WELCOME

TO THE PRESENTATION
on
How to organize a thesis paper

Presented by

Engr. Md. Aminul Haque

Senior Lecturer
Department of Civil Engineering
Leading University
CONTENTS of the thesis paper
Part - 01
Title page
Certification
Declaration
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Abbreviations
 CONTENTS of the thesis (Continued)
Part - 02
List of Chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Literature review
Chapter 3: Description of the study area OR Study area and data collection
Chapter 4: Methodology
Chapter 5: Experimental Results and Discussion ( OR Results and Discussions)
Chapter 6: Conclusions and Recommendations
References
Appendices such as Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C etc.
 CONTENTS of the thesis (Continued)
Part - 03
References
Appendices such as
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C etc.
Part - 01
 Title page (Example)
Title of the thesis: A study on solid waste solidification and its fitness to use in pavement
construction ensuring the release of leachate nominal through dynamic modeling

BY
…………………………. (Student name)
…………………… (Student ID )

A B. Sc. Engineering thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of
Science in Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Leading University, Sylhet.
May 2014
 Certification (Example)
Thesis title: Assessment on non-linear models for the compressive strength gaining pattern of specific design concrete
……………………………… ( Supervisor )
Md. Aminul Haque
Senior Lecturer
Department of Civil Engineering
Leading University, Sylhet

…………………………….. (If appilicable) (Co-supervisor)

………………

Board of Examiners
Date of thesis defense: ……………..

………………….. (Chairman)
A. A. Masrur Ahmed
Assisant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Leading University, Sylhet
……………………… (External)
Md. Shahidur Rahman
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet
……………………….. (Internal)
Syeda Zehan Farzana
Senior Lecturer
Department of Civil Engineering
Leading University, Sylhet
 Declaration (Example)

It is hereby certified that this undergraduation thesis work reported in the paper here has not been submitted
elsewhere for the award of any other degree at any other university or institution.

_____________ (Signature of student)

…… (Month), ………… (Year) ……………………….. (Name of student)
 Dedication
It is not a essential part of a thesis paper but if a student wants to dedicate his / her thesis paper to any body,
can mention.

Acknowledgement (Example)
Students can acknowledge to the followings :
 Supervisor
 Co-supervisor (If applicable)
 Own Department
 Any institution / organization (If student gets help from this institution / organization)
 Any govt. department (If student gets help from this department to collect data etc.)
 etc.
 Abstract of the thesis

It’s a summary part of a thesis work. It has to bear the following issues:
 Introductory sentences (approximate two) on the research topic (or field) which
contains the scope of the research work.
 Some sentences (approximate two or three) on why this study is necessary? Such as
 To reduce or minimize any specific problems
 To find out the new findings which will be beneficial for particular filed or
society or human etc. N. B. : Abstract writing style may
 Objectives and methodology of the study varies based on research topic and
field.
 Findings of the study
Potential use
 Necessity of the findings to the particular filed or society or human etc.
Abstract (Example)
Abstract (Example
List of Tables  Concise title
 Chapter wise numbering
 Parallel presentation of tables and
List of Figures figures should be avoided
Part - 02
Chapter one: Introduction

1.1 Background / General – Some introductory

sentences about the relevant study field.

1.2 Justification of the study – Why this study is essential or may

be essential ? Have to proof based on the reference of previous research article.

1.3 Objectives of the study

1.4 Organization of the thesis: should be arranged chapter wise

 Chapter 2: Literature review

This chapter contains the followings of the previous research which

may helpful for the current / relevant study:
 Theoretical conception
 Research methodology
 Research findings

N. B. Irrelevant literature writing should be avoided in the thesis paper

Chapter 3: Description of the study area ( OR Study
area and data collection OR Study area and sample
collection )

Example: (Next slide)

 Study Area

Leachate
pond

Figure 1. Location of decomposed solid waste sampling Figure 2. Location of decomposed solid waste sampling
points at Matuail landfill site points at Aminbazar landfill site

Sampling point Sampling

Sampling Criteria
Points
SP-01 7 years old decomposed solid waste

Table 1. Sampling criteria for the selection of SP-02 5 years old decomposed solid waste
DSW sampling points at landfill site.
SP-03 4 years old decomposed solid waste

SP-04 3 years old decomposed solid waste

SP-05 1 year old decomposed solid waste

 Chapter 4: Methodology Table 4.2 Physical parameter and methods of analysis
for waste and sand
SL Parameter Method of analysis
Converted soil from Matuail and Aminbazar Leachate from No.
Landfill site leachate pond
Example : vegetation area 01
02
pH
Dry density
Hevi-sand-TP283
ASTM-D2937-00
03 Bulk density ASTM-D2937-00
Digestion by Aqua-regia Decomposed solid waste 04 Specific gravity ASTM 128-93
Solution (1:3)
05 Porosity Bowels, 1997
06 Water content ASTM D2216-80
Concentration of heavy
Concentration of Air dry 07 Water absorption capacity ASTM C 128 – 93
metals from AAS and UV
heavy metals from 08 Fineness Modulus (F.M.) ASTM C136 – 95a
reading.
AAS and UV reading.

