Week of May 4

We really have only two weeks left, but they’re going to be bananas. To make things easier, there is a three-week look ahead schedule for CM 10, 125, 127 and 127 below and some details so that we’re all on the same page. For those of you in my upper division classes, I want to draw your attention to the fact that we will have three exams on Thursday May 14. Yeah, you have 1.5 weeks to prepare, so get cracking!

What's Going on in Classes

CM 10: Tuesday's lecture (5/5) is Henry Meier from Swinerton Builders. The following week we will be completing two items: 1) during the first 20 minutes of class you will complete course evaluations, and 2) during the last 30 minutes of class you will complete Exam #2. Please get to class on time. You know how my exams go, so prepare accordingly.

 Your memo for Henry’s lecture is Tuesday, May 12 at 8:00 AM. Your Reflective Essay is due May 15 at 5:00 PM. The assignment and details about it have been posted to SacCT.

CM 125: The lectures this week are a bit random. We will have an in-class exercise on Tuesday that will highlight some numerical issues regarding risk and uncertainty that is typically performed as part of understanding lean construction. On Thursday, we will discuss how contractors interact with owners to tie project estimates to project financing. On Tuesday of the following week (5/12), we will take care of course evaluations and prepping for the class exam. The exam is on Thursday (5/14). A practice exam has been posted to SacCT.

As for lab, here's the remaining schedule and milestones:

• 5/5 & 5/7: Rough cost model (budget estimate), value engineering list
• 5/12 & 5/14: Bring your final presentation documents to lab for feedback; this is in your best interest—we want to provide feedback to you BEFORE you present
• 5/19: presentations from 3:00 to 6:00 at the AIA Building at 1400 S Street. This is the final exam period for CM 127.

CM 127: We will focus our few remaining days on resource loading. We will perform some in-class exercises on Tuesday and Thursday. On Tuesday of the following week (5/12), we will take care of course evaluations and prepping for the class exam. The exam is on Thursday (5/14). A practice exam has been posted to SacCT.

CM 135: This week we will be finishing retaining structures. There is one last assignment on piles that has been posted. It is due on May 15 at 5:00 PM. On Tuesday of the following week (5/12), we will take care of course evaluations and prepping for the class exam. The exam is on Thursday (5/14). A practice exam has been posted to SacCT.

In lab, we will finish the sand cone lab and perform the final calculations. My intent is to finish it during the lab period.