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CEPROJ1
CDP (Capstone Design Project)
Student Workbook (ID118)

by:
Florian D. Panesa, BSCE-STE
Jeb Carlos L. Torizo, BSCE-GTE
Joshua Callahan C. Uang, BSCE-GTE
Warren Cedric S. O, BSCE-GTE
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Reference: Project Management Skills for Life ®, PMI Educational Foundation, 14

Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, PA 19073-3299 USA, 2018
Week 1 Output
Introduction
Name: Joshua Callahan C. Uang

INTRODUCTION:

Lasallian reflection framework (LRF) combined with project management results to the
figure shown below:

From the previous lecture, team organizational chart comprises of sponsors, project manager,
team members, and stakeholders. It is defined as follows:

Sponsor - Individual who provides support and/or obtains funding for the project.
Someone who has a vested interest in the project.

Project Manager - Works with the team to develop a schedule and discuss potential risks.
Responsible for ensuring the project is completed on time, within budget, and on
schedule.
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Team members - Appointed individuals and/or volunteers who work together to complete
project tasks and deliverables.

Stakeholders - Individuals or organizations that have an interest, either positive or

negative, in the project’s execution and outcomes.

The coverage of the CDP is given the below:

• Bridge Project

• Urban or rural setting (NCR or in any regions)

• Project considerations: socio-economic, environmental, topography, geotechnical,

water, transportation, structural, and construction engineering factors, and cost

• Minimum bridge span 12m

• Minimum of 2-lanes

OBJECTIVES:

● Identify a possible CDP project (from your own individual perspective)

● Identify who are the possible sponsors, project manager, team members, and stakeholders
(from your own individual perspective)
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Work Accomplishment:

Example Project Scope Statement

In my own perspective, the CDP that interest me is a bridge situated in Quezon City crossing the
Barangays West Kamias and E. Rodriguez. The bridge shall serve as an alternative route for
motorist, less vehicular traffic, and minimize travel time and carbon footprint.

Your Project Scope Statement:

In my own perspective, the CDP that interest me is a bridge situated in

_______________________ crossing _________________________________. The bridge shall
serve as an ____________________________________________________________________.

Example team organizational chart:

Sponsor DPWH National Capital Region

Project Manager Alfred de la Cruz as CTM

Team Members Peter Marcos as STE, Hazel Macalinao as TRE, Albert Santiago as GTE,
Mary Santos as HWR

Stakeholders Barangay West Kamias and e. Rodriguez community, Quezon City,

MMDA, local hardwares, and others

Your team organizational chart (If you are given a chance, who will these people be):

Sponsor BDO Unibank

Project Manager Jeb Torizo as GTE

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Team Members Florian D. Panesa as STE, Joshua Callahan C. Uang as GTE, and Warren
Cedric S. O as GTE

Stakeholders City Government of Baguio, and Barangay Camp Four, Benguet

province, local tourist attraction, and others

Week 2 Output
CD Project Group Discussion
Student Name: ____________________________

Group Name: __________________________________

INTRODUCTION:

The first action taken when beginning, or initiating, a project is to define the project goal
and determine the reasons for the project. Some organizations refer to this as the project rationale
or the business case. The project manager is normally assigned by someone in the organization.
The project manager, project sponsor, and, if applicable, team members and project stakeholders,
research, analyze, and collaborate to clarify the reasons for the project. The team agrees on the
reasons and need for work, crafts a clear statement of purpose with anticipated deliverables, and
management approves the project. Effective communication is critical during this process and
might occur by e-mails, phone calls, and meetings.

There are basic questions that need to be answered when starting any project. The
answers to these questions help guide the project from start to finish. They are:
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- To see what this might look like in practice, let’s look at two different potential
projects. Why is the project being initiated? (The project stakeholders should discuss
and agree upon the answer for this question.)
- Who is this work being done for? Who are the project sponsor and the key project
stakeholders that might use the final product, service, or results?
- What are we going to deliver? What work do we need to complete; what resources
and funds do we need to produce these deliverables?
- When will we produce these deliverables? When will the project stakeholders review
them? When will the project sponsor approve and accept the final project outcome?
- Where will the deliverables be used?
- How are we going to achieve the project’s goal and objectives? How will success be
measured?

