Assignment - Group Projects in the Construction

Industry

HND in Construction & the Built Environment

Course Title: Student Name:
(Civil Engineering)
Unit No. & Unit 5: Group Project in the Construction
Edexcel No.:
Title: Industry
Semester/
Semester 3 / Batch 1,2,3 Centre Ref. No.:
Batch No.
Learning
1,2, 3 & 4 E-mail:
Outcomes:
Assignment
Devising a Construction Project
Title:
Assessor
Mr.A.U.V.B.Bulathsinhala Issued Date: 21/01/2019 Submit Date: 31/01/2019
Name::

Assessment Feedback (Summative Comments*) Y/N

Lo1

Lo2
Pass

Lo3

Lo4

M1
Merit

M2

M3

D1
Distinction

D2

D3

* The assessor has made sufficient formative comments within the work as summarized here.
Assessor Signature: IV Name : Final Grade :
Date: Signature: Date:
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I understand the feedback given to me and agree to carry out the actions in
future works as required and indicated. Date:

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 To be filled by the Student:(Unit:Civil Engineering Technology)

Criteria P1.1 P1.2 P1.3 P2.1 P2.2 P3.1 P4.1 P4.2

Task
Page No

M1 M2 M3 D1 D2 D3
Task No. Task No. Task No. Task No. Task No. Task No.
Page. No. Page. No. Page. No. Page. No. Page. No. Page. No.

Declaration of Academic Honesty

Student’s Full Name: Edexcel No. Centre Ref. No.

Declaration (Insert YES or NO)
1. I Confirm that this assignment is my own work:
2. I Confirm that where ever I have used someone else’s words, concepts,
graphics or data in my work, I have clearly indicated exactly where I
have done so, using the Harvard referencing system.
3. I confirm that I have clearly indicated, by referencing, where I have
used someone else’s words, concepts, graphics or data, irrespective of
whether I have quoted verbatim or I have paraphrased in my own
words.
4. I have clearly indicated in my assignment any work that has been
contributed by another student.
5. I have clearly indicated in my assignment any work that has been
carried out collaboratively with another student/s.

Student’sSignature:
Date:

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Review dates Activities Assessor’s Comments

Assignment review/clearing of any doubts

Complete Task 1, 2,(Draft to be discussed with

the assessor)

Complete Task 3, 4 ( Draft to be discussed with

the assessor)

Complete/Submit the final Assignment (Task

1,2,3,4,)

Feedback session

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 In this assessment you will have the Remarks
Task
LO Leaning Outcome AC opportunity to present evidence that (Y/N)
No.
shows you are able to: By Assessor

1.1 Plan group roles and activities

1.1

Be able to devise a project

LO1 1.2 Formulate specifications with regards to constraints
scope and scheme of work 1.3

1.3 Formulate initial proposals 1.2

Produce documentary evidence of the project

2.1 2.1
development
LO2
Be able to implement the
scheme of work Produce final design proposal to meet the agreed
2.2 2.2
specification

LO3 Be able to evaluate the Evaluate the project making recommendations for
3.1 3.1
group project improvement

4.1 Present records of project development and group 4.1

Be able to present the group activity
LO4
project
4.2 Present the project Solution in a suitable format, 4.2
using appropriate media

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In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT and DISTINCTION grades

Indicative characteristic Remarks (Y/N)

Grade Descriptor Contextualization
(Select only one) By Assessor
 In identifying constrains for the project considering areal, social & environmental
M1 Identify and apply strategies to find  Effective judgments have been made features and other infrastructure in the vicinity. (Task 1.3)
appropriate solutions  An effective approach has been applied  In evaluating the project and making recommendations for improvement of the
project. (Task3.1)
●Relevant theories and techniques have been ●In analysis and designing of structural elements (beams, columns, foundation, slab).
applied (Task 2.2, (b))
M2 Select/design and apply appropriate
 A range of sources of information has been  In evaluating three initial proposals and come up with a final working solution.
methods/techniques
used (Task 1.2, (b))

