HND in Civil Engineering

Code Title Assessor / Examiner

CE 505 Multidisciplinary Project Mr. Kalananthan

Assessment 02
Title : Project Based Learning (Group) Weighting :
Assignment -Project outline, Work breakdown and Feasibility 70%
Presentation and Final Report

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OBJECTIVES OF THIS ASSESMENT IS TO LET THE STUDENT :

1. Practice of project management for complex civil engineering projects

2. Produce a site layout plan for a medium sized construction project.

3. Prepare Health & Safety documentation for construction projects.

4. Produce construction programs and cash flow diagrams for a medium sized construction project

5. Work professionally in a team environment and Communicate orally in a professional manner.

6. Communicate effectively and professionally through the written word.

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY AND METHODS

Assessment Assessment Description Task Deadline

Type Weighting %
Assessment 01 COURSE WORK (CW) Investigative Report 30% Week 12

Assessment 02 COURSE WORK (CW) Project Based Learning 70% Week 16

(Group)
ASSESSMENT RECORD SHEET

Programme HND in Civil Engineering Learner name

Assignment title Assessor name

Targeted assessment
Unit no. & title
criteria

Issue date Submission deadline

Date submitted

Marks
Question Marks awarded
allocated

General comments

I certify that the evidence submitted for this assignment is the learner’s
Assessor declaration own. The learner has clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I
understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice.

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Learner comments

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Assignment 02

Project Based Learning - Group Assignment

Note: Refer Appendix 01 which is the same scenario in Assignment 01.

Purpose of this Assignment

The aim of the Project Based Learning Group Project is to provide an opportunity for the
students to participate in real life projects in a competitive atmosphere similar to that
prevails in the industry. It also intends to provide experience in utilizing the theory; design
and practice learned so far for real engineering applications. Therefore, it is expected that
each member (engineer) will undertake activities of Group Project completely and make a
noteworthy contribution to the successful completion of the project.

Task 01

Do the following project related activities. This should represent an overall introduction to
the project work, highlighting the component of individual contribution from each member.

A. Plan group roles and activities- Your project team should consist of following members.
a. Project Manager & Deputy Project Manager
b. Architect
c. Civil Engineer (Consultant & Contractor)
d. Quantity Surveyor
e. Draftsman
f. Accountant

Each team member should be aware of their own duties & responsibilities and other members
towards the project. Prepare a Client Brief and attach a list of names of individual members
responsible for each item/sub task. (10 marks)

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Task 02

a. Prepare the main work/project breakdown structure with all main targets/tasks.
(4marks)

b. Identify the main project constraints and explain procedures for assessing feasibility
(Technical, financial, etc.) and constructability criteria.
(4marks)

c. Prepare a Health, Safety & Welfare plan for the proposed project along with a site layout
plan.
(4marks)

d. Propose a suitable construction programme and cash flow diagram for this construction
project.
(4marks)

e. Prepare the final design proposal to meet the agreed client’s specification.
(4 Marks)

f. Explain your individual contribution to the ongoing project work and attach a copy (PDF
Version) of emails of project related activities with the assignment.
(10 Marks)
g. Evaluate the project by making recommendations for improvement.
(15 Marks)

Task 03

Present all above details in a report and also present the finalized project proposal.

A. Final Presentations

This will be arranged on the last session tentatively end of March 2018. Each project group
(Company) will be allocated a 40 minutes Power Point presentation time (To be used fully),
backed by transparencies if necessary. Individuals should explain their tasks performed. Extra
5 minutes will be given for question time. References should be made to the specific
methodologies followed and guidelines adhere to. Scope of the activities performed and plan
ahead (if necessary) need to be presented clearly.

The questions may be from or related to the tasks performed by the other members of the
group as well, so each and every member is expected to have a thorough and holistic idea of
the entire project development process.

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Interactive participation of members from either group is encouraged to constructively
comment/criticize and to propose further improvements, within the question time allocated.

