Civil Engineering Design and Technology

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

ASSIGNMENT COURSEWORK 1

MODULE CODE: ER1430

MODULE TITLE: Civil Engineering Design and Technology

TUTOR: Julie Marsh

SEMESTER 1, 2019

Issue date: 18.11.19

Hand in date: 24.1.20

Aims of the Assignment:

To communicate survey information gathered in the field. (LO2)

Assignment Brief

Part 1: You have gathered the following information

Results taken during the 2 peg test at Roeburn Hall.

There is a local OSBM near Roeburn Hall and you have transferred the level to a nearby TBM.

You have made a theoretical level survey of an area on Maudland Bank.

You have measured an angle with a theodolite.

You have made a closed theodolite survey.

You have set out several points from a base line.

Present the survey information in a structured report that shows the following, including notes on the practical sessions and how results were gathered:

• The readings taken and results of the 2 peg test.

• The readings taken and results of the flying levels from the OSBM to the TBM including reduced levels at the OSBM and TBM and your error.

• The readings taken for the level survey; calculated reduced levels plotted at each intersection and contour lines marked clearly on the plan provided.

• A volume (cut/fill) calculation for the amount of material to be taken away to leave a formation level of 30.000m AOD for a proposed floor slab of a small 12.5mx12.5m building. 35 marks

• The readings taken during the angular measurement exercises and calculations to translate the readings to an enclosed angle on the ground.

• The results, calculations and a plot of the closed survey clearly showing the angles and distances.

• The results (perhaps a photo) of the setting out points. 30 marks

Part 2: Write 500 words to describe best practice for carrying out an angular and a distance measurement with a total station.

This could include:

How to undertake the exercise, starting from what you do even before you go to site.

What measurements do you take on site and how many of each.

What is the procedure for each of an angular measurement and a distance measurement.

What checks do you make before and after each measurement.

How do you record the measurements and other information.

How do you take care of the instrument.

What risks do you have to consider.

35 marks

Regulations

The assessment will be equivalent to 1500 words and is worth 25% of the overall mark for this module.

It comprises two parts:

1. The survey report (part 1) will be equivalent to 1000 words and 65% of the total marks for the assignment.

2. The written question (part 2) will be equivalent to 500 words and 35% of the total marks for the assignment.

Please amalgamate all work into one document for Turnitin submission.

Create a professional document using tables, figures and calculations as required. Ensure that the document is referenced correctly where appropriate.

Please submit electronically via Turnitin. Your final submission via Turnitin will be taken as a declaration of originality that this final submission is entirely your own work. Make sure you include references as required.

Lateness penalties will be applied (as outlined in the School Guide) in ALL instances, unless a documented case can be made for an extension, in advance of the submission date.

The Turnitin link will allow multiple submissions of your assignment to allow you to check the originality of your work via the Originality Report. Please note that later submissions may take 24 hours to generate an Originality Report. Only the last submission is retained by Turnitin for marking.

Plan of the site on Maudland Bank for the levelling exercise