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BIMplement Inc. | CEE 598- Building Information Modeling | May 3, 2016
NEWMARK CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB
RENOVATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT III

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Table of Contents
Company Profile......................................................................................................................................3
Executive Summary...........................................................................................................................4
Project Background................................................................................................................................6
Project Requirements.......................................................................................................................7
Issues and Concerns..........................................................................................................................8
Construction Management Plan.....................................................................................................10
Project Proposal Approach ..............................................................................................................12
Design Concept .....................................................................................................................................12
Stairs and Walkways......................................................................................................................16
Atrium..................................................................................................................................................17
Offices Spaces ...................................................................................................................................18
Student Collaboration Area.........................................................................................................19
Coffee Shop........................................................................................................................................20
Value Engineering................................................................................................................................21
Targeting LEED Gold Certification ...........................................................................................22
STRUCTURAL REPORT......................................................................................................................24
DESIGN METHODOLOGY..............................................................................................................24
DESIGN APPROACH........................................................................................................................25
FOUNDATION ...................................................................................................................................26
Discussion .......................................................................................................................................................26
COLUMNS:..........................................................................................................................................27
Design Parameters:.....................................................................................................................................27
GRAVITY LOAD SYSTEM ..............................................................................................................28
Deck...................................................................................................................................................................28
Beams & Girders...........................................................................................................................................28
LATERAL RESISTING FORCE SYSTEM....................................................................................29
X-BRACING:....................................................................................................................................................29
MOMENT FRAME AND BRACED FRAME............................................................................................29
AUTODESK REVIT STRUCTURE 2016  SAP 2000......................................................30
Inter-operability challenges........................................................................................................30
SAP2000 Model................................................................................................................................30
SAP2000 Analysis Report.................................................................................................................31

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Clash Detection.....................................................................................................................................33
Quantity Take Offs and Cost Estimation .....................................................................................34
Work Breakdown Structure.............................................................................................................39
Schedule...................................................................................................................................................41
Appendix .................................................................................................................................................48
Floor Plans.........................................................................................................................................48
Figures
Figure 1 - Project location amongst busy North Campus of UIUC .......................................8
Figure 2 - Prioritizing Construction Activities..........................................................................11
Figure 3 - Exterior Rendering .........................................................................................................14
Figure 4 - Aerial View.........................................................................................................................14
Figure 5 - Proximity Chart................................................................................................................15
Figure 6 - Functional Design (East Elevation)..........................................................................15
Figure 7 - Functional Design (South Elevation).......................................................................16
Figure 8 - Entry Lobby.......................................................................................................................17
Figure 9 - Atrium..................................................................................................................................18
Figure 10 - Atrium view from bridge ...........................................................................................18
Figure 11 - RA/TA offices .................................................................................................................19
Figure 12 - Student Collaboration Space ....................................................................................20
Figure 13 – Cafeteria...........................................................................................................................21
Figure 14 - LEED Scorecard.............................................................................................................24
Figure 15 - Clash Detection..............................................................................................................33
Tables
Table 1 - Value Engineering.............................................................................................................22
Table 2 - Joint Displacements..........................................................................................................31
Table 3 - Joint Reactions....................................................................................................................32
Table 4 - Cost Summary.....................................................................................................................38
Table 5 - Work Breakdown Structure..........................................................................................40
Table 6 - Project Schedule (Work-block-wise).........................................................................42
Table 7 - Detailed Schedule 1..........................................................................................................43
Table 10 - Detailed Schedule 4 .......................................................................................................46
Table 11 - Detailed Schedule 5 .......................................................................................................47

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Company Profile
BIMplement INC “shaping future” was formed as collaboration between
eight highly proficient young and charismatic professionals in the field of
Architecture and Civil Engineering. In the year 2000, with plentiful of experience in
their respective fields, a large appetite for success and a zeal for entrepreneurship,
BIMplement INC was born.
At BIMplement INC, technology advancements and innovation in what drives us.
Based on this foundation, we have thrived to be one of the most technologically
advance and innovative Design-Build firm in United States, and our leadership and
expertise in the field of Building Information Modeling, Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design, and Lean Construction etc. all speak for our success and
potential. We have constantly been listed in Top 10 Innovative Construction firms in
United States.
Formed by alums of University of Illinois, BIMplement INC operates in all 50 states
nationally, and more than 15 different countries internationally. By embracing
technology and fostering innovation we have been able to achieve a strong global
presence.

