Materials 1-CIVIL 0004-A-Spring 18—CW2-PMM
Department of Civil Engineering
Materials 1
CIVIL 0004
Individual Assignment
(Course Work Project)
Date of submission
-
12th May 2018
Max Marks
-
100 (scale down to 25)
OBJECTIVE:
The fundamental objectives of this assignment is to demonstrate the student ability to
1. Demonstrate the student ability to Identify and analyse the properties of building
materials used for construction of particular purpose.
2. Application / use of materials for specific purpose by understanding the properties.
3. Design a concrete mix according to standards considering the target slump and check its
accuracy by experiments
Outcomes (as mentioned in MIG CIVL 0004):
1. Use data on the properties of materials to calculate their performance in service using
scientific principles
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the different performance measures that are used for
construction materials and evaluate the materials by calculation or discussion.
3. Use computer methods and engineering principles to calculate physical properties of
materials from laboratory data and present reports on them.
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TASK:
General suggestions
The following projects are suggested to help the student to select the topic (topic is supposed to be
more specific):
1. Select any peculiar building like, Auditorium, Sports complex, Library, Residential Building,
office building, Commercial Building, factory building, Masjid, school, college, etc.
a. List down the different building materials used for construction of that building.
b. Provide the reason for choosing that material. What other similar building material
can be recommended for any particular purpose? Mention the properties which made
to choose those materials.
2. Get any different kind of cement (other than OPC) conduct the following test to identify the
properties of your sample and compare it with OPC
Fineness of cement
Specific gravity of selected cement
Compressive strength of cement using appropriate w/c ratio and curing after 7 days.
3. Perform Vee-Bee consistency test using different W/C ratios of 0.5, 0.55, 0.6, 0.65 and 0.7.
Discuss your result, and how the W/C ratio effect on the properties of concrete. Perform
slump test for same samples and compare the results. Draw graphs of VB reading vs W/C
ratio and slump vs W/C ratio
4. Find a structure / construction in Oman where supplementary materials are used (Cement
replacement materials) in construction. Give details of the mix design and quantities of
ingredients used per cubic meter of concrete. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
using cement replacement materials in construction.
Note: These are some examples, students can propose different topic and do project after module
leader approval.
Please give your attention to following facts while writing your report:
The report is often used to present, analyze and summarize your data.
You will find in the following some basic instructions on how to prepare the report:
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Report Format
The size limit: Normally, contain your report in 4-10 pages of written text plus additional
pages for Figures (index).
Follow specified spacing. Generally use 1.5 x line spacing unless advised.
Start with the title page (including your name) or student number as requested.
Include your own field sketches or photographs. It is generally better to position figures
within the text rather than group them at the end of the report.
Give a sequential number to all figures (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, etc.)
Add a brief, informative caption to the figures.
Sections of the Report
The Report should contain the following sections:
Abstract
Introduction
Your material/Methodology
Results Analysis & Application of materials
Result Discussion
Conclusions
References
1. Abstract (maximum 1/2 page)
The abstract must be brief, but it has to tell the reader
What is the goal of the work (e.g. study the influence of w/c ratio on the workability of
concrete) etc.
Which type of work has been carried out (e.g. lab experiments etc.)?
What are the results obtained (e.g. increasing the w/c ratio increase the workability of the
mix), preferably not more than 2 sentences.
2. Introduction (maximum 2 page)
Depending on the project selected give brief history and theory on that topic.
Discuss general material classification, factors affecting the selection process.
How has the work been done (using the lab test, name your tests)
Give the general plan of the report (e.g. how do you collect your sample and what will you do
to discuss these properties).
3. Material/Methodology (maximum 3 page)
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Discuss the properties of the selected material (e.g. for auditorium material used for ceiling,
walls etc)
The tests to check the properties.
The results you get and analysis for those results.
4. Results Analysis & Application of materials (maximum 4 page)
Explain how the material will effect in terms of performance.
What was the procedure to perform any test?
Procedure for mix design if any.
5. Result Discussion (maximum 1 page)
Discuss the results/ data with giving your justification and it is better to be supported by
previous studies.
6. Conclusions
State briefly what are the major achievements of your work?
7. References
Use CU Harvard referencing system as per our college rules.
8. Appendix
Any additional figures, tables, and photos should be included here.
