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1 Stanford University UW Madisson USA Stanford University U Chico USA UPR Puerto Rico Stanford University Stanford University

2 Site Conditions N

3 Site & Challenges 91ºF 20ºF Earthquake Slope 1:8 L shape Ø waste slope 09 N hmax = 30 $ 7.5m

4 Concept Main core 2. Entrance 3. Students Floor 1 4. Auditorium N

5 Concept 1 7 Floor Main core 2. Small classroom 3. Large classroom 4. Seminar 5. Lab 6. Server 3 7. Informal reading

6 Concept Floor 3 2 Double height Main core 2. Informal reading 3. Administration 4. Faculty office Double height 5. Faculty lounge 6. Cactus collection

7 Concept Section

8 Concept 1 Volumetric view

9 Design Loads and Soil Profile Loads Wind Loads EQ Loads (govern) Dead Loads = 100 psf Live Load = 80 psf Base Shear = 1850 k Max Story Drift = 2.65 Stony Sandy & Heavy Loam Water Table 160 Soil Profile Building Location 20 4

10 Seismic Lateral System Rationale Concrete Shear Walls PRO Seismic rigidity and stiffness Low redundancy towards Zero Waste CON Brittle failure in extreme EQ High design shear Complex reinforcing details Steel BRBs or EBFs PRO BRB market popularity Cheaper connections than MR Economical EBF-doorway allowance Low design shear CON BRB buckling in extreme EQ Locally available EBF contractors

11 cantilever Lateral resistance from shear core Gravity resistance 28 beam-columnfoundation cantilever interaction Concept 1 Floor 1 CONCRETE N

12 Concept 1 Floor #9s #8s N 5 #9s ~6 Flat Slab with widened column top

13 Concept 1 Floor 3 N Spread v. Mat Foundation Zero Waste Forms Material 1500 psf

14 Typical Connections Concrete Tension reinforcement Beam 20 x15.5 #9 bars Column 14 x14 #8 bars Beam 21 x10 #9 bars Req. Development Length = ends of Beams 5 ends of Girders A325N bolts Girder W16x67 Steel Angle Beam W10x49 Steel

15 Concept 1 Cantilever Solution Exploration E-W Steel Tension Cables E-W Steel Truss N-S Steel Dual Story Truss N-S Steel Mini Truss Note: Concrete contribution PT slab and inverted beams

16 cantilever BRBs or EBFs Lateral resistance from braced frames Gravity resistance floor-beam-girdercolumn-foundation-soil cantilever interaction 28 Concept 1 Floor 1 STEEL N

17 Concept 1 Floor 2 W10x49 Beams W12x72 Columns 6 W16x67 Girders 1 ½ N

18 Large Class Concept 1 Floor 3 Zone 1 Zone 2 MEP Large Class Ductwork to Perimeters Under-floor Air Circulation Supplemental/Replacement - Night Flushing, Natural Vent - Thermal Mass - Photovoltaic Energy - Geothermal Energy ENERGY MONITORING! N

19 MEP Section Ductwork Under-floor Plenum AHU Inverted Beams on Roof Exposed Beams Under-floor Plenum + 6 flat slab = 1.5 Section View

20 Concept 1 Green Roof Skylights Native gardens N PVs on cantilevers

21 Solar Photovoltaic Considerations Solar Rooftop owner recoups costs in 8-10 years Tax incentives Technology & lifespan Model assumptions

22 Equipment Financing: Buy versus Rent It is less expensive to purchase used equipment and use it for multiple jobs than to rent Assumptions Used versus new Write-offs & depreciation Zero-waste considerations

23 Zero Waste Concrete with fly ash & reclaimed aggregate Off-site prefabrication Reuse excavated soil for topsoil Scrap art

24 Concrete Pump Truck Building Site Office Restrooms Cactus Garden Tower Crane Recycling Area Site Access (in) Site Access (out) Fencing

25 Safety and Noise Considerations Safety training Inform people Emergency routes Alternate pedestrian routes Noise partitions

26 Concept 1 Scheduling Cast in Place Concrete = 679 calendar days = 1.86 years Steel Structure = 392 calendar days = 1.07 years MAY Start: June 1, 2015 End: April 10, 2017 June 16 Start: June 1, 2015 MAY End: June 28, 2017