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Executive Summary
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana
Champaign is the world’s leader attracting students and scholars globally. Keeping
the future growth in perspective, it has considered to take up a major remodeling
and expansion project around the existing Newmark Civil Engineering Lab, and M.T.
Geoffrey Yeh Student Center.
BIMplement INC, formed by the alums of this prestigious department and
university, feels proud to announce the Design-Build proposal for The Newmark
Civil Engineering Lab Renovation and Expansion Project III.
By undertaking this expansion project, the Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering aims at creating a seamless addition to the current building and
surroundings, and forming a landmark structure showcasing the innovation and
culture at the CEE Department. This addition will contain elements like an inviting
new reception area with a comfortable and informative waiting room; centrally
located coffee-shop/kitchenette; interactive student collaboration and study spaces;
5 classrooms (seminar– 3 flat floor and 2 auditorium type) with capacity varying
from 80 to 240 students with state of the art Audio-Visual facilities; 2 teaching labs
(25-50 students); computer lab (110 students and design studio (50 students) with
advanced computing facilities and a collaborative environment; 10 research labs
(10-14 students); 16 faculty offices; 8 conference rooms (10-20 students); 16
TA/RA/GA offices; conference rooms for student organization workshops and
events; and conveniently located lavatories, storage and O&M rooms. Major
renovations and rehabilitation to existing structure to support the proposed
development will also be undertaken to provide for its architectural and structural
integrity.
In-line with University’s sustainability principles and goals, the Newmark Expansion
Project III will be designed and constructed to achieve LEED Platinum Certification.

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Project is scheduled to start on 3rd April, 2017 (Monday) and closeout ends on 28
Aug 2018 (Tuesday). The construction spans for 512 days. Our schedule is based on
8hrs work 5-day work week calendar with standard holidays. The total cost of
construction is as follows: -

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Project Background
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a public research-intensive
university in the U.S. state of Illinois. As a land-grant university, it is the flagship
campus of the University of Illinois system. The University of Illinois at Urbana–
Champaign (founded, 1867) is the second oldest public university in the state and is
a founding member of the Big Ten Conference. The university comprises 17 colleges
that offer more than 150 programs of study.
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is a jewel in the crown of
the University, and has been ranked among the top throughout the world. The
Nathan M. Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory, or Newmark Lab, located at 205
N. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois on the campus of the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, houses the university's Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering. The Lab was built in 1967, and has been modified and updated a
number of times since then. The building consists of classrooms and offices
surrounding a large open area called the crane bay for large scale experiments,
including those of the Newmark Structural Engineering Lab (NSEL).
In 2011, the M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Student Center was added to the building. It is a
20,500-square-foot addition to Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory and provides
state-of-the-art classrooms, meeting rooms and informal gathering space for the
department’s 1,300 students.
The growing reputation of CEE Department is attracting students from all over the
globe, and there is an urgent requirement for additional space to accommodate the
ever expanding student body. Thus, the Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering is considering to undertake the expansion of existing Newmark Lab and
Yeh Center. BIMplement INC is invited to make a Design Build Proposal for the new
expansion, dubbed as - The Newmark Civil Engineering Lab Renovation and
Expansion Project III.

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Project Requirements
A complete site analysis was done using visual observation and research aids, and
then a series of meetings were conducted with various stakeholders in the project
including students, alumni, faculties and UI-F&S planning staff and reviewers.
Various needs, requirements and goals of the proposed project were discussed with
them to get a general overview of what is expected to be delivered through the
design, construction and facility management of the new expansion project.
Based on the inputs from visual observations, site visits and stakeholder meetings
our team was able to come up with the following list if requirements that have to be
meet while undertaking the project: -
 Project should aim at high level of sustainability using latest technology, and
at the same time preserve the history of Newmark Civil Engineering Lab by
mingling perfectly with the current building of the CEE Department.
 Space Requirements: -
o Seminar Seating Type Classrooms
o State of the art Research Labs
o Offices and Administrations Spaces
o New Student Collaboration Space
o New Coffee Shop/Kitchenette
o General Use Facilities
o Support Facilities etc.
 Owner Project Requirements states creation of additional 80,000 sqft state of
the art space to current Newmark Lab and Yeh Center

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Issues and Concerns
Location of project site amidst the busy North Campus of University of Illinois is one
of the concerns that significantly affect the planning and scheduling of construction
activities. This poses safety concerns and will also affect the project schedule.
Construction has to be judiciously planned to ensure safe and timely completion of
project.
Figure 1 - Project location amongst busy North Campus of UIUC
University of Illinois and the Department of Civil and Environmental engineering
has a rich architectural history, and thus, the new expansion should be in-line with
these established principles.
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign’s Illinois Climate Action Plan aims at
creating a carbon neutral campus by 2050 and as such incorporation of green and
sustainable techniques becomes imperative. These efforts will save money in long
run, but also require a significant upfront investment. Given the uncertain fiscal
situations of both the State of Illinois and the University, it becomes essential to
weigh the cost and benefits of such sustainability and green solutions.

