1. E.g. Bhurj Khalifa Tower Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Group number: x
Team members: Name of team members
Primary source: Add the URL link of your case video
E.g. Bhurj Khalifa Tower Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Construction period: 200x-200Y, Budget: (Arial 29pt), Client name, Primary contractor
Introduction (Arial 51pt)
Construction Phase
Body text (Arial 20 p)
Give an overview of the project. Include details of questions such as…
What were the main requirements, goals and objectives? What were the performance criteria set out by the clients?
What were the main challenges in the project? <Describe the challenges in terms of building requirements (form and function), construction technology, local factors and site conditions, budget, schedule, quality requirements, composition of team, culture and work practice, changes in project plan, etc
Body text (Arial 20 p)
List the main challenges and achievement in construction phase. Break it down to aspects such as:
Production management: (Buildings form and function, on-ste/off-ste construction, including conditions in which the building was to be built… keeping to schedule , budget, quality control etc)
Site management (handling tasks on site, managing supplies, logistics and supply chain, managing work- areas, safety, risk management)
Managing construction crew: (break-up of teams, coordination between teams, resolving disputes, communication between teams, leadership and motivation…)
What went wrong in the construction phase and how it was fixed?
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Design Phase
Project Highlights
Body text (Arial 20 p)
List the main challenges and achievement in design. Break it down to aspects such as:
Design requriements: (Buildings form and function, including conditions in which the building was to function)
Design management (challenges and achievements in coordinating the design activities… handling the design process, managing teams, managing client, …design workflow, leadership, etc)
Design methodology: how the solution was arrived at, use of digital tools and other methods, use of simulations and analysis, validation with customers, etc
What went wrong in design phase and how it was fixed?
Body text (Arial 24 p)
List main features and achievements of the project.
What is the project known for? What were the key achievements of the project that were never done before? How was it done?
Does the project have a lasting effect on the construction industry? If so, on what aspect?
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Lifecycle consideration
Body text (Arial 20 p)
What aspect of use phase were considered as critical factors affecting the design and construction decisions?
Were the solutions developed keeping in mind the maintenance requirements? Were those responsible for future maintenance consulted? If so, how and when?
What were the key aspects of customer and users of the facility that were accounted for?
References
It is expected that besides video, the teams will also review other sources where more information on the project is available, including books and articles. Findings from those should be cited.
Author1 (Year) ‘title of article’ Publication name
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Course name: Tietoyhdennetty rakentaminen
Course Code: Rak-C3003
Course Assignment- Spring 2017 Assignment type: Case Review- Lessons from a Megastructure project