5) Find an article from a newspaper, industry periodical, or the Web describing
5) Find an article from a newspaper, industry periodical, or the Web describing a project with historical significance. Write a brief project summary (no more than one page, single-spaced) with the following:
• Project name;
• Description of the following items:
• The impetus for the project;
• Challenges faced during design and construction;
• Unique features of the facility of landmark;
• Impact on society; and
• Any other aspects of the project that you find interesting;
• Briefly discuss major causes for the cost and/or schedule increases (if any); and
• Inclusion of a citation.
Note: Problem 5 will be graded on the quality of the format and presentation, clarity of project description and discussion, and inclusion of a citation as follows:
(5 pts) Format and Presentation Clarity, order, and completeness
Ease of grading
(30 pts) Project Description
• The impetus for the project;
• Challenges faced during design and construction;
• Unique features of the facility of landmark;
• Impact on society; and
• Any other aspects of the project that you find interesting;
(10 pts) Causes for cost /schedule overruns
• Specifically discusses causes of overruns
• States specifically if causes are not available
(5 pts) Citation
• Provides adequate citation of source