Table 4.3 Physical parameter and methods of

Physical analysis of OPC

Sieve < 2mm dia. Suspended solid characteristics of SL. No. Parameter Method of analysis
leachate 01 Fineness (%) ASTM C184-94
02 Consistency Limit (%) ASTM C187
Grinding waste Digestion by Aqua-regia 03 Initial setting time (minute) ASTM C150
Solution (1:3) pH 04 Final setting time (minute) ASTM C150
Turbidity 05 Specific Gravity IS -2720
Physical characteristics of TS
grinding waste Concentration of heavy TDS
metals from AAS and TSS
UV reading.

Figure 4.1 Assessment of physical and chemical parameters of DSW, CS and leachate samples
 Chapter 4: Methodology (Continued)
Selection the ingredients of solidified
mortar block
Physical characteristics of ingredients
Example : Cement Sand Grinding waste
Selection the mix proportion of ingredients for
solidified wastemortar block 1. Fineness
1.pH
2. Consistancy limit
2.Dry density
Making of mortar block 3. Initial settting time
3.Bulk density
4. Final setting time
4.Specific gravity
Curing for compressive strength and metal leaching test at 3, 7, 5.
14,Specific gravity
21 and 28 days period 5.Porosity
6.Water content
7.Water absorption capacity
Curing water collection at 3, 7, 14. 21 Compressive strength test at 3, 7, 14, 21 and 28
8.Fineness Modulus
and 28 days period days period

Compare the compressive strength value of solidified waste mortar block

Concentration of heavy metals from AAS and UV
reading.
Compare the value with the BECR 1997
with the PWD (2011) standard for paving block
Taking Decision. Is it satisfy the metal release standard of BECR 1997 for inland
surface water discharge and compressive strength requirment of PWD (2011) for
paving block ?

If not satisfied, then change the mix proportion of If satisfied, then develop a mathematical model of
ingradients for solidified waste mortar block cumulative release of heavy metal concentration from
solidified mortar block during the curing period

Figure 4.2: Evaluation of compressive strength and heavy metal leaching behavior of SWMB.
Chapter 5: Experimental Results and Discussion ( OR Results
and Discussions)

This is the main chapter of the thesis paper which contains the research
findings. This chapter should be arranged by the followings ways:
 Finding results of the study/ research should be represented in Tabular form
or in Figure (any one)
 Suitable description of the results like changing pattern of values etc.
 Data comparison with the previous research findings (From published
article, conference article and books)
 etc.
Chapter 6: Conclusions and Recommendations

o General – Some introductory sentences about the chapter

o Conclusions – Research findings and suggestions on beneficial use of the

findings in the relevant field.

o Limitations – mention some problems which effects the objectives and results
of the study. That means you wanted to find out expectable something in your
research work but couldn’t do for the lack of time, facilities, data etc. .

o Recommendations – Mention some recommendations i. e. the future scopes of

the study which may be crucial direction for further research in the relevant
field.
N. B. : All sentences must be in passive form.
Part - 03
References
Example :

N. B. : The references which are not cited in the text should be avoided from the reference writing part.
 Appendices
In this part, specially data tables are shown which data’s are represented using graph in the “Results
and Discussion Chapter”. Example : Appendix C
Appendix A Table C1 : Compressive (psi) strength of SWMB:
Table A 2: Heavy metal concentration (mg/kg) in CS sample of Matuail and Aminbazar landfill site :
Curing day
SL NO Heavy Matuail Aminbazar PWD SoR 2011
Sample
Metal Summer Monsoon Summer Monsoon No.
for civil works ,
thirteenth edition
(Average±SD) (Average±SD) (Average±SD) (Average±SD) 3 7 14 21 28

01 Fe 5861.0±219.79 3411.4±454.8 4896±367.6 4119.9±597

02 Cu 327.6±17.10 280.6±26.7 138.0±19.81 70.1±10.37 SA 1566± 19.2 2552±25.2 3132±25.3 3480±22.7 3712±29.7
Uni-block paving
for walk way
03 Ni 745.0±24.24 680±90.8 983.5±51.45 910±96.17 SB 1160±12.8 1856±14.7 2436±17.9 2842±26.2 3132±26.2 having
04 Cd 0.92±0.07 0.61±0.05 0.67±0.04 0.47±0.07 compressive
SC 1015±21.4 1682±23.9 2175±26.9 2494±18.3 2784±25.1 strength of 15
05 Cr 26.5±3.79 13.4±2.07 26.5±2.17 13.2±2.33
N/mm2 or 2175
SD 580±15.2 1160±18.3 1653±14.9 2146±17.6 2552±17.2 psi.
Appendix B
Table B 3 : Immobilization of Fe over 28 days within the SWMB:
Fe
Sample
Quantity leached Total Depletion Immobilization
No.
at 28 days (mg) quantity in sample (mg) (% ) (% )
01 6.62±0.11 219.05±75.96 3.42±2.27 96.59±3.21
02 14.24±0.47 438.11±151.91 3.66±2.32 96.34±3.28
03 22.56±1.10 657.16±227.87 3.84±2.33 96.16±3.29
04 35.22±2.53 876.21±303.82 4.46±2.51 95.54±3.56
05 45.60±6.5 1095.25±379.77 4.50±1.93 95.50±2.73
06 56.40±4.17 1314.30±455.73 4.75±2.66 95.25±3.76
07 69.35±5.50 1533.35±531.69 5.0±2.74 95.0±3.89