only the …
Historic Building Renovation In San Francisco; A Business Plan, Robert Michael Courtney, Brendan Kha Hoang
Historic Building Renovation In San Francisco; A Business Plan, Robert Michael Courtney, Brendan Kha Hoang
Construction Management
This report explores the history and thought process behind an idea for a historical restoration company based out of San Francisco, California. This is a vital service for both building owners and the public, as historical buildings with deferred maintenance pose a threat to the lives and safety of civilians in the streets below. The city of San Francisco recognized that historical buildings may pose a threat to public safety and recently put an ordinance in place to mandate inspections and repairs of these buildings. There seems to be a gap between firms that profess the ability to assign qualified …
Student Mentorship: An Essential Practice, Jonathan E. Ott
Student Mentorship: An Essential Practice, Jonathan E. Ott
Construction Management
As an industry that relies heavily on strong relationships, contractors must learn to be effective communicators. At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO), there are several majors that provide students with a peer mentorship program; however, the Construction Management Department lacks one of these programs. Previous research conducted by Construction Management students at Cal Poly SLO revealed a significant demand for peer mentorship relationships (Gauna, 2017). The purpose of this paper is to determine what logistical approaches should be initiated to provide students with this valuable resource. This research was conducted by utilizing a nine-question survey …
Enforcing Wildfire Prevention Regulations: Evaluating Enforcement Agencies In The County Of San Luis Obispo, Carly A. Hudak
Enforcing Wildfire Prevention Regulations: Evaluating Enforcement Agencies In The County Of San Luis Obispo, Carly A. Hudak
Construction Management
This project aims to evaluate the enforcement of wildfire prevention policies in the County of San Luis Obispo. In the past few years, a series of highly destructive wildfires have ravaged the state of California, leading to scrutiny of wildfire prevention and its enforcement. This study focused on the County of San Luis Obispo to analyze the agencies responsible for enforcing wildfire prevention. In the County of San Luis Obispo, the County Planning and Building Department, County Fire Department, and Cal Fire State Department cooperate to enforce wildfire prevention measures across the County. Personnel from these agencies were interviewed to …
Construction Of The Slo Botanical Gardens Foot Bridge - Interdisciplinary Project, Connor N. Layman
Construction Of The Slo Botanical Gardens Foot Bridge - Interdisciplinary Project, Connor N. Layman
Construction Management
In the Winter quarter of 2020, a project based senior project was sought out by a Cal Poly Construction Management student, and he was connected with the San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens (SLO BG). SLO BG is a non-profit organization located on 150 acres in the El Chorro Regional Park. After meeting with the SLO BG staff and exploring their many needed projects, the student and the staff mutually concluded that he would build a bridge and accompanying stairs which resided on a well-traveled trail on the property. He successfully developed the project schedule, budget, recruited an architect for design …
Preconstruction Plan For A Pedestrian Pathway Rehabilitation Project, Sean R. Stratton
Preconstruction Plan For A Pedestrian Pathway Rehabilitation Project, Sean R. Stratton
Construction Management
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed to enforce improvements of public commodities to fill the gaps in our nation's civil rights inequalities for people with disabilities. Public pedestrian pathways are required by federal and state law to comply with ADA guidelines to allow ease of access to individuals with disabilities. Many existing sidewalks and pedestrian pathways have been renovated and modernized to comply with these ADA guidelines. This paper outlines the preconstruction plan for a rehabilitation project of a problematic pedestrian pathway on the campus of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and highlights the need for …