OBJECTIVES:

● Answer the basic questions in starting a project

● Finalize as a group the project scope statement
● Justify the reason in selecting the group’s name

Work Accomplishment:

Example answers
Project 1 is the planning of an annual corporate picnic to be held during June for all corporate
employees and their families.

Why To thank the employees for all their hard work over the last year

Who Corporate employees and family members. The project sponsor is the head of the
corporation’s operations.

What A corporate picnic.

When The corporate picnic will be held during June

Where Local park

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How Coordinate family activities and food to accommodate the size and needs of the
group. The project will be considered a success if 75% of the employees and
families attend and whether they have fun.

Project 2 is a can and non-perishables food drive being held by the sports teams at a local middle
and high school.

Why The local food bank has been running short of food for the last three months and
has not been able to provide food to all of those in need. The youth would like to
help the food bank replenish their supply of food.

Who The local food bank. The project sponsor is the director of the youth’s athletic
program for the schools.

What Cans and other non-perishables will be collected.

When drive will be conducted during the last week in October and first two weeks in
November. The project planning will start in early October.

Where Place boxes outside of local stores and at the middle and high school.

How We will consider the project a success if we are able to collect over 10,000 cans
and other non-perishable food items.

Your answer:
The Team’s Project Scope Statement

In my own perspective, the CDP that interest me is a bridge situated in

_______________________ crossing _________________________________. The bridge shall
serve as an ____________________________________________________________________.

Why
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Who

What

When

Where

How

Reasons for selecting the group name “________________________”

1.)
2.)
3.)
4.)
5.)

Week 3 Output (NOT SURE IF STILL APPLICABLE)

A Review of Related Literature of the CD Project
Buildable Design Appraisal System
Student Name: ____________________________

Group Name: __________________________________

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https://www1.bca.gov.sg/docs/default-source/docs-corp-news-and-publications/publications/for-i
ndustry/buildability-series/cop2017.pdf

INTRODUCTION:

The Buildable Design Appraisal System or BDAS was developed by the Building and
Construction Authority as a means to measure the potential impact of a building design on the
usage of site labour. The appraisal system results in a ‘Buildable Design Score’ of the building
design. A design with a higher Buildable Design Score will yield more efficient labour usage
during construction and therefore result in higher site labour productivity. The particular
Buildable Design Score for a design does not imply that every contractor will achieve the same
level of site productivity when building that design. There are other factors that affect the
contractor’s output such as his management, quality of his sub-contractors etc. However, a high
Buildable Design Score will imply that the same contractor should build that project with less
site labour than one with a low Buildable Design Score. Buildable design score is comprised of 3
parameters:

1.) Structural system

Structural Buildable Features Points: Various structural buildable features,
standardization of components, repetition of layout and use of productive technologies
are given points (i.e. precast concrete system, steel system, cast-in-situ, non RC roof
system, use of welded mesh for cast-in-situ concrete floor, standardization and repetition
of columns and beams, vertical repetition of structural floor layout, precast meter
chambers, etc.). The maximum points given is capped at 5 points. All structural systems
used must be accounted for. If a combination of systems is used, then the contribution of
each system is computed and summed up to arrive at the score. The total floor area for
superstructure works is the total floor area constructed in the project including the roof
area (projected area) but excluding the areas for basement and first storey. The total floor
area for basement works includes the first storey area. The maximum Buildable Design
Score for the structural system inclusive of structural buildable features is 45 points
2.) Wall system
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Architectural Buildable Features Points: Various architectural buildable designs/features
such as standard components/design parameters at both project and industry level
(including mandatory items for specific development types), drywall for party wall/wet
areas and engineered timber flooring are given points (drywall, curtain wall, precast wall,
cast-in-situ wall, precision blockwall, brickwall, standardized and repetition of windows,
floor to floor height, and structural openings, etc.). The maximum points given is capped
at 5 points. All wall systems must be accounted for. If a combination of systems is used,
then the contribution of each system is computed and summed up to arrive at the score.
The total wall length for superstructural works includes all external and internal walls
starting from the first storey. The total wall length for basement works includes all
internal walls at basement but exclude external basement wall for earth retaining purpose.
The maximum Buildable Design Score for wall system inclusive of architectural
buildable features is 45 points.
3.) DfMA technologies (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly)
This section covers the various technologies along the DfMA continuum and across the
structural, architectural as well as mechanical, electrical & plumbing (MEP) disciplines.
Points are given for each technology adopted and these are summed up to give the score,
up to a maximum of 20 points. The points of various technologies are given for fully
integrated system, fully integrated sub-assemblies, advanced prefabrication system, and
prefabricated components.