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Newmark Lab and Yeh Center are not properly connected to each other, and going
from one part of the building to other often requires to take long detours. There is
also a shortage of faculty office spaces, RA/TA office spaces, research labs etc. Thus,
these issue also need to be kept under consideration while designing the new
extension building.
Missing Cafeteria and additional student collaboration spaces has also been missing
in the current Newmark Lab and Yeh Center buildings, so, the design considerations
should involve adding new cafeteria and student collaboration spaces.

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Construction Management Plan
BIMplement INC. has developed a detailed construction management plan to ensure
timely, safe and successful completion of the project. The site is located amidst the
busy North Campus of UIUC surrounded by Hydro-Systems Lab and Coordinated
Science Lab on North; Digital Computer Lab on South; Thomas M. Siebel Center for
Computer Science on East; and Micro and Nanotech Lab, ECE Building, and the social
interaction space of Oval Alee (The Spoon) on the West. This presents some unique
challenges for construction of this project as our site will be constantly surrounded
by students, faculty and staff using these buildings on all sides. The proposed
expansion project is in proximity with the current operational entrance that is used
by students and staff to enter and egress from Yeh Center and Newmark Lab. Thus,
the construction activities are planned so as to cause minimum disruption to
movement in and out of the building. The project construction area is divided into
two priority areas: -
 Priority Area A: - This area is adjacent to the current entrance and thus the
work in this area will be taken as the first priority, and as such we aim at
completing major construction work during Summer 2017. This approach
will result in the least disruption to the students and their class schedules. It
will also foster safer construction site. As the project reaches its completion,
all the major work (finishing etc.) which is planned in this area is scheduled
to be done during breaks.
 Priority Area B: - We have more flexibility in this area as it is free from
disruption by movement of people and material and thus, this area will be
barricaded thought out the construction period.
Our team will be following an Integrative Project Delivery Approach and will act as
the Construction Manager at Risk for Newmark Civil Engineering Lab - Renovation
and Expansion Project III. We, at BIMplement INC, believe that Building Information
Modelling places a vital role throughout the lifecycle of the building, and thus, we
will be using the 3D BIM Model throughout the project from predesign to design and

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construction phases, and eventually we will be handing over the final model with as-
built data for Facility Management of the completed structure.
Figure 2 - Prioritizing Construction Activities

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Project Proposal Approach
Design Concept
Design and detailing (both structural and architectural) for Newmark Civil
Engineering Lab Renovation and Expansion Project III has been judiciously crafted
to seamlessly fit with the current Newmark Lab and Yeh Center buildings. The
student-centric building, its socially responsible construction and visually stunning
design will serve to inspire the next generation of responsible engineering students.
A few salient features of the design considerations are as follows: -
 Various elements of the new addition are carefully placed so as to create a
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 Special attention is given to the alignment of building mass so as to take
maximum advantage of natural energy available during different times of the
year which has aided in providing it a naturistic feel as well as improving the
energy performance
 Materials and fixtures used in the building are chosen so as to create a
balance between the performance and life-cycle cost
 Keeping sustainability as the prime focus, the project will aim at achieving
LEED Platinum Certification
 Student Collaboration spaces aim at providing a quite study environment for
the students while enjoying the natural landscape and greenery with
optimum level of acoustic and thermal comfort.
 Outside Views from Faculty Offices have been given special consideration.
Every attempt has been made to either preserve the current views or
enhance them.
 Location, orientation and design of atrium, coffee-shop and other social areas
have been intended to minimize sound and vibration impacts on noise
sensitive spaces such as offices, classrooms, research labs etc.
Further details about individual components will be discussed in detail in later
sections. Following Proximity Chart delineates the arrangement of various spaces
are per their adjacency requirements.

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Figure 3 - Exterior Rendering
Figure 4 - Aerial View

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Figure 5 - Proximity Chart
Figure 6 - Functional Design (East Elevation)

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Figure 7 - Functional Design (South Elevation)
Stairs and Walkways
Stairs and Walkways are the elements that connect the different components of a
building together. The design if these crucial components is left aside many a times
and they end up being uninviting and dull; and end up just serving as a pathway and
being architecturally bland.
Our design of stairs and walkways for the Newmark Expansion focuses on creating
an inviting and lively environment for people while they are moving from one part
of the building to another.
 The stairs are centrally located and easily identifiable; have ample natural
light; architecturally aesthetic; provides natural views.
 The walkway walls have a lively character
Our design aims at encouraging people using the building to use stairs and
walkways to commute from one part of the building to other rather than just using
elevators. Following benefits are obtained by adopting this approach: -
 Reduced electricity consumption for elevator operation
 Beneficial for health and wellbeing as people using them will be physically
active
 Located right at the entrance of the building, thus, easily identifiable

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 Improved maneuverability – provides access to both new expansion as well
as current Yeh Center
 Create a sense of invitation and liveliness
Figure 8 - Entry Lobby
Atrium
Atrium has been designed for fostering interaction and creating a social space for
students, faculties and visitors. It will act as the focal point of the new addition i.e.
Phase 3 Expansion. Salient design features: -
 Flawlessly merges with the existing Newmark building.
 Maintains views of the existing faculty offices
 Preserves the natural beauty created by lush landscaping around the Atrium
and the building as a whole
 An exciting location for future Career Fairs and Exhibitions
 The Atrium will also be home to team projects, study sessions, lunch and
meetings from morning until late at night.

