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MSE5000-ProjectPresentation.pptxFamily Patio Project
Joe Student
Indiana Tech
MSE 5000Professor Canales
12 Mar 2016
Today’s presentation will introduce The Family Patio Project. This will be a re-model project to add to our current home and beautify the backyard. We hope to make the backyard more inviting and a place to relax and enjoy the country setting. This presentation will walk through all of the steps to complete the project on time.
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Patio Expansion Re-Model Project
http://chicagoland.archadeck.com/pickYourProject/patio-designs-and-hardscapes/mi-4954/paver-patio-in-hoffman-estates-il.html
http://www.gardenstructure.com/decks_pergolas_patios
Our Current
Backyard
Shown here is a photo of the current back patio prior to construction. There is a small ten by ten foot concrete patio leading off the patio door at the rear of the house. The construction was plain and affordable at the time the home was built. We added the fire pit in the yard a couple of years ago to enjoy the nice spring and fall evenings. The goal of the project is to improve this space in the backyard.
Two examples found online are shown to the right. These two examples both depict multiple construction materials and will hopefully help to generate ideas for the concept phase of the project. As we research the concept, there are many other examples like this online that we could look at for inspiration.
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Overall Timeline
~5 Month Project from Start to Finish (With a 90 day Delay)
The first part of the process for this project is creating a project plan. The steps leading up to project completion are detailed in the Gantt Chart shown here. We are planning on a 5 month duration from start to finish, with a delay after the planning phase that I’ll discuss in a moment.
In this presentation, I’ll discuss each of the major steps shown here and how I plan to accomplish them. There are two main resources for the project, myself and my wife. My wife will provide plenty of help with deciding on the concept, materials, and help out with cost calculation and construction.
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Delay Between Plan & Concept - Classes
Source: http://registrar.indianatech.edu/calendars/graduate/
As I mentioned in the previous slide, I have planned for a delay between creating this project plan and starting the next phase of the project. I have posted that portion of the timeline and the current graduate academic calendar for Indiana Tech on this slide. Right now I have classes scheduled in Sessions 5, 6, and 7. I also plan to take a fourth class this fall. Four classes a year allows me to strategically schedule and spread out classes to be able to work on summertime projects. Delaying the start of the concept phase will align the work required to a period of downtime between classes and allow more free time to devote to completing construction on time.
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Concept Phase – 7 Days
Materials – Many Options
Wood, Pavers, Engineered lumber, etc.
May need a trip to the hardware store
to investigate materials.
Shape
Use existing patio, cover it up, or remove it
Incorporate existing fire pit
Colors
Many options to match the current house colors
http://columbus.archadeck.com/galleries/wood-decks/low-to-grade-deck-and-patio/
Therefore, starting in June after my third graduate class, my wife and I will begin the project by deciding on the design concept for the patio renovation. We will need to determine what materials to use, whether to use the current patio, cover it up, or just remove it. We would also incorporate the existing fire pit in the design, extending out the new patio to encompass it. There are so many color and material options that this step may require a trip to the hardware store to touch and see different options. Shown at the right is another example patio to further illustrate the multitude of options available.
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Education – 2 Weeks
Critical to project success
Concurrent with Design & Cost Calculations Phases
Depending on materials chosen
Online tutorials
Construction methods for decks/patios
Installing pavers
Cutting pavers
Site preparation
Books
Friends & Family
Do we know someone who could help and give advice?
Immediately following the concept phase, happening concurrently with design and costing, I will need to spend plenty of time educating myself on construction and site preparation. The is step is critical because I’ll definitely need this knowledge to complete the later construction phases of the project. This can happen at the same time as I work on the design and calculate costs. In fact, I’ll have to look up construction techniques to properly detail the design and work out how to put it all together. There are many different resources out there for research online and at the library. Finally, mid to late June, when this phase takes place corresponds to a number of different family birthdays and family events. I plan to talk with family members at these events to see if anyone can provide advice or tips for proper construction as well.
