LESSON PLAN

FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Programme EC221 : BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONS.) CIVIL (INFRASTRUCTURE)

Course CEG562 : FORENSIC ENGINEERING
Lecturer Dr. Ng Kok Shien
Room BP6.12 Phone 012-7537936 Email ngkokshien@uitm.edu.my

Group Day Time Room

PEC2218G1/2 Tuesday 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm BKBA3.7
Friday 10.00 am – 12.00 pm BKA1.7
PEC2218H1/2 Tuesday 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm BKBA3.8
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm BKBA3.7

WEEK CONTENT/TOPICS COVERED ENGINEERING LEARNING OUTCOME (LO) CO-PO

ACTIVITIES
Chap. 1: Introduction to Forensic Engineering Acknowledge the At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1:PO2
• Definition of technical terms. assessment, CO-PO of the aware of technical and legal terms used in
course forensic engineering
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Chap. 1: Introduction to Forensic Engineering 1st Milestone: At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1:PO2
• Malaysian Professional Engineers’ Code of Ethics Commencement of Mega able to explain the ethical & professional
as outlined by Board of Engineers Malaysia Group Project. responsibilities of an engineer
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(BEM); legal implications of construction failure.
• Systematic reporting & presentation of findings in
legal litigation.

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 Chap. 1: Introduction to Forensic Engineering At the end of the lesson, students should be CO1:PO2
Historical precedence of construction failures. able to identify some historical precedence CO2:PO4
of construction failures.
Chap. 2: Investigation of Structural Failures
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• Types of structural hazards. Students are required to write At the end of the lesson, the students should
• Post-mortem study on the modes, causes of failure a summary on a selected be able to evaluate the design and the
and hazards. failure case (1st). analysis of a failed structure
Chap. 2: Investigation of Structural Failures 2nd Milestone: Approval of At the end of the lesson, the students should CO1:PO2
(Buildings, Bridges, etc) selected case for Mega be able to synthesis the failure mechanism CO2:PO4
• Design guidelines, standards, specifications and Group Project. of a structure
4 manuals.
Students are required to
write a summary on a
selected failure case (2nd).
Chap. 2: Investigation of Structural Failures Students are required to At the end of the lesson, the students should CO1:PO2
(Buildings, Bridges, etc) write a summary on a be able to formulate solutions to the CO2:PO4
5 • Investigation approach, assessment technique and selected failure case. structural failure cases.
remediation method.
Chap. 2: Investigation of Structural Failures Students are required to At the end of the lesson, the students should CO1:PO2
(Buildings, Bridges, etc) write a summary on a be able to formulate solutions to the CO2:PO4
• Investigation approach, assessment technique selected failure case (3rd) structural failure cases.
and remediation method.

6 Chap. 3: Investigation of Geotechnical Failures At the end of the lesson, the students should
(Slope, Foundation, Retaining Wall, etc) be able to evaluate the design and the
• Types of geotechnical hazards. Test to cover Chapter 1 & analysis of a failed geotechnical structure
• Post-mortem study on the modes, causes of failure 2 only. (2/4/2020)
and hazards.

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 Chap. 3: Investigation of Geotechnical Failures Students are required to At the end of the lesson, the students should CO1:PO2
(Slope, Foundation, Retaining Wall, etc) complete a formative be able to synthesis the failure mechanism CO2:PO4
7 • Design guidelines, standards, specifications and assessment. of a geotechnical structure
manuals.

Chap. 3: Investigation of Geotechnical Failures Students are required to At the end of the lesson, the students should CO1:PO2
(Slope, Foundation, Retaining Wall, etc) write a summary on a be able to synthesis the failure mechanism CO2:PO4
8 • Investigation approach, assessment technique selected failure case (PISA of a geotechnical structure
and remediation method TOWER, ITALY).

Week Without Wall

Chap. 3: Investigation of Geotechnical Failures At the end of the lesson, the students should CO1:PO2
(Slope, Foundation, Retaining Wall, etc) be able to formulate solutions to the CO2:PO4
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• Investigation approach, assessment technique geotechnical failure cases.
and remediation method
Chap. 3: Investigation of Geotechnical Failures At the end of the lesson, the students should CO1:PO2
(Slope, Foundation, Retaining Wall, etc) Students are required to be able to formulate solutions to the CO2:PO4
• Investigation approach, assessment technique discuss on the failure of geotechnical failure cases.
and remediation method Highland tower.
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Chap. 4: Infrastructural Failures (Road, Highway,
Airport runway, Drainage, Pipelines, etc) At the end of the lesson, the students should
• Types of highway and road hazards. be able to evaluate the design and the
• Post-mortem study on the modes, causes of failure analysis of a failed infrastructure
and hazards.
Chap. 4: Infrastructural Failures (Road, Highway, Students are required to At the end of the lesson, the students should CO1:PO2
Airport runway, Drainage, Pipelines, etc) write a summary on a be able to synthesis the failure mechanism CO2:PO4
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• Design guidelines, standards, specifications and selected failure case (5th). of a geotechnical infrastructure
manuals.

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 Chap. 4: Infrastructural Failures (Road, Highway, Technical Talk/site visit At the end of the lesson, the students should CO1:PO2
Airport runway, Drainage, Pipelines, etc) be able to formulate solutions to the CO2:PO4
12 • Investigation approach, assessment technique and infrastructure failure cases.
remediation method.

Mega Group Project Presentation of Mega Group At the end of the lesson, the students should CO3:PO1
Project. be able to communicate effectively the 0
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investigation findings through systematic
reporting and effective presentation
Mega Group Project Submission of Mega Group At the end of the lesson, the students should CO3:PO1
Project. be able to communicate effectively the 0
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investigation findings through systematic
reporting and effective presentation

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Lecturer : Dr. Ng Kok Shien 1. Academic and administrative conduct of
E-mail : ngkokshien@uitm.edu.my UiTM to be strictly adhered.
Phone : 012-7537936 2. M.C. is accepted for attendance purposes
Office Hour : Anytime or by appointment only. Absences will result in a grade of
Room : BP 6.13 zero for tests.
Grading : Mega Group Project = 10% 3. Assignments and projects will be
Common test = 30% collected on specified dates only. Late
Final Examination = 60% submission will not be graded.
Total = 100% 4. Students are expected to be punctual for
all classes.
5. ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY!!!

Prepared by: Endorsed by:

Dr. Ng Kok Shien Dr. Muhamad Faizal bin Parkir Mohamed Latif

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