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CIVL 0003 Civil Engineering Construction Assignment - Middle East College, Oman
Module Learning Outcomes - The following LOs are achieved by the student by completing the assignment successfully
1) Apply the knowledge gained above to develop safe and sustainable solutions to site situations.
2) Appraise the solutions developed above to propose the most desirable solution in the circumstances.
3) Present the solutions in a form which could be understood and acted on by site personnel.
Assignment Objective - The major objectives of this coursework assignment are:
- To obtain knowledge on common construction methods and construction equipment.
- To be familiar with the local applications of existing construction equipment in Oman.
- To select the safe, sustainable and the most desirable construction method and construction plant being used for construction project in Oman.
Assignment Tasks -
Imagine that you are working in a well reputed construction company in Oman and you have got the opportunity to manage the responsibility of a site personnel which they are going to construct a G+3 storey residential building in Al Mabelah.
The role and responsibility of a site personal is to present solutions for selecting the most desirable construction methods and the plant team required for the construction the desired G+3 storey residential building. Your recommendations shall be safe and sustainable based on the site situations provided below:
1. Type of Excavation:
It is required to remove the layer of soil directly beneath the topsoil. The removed material shall be reused as much as possible of the excavated materials to prevent the costly operation of collection of soil and deposition of extra earth materials. Moreover, it is observed from the building design that foundationsshall be constructed nearby to each other and type of soil at construction is "fine grained soil with a high clay content".
In line with the requirements, recommend the safe and sustainable type of excavation along with the construction plant team suitable to construction site situation.
2. Type of Foundation:
As mentioned above, the upper layers of soil are too weak and uncertain to support normal foundation constructions and G+3 storey building transforms heavy loads to the ground and it is desired to have minimum settlement. The construction site consists of adjacent structures and the construction method of foundation shall not develop any ground heave. Major point to be considered is that site is a residential area which may contain obstructions.
According to the ground stability and site circumstances, propose the most desirable construction method of the foundation and construction plant.
3. Type of Super Structure:
In the current scenario of constructing G+3 residential buildings, the conventional superstructure is a framed construction using beams and columns to support roof, floor and cladding.
Considering this, recommend the most desirable, safe and sustainable construction method for the super structure based on the most common form of construction in Al Mabelah area.
To accomplish above mentioned tasks, students shall:
Investigate on various construction methods being implemented in Oman.
Investigate construction plant being used for such construction methods in Oman.
Collect required information through official/authorised websites provided in guidelines. Student shall also perform scholarly study through text books and e-library resources.
Browse official websites of construction plant vendors in Oman and investigate on current construction plant being used in Oman.
Complete THREE short online MOOCs mentioned below. Student will attain certificates after successful completion of these HSE courses and student must submit certificates in the individual report appropriately.
Prepare an Individual report according to report sections mentioned below.
Report Sections:
1. Introduction [maximum 50 words]
2. Excavation along with the construction plant team [maximum 300 words]
3. Foundation and construction plant [maximum 300 words]
4. Type of super structure [maximum 150 words]
5. Reflection from MOOC courses [maximum 150 words]
6. Conclusion [maximum 50 words]
7. References - CU Harvard style referencing format.