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Figure 9 - Atrium
Figure 10 - Atrium view from bridge
Offices Spaces
The Newmark Expansion project aims at expanding the current Newmark Lab on
the East and South faces and Yeh Center on the East face. Faculty offices are located
on the South face of the Newmark Lab, and the Owner Project Requirements wanted

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the project to be designed so as to at least preserve the views from the faculty
offices if not enhance them.
Figure 11 - RA/TA offices
Our design aims at not only preserving but significantly enhancing the views from
the faculty offices. New faculty offices are isolated from the hustle and bustle of the
classrooms; and located with proximity to Research Labs, TA/RA office spaces and
conference rooms.
Student Collaboration Area
We have created a number of spaces throughout the Newmark Civil Engineering Lab
- Renovation and Expansion Project III Building that will promote collaboration and
learning among students and faculty.

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Figure 12 - Student Collaboration Space
These student collaboration spaces will give students the ability to gather outside of
their own research labs and classroom and provide much needed free space for
students to socialize, practice presentations, and study.
 It will promote socializing and effective communication with the ample
seating areas and whiteboards in each collaboration space
 These spaces will provide a unique opportunity to students across the
department to share ideas and hangout where previously they might not
have ever met
Coffee Shop
We talk a lot about how coffee pairs well with a variety of different things. Coffee
and chocolate, coffee and barbecue even coffee and ice cream! But perhaps the most
perfect duo of all is coffee and college students. Long before 5 Hour Energy shots
and massive, sugar-loaded neon green drinks, there was just one thing that powered
the dreary eyed college student—coffee!
 If You Have Coffee, They Will Come - Coffee isn’t just the perfect study
companion; it also lends itself in facilitating the (perhaps) most important

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part of college—socializing! More college students are drinking coffee than
ever before. It doesn’t have to be finals or midterm time to know that college
students love their coffee.
 Teachers Love It Too! - Professors and teaching assistants need coffee just as
much as those snoozing students
Figure 13 – Cafeteria
Value Engineering
While designing the atrium space we wanted to provide natural lighting to decrease
energy consumption. As per conventional method we initially selected glass
skylights for this purpose. During our value engineering discussions, we evaluated
various alternatives to obtain a solution that would meet our objectives and at the
same time provide better performance in terms energy, functionality, sustainability
and building weight.
We found ETFE to meet all the above requirements and many more as below:
 ETFE is super lightweight: 350 g/sq. m. and 1% the weight of glass
 ETFE is Durable: At least 30 years of life

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 ETFE is eco-friendly: It is 100% recyclable
 ETFE is up to 95% translucent
 ETFE allows for fast and easy installation
 ETFE has sound absorbent acoustic properties
 ETFE provides thermal resistivity: R value ranging from 2.2-4.8
 ETFE requires low maintenance
The light weight of ETFE concrete has also resulted in substantial reduction in the
structural steel requirement. A summary of comparative analysis of structural steel
requirement for ETFE and standard concrete slab is as shown below:
Slab area Structural Steel
requirement
Steel required per sqm.
of spanning
Standard Concrete Slab 2902 sq. m. 12.27 tons 1.28 kg/sq. m.
Slab with ETFE infill 2621.59 sq. m. 4.08 tons 4.24 kg/sq. m.
Table 1 - Value Engineering
Targeting LEED Gold Certification
In 2008, recognizing the urgency of mitigating global climate change, University of
Illinois signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment
(ACUPCC). This established universities commitment to becoming carbon neutral as
soon as possible. The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) outlines the path for
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
In line with universities ambitious sustainability targets and considering the
economic factors, we aim to achieve LEED Gold Certification for Newmark Civil
Engineering Lab - Renovation and Expansion Project III. The new expansion will
have an environmentally sustainable design with state of the art technology for Civil
and Environmental studies students to study and interact. The facility will provide a
sense of place to current and future College of Engineering students and become a
new home for alumni and will reflect the University’s stature and symbolize its
commitment to the future.