Marks will be allocated for presentation skills and for the contents. See the attached sheet for
the breakdown of the marks.
(30 Marks)

B. Project Report

Completion and submission of group report (typed, together with necessary sketches/draft
drawings, aptly detailed following relevant guidelines).
The main text maybe presented in common (should summarize project development to date,
including records of project emails and minutes of meetings), followed by brief individual
reports on individual contribution (The group work in common and individual contribution
from each member will be assessed).
(15 Marks)

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Guidelines for presentations and final report

The content of the presentation and report should cover below components necessarily but
not limited to the given list:
A. Develop the project scope and implementation of individual tasks.

i. Individual role and task.

ii. Overall introduction (with maps, related technical information etc.)
iii. Concept stage for the major development envisaged (development of concept
considering the location, access, parking needs, etc.).

B. Project feasibility, project development and preliminary design.

i. Feasibility study to indicate the financial viability. (5 minutes)

ii. Initial Environmental Examination or EIA for the project. (5 minutes)

iii. Development of preliminary design of the project (both concept and layouts).
(5 minutes)

iv. Design of services and preparation of preliminary/detailed drawings. Highlight

all Green/Eco-friendly concepts and features to be incorporated. (5 minutes)

v. Preliminary design of super structure (for selected critical members). Design

of access roads and preparation of drawings. (5 minutes)

vi. Preparation of necessary Auto CAD drawings and rebar schedules. (5 minutes)

vii. Preliminary cost evaluation and preparation of tender documents. (5 minutes)

** Introduction & Conclusion (5 minutes)

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Appendix 01 :( Scenario can be amended according to the requirement of the lecturer/client)

Scenario Scenario – A (Civil 8.1) Scenario – B (Civil 8.2)

Location & Location – Panadura, Sri Lanka. Location – Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
other data Land size - 15 – 25 perches Land size - 15 – 25 perches
House type - Two floors (Ground & 1st House type - Two floors (Ground & 1st
Floor) Floor)
Ground floor Living room (Separate) Living room (Separate)
Mini theatre (Separate) Mini theatre (Separate)
Dining area (Separate) Dining area (Separate)
Kitchen (Separate) Kitchen (Separate)
One master bedroom with attach bathroom One master bedroom with attach bathroom
One bed room one bed room
One common wash room One common wash room
One office room (access from outside) One office room (access from outside)
One servant room with washroom (access One servant room with washroom (access
from outside) from outside)
Internal small garden Internal small garden
Internal Car parking - one slot Internal Car parking - one slot
External Car parking - two slots External Car parking - two slots
Veranda Veranda
1st floor Balcony Balcony
Kitchen with Dining area Kitchen with Dining area
One master bedroom with attach bathroom One master bedroom with attach bathroom
One bed room one bed room
Study room Study room
Living room Living room
One common washroom One common washroom
Roof – Suitable roofing sheets Roof – Suitable roofing sheets

Note:
Client’s initial budget for land & construction is Sri Lankan Rs. 30 million and can bear up to Rs. 45
million. If the project cost exceeds Rs. 30 million, team should provide proposals to secure the
amount required. This is a design & build procurement method.

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Report Structure

PROJECT REPORT STRUCTURE

Paper Size A4
Printing Margins LHS ; RHS 1 Inch 25 mm
Binding Margin ½ Inch 12 mm
Header and Footer ¾ Inch 18 mm
Printing Single Sided
Basic Font Size 12 Point
Line Spacing 1.5
Fonts Ariel or Times New Roman
Presented As a bound document
Word Limit 1500 Words
References Harvard System

Important Information for Students

 The criteria each task relates to are shown against that task where possible.
 Please note that plagiarism is treated as a serious offence and therefore the work you
produce must be individual and original although may work in groups in some
instances (Please refer to Student Handbook on Plagiarism & Cheating).
 All sources of information must be referenced using “Harvard referencing” where
a reference list/Bibliography should be included at the end of the assignment.
 Please note that the submission date given for this assignment is the final date that
you can hand over the assignment. A one week grace period maybe extended with
prior approval from the Program Manager – Undergraduate.
 Please read, follow and reference both the contents of the unit outline and the
grading criteria of the assignment before completing this assignment.
 Assume reasonable values for any data not given in or with the examination paper.
Clearly state such assumptions made on the script.
 In case of any doubt as to the interpretation of the wording of a question, make
suitable assumptions and clearly state them on the script.

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