DELIVERABLE:
1. A report not exceeding 10 pages.
GUIDELINES:
Follow the guidelines mentioned below for your assignment.
Assignment should have a Title Page. Title Page should contain the following
information.
Assignment Name
MEC logo
Class
Student name
Student ID
Use page numbers
Assignment should be typed in your own words and computer typed using Times
New Roman font size 12.
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Heading should be with Font Size 14, Bold, Underline
Use Diagrams and Examples to explain your topic.
Title of figure should be below the figure and title of table should be above the table.
Copy and paste from the Internet sources is strictly not acceptable and will be
treated as a plagiarism and will be dealt with as per polices given below.
Rules & Regulations
If any content or diagram of the assignment is found copied from the other students then
marks will be deducted from both assignments.
The purpose of assignment is to do some research work so you can consult books in Library
or use internet or computer magazines or any other source.
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarised documents, in parts or whole, submitted by the students will be rejected. For the
first offence of plagiarism, a student enrolled in undergraduate programme is penalised with a
deduction of 25% of the marks obtained on the assessment as per the plagiarism policy
statement and is allowed to re-submit the work once, within one week. The student has the
right to appeal against the decision made, to the respective Programme Coordinator. Further
appeal on decision taken may be made to the Head of the concerned department. If the
student is not satisfied by the decisions taken by the department, s/he can appeal to the
Plagiarism Appeals Committee.
For the second offence of plagiarism against the student, (committed in any semester after the
semester of the student‘s first offence of plagiarism in the tenure of the student in the
undergraduate programme), the student is awarded zero in the assessment where plagiarised
content was found. The student is not allowed to re-submit the assessment. The student has
the right to appeal against the decision made to the respective Programme Coordinator.
Further appeal on decision taken may be made to the Head of the concerned department. If
the student is not satisfied by the decisions taken by the department, s/he can appeal to the
Plagiarism Appeals Committee.
Repeated offences of plagiarism by the student (more than two times) are dealt with as per
the college policy on Academic Dishonesty as mentioned in the Student Handbook (6.2).
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All decisions on plagiarism related offences will be communicated to the student by the
respective module instructors, using routine channels of communication with students,
currently used by the college, preferably on the same day the charges are confirmed or the
very next working day.
The student has the right to appeal against the decision informed by the module instructor to
the respective Programme Coordinator. Further appeal on decision taken may be made to the
Head of the concerned department. If the student is not satisfied by the decisions taken by the
department, s/he can appeal to the Plagiarism Appeals Committee.
In certain cases, the student may be required to appear for an interview with the module
instructor, if deemed necessary.
The maximum time limit given to a student to raise appeal against the charges of plagiarism
is two working days including the day on which the matter is informed to the student. It is
preferable that the appeals are made on the same day of the college on which the student is
informed of the issue. All appeals must be made during regular working hours of the college.
Late Submission
Penalty for late submission - 5% of the obtained mark specified for the assessment will be
deducted for each working day.
Assessment documents submitted beyond a period of two days after the last date of
submission will not be accepted and will be marked as zero for that assessment
Assessment Sheet – Basic Assignment Analysis:
Classification
And % Range
Reflection and critical
analysis.
Knowledge and
Understanding/
Application of
Theory
Evidence of Reading
6
Referencing and
Bibliography
Presentation, Grammar and
Spelling
Materials 1-CIVIL 0004-A-Spring 18—CW2-PMM
Outstanding
Excellent
Very Good
Quality
Good
(Acceptable)
Adequate/
Satisfactory
Weak /Poor
(all learning
outcomes not
adequately met)
Highly competent analytical
skills and reflective practice,
demonstrating personal
learning and growth, insight
into required professional
values and principles and
professional development
planning.
Strong analytical skills and
reflective practice used,
demonstrating personal
learning and growth, insight
into required professional
values, principles and
competencies and
professional development
planning.
Good use of analytical skills
and reflective practice
demonstrating personal
learning and growth, insight
into required professional
values, principles and
competencies and
professional development
planning.
Acceptable use of analytical
skills and reflective practice
demonstrating personal
learning and growth, insight
into required professional
values, principles and
competencies and
professional development
planning.
Adequate use of analytical
skills and reflective practice
demonstrating personal
learning and growth, insight
into required professional
values, principles and
competencies and
professional development
planning.