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Following is a glimpse of the green and sustainable construction principles and
techniques that we will be using to achieve this goal: -
 Triple pane windows that absorb less solar radiation than traditional panes
 High performance insulation
 White roofing reflects heat away from the building, thus reducing HVAC
necessary to modulate
 Photo sensors on lights to reduce energy consumption as outside light enters
room
 Use of water-efficient plantings around facility
 High quality finishes with low embodied energy (quantity of energy required
to manufacture, and supply to the point of use, a product, material or service)
such as terrazzo and linoleum flooring
 Carbon dioxide monitoring to help sustain long-term occupant comfort and
well-being
 Control of erosion and sedimentation
 Limit disruption and pollution of natural water flows by managing storm
water runoff during construction.
 Landfill waste from job site reduced
 Low-volume shower heads, toilets, and faucets reduce water consumption
 Zero use of CFC-based refrigerants
 Automatic light dimmers to detect ambient light from outside and adjust
accordingly to reduce power consumption
 Motion sensors to turn lights off in empty rooms reducing power
consumption

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Figure 14 - LEED Scorecard
STRUCTURAL REPORT
DESIGN METHODOLOGY
The structural design for this project consists of multiple stages, namely:
1) Structural Model using Revit- Structure (2016)
2) Preliminary manual analysis
3) Analysis using SAP 2000
LEED v4 for BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovation
Project Checklist Newmark Civil Engineering Lab - Renovation and Expansion Project III
5th May 2016
Y ? N
1 Credit 1
14 0 2 16 7 4 2 13
Credit 16 Y Prereq Required
1 Credit 1 Y Prereq Required
1 1 Credit 2 3 2 Credit 5
5 Credit 5 1 1 Credit 2
1 Credit 1 1 1 Credit Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients 2
1 Credit Green Vehicles 1
11 5 0 Indoor Environmental Quality 16
5 3 2 10 Y Prereq Required
Y Prereq Required Y Prereq Required
0 1 Credit 1 1 Credit Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan 1
1 1 Credit 2 1 Credit 1
1 Credit 1 2 Credit 2
1 2 Credit 3
5 4 2 11 1 Credit 1
Y Prereq Required 1 Credit 1
Y Prereq Required
Y Prereq Building-Level Water Metering Required 2 0 4 Innovation 6
3 3 Credit 6 1 Credit 1
2 Credit 2
1 Credit Water Metering 1 0 0 4 Regional Priority 4
1 Credit Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
15 5 13 33 1 Credit Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Y Prereq Required 1 Credit Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Y Prereq Required 1 Credit Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Y Prereq Required
Y Prereq Required 60 21 29 TOTALS Possible Points: 110
4 2 Credit 6
8 2 8 Credit 18
1 Credit 1
1 1 Credit 2
3 Credit 3
1 Credit 1
2 Credit 2
Acoustic Performance
Quality View s
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies
Low -Emitting Materials
Indoor Air Quality Assessment
Thermal Comfort
Certified: 40 to 49 points, Silver: 50 to 59 points, Gold: 60 to 79 points, Platinum: 80 to 110
Access to Quality Transit
Reduced Parking Footprint
Open Space
Site Assessment
Interior Lighting
Daylight
LEED Accredited Professional
Innovation
Rainw ater Management
Light Pollution Reduction
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
Energy and Atmosphere
Minimum Energy Performance
Fundamental Refrigerant Management
Cooling Tow er Water Use
Green Pow er and Carbon Offsets
Heat Island Reduction
Outdoor Water Use Reduction
Indoor Water Use Reduction
Outdoor Water Use Reduction
Indoor Water Use Reduction
Enhanced Commissioning
Building-Level Energy Metering
Water Efficiency
Fundamental Commissioning and Verification
Demand Response
Renew able Energy Production
Enhanced Refrigerant Management
Optimize Energy Performance
Advanced Energy Metering
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
High Priority Site
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
Sustainable Sites
Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction
Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials
Project Name:
Date:
Location and Transportation
Sensitive Land Protection
LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
Bicycle Facilities
Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning
Materials and Resources
Storage and Collection of Recyclables
Construction and Demolition Waste Management
Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product
Declarations
Integrative Process

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The design standards meet the specifications of American Institute of Steel
Construction (AISC)- Steel Construction Manual-14th Edition and the American
Concrete Institute (Building Code requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-
14) and the Commentary on Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
(ACI 318R-14)
DESIGN APPROACH
All the components of the building have been designed for multiple load
combinations consisting of Dead, Live, Roof, Earthquake and Wind loads. The load
combinations are borrowed from ASCE-7.
The design approach used is the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD). This is
an inelastic design method based on a strength format with limit states.
Load Combinations
Based on AISC Specification Sections B3.3 and B3.4, the required strength (either Pu,
Mu, Vu, etc.) is determined for the appropriate load magnitudes, load factors and
load combinations given in the building code.
For LRFD, the required strength is determined from the following factored
combinations, which are based on ASCE/SEI 7 section 2.3:
1) 1.4D
2) 1.2D + 1.6L + 0.5(Lr or S or R)
3) 1.2D + 1.6(Lr or S or R) + (0.5L or 0.5W)
4) 1.2D + 1.0W + 0.5L + 0.5(Lr or S or R)
5) 1.2D + 1.0E + 0.5L + 0.2S
6) 0.9D + 1.0W
7) 0.9D + 1.0E
where,
D = Dead Load
L= Live load due to occupancy

