Still big on the Big Lift
Textbook with a full chapter on The Big Lift
More than three years after it was completed, the Big Lift is still getting attention.
Recognized as a significant Canadian engineering accomplishment, the redecking of the Macdonald Bridge will be featured in a new engineering text written by University of British Columbia engineering professor Dr. Peter Ostafichuk.
The nine-year long project is described in a chapter called Managing Projects. It details the HHB efforts from the planning phase through to completion, with plenty of details for first-year engineering students to learn from.
“While not every engineer manages projects of this scale, the ability to define, plan, and manage even small projects is an essential skill for professional engineers and students alike,” reads the chapter introduction.
A case study within the chapter focuses on the Big Lift's high-level planning and the use of a specialized chart to give an overall sense of the project timeline. The author indicates the chart for the Big Lift included 740 tasks and 400 milestones.
The book is scheduled for publication in January of 2023.