1. Your task for this assignment is to create a visual deliverable that shows the Deliverable-Based Work Breakdown System (WBS) for the White Lake Fire Station project.
2. Your deliverable should take the form of an infographic, which can be created using PowerPoint, Word, or some other program of your choice. Please see the resources below to assist you in creating an infographic. You may also search the Internet for tools to assist you.
3. Please utilize the following schedule of values for the White Lake Fire Station in order to create your Work Breakdown System (WBS):

1. Identify Your Flavor

Engineering is a massive field. Before diving in, explore which “branch” sparks your curiosity:

Civil: Designing infrastructure like roads, bridges, and dams.

Mechanical: Working with moving parts, engines, and robotics.

Electrical/Electronic: Dealing with power grids, circuits, and microchips.

Software: Building the logic and systems behind apps and AI.

Chemical: Transforming raw materials into products like medicine or fuel.

2. Sharpen the Tools

Engineering is built on a foundation of Physics and Mathematics. If you are still in school, focus heavily on:

Algebra and Trigonometry: The daily bread of engineering calculations.

Calculus: Understanding how things change over time (crucial for almost all branches).

Physics: Learning the laws of the universe (gravity, electricity, thermodynamics).

3. Adopt the “Engineering Mindset”

Engineers don’t just “fix” things; they follow a process to ensure solutions are safe and efficient:

Define the Problem: What exactly are you trying to solve?

Research: Has someone solved this before?

Prototype: Build a “rough draft” (a 3D model, a piece of code, or a cardboard circuit).

Test and Fail: Failure is just data. Engineers love finding out why something broke so they can make it stronger.

1. we learned about public lien law and public bond requirements, and how they vary by state.
2. Select a state to research, and post to our discussion indicating which state you are researching (in a way, to mark your state). Please do NOT choose a state that a classmate has already selected. Be sure to review your classmates’ selections before you conduct your research.
3. Then, conduct research about the lien laws and bond requirements for that state.
4. Specifically, look for the following information:
   • Required paperwork
   • The timings of submitting certain notices
   • The parties involved in the paperwork submission
   • APA format
   • I choose Florida as the state
   • No A.I IS TO BE USED
   • all articles must be cited

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Design

HW 4B_Soil Classification

Ch4 – Soil Classification

Review chapter 4 of the textbook (pages 53-63) and submit a summary of this chapter.
Minimum of 3 pages, including charts and tables

.Required Textbook(s):

1.

2. Soils and Foundation. Cheng Liu, Jack B. Evett. Pearson. 8 thEditiion

Welcome to ETC 209 – Introduction to Drone Technology

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with various usage and types of drones used in today’s industry as related to Engineering Technology. The course includes, but is not limited to drone design, control circuit layout, fabrication and programming through the construction and or modification of drones. Student will also learn techniques for flying drones legally for data acquisition, and reporting of data collected by the drones.

Research and write a three-page report detailing “Who/what entities uses drones and how are they used’?

Textbook: (Required) Technical Drawing with Engineering Graphics- 15^th. Ed., Giesecke, Shawna & Others . Pearson

Construction Project Selected (San Diego International Airport Terminal 1, phase 1b construction by Turner Construction and FlatIron). Photos of site visit is included attached

Requirements and Deliverables

Individual will identify, analyze and report on a current (ongoing) earthwork operation on a current construction project in the San Diego area.

• Describe the earthwork operation

First provide an overview of the overall project (project name, location, scope, cost, duration, project participants, etc.)

Describe the earthwork operation in detail, and include the following:

• The site layout and conditions of the operation (use photos and graphs to present)
• Soil characteristics and requirements: existing soil, compaction requirements, etc.
• The quantities of the work to be performed, the operations budget and duration,

• The activities and steps of the operation

• The layout and haul roads (indicate distances)
• The specific type and amount of equipment used, details of equipment costs, (including support equipment) and equipment maintenance plan.
• The operators and crews used, material needed (e.g. water), etc.

• Duration of operation and work schedule (work hours, shifts, schedule acceleration, etc.).

• Safety issues and safety plan

• Project difficulties and challenges identified/anticipated, etc.

Construction Project Selected (San Diego International Airport Terminal 1, phase 1b construction by Turner Construction and FlatIron). Photos of site visit is included attached

Requirements and Deliverables

Individual will identify, analyze and report on a current (ongoing) earthwork operation on a current construction project in the San Diego area.

• Describe the earthwork operation

First provide an overview of the overall project (project name, location, scope, cost, duration, project participants, etc.)

Describe the earthwork operation in detail, and include the following:

• The site layout and conditions of the operation (use photos and graphs to present)
• Soil characteristics and requirements: existing soil, compaction requirements, etc.
• The quantities of the work to be performed, the operations budget and duration,

• The activities and steps of the operation

• The layout and haul roads (indicate distances)
• The specific type and amount of equipment used, details of equipment costs, (including support equipment) and equipment maintenance plan.
• The operators and crews used, material needed (e.g. water), etc.

• Duration of operation and work schedule (work hours, shifts, schedule acceleration, etc.).

• Safety issues and safety plan

• Project difficulties and challenges identified/anticipated, etc.

Use any of the collective bargaining agreements provided in this module, or you may use an alternative construction agreement of your choice. If so, you MUST include a copy of the agreement (PDF or link) with your submission to receive credit.

• Identify the agreement (who the parties are, both union and employer)

• Other than wages or fringes (Pension and H&W contributions), identify three provisions or subsections of provisions, which you think were proposed by and/or are of major interest to the union in bargaining. Explain why the union in particular benefits from such language.
• Other than wages or fringes (Pension and H&W contributions) , identify three provisions or subsections of provisions, which you think were proposed by and/or are of major interest to the contractor association in bargaining. Explain why the employer in particular benefits from such language.

Other than wages or fringes(Pension and H&W contributions) , identify one provision or subset of a provision of mutual concern which you think could have been proposed by either party. Explain why you think both parties would benefit from such language in the contract.

You are in a hypothetical situation renegotiating an 8F construction agreement in an area with 64% market share for the trade involved. The contract will expire within two weeks. You still have two important outstanding issues to resolve, and are still pretty far from reaching an agreement on these remaining two items.

Choose to post as either as the union OR the contractor, then state which one of the following you would do:

• Continue bargaining in hopes of reaching an agreement before the contract expires, even if it means you will have to concede some important terms
• Plan for a strike (if the union) or lockout (if the contractor) when the contract expires
• Plan to continue to bargain past the expiration date, in the hopes of eventually reaching agreement

Explain your rationale for your choice relative to the other options, from the perspective of a construction union (or employer) and based on the facts of the scenario. Identify which perspective you are speaking from. Be sure to use lesson material to support your position.

1. This case requires you to identify sources of job stress and discuss how to reduce or eliminate the sources of stress.Assume you are the construction manager on a public building project. The project building design and location is controversial. The project involves multiple subcontractors and stakeholders. The work will be publicly scrutinized, and the schedule is tight. Everyone must be committed to meeting the milestones. Everyone must perform. The stress levels will get high and stay high.

Your assignment is to identify sources of stress on a building project and describe how you, as construction manager, can reduce or eliminate the sources of stress. All actions must be within your authority and be fiscally sound.

Identify 4 sources of stress. For each:

1. Describe the source of the stress.

2. Describe the effects of this stressor on the workers, managers, or subcontractors

3. Describe the action(s) a construction manager can take to eliminate or reduce the source of stress or reduce the effects of the stressor.