27 Concept 1 Concrete Estimate Ridge Project- Concept 1 Concrete ARCHITECT:Jonathan Delgado 3/10/2009 Building Gross Square Footage 35,000 GSF Description Cost Cost/Sf Comments FOUNDATION $433,500 $ % SUBSTRUCTURE $90,900 $ % SUPERSTRUCTURE $1,872,500 $ % EXTERIOR CLOSURE $1,099,750 $ % ROOFING & WATERPROOFING $563,500 $ % INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION $1,165,00 $ % CONVEYING SYSTEM $100,000 $ % MECH,PLUMB, FP $1,990,000 $ % ELECTRICAL $945,000 $ % EQUIPMENT $0 $ % SITEWORK $400,000 $ % INDIRECT COST $8,544,755 $ General Conditions (8%) $678,380 $19.53 Fee (5%) $423,988 $12.21 Contingency (10%) $847,975 $24.41 TOTAL COST $10,500,000 $ inflated to 2015 (3% inflation rate) $12,500, % 0.00% 11.06% 23.29% 1.17% MEPF Int 13.63% 5.07% 1.06% Super Struct Ext 4.37% 21.91% 13.75%

28 Concept 1 Steel Estimate Ridge Project- Concept 1 Steel ARCHITECT: Jonathan Delgado 3/10/2009 Building Gross Square Footage 35,000 GSF Description Cost Cost/Sf Comments FOUNDATION $433,500 $ % SUBSTRUCTURE $50,500 $ % SUPERSTRUCTURE $1,605,000 $ % EXTERIOR CLOSURE $1,174,750 $ % ROOFING & WATERPROOFING $373,100 $ % INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION $1,165,00 $ % CONVEYING SYSTEM $100,000 $ % MECH,PLUMB, FP $1,990,00 $ % ELECTRICAL $945,000 $ % EQUIPMENT $0 $ % SITEWORK $380,000 $ % INDIRECT COST $8,217,500 $ General Conditions (8%) $657,348 $18.78 Fee (5%) $410,843 $11.74 Contingency (10%) $821,685 $23.48 TOTAL COST $10,100,000 $ inflated to 2015 (3% inflation rate) $12,000, % 4.62% 0.00% 5.28% 0.61% 11.50% 19.53% MEPF Int 1.22% 14.18% Super Struct Ext 14.30% 4.54%

29 Concept 2 Location N

30 Concept 2 Floor Vertical core 2. Entrance 3. Students 4. Auditorium 5. Plaza

31 Concept Floor visible structure Stair 2. Small classroom 3. Large classroom 4. Seminar 5. Lab 6. Server 7. Mechanical shaft 8. Electric room 9. Elevator

32 Concept Floor visible structure Double height 2 Double height 1. Core 2. Balcony 3. Administration 4. Faculty office 5. Faculty lounge

33 0 Concept 2 Section

34 Concept 2 Volumetric view

35 23 cantilever 24 cantilever Lateral resistance from shear core Gravity resistance beam-columnfoundation CONCRETE interaction Uniform 19 Concept 2 Floor 1 spans N

36 23 Concept 2 Floor 2 Uniform 19 spans #7s #10s 14 ~6 Flat Slab 9 3 #8s N 16

37 Concept 2 Floor 3 Spread v. Mat Foundation Zero Waste Forms Material 1500 psf N

38 23 cantilever EBFs 24 cantilever Lateral resistance from braced frame Gravity Resistance girder-beamcolumn-foundation STEEL interaction Uniform 19 Concept 2 Floor 1 spans N

39 23 24 N W12x53 Girders W12x40 Beams W12x40 or W14x48 Columns 6 1 ½ Concept 2 Floor 2 Uniform 19 spans

40 Zone 2 Concept 2 Floor 3 MEP Layout Zone 1 N

41 Concept 2 Green Roof Skylights PV on cantilevers Native gardens N

42 Concept 2 Scheduling Cast in Place Concrete = 503 calendar days = 1.38 years Start: June 1, 2015 End: November 16, 2017 Steel Structure = 350 calendar days =.96 years MAY June 16 Start: June 1, 2015 End: May 16, 2017

43 Concept 2 Concrete Estimate Ridge Project- Concept 2 Concrete ARCHITECT: Jonathan Delgado 3/10/2009 Building Gross Square Footage 33,000 GSF Description Cost Cost/Sf Comments FOUNDATION $325,560 $ % SUBSTRUCTURE $70,700 $ % SUPERSTRUCTURE $1,699,500 $ % EXTERIOR CLOSURE $937,000 $ % ROOFING & WATERPROOFING $344,056 $ % INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION $923,00 $ % CONVEYING SYSTEM $100,000 $ % MECHANICAL $1,881,000 $ % ELECTRICAL $891,000 $ % EQUIPMENT $0 $ % SITEWORK $380,000 $ % INDIRECT COST $7,558,080 $ General Conditions (8%) $604,646 $18.32 Fee (5%) $377,904 $11.45 Contingency (10%) $755,808 $22.90 TOTAL COST $9,300,000 $ inflated to 2015 (3% inflation rate) $11,100, % 4.39% 0.00% 0.94% 11.79% 24.89% MEPF Int Super Struct Ext 1.32% 4.55% 12.21% 22.49% 12.40%

