Construction Engineering Technology

Team Name

NT Construction

Team Members

Victoria Wentz
Ben Brown
Brandon Robinson
David Battaglia

Sponsors

Brad Wendler
Michael Shenoda

Abstract

The University of North Texas Health Science Center Interdisciplinary Research Center is the newest
building to join the UNTHSC campus in Fort Worth Texas. The 170,000 square foot building is estimated
to cost $125 million. This ground up construction will be the new home of the school of pharmacy, the
North Texas Eye Research Institute, and the Institute for Molecular and Therapeutic Development. This
building will house the Universities new Doctor of Medicine Degree. They are teaming up with TCU to
provide the new MD degree to replace their Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine. The new
Interdisciplinary Research Center will provide office spaces, lecture halls, classrooms, research labs,
study areas, and specialized labs to assist the student and professors of UNTHSC.

Team Name

NCT Construction

Team Members

Nicholas J. O'Connor
Travis Rychlik
Clinton Azeez

Sponsors

UNT Parking and Transportation Services Geary Robinson
Dr. Michael Shenoda

Abstract

We are NCT Construction looking to assist the University of North Texas Transportation Services in
designing a new Transportation Hub across from the new Union Building. The current transit hub is too
small and outdated and the school is looking to replace it with something that better fits the aesthetic
beauty of the Union building. This design of the transit hub that we built is most suitably placed at the
North West quadrant of Union Circle.

We will be implementing the values of UNT s sustainability culture into the design. This site will include
sustainability upgrades such as a wind harnessing tree, solar panels, and a water collection and filtration
system for misting machines. There are other aspects of the project that needs to be considered like
budget, scheduling, risk assessment, business plan, site and logistics. Value analysis is also a very big part
of the project because of the school s culture of green engineering. We are hoping to present this design
to the school and work with the transportation department on implementing our ideas on the project.

Acknowledgements

Dave Reynolds - Executive, Facilities - Administration
Peter Palacios - Construction Specialist III, Facilities-Gen

Team Name

Elite Construction, Inc.

Team Members

Jeremy Artman
Abdulhai Ghonaim
Mikk Griffin
Trevahn Ruffin

Sponsors

Jay Fox - Hensel Phelps
Dr. Michael Shenoda

Abstract

Our project is three stories using steel and CMU bricks. Our project is located at Dallas Love Field
Airport, Texas. We estimate $7.3 million in construction costs, not including our profit and overhead. We
came up with a solid schedule that shows completion of the project in two and half years, this includes
expected delays. Our project is Just in Time delivery of most of the materials because of the location and
the parking garage project running concurrently with our construction. What makes our project unique is
the logistic and layout scenarios of the project. The fact that construction of a $180 million parking garage
is in progress next to the police department construction site, and an active airport on the other side.
Having the project inside the airport makes the project more interesting and challenging. Airplane and
civilian traffic may make delivery of materials unconventional and difficult.

Acknowledgements

Jeremy Morkovsky

Team Name

4 Aces Construction

Team Members

Kanbre Bailey
Tareyton Banks, Jr.
Amber Henry
Hunter Loosley

Sponsors

Greg Graham - Ridgemont Commercial Construction
Michael Shenoda

Abstract

Four Aces Construction is a company consisting of Kanbre Bailey, Tareyton Banks Jr., Amber Henry,
and Hunter Loosley. Our goal is to find the most effective way to construct commercial buildings. From
the estimating and scheduling to the value analysis and business plan, we want the best outcome for the
owners we work with.

The Granite Place at Southlake Town Square is located on the corner of East Hwy 114 and Reserve Street
in Southlake, Texas. This office building is surrounded by 90 shops, 30 restaurants, Hilton Southlake,
Harkins Theatre and two parks. The building consists of 6 stories and an adjacent 5 level parking garage.
With 27,000 square foot of floor space, the potential of 15 plus business tenants is available. The high end
finishes in the interior of the building bring a beautiful quality to the overall aesthetic of the office space
which will appeal to prestigious clients.

Granite Properties and Ridgemont Commercial Construction collaborated on this project for
many months prior to construction in order to properly plan for the various aspects of the project. Due to
the close relationship between the two companies many potential issues surrounding the details of the
project were quickly fixed. With the help of Ridgemont Commercial Construction, our sponsor, and Greg
Graham, the Project Manager for this particular project, we were able to find ways to potentially better
the construction process of this office building.

Team Name

Freeman Construction

Team Members

Abayommy Oyewole
Deziree Thomas
Gerald Dorsey
Luis Jimenez

Sponsors

Webber Daniel Hoyt
Michael Shenoda

Abstract

Project Overview:
Webber is building a 3-mile project located in Denton County for the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) and is located at the intersection of Teasley and Post Oak Trail. The project connects I35 E to
FM 2181 North and alleviates traffic for the people on 35 and adds an alternate route to the airport from
Denton County. The bulk of FM 2499 will consist of concrete pavement and a lime treated sub base. A
major aspect of this project is its noise walls that will divide the residential living from the fast pace
traffic. The noise walls will bring a pleasing aesthetic with its one of kind form face and unique color
scheme. The Project should be completed within 505 working days, and there are challenges that the
Webber team had to overcome.

Challenges:
One of the biggest challenges that our project faces is that it is in the vicinity of residential houses. There
is a strict compliance that our project has to follow in order to maintain a level of tranquility in the
neighborhood. We have to make sure to work only within the hours of 7:00AM and 7:00PM. Since it is in
the area where there are a lot of houses we have very limited access to the areas of work. We have to
build a sound wall for the residents that live there, but a lot of the home owners do not want Webber to
have access to property that is rightfully theirs. Another issue with the sound wall is the way the noise
walls were built. The way the walls were bid was initially as precast panels which would mean the walls
would have to be built to follow the grade line. This is a challenge that resulted in switching the methods
that Webber placed the walls. Instead of the Precast method they had to resort to forming each wall,
which in the end lengthened the project and cost a little more to do than if Webber were to have a Precast
system in place. Another issue that ended in up changing a huge scope is the soil. Although soil samples
were taken before the project Webber has also had issues with the stabilization of the soil.

Team Name

MANS Construction

Team Members

Andrew Davis
Sonia Macias
Nick Ford
Mario Bencomo

Sponsors

Angel Palomino - Cadence McShane
Dr. Michael Shenoda

Abstract

This commercial project is two separate buildings, a chapel and an event center being built on
neighboring plots of land. The project site has an area of roughly 6.6 acres, which when the project is
finished, will contain the two structures, a large parking area, a retention pond, a wooded area, and two
driveways which pass through separate property in front of the site to connect to the main road. The
chapel is 6,851 s.f. and the event center is 28,081 s.f. leading to a total building area of 34,932 s.f.

The original estimated cost for the project, is expected to be $15 million. Because the owners are a
nonprofit organization, the project can be done tax free. The bid for the project was done in January,
2016. The physical work began in March 2016, and is expected to finish in May 2017. The project has a
contracted finish time of 395 work days.

Team Name

AIMS construction

Team Members

Megan Goebel
Amanda Bilyeu
Shelby Aiken
Ike Uzor

Sponsors

Breck Landry - TX-Morrow Construction
Michael Shenoda

Abstract

Our project is based out of Frisco, Texas on a multifamily apartment complex by TX Morrow
Construction and Davis Development. This project is being built in a matter of 3 similar phases. For our
design project, we have focused our energy strictly on the development of Phase 1. Currently, our
estimated budget is $38 million for the building and attached garage; with a scheduled completion date
for phase 1 in early December 2017 with a total duration of approximately 2 years.