BISHOP STUART UNIVERSITY

P.O.BOX 09, MBARARA

UGANDA.

REAL LIFE PROJECT ON CONSTRUCTION OF WORKSHOP SHADE AT

BISHOP STUART UNIVERSITY

SUBMITED TO UGANDA BUSSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATION

BOARD AS A PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
AWARD OF NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023, YEAR II SEM 1

NAME: AINOMUGISHADERICK

COURSE: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING.

REG NO: UBT437/2022/T/D/M/013

SUPERVISOR NAME……………………………………………..

SIGN……………………………………………………………………
DECLARATION

I AINOMUGISHA DERICK hereby declare that the this report is compiled by me

according to my findings and hard work during my real-life project and has never been
submitted to any Universityof learning for award of national diploma in civil
engineering.

Sign……………………………………………………….

Date………………………………………………………

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APPROVAL

This Rea- life project report has been complied under supervision and it is ready for
submission to the department of Civil Engineering Bishop stuart university and has
never been submitted to any other institution for any award

Name…………………………………………………….

Sign……………………………………………………….

Date………………………………………………………

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DEDICATION

This report is dedicated to the almighty God for having kept me alive and strong with
good health throughout the project.

To all my family members, friends and relatives for their hard work, thanks to you all
and may God bless you abundantly.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the almighty God who for his love,
care and protection through this powerful period of real life project

Secondly, to all my course mate who helped during my real life project period

Greatly, I would like to thank my supervisor Mr Ankunda Timothy who did great work
toward our real life project

Lastly not forgetting to thank management and staff of Bishop stuart university for the
support in funding the project to relate theory and practical in engineering world may
the Lord bless you abundantly.

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 Table of Contents
DECLARATION................................................................................................................i
APPROVAL......................................................................................................................ii
DEDICATION.................................................................................................................iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT................................................................................................iv
ABSTRACT.....................................................................................................................vi
ABBREVIATIONS........................................................................................................viii
Purpose of the Project.......................................................................................................ix
Tools and Equipment Used...............................................................................................x
CHAPTER ONE................................................................................................................1
1.0 Introduction.................................................................................................................1
1.1 Objectives of real-life project......................................................................................1
1.3 Main objective.............................................................................................................2
CHAPTER TWO...............................................................................................................3
2.1. Application of APC....................................................................................................3
2.2. Brick Work.................................................................................................................3
CHAPTER THREE...........................................................................................................5
3.1 Challenges Faced.........................................................................................................5
3.2 Solution to the Challenges...........................................................................................5
CHAPTER FOUR.............................................................................................................6
4.1 Conclusion...................................................................................................................6
4.2 Recommendation.........................................................................................................6
Appendices........................................................................................................................7

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ABSTRACT

This report is presented as a detailed summary of all the activities that were done during
the real-life project and they include,

application of APC

5.Mixing of sand

6.Brick work upto required levels

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PLAN OF THE PROJECT

BOQ OF THE PROJECT

NO. ITEM QUANTITY RATE

1 Sand 1 Trip 180,000/=
2 Bricks 1500 bricks 2,50@
3 Cement 10 bags 35000@
4 DPC 3 m2 2500@

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ABBREVIATIONS

Ubteb: Uganda Business Technical Examinations Board

CC : Center to centre

BOQs : Bill's of quantities

DPC. :Damp proof course

APC : Anti proof course

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Purpose of the Project

i. Project is to generate and establish student’s knowledge and understanding in

the field of work.
ii. To get exposed in the engineering field operations.
iii. Also, it creates a better relationship and friendship so that a student can compare
both theoretical and practical skills.
iv. To get exposed to the various working environment.
v. To create the workshop shade for practical lessons

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Tools and Equipment Used

TOOLS USE POINT OF APPLICATION.

Trowel For scooping mortar to the point Brick work.
of work
Building line For alignment Electing walls
Plumb bob Testing the verticality of the Raising the walls.
wall surface
Water level Determining levels of walls. Raising the walls.

Spades and hoes Scooping sand and aggregate Sand and aggregate
Batch box Measuring sand and cement Sand and cement

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CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction

This real-life project is basically a field based on practical experience that students
undergo through to prepare themselves for the tasks they are expected to perform on

Completion of their under graduate studies.

This project is usually conducted during the course of study every semester.

This project covers various aspects of engineering that include building construction,
brick laying and management of office and public affairs etc.

The university gives the opportunity to the students to go and find out the project that is
beneficial to the Universityand the society and come out with the objectives.

1.1 Objectives of real-life project

Objectives are as follows,

 To acquire the skills and knowledge concerning the different building techniques
and various tasks encountered during the construction process.
 To exposes students to methods and techniques in handling equipment and
machinery that may be available in our institution.
 To identify tools to analyse the different uses of materials, their area of
application and how these materials are put together to come up with the
finished project.
 It obtains engineering practical skills and enhance ability to solve engineering
problems
 To understand the properties and suitability of materials for engineering
purposes. This provides a room for students of higher institution of learning to
acquire skills and experience during the course of study.
 It teaches the students on how to interact effectively with other workers and
supervisors under favourable and unfavourable conditions in the organisation.

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1.2 Problem statement

For any developing society, there requirements that must facilitate and sustain
development. One of them being engineering and other related construction skill. These
constructional activities are technical in a sense that there are specific requirements and
guidelines that must be observed. Among these, there are safety, protection of the
environment, quality work among others. These cannot be achieved when construction
work is done in an open place without specific guidelines followed. Furthermore,
teaching and learning of practical skills need to be done in a gazetted place. It is upon
this background that the idea of a workshop shade came into picture hence the project
being worked on.

1.3 Main objective

To provide workshop for engineering students

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CHAPTER TWO

2.1. Application of APC

This is activity was done to laying of one inch layer of mortar, this helps in prevention
of water penetration to the main walls

This work was done tothe building using the following tools,

 Trowel
 Straight edge
 Spade
 Wheelbarrow

2.2. Brick Work

Brick work was done using stretcher bonds in outer and internal walls respectively.

Procedure

Mixing of the sand

The platform was cleaned to avoid mortar from being contaminated after mixing

The mode of mixing was by use of the manual methods using the ratio of 1.4 unit that is
cement and sand with a reasonable amount of water for workability

After mixing the mortar is poured down on the platform for transportation

Transportation

The was done by use of mortar pan and wheelbarrow to the area to be construction

Laying of brick

This was done by the use of trowel for scooping mortar from onto the wall

And then bricks laid following the building stretched from the raised corners to ensure
the alignment of horizontal of the wall and plumb bob for vertical alignment of the wall

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Levelling

This was done by use of water level and spirit level with the help of build line to ensure
that wall are on the same level

Material used

 Sand
 Cement
 Bricks

Tools

 Trowel
 Plumb bob
 Spirit level
 Hammer
 Building line
 Tape measure

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CHAPTER THREE

3.1 Challenges Faced

 There was delay in the supply of the materials on the site

 The rainfall disrupted use for some days which delayed use for some time
 Some of the work was tiresome for example carrying cement from the store to
the site

3.2 Solution to the Challenges

 The material should be supplied in time to avoid the delay of the project
 Provision of the simple method of setting out the supperstructure
 Dividing and working in shifts of the members in their respective groups

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CHAPTER FOUR

4.1 Conclusion

Am so grateful for skills gained during the project and for finishing the project
successfully.

And also want to thank UBTEB for always emphasising the issue us with project and I
would wishes to continue with it.

4.2 Recommendation

I would like to appreciate and encourage the UBTEB to always continues with assessing
the student s ability through the issue of real life project

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Appendices

Erection of the main walls