●The communication is appropriate for familiar and unfamiliar audiences and

 Communication has taken place in familiar
appropriate media have been used in presenting the project as a report and the power
M3 Present and communicate appropriate and unfamiliar contexts
point presentation. (Task4.2, (a),(b))
findings  The appropriate structure and approach has
 Preparing the report completing all the tasks (Tasks 1,2,3,4)
been used

D1Use critical reflection to evaluate own ●In evaluating the project and making recommendations for improvement of the
●Self- criticism of approach has taken place
work and justify valid conclusions project. (Task3.1)

D2Take responsibility for managing and ●Autonomy/independence has been

●In identification of three initial proposals for the project. (Task 1.2, (b))
organising activities. demonstrated

D3 Demonstrate convergent/ lateral/ creative  Convergent and lateral thinking have been  In evaluating three initial proposals and come up with a final working solution.

thinking. applied (Task 1.2, (b))

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Scenario

Construction is a high profit making and complex industry comprising large variety of projects like Highway
projects, Building projects, Bridge projects, Water supply projects etc. Therefore, to take part in those
projects the Civil Engineer should be able to work as a team member and should have a sound knowledge
about devising a project, evaluating different solutions, designing & implementation of a project considering
variety of constrains.

‘GampahaBuilders’ is a C 2 graded well reputed construction company which undertakes medium scale
Constructions projects in Sri Lanka. Further they are famous for giving structural solutions for minor
structural defects in medium scale construction projects. For their projects they recruit Civil Engineering
diplomats who have sound technical skills and management skills to run their projects efficiently. Assume
you are a young Engineering diplomat passed out recently from ACTA and recruited by Gampaha builders
for their construction projects. In that organization you have to work as an active team member in project
devising, proposal evaluating, designing and implementing etc.

Learning
Tasks Evidences
Outcome
1.1 Briefly explain your project. Explain the work distribution
among your project team members. You can point out the
expert section of each group member. (P 1.1)
1.2 (a) Prepare at least three initial proposals considering different
architectural concerns (space arrangements) cost concerns and
LO1: Be able to sustainability concerns.
device a project (b) Evaluate the above proposals and come up with a final
Report
scope and scheme working solution. (P 1.3, M2, D2, D3) (Point out your
of work contribution for this activity (a) & (b)).
1.3 Identify and explain in your own words, the environmental,
sustainable, operational & legislative constrains with regarding
your project. Formulate specifications with regard to
sustainable, environmental and legislative constrains. Point out
your contribution to this activity.(P1.2, M1)
2.1 (a) Produce architectural drawings with regarding your building
including elevations, plan views of each floors with space
arrangements.
LO2:Be able to
(b) Draw the soil profile of the existing ground by using bore
implement the Report
hole data and estimate the bearing capacity (You can take; SPT
scheme of work
value x 10 = Bearing capacity). Justify how you identified the
foundation starting level. (Point out your contribution to this
activity (a) & (b)). (P 2.1)

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 2.2 (a) Evaluate the loads on the building considering the
arrangement in the final proposal.
(b)perform the designs for the following structural elements by
doing a proper structural analysis manually or using appropriate
software. (Indicate the design Codes you use and other
references). You can divide the work among team
members.(P2.2, M2)
 A continuous beam
 Internal columns (Consider the loading is symmetric)
 Sizes of isolated footings
LO3:Be able to 3.1 Evaluate the project making recommendations for further
evaluate the group improvement. Point out your contribution to this activity (P 3.1, Report
project M1, D1)
4.1 Present records for project development and group activity.
(You can include Structural drawings, your group meeting
minutes and log book entries, method statements and
LO4: Be able to
photographs) Point out your contribution to this activity (P4.1)
present the group Report
4.2 Present the project; (P 4.2, M3)
project
(a) As a report in a suitable format.
(b) Prepare a poster (A3 size) for the project (each member
should prepare)

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