44 Concept 2 Steel Estimates Ridge Project- Concept 2 Steel ARCHITECT: Jonathan Delgado 3/10/2009 Building Gross Square Footage 33,000 GSF Description Cost Cost/Sf Comments FOUNDATION $331,824 $ % SUBSTRUCTURE $50,500 $ % SUPERSTRUCTURE $1,468,500 $ % EXTERIOR CLOSURE $937,000 $ % ROOFING & WATERPROOFING $344,056 $ % INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION $923,000 $ % CONVEYING SYSTEM $100,000 $ % MECHANICAL $1,884,000 $ % ELECTRICAL $891,000 $ % EQUIPMENT $0 $ % SITEWORK $380,000 $ % INDIRECT COST $7,309,880 $ General Conditions (8%) $584,790 $17.72 Fee (5%) $365,494 $11.08 Contingency (10%) $730,988 $22.15 TOTAL COST $9,000,000 $ inflated to 2015 (3% inflation rate) $10,800, % 0.00% 11.50% 24.21% MEPF Int 1.22% 14.17% 5.27% 0.61% 19.31% Super Struct Ext 14.29% 4.54%

45 Overall Cost Comparison 4.68% 0.00% 5.07% 1.06% 11.06% 21.91% 23.29% 13.75% 1.17% 13.63% 4.37% Concrete 1 $10.5M 5.03% 4.39% 0.00% 0.94% 11.79% 22.49% 24.89% 12.40% 1.32% 4.55% 12.21% Concrete 2 $9.4M Budget: $7.5 Million 4.62% 0.00% 11.50% 24.22% 1.22% 5.28% 0.61% 19.53% 14.30% 4.54% 14.18% Steel 1 $10.1M 4.87% 0.00% 5.27% 0.61% 11.50% 19.31% 24.21% 14.29% 1.22% 4.54% 14.17% Steel 2 $9.0M

46 Overall Cost Comparison C1 Steel C1 Concrete C2 Steel C2 Concrete Sitework Electrical Mech, Plump, FP Foundation Substructure Superstructure Ext. Closure Roof & Waterproof Interior Conveying System

47 Overall Cost Comparison Dollars $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $10,100,000 Cost Comparison (In Today's Dollars) $10,500,000 $9,000,000 $9,300,000 Steel Concrete Steel Concrete Concept 1 Concept 2 Design Budget: $7.5 Million

48 Team Process Logistics Naming convention Filing Meetings The Process Between Meetings Working The Plan Following up Working Well Collaboration of ideas Interdisciplinary understanding Group problem solving Socializing beyond work Needs Work Effective use of to-do list by everyone Reviewing work Staying on people about deadlines

49 1:1, Sub-group, Team Communication Synchronous Asynchronous Oslo Phone

50 Team Process Software Interoperability Revit Model of Concept 1 after importing in ETABS ETABS Model of Concept 2

51 SimVision Organization Modeling Organization (Renate, Owner, Ridge) Meetings Coordination Links Milestones Tasks Rework Links

52 SimVision Feedback Work Breakdown Hidden Work (3+ days) A1 Plans A2 Plans Revise A1 Structural Sizes/calcs Cost Estimate Prepare Presentation Direct Work (5 days) Rework Coordination Goal: Reduce Rework and Coordination Decision Wait Work Days

53 SimVision Feedback Backlog 1.4 days Backlog (Work Days) Architect has highest backlog (1.4 days) CMs have endloaded backlog Goal: Evenly distribute tasks to reduce backlog to <1dy

54 C1 (A,E,C) C1 Steel (A, E) C1 Concrete (A) Decision Matrix C2 (A,E,C) C2 Concrete (CM) C2 Steel (CM) Baseline = 0 (A)

55 Final Choice Moving Forward C2 Steel Explore integration of natural heating & cooling Explore local materials & native plants Cultivate value & design aesthetic Push sustainability in A/E/C design decisions Zero Waste

56 Team Process Improvements Rework and Coordination (by ½) Member Backlog (everyone <1 day) Team Efficiency (Deadlines!)

57 Questions?

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