HND in Civil Engineering

Code Title Assessor / Examiner

CE 5002 Advanced Construction Technology
Assessment - Assignment
Title : Weighting :
30%
Solve problems arising from complex civil engineering activities and understand
the methods used in highway and railway constructions

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OBJECTIVES OF THIS ASSESMENT IS TO LET THE STUDENT:

1. Understand the methods and techniques used in highway construction and railway works
2. Solve problems arising from complex civil engineering activities

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY AND METHODS

Assessment Assessment Description Task Deadline

Type Weighting %

Assessment 01 COURSE WORK Investigative Report – 30% Week 8

(CW) 2000 words
Assessment 02 EXAM Written Examination 70% Week 17
(Closed Book) - 3 HRS

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 ASSESSMENT RECORD SHEET

Programme HND in Civil Engineering Learner name

Assignment title Assessor name
Unit no. & title Targeted assessment criteria
Issue date Submission deadline
Date submitted
Marks
Question Marks awarded
allocated
Q1-

Q2-

General comments

I certify that the evidence submitted for this assignment is the learner’s own. The
Assessor declaration 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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Q1.

Western Region Megapolis Planning Project by Sri Lankan (WRMPP) implemented by the
government of Sri Lanka is an urban planning project with an aim of creating a planned megalopolis
by year 2030. WRMPP will cover large portion the western province. WRMPP is a multifaceted
project including community infrastructure, improved transportation and traffic management systems,
industries and tourism development. Construction related activities in the WRMPP will create many
job opportunities especially in the civil engineering field.

WRMPP can be considered as a complex civil engineering activity. There are many sub disciplines
of civil engineering involved when implementing this project.

(a) Identify different sub disciplines of civil engineering involved in WRMPP with examples.

[10.0 Marks]

(b) Identify other fields of engineering needed for this project rather than civil engineering with
examples.

[10.0 Marks]

(c) Stability of the reclaimed land depends on ground improvement techniques. Explain the procedures
that can be used to stabilise the ground.

[20.0 Marks]

(d) Explain the process of underwater concreting needed for this project.

[20.0 Marks]

Q2.

When Colombo port city project is implemented more than 100 km of new roads would be built as
well as rehabilitating existing roads in the western province of Sri Lanka.

(a) Pavement is designed as layers. Explain the functions and construction details of layers in a flexible
pavement.

[20.0 Marks]

(b) Hot mix asphalt is one of the popular materials used in flexible pavement. Describe the process of
production of hot mix asphaltic concrete (HMA) in a small-scale batch mixing asphaltic plant with
essential steps.

[10.0 Marks]

(c) Embankments of roads need to be protected from landslides due to poor soil and high-water table.
Explain a process slope stabilisation which can be used in this road.

[10.0 Marks]

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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

Referencing Harvard Referencing style

Word Limit (Max) 2000 Words

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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 MARKING RUBRIC FOR EACH TASK
70-100%
Excellent—Markedly
Exceptional
 A comprehensive grasp of the
subject matter is demonstrated
 Body is developed with original,
insightful, and creative support;
the paper goes beyond repeating
Content (70%)
what others have said and
contributes something new to
our understanding of the topic
 Focus is clear, imaginative and
fully realized
 Demonstrates specific attention
to relationship between audience
and purpose
Source materials are introduced,
contextualized, and made
relevant to the purpose of the
paper.
Referencing (30%)
 It is always clear when
information, opinions, or
facts come from a source as
opposed to coming from the
student.
 Source materials are
conventionally documented
according to academic style
55-70%
Superior—Clearly Above
Average
 A thorough grasp of the subject
matter is demonstrated
 Focus is clear and thoughtful
 Body is generally supported by
facts, examples, etc. though
support will not be as varied or
vivid as in an excellent paper
 Demonstrates understanding of
audience and purpose, though
may occasionally stray from it
 In general a good grasp of
understanding shown about
referencing.
 Mostly it is clear when
information, opinions, or
facts come from a source
as opposed to coming from
the student.
 Source materials are
conventionally
documented according to
academic style
Total
40-55%
Satisfactory—Fully Competent
 A basic grasp of the subject
matter is demonstrated
 Focus is generally adequate but
may not be immediately clear to
all readers
 Response to the assignment is
generally adequate
 Body supported by facts,
examples, details, but are mainly
surface oriented and generalized
 Demonstrates only some
understanding of audience and
purpose
 Source materials are cited,  Very few materials are given as  It is often not clear
though not always
consistently.
 It is generally clear when
information comes from
source text(s).
 Most in-text citations have
appropriately formatted end-
of-text references.
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30-40%
Poor—Marginally Acceptable
 A lack of familiarity with the
subject matter is demonstrated
 Focus is vague, either too
general, too narrow,
superficial, or indirect
 Body supported by few
examples or facts; many
examples are unanalyzed
 Demonstrates poor
understanding of audience and
purpose
reference but not clearly in-text whether information
cited.
 Images, graphs are not
cited but included the
reference at the end.
0-30%
Failing—Unacceptable
 A basic lack of
understanding of the
subject matter is
demonstrated
 Focus is not evident
 Body largely unsupported
by relevant facts or
examples
 Demonstrates no
understanding of
audience/purpose
comes from the text vs.
the student.
 In-text citations and
end-of-text references
are not formatted
according to an
appropriate style
sheet.