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Lr = Roof Live Load
S = Snow Load
R = Nominal load due to initial rainwater or ice exclusive of the ponding
contribution
W = Wind Load
E = Earthquake Load
For this project, the design procedures doesnot include the snow and rainwater
loads. However, the roof live loads have been slightly increased to account for such
additional loads. The loads used are:
 Dead Load (D)= 80 psf
 Live Load (L)= 125 psf
 Roof Dead Load (Dr) = 40 psf
 Roof Live Load (Lr )= 20 psf
 Wind load (W) = 30 psf
FOUNDATION
The foundations used for this project were drilled piers, similar to the ones already
existing for the Yeh Center. The dimensions are as follows:
Shaft diameter – 2’6”
Bell diameter- 6’
Discussion
The reason behind choosing this type of foundation is that the top soil in the project
area doesn’t have high bearing capacity. To avoid building on such soil conditions,
piers have been dug nearly 20’ deep for consolidated soil. The adjacent building, Yeh
Center, also has a similar type of foundations.
Design parameters:
1) Allowable bearing capacity (qa) – 6500 psf
2) Allowable compressive stress (f’c)for columns – 5000psi

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3) Allowable compressive stress (f’c)for foundation– 4000psi
4) Seismic Load (E) – 285 kips
The foundations are analyzed for the worst possible load combination and the
analysis results show that the foundations are safe for design in shear, axial loads
and bending moments.
COLUMNS:
The columns used for this project are of two types, namely, composite (Concrete
Filled Tube (CFT)) and steel sections. The CFT columns have been chosen because
their orientation of the steel and concrete in cross-section optimizes the strength
and stiffness of the section. Moreover, the tube serves as formwork in construction,
which decreases labor and material costs and for a medium-rise construction like in
our case, the building can ascend more quickly than a typical reinforced concrete
structure.
However, such high strength columns are required only for the lower storeys which
bear higher loads due to the transfer of the loads from the upper storeys.
 Story 1 & Story 2 – HSS Concrete filled tubes (CFT)
 Story 3 & Story 4 – HSS sections
Design Parameters:
Yield Stress, Fy = 50 ksi
Tensile Stress, Fu = 65 ksi
The sections that have been used include:
1) HSS (CFT) – 12 x 12 x ½
2) HSS (CFT) – 12 x 10 x ½
3) HSS – 12 x 12 x ½
4) HSS – 8 x 8 x 3/8

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GRAVITY LOAD SYSTEM
Deck
For this facility, composite decking has been used due to its additional structural
benefits like strength and economic benefits due to reduced material costs.
Design parameters:
Steel deck properties: rib center-to-center = 12”, Rib width = 6”, Deck height = 3”
Concrete - Normal weight; f’c = 4 ksi, concrete thickness = 3”
Deflection Criteria: Construction load limit = L/240; Service load limit = L/360
Along with the earlier mentioned dead and live loads, a construction live load of 20
psf is considered for this analysis.
Beams & Girders
Although the sections used at different locations in the facility are based on the
loads that act upon them, the preliminary design procedure such as below has been
adopted for simplicity.
Girders:
1) First Floor  Tributary width <= 30’ , Section – W 30 x 108
2) Second Floor  Tributary width <= 30’ , Section – W 27 x 84
3) Third Floor  Tributary width <=30 ’ , Section – W 24 x 76, W 14 x 30
4) Roof  Tributary width <= 30’, Section – W 12 x 26, W 14 x 30
Beams:
1) First Floor  Tributary width <= 55’ , Section – W 27 x 84
2) Second Floor  Tributary width <= 55’ , Section – W 24 x 76
3) Third Floor  Tributary width <=55 ’ , Section – W 24 x 76, W 21 x 68, W 14
x 30
4) Roof  Tributary width <= 55’, Section – W 12 x 26, W 14 x 30

