Assignment 1 CE 366
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CE 366 Introduction to Construction Engineering Assignment #1 Due Feb 4, 2024 Instructions: Complete the following four questions in this document and submit (as a Microsoft Word File or pdf on Blackboard) before Feb 4, 2024 at 11:59
PM
. Remember, a portion of the grades will be based on the presentation, clarity, and organization of the solution. 100 total possible points 1.
What are the distinguishing characteristics of the following construction delivery systems/method a.
Design-bid-build/construct b.
Design-build/construct c.
Construction Manager/General Contractor 2.
For each of the following types of projects listed below, describe: (i) options for where funding for the project might come from; (ii) the construction delivery method
that you suggest should be used for the project; and (iii) why the delivery method should be used for the project. Read the webpage titled “
A Guide to Common Construction Project Delivery Methods
” via https://projectsight.trimble.com/project-delivery-methods/
, and p
rovide your answer with respect to the owner’s perspective. a.
A company which owns many supermarket stores (e.g., Walmart), wants to build a new store. The store will be similar in size and design to other stores owned by the company. b.
A hospital owner needs to build a multi-story addition onto the hospital building to add new diagnostic equipment, surgery rooms, and labs. Ongoing hospital operations must continue during construction. c.
A small city wants to build new restroom facilities and a parking lot in a city park. 3.
Integrated project delivery (IPD) is a relatively new type of contracting method that has been tried on some construction projects. For this problem, read the brief article titled “The Strengths and Challenges of Integrated Project Delivery
” via https://www.constructiondive.com/news/the-strengths-and-challenges-of-integrated-
project-delivery/519561/
, and answer the following questions about IPD: a.
List and explain four strengths of IPD b.
Highlight at least three challenges associated with implementing IPD c.
What types of project should IPD be implemented on? 4.
If each construction project is unique, how can it be governed by processes that are consistent from job to job?
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