OBJECTIVES:

● Understand the examples on computing buildable design score from page 59 to 62 of the
Code of Practice on Buildability 2017 edition BCA Singapore
● Answer the essay questions shown below
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What is the definition of labor saving index on wall system? Which of the following wall system
will save more labor cost? brickwall or full height glass?

Rearrange the 4 structural systems from largest to smallest labor saving index. Full precast, flat
plate with perimeter beams (beam depth of > 600mm), steel beam with concrete encasement,
tiled roof with cast-in-situ beam.

Differentiate 1st and 3rd class of DfMA. In your observation, what are common to the Philippine
industry?

Week 4 Output
Identification of CDP and its impact/constraints
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Student Name: ____________________________

Group Name: __________________________________

INTRODUCTION:
The group has now gone through preliminary stages in developing the CD project. They
have discussed, created, and planned a course to fulfill their desired CD project however, it must
pass the checklist. Form No. 1 is a checklist regarding the group’s desired CD project. It aims as
criteria or standard checklist for the students in order for them to proceed to the next step of the
CD project. The criteria are: basic knowledge, design, CE specs, impacts, tools/codes involved,
alternatives, schedule time frame, and so on. The students should be reminded and guided using
the checklist for their CDP.
The group will now accomplish the checklist (Form No. 1) and is nearing the end of the
CD Project preliminary stage. In all proposals, the impacts and constraints that may be
encountered should be evaluated and taken into consideration. Uncertainties may lead to project
delay and/or, worse, project failure. Through this week’s output, the group should list down the
constraints that the students may encounter as such to prevent future impediment to project
completion.
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CDP FORM NO 1. QUICK CHECKLIST - SELECTING A CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT

Project Title/Topic:

Criteria Remarks YES NO

a) BASIC KNOWLEDGE: The project can be
completed using knowledge and skills
obtained from the courses in the BSCE
curriculum.
✔ List the various tasks/knowledge and
check if your basic CE knowledge is  
adequate.
✔ If specialized knowledge is necessary,
assess if you can learn within the time
allowed

b) DESIGN: The project involves design of a ✔ List the possible design components
system, component, procedure or ✔ A project with no design component  
process. should be rejected!

c) CE SPECS: The project includes ✔ List the possible tasks and/or outputs
application of knowledge and/or skills of the project and identify the CE  
on at least two CE specs (structures, SPECS
geotechnical, transportation, water ✔ Use the CE SPECS List of tasks/outputs
resources, environmental, and provided
construction). CTM GTE HWR STE
TRE ENVI

d) IMPACTS: The project incorporates ✔ List the possible impacts and

engineering standards and realistic constraints that the project may  
constraints that include some of the address and check appropriate box
following global and societal issues: Economics Environment
Ethics Safety
Health Hazards/DRR
Sustainability Manufacturability
Political Culture/Heritage
Social )Others (Specify)

e) TOOLS/CODES: The project involves the ✔ Specify software (e.g HEC, Midas,
use of engineering modern tools Matlab)  
(software, equipment and/or ✔ Specify tools (e.g. GIS, UTM, Drone)
procedure) and codes ✔ Specify Codes (e.g. NSCP, Bldg Code,
EIA)

f) ALTERNATIVES: The project must be ✔ Alternative designs must be explored

open-ended which may involve various and discussed but only final solution is  
options instead of an obvious solution required in the final report.

g) SKED: The project schedule should be ✔ List the various tasks, if doable.
limited and doable in three terms. ✔ Divide the project into work packages  
✔ If the project is too large, two or more
teams may worked on the project.
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h) DELIVERABLES: The project should ✔ Deliverables must be identified

have concrete and measurable goals or  
outputs.

i) EXTERNAL: Does the project require ✔ The project can be industry-academe

collaboration? (Optional) collaborative or service learning  
project. NA
Industry
Community  NA

INSTRUCTIONS:
List the impacts and constraints that may affect the CD project completion in the data
gathering stage later on. Possible impacts and constraints are shown below.

Economic Environment Ethics Social Health / Safety

Hazards / DRR Sustainability Manufacturability Political Cultural / Heritage

Work Accomplishment:

_____________________________________________________________________________

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