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Heavier section has been provided for the double heighted story provided for the
auditorium to avoid columns in middle of the floor space.
Design Parameter: Beams and Girders – ASTM 992
LATERAL RESISTING FORCE SYSTEM
X-BRACING:
X-bracings have been provided at three different locations in the building, namely
the South, East and West sides of the Facility. These bracings increase the capacity
of the building to withstand seismic activity from an earthquake and wind loads. For
this project, the bracings have been designed for two directions, namely North-
South (N-S) and East-West (E-W).
HSS - 8 x 8 x 3/8 has been used for the braces. It has been assumed that each X-brace
in the N-S direction would take half of the wind load in that direction. As the axial
forces in the members of the braces are very less, P-M interaction hasn’t been done
and the members have been designed for axial loads only.
For the preliminary design, a truss analysis has been conducted to calculate the axial
forces in the members. It has then been verified that the members are safe using
analysis in SAP2000.
MOMENT FRAME AND BRACED FRAME
After analysis in SAP2000, it has been discovered that the deflections in the East
side are large. Therefore, to reduce these effects, braced frames have been
incorporated in the second and third floors. After providing these, the deflections
have been drastically reduced and the entire East side of the facility acts as a single
unit as desired for structural integrity.
Similarly, in the South side of the facility, the vertical deflections have been large
initially. To counteract that, Moment Frames are provided and this is achieved by
making all the elements/joints of the frame moment-resisting. In SAP2000 model,
the column is given a fixed restraint for making the frame behave like a moment
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AUTODESK REVIT STRUCTURE 2016  SAP 2000
The initial structural model has been created using Autodesk Revit 2016. This
allowed us to link the Structural Model to the Architectural model and look for
potential mistakes. Once the model was complete, the Revit file has been exported to
SAP2000 for analysis using the plug-in named CsixRevit provided by Autodesk.
Inter-operability challenges
Initially, we tried to export the Revit file in IFC file format to SAP2000 for analysis.
However, all the components haven’t been exported into SAP2000 and creating
another structural 3D-frame is a daunting task. Therefore, with CsiX Revit, the .exr
file exported from Revit 2016 exported a much higher number of structural
elements into SAP2000. The duplicate joints that existed in the imported model
were rectified and analysis was run for different load cases.
SAP2000 Model

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SAP2000 Analysis Report
Model Name: BIMplement.sdb - 3 May 2016
After analysis from SAP 2000, the report has been published. For your reference, a
sample of three pages consisting results have been produced over here
Table 2 - Joint Displacements
Joint OutputCase U1
in
U2
in
U3
in
R1
Radians
R2
Radians
R3
Radians
632979-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -0.423733 0.439032 0.019906 -0.001329 0.000763 -0.001677
632979-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L -0.288282 0.811200 0.030203 -0.001980 -0.000213 -0.001677
633120-EndI 1.2D+1.6L 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 -0.000830 -0.002056 -0.001677

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634025-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -0.465153 1.290131 0.045498 0.002575 0.000371 -0.000102
636298-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -0.468457 1.675578 -0.163243 -0.000053 0.000149 -0.001198
636298-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L -0.467664 0.309366 0.015099 -0.001117 -0.000081 -0.001677
636331-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -0.467281 1.414261 0.034509 -0.000452 -0.000398 -0.000099
636331-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L 0.322378 1.415760 0.011950 0.000199 0.000528 -0.001681
636424-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L 0.083084 1.419095 -0.213238 0.003563 0.000909 0.000219
654335-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L 1.357527 1.085073 -0.060954 -0.001553 0.000783 -0.001291
654426-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L 1.355346 1.505183 -0.056583 -0.002130 0.000879 -0.001399
654732-EndI 1.2D+1.6L 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 -0.030253 0.009371 -0.001170
654832-EndI 1.2D+1.6L 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 -0.027544 0.009426 -0.001208
667822-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L 0.193716 1.515178 -0.391028 0.000579 0.000054 -0.001402
668522-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L -0.158780 1.259987 -1.324494 -0.005475 0.001273 0.000217
Table 3 - Joint Reactions
Joint OutputCase F1
Kip
F2
Kip
F3
Kip
M1
Kip-in
M2
Kip-in
M3
Kip-in
9 1.2D+1.6L -0.134 -9.409 204.808 0.000 0.000 0.000
10 1.2D+1.6L 0.125 -0.635 207.728 0.000 0.000 0.000
11 1.2D+1.6L -0.088 6.189 127.512 0.000 0.000 0.000
12 1.2D+1.6L 11.641 -0.452 150.919 0.000 0.000 0.000
13 1.2D+1.6L 6.634 -7.445 -50.173 0.000 0.000 0.000
533110-EndI 1.2D+1.6L 0.027 6.776E-06 1.802E-17 0.000 0.000 0.000
533245-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -0.022 6.718E-07 -1.805E-17 0.000 0.000 0.000
533429-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -0.139 -5.720E-05 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
546524-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L -18.021 -4.235 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
546553-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L -0.010 2.960E-17 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
546599-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L 79.717 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
546682-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L -49.332 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
546890-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L -88.577 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
546916-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L 104.015 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
546938-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L -0.073 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
546959-EndJ 1.2D+1.6L -41.534 -9.762 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
587672-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -0.085 -4.995 121.947 656.870 -18.101 6.467
588330-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -0.038 -0.612 242.112 0.000 0.000 0.000
588686-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -5.400E-03 -0.492 246.927 0.000 0.000 0.000
589527-EndI 1.2D+1.6L 0.015 6.360 128.071 0.000 0.000 0.000
590231-EndI 1.2D+1.6L 2.680 8.815 194.111 0.000 0.000 0.000
590960-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -2.359 12.835 372.106 825.574 -194.599 21.398
591975-EndI 1.2D+1.6L 0.478 9.911 215.931 0.000 0.000 0.000
592678-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -1.412 15.886 406.002 673.947 -88.959 14.561
593272-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -0.110 13.997 361.619 614.103 -23.300 9.427
594369-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -0.316 12.870 263.711 0.000 0.000 0.000
595065-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -0.408 10.256 268.285 473.544 -46.470 11.146
595520-EndI 1.2D+1.6L 0.138 13.203 265.179 0.000 0.000 0.000
596652-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -1.364 -0.016 257.603 0.000 0.000 0.000
597411-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -0.081 -0.751 424.008 0.000 0.000 0.000
598074-EndI 1.2D+1.6L -0.089 -1.146 469.405 0.000 0.000 0.000

