RESEARCH, PLANNING and COMMUNICATIONS Research Practice You are required to write a proposal of a small-scale research project. The project should be relevant to the subject that you are studying and should be completed by one researcher (yourself, full-time). Your proposed project should start on 1/5/2023 and finish on 31/10/2023 (6 months in total). PART […]
Research an article regarding how Artificial Intelligence systems are going to change acquisition and fulfillment in the future. As your topic might be very new, use the web or the library. Note that you need to make sure to support your position on what will change in the future. Read the articles below about the […]
Construction method Productivity improvement teams use studies to evaluate and determine methods of improvement. What studies are best suited for this endeavor? Learning Outcomes: Outcome 4: Recognize the advantages of improved productivity and applications. Outcome 5: Employ various studies in the determination of how productivity can be improved. Outcome 6: Apply the data from studies […]
Leading Construction Operations Homework #2 — Motivation (40pts) 1. (8) Write a short essay (200-300 words) to describe a real person who you believe is or was a good leader. Give examples of at least three ways this person demonstrates leadership principles. Make sure to include an introduction, body, and conclusion. 2. (8) Based on […]
1. A project consists of replacing the track on an existing railroad line, involving 3,000 feet of track. The old track can be removed at a rate of 70 feet per hour. The old rail- road ties can be removed at a rate of 200 feet (measured along the track) per hour. The new ties […]
Review Questions 1. In general terms, what are the two basic components of project control? 2. What are some of the inherent advantages and disadvantages in measuring project duration in calendar days? Working days? 3. What are some of the different ways that progress on construction projects can be monitored? 4. What are the benefits […]
Bar charts and precedence diagrams 1. Describe the disadvantages of scheduling a project with the use of bar charts. 2. Explain why the use of bar charts is popular in the construction industry. 3. Why is it often common to use bar charts and precedence diagrams to depict schedules on the same construction project? 4. […]
Case Study: No Escape, Dangers of Confined Spaces On October 2, 2007, five people were killed and three others injured when a fire erupted 1,000 feet underground in a tunnel at Xcel Energy Company’s hydroelectric power plant in Georgetown, Colorado, located approximately 45 miles west of Denver. This CSB safety video explains how the accident […]
Describe some other unsafe practices that you have witnessed workers perform using ladders. Report on some other unsafe practice that you have witnessed people doing on ladders at home or outside the workplace? Share your post on the discussion board in a minimum of 250 words. Read the other student’s posts on the discussion board […]
What’s a Standard? Describe your experience / familiarity with the most common construction standards listed in Chapter 2. Why are standards important? Compare and contrast your personal definition of a Standard with the definition(s) in the slides. Prior to this lecture describe your familiarity with ISO standards and Quality Management Systems. Why are Quality Audits […]
