Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International AirportAvoca, PAAdam G. Weis Construction Management Option 2006 Senior Thesis Presentation

ContentsBuilding Overview4D Research4D ApplicationStructural BreadthMechanical Breadth

Building InformationSize 127,000 sqftCost - $30 MillionContract CM AgencyConstruction Manager Turner ConstructionArchitectHNTB

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Building InformationArchitectureTransitional Sandstone WallsCable TrussesEight GatesStructureSteel Columns on Spread FootingsComposite Floor SlabsFLT STAT Info4D Mdl Str BdtBRDDELDELDELMec BdtDEL4D Rsch

Site Layout

4D ResearchPACEInterviewsReal World ApplicationWhy arent companies using 4D?

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4D Modeling As Built ScheduleDeveloped model from 2D plans Imported model to NavisWorks Jet StreamReviewed animation to develop a better scheduleFLT STAT Info4D Mdl Str BdtDEPDEPBRDDELMec BdtDEL4D Rsch

4D As-Built Animation

4D ModelingSIPS SchedulingActivity IdentificationFlow of tradesUsed durations from as-built scheduleTurned into compressed schedule

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Crane MovementStage 1Stage 2Stage 3FLT STAT Info4D Mdl Str BdtDEPDEPBRDDELMec BdtDEL4D Rsch

4D SIPS AnimationSIPS movie

Structural BreadthFloor beam lintelLintel lowered due to HVAC ductsPunch through the beam to prevent lowering of lintelFLT STAT Info4D Mdl Str BdtDEPDEPDEPDELMec BdtBRD4D Rsch

Structural BreadthDetermined where shear is equal to zeroAnalyzed shear capacity of webDiscussed web issues with job engineer

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Mechanical BreadthRe-route ductsCenter of beamSwitch rooftop unitsTransfer loads

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Mechanical BreadthCurrent Layout

Mechanical BreadthRe-route with center punch

Mechanical BreadthTransfer loads and duct to new rooftop

Mechanical BreadthFLT STAT Info4D Mdl Str BdtDEPDEPDEPBRDMec BdtDEP4D Rsch Transfer loads to another rooftop!

AcknowledgementsTurner ConstructionBi-County Board of the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton International AirportAE StaffAll those that took the time to answer my questions for my surveyClassmates

Questions?