N5E18 Civil Engineering Technology - Level 4 and Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Construction and The Built Environment

Assignment - Civil Engineering Technology

Learning Outcome 1: Explain the common methods and techniques used in civil engineering earthworks and substructures

Learning Outcome 2: Present a site safety plan, risk assessment and method statement for a given civil engineering activity

Learning Outcome 3: Evaluate a given civil engineering problem and propose a solution

Learning Outcome 4: Prepare a design proposal for a new infrastructure project

Assignment Brief and Guidance:

Scenario
You have recently been employed by a large civil engineering company. They are looking to update the website on the role of professional civil engineers, their essential involvement in the construction and maintenance of infrastructure, and the key technologies they apply. The technologies and processes of civil engineering, in the development of highways, bridges, substructure and superstructure, are crucial to support contemporary societies.

Task 1
You have been requested by your manager to produce a report which can be used to provide clear information for the new website. The report should analyse and evaluate by

(i) Discuss earthworks activities, equipment and techniques
(ii) Describe methods and techniques used to create complex foundations, piling works and drainage works.
(iii) Describe methods and techniques used in culvert construction, underpass construction, provision of underground utilities.
(iv) Analyze methods and techniques used in large complex earthmoving operations and deep excavations.
(v) Evaluate methods and techniques used to deal with issues of ground and slope stability.

Task 2
The company place health and safety at the top of their priority list and are dedicated to continually improving health safety standards on site and amongst the workforce. The main areas the company is focusing on are excavations, working in confined spaces, working on structures and working temporary works.
(i) Identify the hazards, risks and safety arrangements associated with these activities
(ii) Develop and present a site safety plan, risk assessments and method statements for a selected activity
(iii) Discuss health & safety legislation and codes of practice related to civil engineering sites.
(iv) Justify a site safety plan, risk assessments and method statements report for activities related to a given civil engineering project.

Assignment Brief 2:

Scenario
You have recently been employed by a large civil engineering company. The company have been working with a client who has several possible projects under consideration. For a given civil engineering project: (agreed with tutor)

Task 1
(i) Evaluate the environmental, quality, geotechnical and economic contexts of the project.
(To Be Provided in class)
(ii) Propose a suitable solution to the problem, demonstrate how the environmental, geotechnical, quality and economic contexts of the problem are addressed and justify the selection of specific features in the development of the solution.
(To Be Provided in class)

Task 2
Your manager has given you a specific project to work on, (tutor to provided infrastructure project details)

(i) Describe methods and techniques used in highway design and techniques used to create bridges such as : Analysing methods and techniques used to create bridge foundations, flexible highway construction foundation criteria and related geotechnical parameters, methods and techniques used to create flexible highways, methods and techniques used in highway link and junction design and describe flexible pavement design.

(ii) Develop a civil engineering design proposal for a new infrastructure project and justify the selection of specific features in the development of the solution.

Attachment:- Civil Engineering Technology.rar