College - Author 1
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Department - Author 1
Construction Management Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Construction Management
Date
6-2025
Primary Advisor/Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Daniel Knight, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Construction Management Department
Abstract/Summary
The CAED Support Shop North Wall Project was a student-led initiative aimed at reclaiming and enhancing valuable courtyard space within the CAED Support Shop. The existing wall, originally built to enclose a now-removed dumpster, had an irregular shape that disrupted the flow of the courtyard. With the dumpster gone, the wall no longer served a purpose and took up space that could be used by students. Our interdisciplinary team comprising of five Architectural Engineering students and one Construction Management student collaborated to plan, design, and constructing a new masonry wall that preserved the character of the original structure while improving functionality. The project included a full construction lifecycle: site analysis, demolition planning, design development, budgeting, scheduling, and hands-on construction. I myself as the construction manager led several construction management efforts, including the site logistics plan, demolition plan, construction methods, schedule, and budget. Our team manually bent and tied all rebar for the project and coordinated with local professionals for demolition and masonry work. This project provided critical hands-on experience in construction management, reinforced the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, and ultimately transformed an underutilized area into a more open, student-friendly courtyard.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cmsp/902
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