Faculty of Engineering

ASSESSMENT BRIEF and Marking Rubric

Module Title: Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering
Module Code: CE 4922
Semester: Year 4 Semester 2 -2019
Component Number: Component 1/2-PD1-Assessment brief
Parallel documents PD 2 – Assessment rubrics
Weighting: 40%
Assignment type: Individual
Due Date: As specified

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Learning Outcomes to be assessed:

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POs to be Level of

WEIGHTING
SUBMISSION ASSESSMENT covered Thinking
DESCRIPTION LO1 LO2 LO3
WEEK DESCRIPTION

An open book Comprehension

examination , Application,
Mid term   20% Week 7 paper for a analysis and
duration of one synthesis
hour
CA Continuously Application,
(55%) assessed group Analysis,
project + synthesis and
Assignment As per the unit
   40% individual evaluation
(term project) study calendar
assessment
reference PD1
and PD2
End An open book Comprehension
Semeste examination , Application,
End term
r    40% Week 16 paper for a analysis and
examination
(45%) duration of two synthesis
hours

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Program Outcomes at the department of Civil Engineering
PO1: Demonstrate broad knowledge of engagement with the fundamental practices and principles that underpin Civil Engineering
PO2: Think creatively and analytically to respond to emerging professional and entrepreneurial opportunities in Civil Engineering
PO3: Apply research skills and related information to investigate, solve and design complex problems in civil Engineering
PO4: Design, Select and Apply, technological knowledge, skills and modern tools for sustainable civil Engineering Practice
PO5: Demonstrate broad knowledge of financial management, risk assessment and business practices
PO6: Engage in continuous self-motivated learning and development of knowledge and skills as a professional engineer, contributing to the
profession and beyond
PO7: Communicate effectively with both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders
PO8: Function effectively within a typical multidisciplinary and multi-cultural engineering design team as a team member, manager or team
leader, recognizing health, safety and environmental issues
PO9: Displaying of professional behaviour and ethical practice in the context of engineering projects and community engagement

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Levels of thinking according to Blooms Taxonomy
Knowledge
Recall of something encountered before but without having to change it, use it or understand it; facts.
Comprehension
Understanding the knowledge that has been acquired without needing to relate it to other information.
Application
Use of a learned concept to resolve some situation or solve a new problem in an appropriate way.
Analysis
Taking something learned apart into separate components for purposes of thinking about the parts and how they fit together.
Synthesis
Generating or creating something different by assembling or connecting ideas in a way that makes a whole.
Evaluation
Looking at the particular value of materials, information or methods in characterizing the whole.

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1.0 Introduction to the Term Project
The term project is involved in designing a net zero building for a small family. This is an individual
project undertaken by all the enrolled students. Attendance in the workshop sessions are mandatory to
obtain the assessment marks. You may consult the lecturer/tutors during the office hours for further
clarifications.

2.0 Assessment Brief

Design of a Net Zero House

Milestone Tasks Remarks

Assessment Select a suitable site considering the Each student should select a different
1 selected plan site(minimum size – 10 perches) and a
Select a single story / two storied house unique plan
(design with 1 or 2 bath rooms
phase) Recommended web sites Get your house plan and site approved
https://www.houseplans.com/search?vendorId=201#sy%5B%5D
=cu&=MOST_POPULAR&p=1
by the lecturer by 2nd week (bring hard
https://www.celebrationhomes.com.au/3-bedroom-home-designs- copies to get the signature)
plans
Visit the land sales people and find an
appropriate plot, get their site plans etc.
Factors to be considered (but not
Locate the plan on the site by
limited to) topology, sun path, wind
considering the site conditions (on the
directions, adjoining buildings etc.).
site plan).
find sun paths of latitudes at
Prepare a table to justify how and why you http://www.sunearthtools.com/dp/tools/pos_sun.php
have considered these factors (table 1).

Assess the building on the

Assess the given house plan wrt the following aspects for a passive
sustainability criteria design-
Prepare a table to justify how and why you Building form, adequacy of
have considered these aspects of passive openings ( their sizes, directions,
design (table 2). Identify the remedial building orientation, space
measures to be taken
arrangement etc)
Finalize the house plan. Modify the plan
considering the remedial methods
suggested if necessary
Assessment Prepare a table to identify the building Justify your material selection through
2 materials / construction methods (table a carbon footprint calculation (by
(construction 3) comparing with the standard material
phase) and sustainable material usage)
Estimate the saving of the carbon
footprint
Assessment Estimate the operational energy, water Open for thinking
3 usage
(operation
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2.0 Sample plans

Plan 2

Plan 1

4.0 Considerations;
You may consider the following details as a general guide only.

1 Design phase – focus on building system and structural materials

Building system

Aims: constructability, low energy intensive, environmental friendly, socially sustainable, design for
adaptability, cost effective.

Scope of issues: time and cost of construction, energy cost, green building rating, public acceptance

Examples: use of precast construction, use of timber, large span construction such as use of flat slab, use
of prestressed concrete, skip-floor system.

Justification: precast requires less on-site work compared to cast in situ; timber is renewable material;
large span construction allows flexibility in adapting the building function; skip-floor system allows fast-
tracked construction

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Structural materials –

Aims: low embodied energy and cost effective

Scope of issues: greenhouse gas emission, consideration of recyclable, renewable, reusable materials

Examples: You can select the structural elements considering the material usage/alternative material/ or
use an elimination approach.

Justification: will lead to lower the carbon foot print, reduce waste, fact construction etc

2 Construction phase - Consider the impacts of construction on the social, environment and
economy and suggest processes to minimise these impacts

Consider the impact to include (but not limited to): the use of energy from transportation, equipment and
plant, the effect of construction activities on environment; the choice of construction methods on
economy; jobs creation in the society, LCAs, energy cost, risk assessment, project finances, public
review, etc.

3 Demolition – Consider recyclability of demolished structural materials

4.0 Method of conduct

The project work will be done independently as take home assignments. However, workshop sessions
are scheduled to assist you to clarify and solve problems/questions if any. Attending these workshops and
reporting your progress is mandatory. No marks (zero) will be given to inadequate progress (poor-0% or
adequate -5%). The final outcome of this term project will be displayed as an individual poster
presentation.

Suggested references-

Green SL © code of Green Building Council Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Building regulations

Table 1-Session targets to complete the project

Week Lecture Mark Task Remarks
allocation

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1 Introduction to none In class Individual projects
the term project
4 Workshop 5% Progress will be evaluated
Mentoring sessions and In class
considering the forthcoming
assessment
submissions
5 20% Drop box submission
Submission 1
8 Workshop 5% Mentoring sessions and In class
assessment
9 25% Drop box submission
Submission 2
11 Workshop 5% Mentoring sessions and In class
assessment
12 30% Submission 3 Drop box submission

14 Poster 10% In class

presentation
Poster In class
presentation

Late Submission Penalty:

Late submissions will be have 10% removed from their grade, per day the assignment is overdue.
For example, if a submission that is graded at 72% is 4 days overdue, the awarded mark is 32%.
An assessment more than seven (7) calendar days overdue will not be marked and will receive
0%.

-End of Brief-