Computer Laboratory Exercise

Assessment 2 is an individual assessment that culminates the learning from your tutorial exercises undertaken throughout the study period that would otherwise require participation in a series of related lab-based workshops to be learnt. It forms a significant part of your overall grade in the unit, in fact 30%. The aim of this assessment is to assist in the understanding of the theory provided in CME306 Construction Planning and Scheduling by means of application of the theory.

Background and description

Computer Laboratory Exercise 2 is an individually assessed assignment that forms a significant part of assessments in CME306. This assignment aims to give students the opportunity to demonstrate their planning and scheduling knowledge and 4D-BIM skills.

You will need to use the following software applications to complete this assessment:

·        
Autodesk Navisworks Manage (version: 2018). The educational version is free to download from the Autodesk website. Please use the 2018 version only.

·        
MS Project 2016.

If there is any issue regarding downloading the aforementioned applications, the students should contact the unit-coordinator immediately.

The following tasks must now be completed. Note that the assumptions made and the rationale of your decisions should be mentioned in a report (see the last step). You are encouraged to work with the tasks and report writing simultaneously so that you will not need to memorise what you previously did. 

Imagine that you are the construction manager of a firm. The firm has won a bid to construct the structural part of a building. The building is a clinic and the 3D model (Clinic_S.nwd) is provided for your reference.

Assume that the building permit is already approved and the site preparation is required to be done by your firm to commence construction.

1.   
Using MS Project, prepare the Constructor’s WBS (CWBS) for the model given in Clinic_S.nwd.

(Hint: you may use the ‘Selection Tree’ and/or ‘Sets’ in Naviswork to decide the CWBS)

2.   
Define the task and activity sequencing using the network logics. Use lag/lead time if necessary. In the report, explain the rationale behind the relationships and lag/lead specified.

3.   
Estimate the durations of the activities/tasks in working days. You may use any from or a combination of the following methods, but explain the basis of your estimates in your report.

a.   
Expert judgement

b.   
Analogous estimating

c.    
Parametric estimating

d.   
Three point estimating

e.   
Reserve analysis

4.   
Devise appropriate calendars for the project overall, as well as calendars for particular tasks which will require them. Ensure that public holidays and other nonworking days are accounted for.

5.   
Assign resources to the tasks. Resources are people, equipment, machines, materials and money. Assign costs to the resources. Ensure that resource have the correct and appropriate calendars.

6.   
Adjust the schedule to demonstrate your understanding of resource levelling.

7.   
Show the critical path

8.   
To show your ability to perform EVM calculations, consider only the first 3 activities. Assume the following status for the actual completion of these three activities.

Considering the aforementioned details, perform EVM calculations to show the schedule and cost performances at the end of Activity 3. This should be done using MS Project. 

9.   
Import the adjusted schedule to the ‘Naviswork Timeliner’ and develop the 4D model to shows the construction sequencing, considering the planned dates only. This video showing construction sequencing should be exported to the Windows AVI format and submitted.

10. 
An outline explanation of the process involved in steps 1-8. Students may write in the point form and use images to clarify their answers. Note that there is no need to explain each and every step.

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