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Design – 15 Days
Create detailed plan
Use 3D modeling software to create the design
We already own landscape design software
Exact measurements
Prints or layout of design
Create dimensioned drawings for construction
Calculate raw material needs
Estimate fasteners
Estimate number of pieces and size of all materials
http://www.houzz.com/photos/2587274/Macomb-Twp-MI-Cedar-deck-and-Oaks-brick-paver-patio-traditional-rendering-detroit
The next phase of the project following the concept phase is to detail the design. We already have 3D landscape design software that makes this step a little easier. The critical deliverables of the design phase are prints or dimensioned drawings that I can use for construction and cost estimation. We will need exact numbers and sizes of all the raw materials for accurate costs to be calculated. This phase is expected to take just over two weeks.
The picture on the right is a sample rendering of a backyard patio that appears to be created using similar software to our design software. I will be able to create a similar style rendering for this project which should really help to visualize the finished patio.
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Cost Calculation – 3 Days
Construction Options:
Do the work ourselves
Lower cost
Learning curve, quality
Time available
Work
School
Daughter play time
Contractor
More expense
Quicker construction
Higher quality construction
Deliverables:
Costs
Trip to hardware store
Load of gravel/sand for base
Other materials
Refer to Design Phase
Tools/Equipment
Contractor quotes entire job
Contractor quotes Labor only
Will the budget allow the project to continue?
Immediately following the final design my wife and I will work together to calculate the total cost for the project. If enough detail is created in the design, this step will be a quick and easy calculation after a short trip to the hardware store to verify prices for all raw materials and tools.
We have two different main options to determine the cost for, doing the work ourselves and using a contractor. I would like to have a price for completing the whole project and just doing the labor for the project from a contractor to compare to getting the work done ourselves. Having this comparison in hand will make future decisions quick and easy if resources become constrained during construction.
The critical deliverable of this step is the “Can we afford this project?” question. We will look at our savings and future plans to decide if we can afford the project. Right now we plan to go through with the project, but we may have to modify some of the concept and design if the cost is higher than the budget allows.
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Construction - 3 Weekends
Site Preparation
Rent equipment – if required
Gather tools required
Refer to research from Education Phase
Dig out dirt if needed and haul in base materials
Build Schedule
Weekends (Number dependent on design complexity)
3 Weekends budgeted in timeline
Available Vacation time
Not in the current plan
Could use vacation days to save the timeline
Spring, Summer, or Fall
Planned for summer now to correspond to school schedule
Child Care
Grandparents
Assuming the costs fit the budget, the next step is construction of the new patio! We plan to spread the project out over three weekends to accommodate my work schedule. The first step is site preparation. This part really depends on the design and how much dirt needs to be relocated and if the existing patio needs to be removed. This could take the full weekend or less if we build over top of the old patio.
I do have some vacation days available if needed to keep the project on schedule. This would be unplanned, but an obvious way to save the timeline if the work takes longer than expected.
As I mentioned at the beginning, construction is planned in July to correspond to the Indiana Tech schedule and downtime between master’s classes.
Lastly, we can invite the grandparents to visit while we work on the patio to entertain our toddler daughter. This will free up my wife and I to concentrate on the project each weekend.
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Construction – Alternate Plan
Why would we need an alternate plan?
Another setback causes a delay
Other phases take longer than expected.
Our desired concept/design is too complicated, takes too long
If our primary resources are not available? (Carl and Wife)
Too many other commitments
Illness
Alternate Plan
Hire a construction contractor
Could complete the construction in a few days instead of over a 3 week timeframe.
Make up time or complete the project early
More project expense
Refer to the data from the Cost Calculation Phase
A backup plan in case things don’t go as planned is always pertinent. Many factors could cause us to consider a back up plan for construction. If an earlier step in the project takes longer than expected and we just want to get the patio done quickly and on time, it might be good to have this plan. Additionally, if my wife and I are not able to work on the construction for three weekends out of July, we would have a definite resource constraint. Other commitments and challenges can always arise.
If necessary, the project could be completed earlier and definitely on time if we decide to hire a contractor for the construction phase. A contractor would presumably do the work faster. This is where it would be convenient to have the contracting costs already researched in the earlier cost calculation phase. Faced with a resource constraint, we can quickly decide if it is worth the extra money to complete the project on time if the costs are right there at our fingertips.
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Enjoyment! Target Completion July 24, 2016
Enjoy the campfire season!
We are expecting to complete our new patio on July 24th and spend the rest of the summer and fall seasons enjoying the fruits of our labors and the view from our backyard!
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