Extensive knowledge
and depth of
understanding of
principles and
concepts and /or
outstanding
application of theory
in practice.
Excellent knowledge
and understanding of
principles and
concepts and /or
excellent knowledge
and understanding of
the application of
theory in practice
Evidence of reading an
extensive range of
educational
literature/research and
where applicable
workplace strategies,
policies and procedures.
Accurate referencing
and bibliography
correctly using
appropriate
referencing style
Excellent presentation,
logically structured, using
correct grammar and
spelling, excellent crossreferencing and links to
supporting evidence
Evidence of reading a
wide range of
educational
literature/research and
where applicable,
workplace strategies,
policies and procedures.
Appropriate
referencing and
bibliography correctly
using appropriate
referencing style
Good presentation,
competently structured,
using correct grammar and
spelling, clear and easy to
use links to supporting
evidence
Good knowledge or
key principles and
concepts and/or good
knowledge of the
application of theory
in practice
Evidence of reading a
good range of
educational
literature/research and
where applicable
workplace strategies,
policies and procedures.
Generally well
referenced with
correct use of the
appropriate
referencing style
Reasonable presentation,
completely structured,
acceptable grammar and
spelling, acceptable links to
supporting evidence
Acceptable
knowledge of key
principles and
concepts and/or
knowledge of the
application of theory
in practice
Evidence of reading an
appropriate range of
educational
literature/research and
where applicable,
relevant workplace
policies and procedures
Adequate referencing.
Generally accurate
use of appropriate
referencing style
Adequate presentation and
structure, acceptable
grammar and spelling,
adequate links to
supporting evidence
Adequate knowledge
of key principles and
concepts and/or
satisfactory evidence
of the application of
theory in practice
Evidence of minimal
reading of educational
literature/research and
where applicable
relevant workplace
policies and procedures
Adequate referencing.
appropriate
referencing style used
but may contain some
inaccuracies.
Weak presentation ,
satisfactory structure,
grammar and spelling, links
to supporting evidence
Little use of analytical skills
and reflective practice
demonstrating personal
learning and growth, insight
into required competencies
and/or professional
development planning.
Professional values and
principles not reflected in
the submission.
and/or
Insufficient/no use of
analytical skills and
reflective practice
demonstrating personal
learning and growth, insight
into required competencies
and professional
development planning
Little evidence of
knowledge of key
principles or
concepts and/or little
evidence of the
application of theory
in practice
and/or
No evidence of
knowledge of key
principles or
concepts and/or no
evidence of
application of theory
in practice
Little or no evidence of
reading outside of the
course textbook and/or
reference to relevant
work place policies and
procedures
and/or
No evidence of reading
outside of the course
textbook and/or
reference to relevant
workplace policies and
procedures
Little or no
referencing, incorrect
style, or very
inaccurate use of
appropriate
referencing style
Poor presentation, grammar
and spelling, links to
supporting evidence
7
and/or
Unacceptable presentation,
grammar and spelling,
structure is very poor, links
to supporting evidence
Materials 1-CIVIL 0004-A-Spring 18—CW2-PMM
Student ID:
S.No
Task
Student Name:
1%-49%
50%-69%
70%-76%
77%-83%
84%-100%
Fail
Third
Second
Second
First
Class
Class
Class
class
(Lower)
(Upper)
Marks
Obtained
1
Proposal
10
2
Abstract
5
3
Introduction
10
4
Methodology
15
5
Test results
analysis and
execution
20
6
Discussion
20
7
Conclusions
15
8
References
5
Total Marks Obtained
Penalty
Final Marks
Scaled down to (23 Mark)
Project proposal marks (2 Marks)
Total CW Project Mark
8
Marks
100
Materials 1-CIVIL 0004-A-Spring 18—CW2-PMM
PROPOSAL FOR PROJECT REPORT
Marking sheet
Student ID:
1%-
Student Name:
50%-69%
49%
S.
Task
No.
Fail
Satisfactory
70%-
77%-
76%
83%
Good
Very
84%-90%
91%-100
Excellent Outstanding Mark
Good
Marks
Obtained
1
CW inputs
30
2
CW
30
outputs
3
Tools
25
4
Time Plan
15
Total Marks
Penalty
Final Marks
Scaled down
to 2
9
/100
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