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Clash Detection
After architectural and structural models were merged, .ifc file of structural model
and .rvt file of architectural model were imported in NAVISWORKS and clash
detection was performed. Only clash detection for hard clashes was made. Tolerance
was kept at 0.1 m and 267 hard clashes were detected. Most of these clashes were
because of MEP clashing with structural components or structural components
clashing amongst each other like beams and columns or structural components with
other architectural components. After that all the necessary changes were made and
all the clashes were corrected.
Figure 15 - Clash Detection

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Quantity Take Offs and Cost Estimation
For quantity take-offs we have used Solibri and Revit as our software tools.
Quantities of almost all the elements which were modelled with sufficient details
were taken calculated from the 4D model.
The basis for cost estimation of this project is RS Means Building Cost Data and
Assembly Cost. Also, apart from this our basis for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing,
Fire Protection, Audio/Visual, and Furniture is the previous historical data of the
university building costs. The buildings which we took as reference are the
Electrical and Computer Science Building and Yeh Center both of which have similar
configurations as we are providing on our building.
We took the historical data into consideration, although the cost estimates from RS
Means are fairly well estimated, because these systems vary in complexity and
efficiency especially when the building is being designed to LEED Gold Standards.
These costs were then compared and a factor was applied to our cost estimates to
take these adjustments into consideration.
SITE MOBILIZATION & SETUP 486,903.00$
SUBSTRUCTURE 617,686.12$
SUPERSTRUCTURE 6,338,817.18$
INTERIOR FINISHES 11,088,785.65$
MEP & F 10,312,168.32$
PROFESSIONAL FEES 1,315,000.00$
CONTINGENCIES 2,958,056.44$
MISCELANEOUS 331,475.64$

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Table 4 - Cost Summary
1%
2%
19%
33%
31%
4% 9%
1%
Cost Summary
SITE MOBILIZATION &
SETUP
SUBSTRUCTURE
SUPERSTRUCTURE
INTERIOR FINISHES
MEP & F
PROFESSIONAL FEES

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Work Breakdown Structure
The WBS of our project has been designed and broken down on the basis of our
basic assumption that major outside construction of the PHASE 3 Construction near
the existing Yeh Center Building should be completed before the Fall 2017 Session
begins. Accordingly, our building is divided in to ‘Area A’ and ‘Area B’, which shows
under every sub-division of our WBS. Area A covers the work front utilizing N.
Mathews Avenue. Area B is the rest of the building.
The work blocks of construction phase are:
1. Site Preparation
2. Sub Structure
3. Superstructure
4. Envelope and Cladding
5. Interiors
6. HVAC
7. Plumbing
8. Electrical
9. Fire Protection
10. A/V and Furniture
11. Landscaping
12. Punch List and Close Out
As discusses earlier, each of these work blocks have been subdivided into Area A
and Area B with the corresponding of area activities listed under them.

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Table 5 - Work Breakdown Structure

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Schedule
The project starts on 3rd April, 2017 (Monday) and closeout ends on 28 Aug 2018
(Tuesday). The construction spans for 512 days. Our schedule is based on 8hrs work
5-day work week calendar with standard holidays.
Almost all the activities of Area A start earlier than that of Area B for it is the priority
area. The exterior construction work of Area A near the Yeh Center will get over on
31st Aug 2016 and which facilitates the easy and safe movement of student
population on N. Mathews Avenue once the fall 2017 session starts. The work
progresses from bottom to up for all the activities as can be seen from our schedule
attached.
For MEP installation the bigger equipment will be brought in the building before the
envelope starts. However, equipment fixing and all the ducting and piping will
continue along with the works in the interior parts of the building. The Punch list
and Closeout go on for 60 days during which the AV system and Furniture will be
finally be completed also.
We propose to update the schedule almost real time during the construction phase
using BIM enabled progress tracking technology.

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Table 6 - Project Schedule (Work-block-wise)

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Table 7 - Detailed Schedule 1

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Appendix
Floor Plans

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