Building Construction Technology

Course BTEC HND in Quantity Surveying and Student

JM.Fayas
Title: Construction Economics Name:
Unit No. & Unit-01-Construction and Edexcel
Title: Maintanence of Building No.:
Semester/ Semester 01 Centre Ref.
Batch No. Batch 04 No.:
Learning
LO 01,02,03&04 E-mail: Fayasf202@gmail.com
Outcomes:
Assignmen Building Construction incorporating Site Investigation , Soil, Superstructure design and
t Title: Construction and deterioration of building.
Assessor Mr. N.T. Hameed Ali, Issued Submit
18/04/2016 20/05/2016
Name:: BSc(Hons)Civil & Structural Engineering Date: Date:
Assessment Feedback (Summative Comments*) Y/N

P1

P2
Pass

P3

P4

M1

M
Merit

M3

D1
Distinction

D2

D3

* The assessor has made sufficient formative comments within the work as summarized here.
Assessor Signature: IV Name : Final Grade :

Signature:

Date: Date:
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I understand the feedback given to me and agree to carry out the
actions in future works as required and indicated.
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Date:

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Student’s Full Name: Edexcel No. Centre Ref.
No.

(Insert YES
Declaration or NO)

1. I confirm that this assignment is my own work:

2. I confirm that where ever I have used someone else’s words, concepts, graphics or
data in my work, I have clearly indicated exactly where I have done so, using the
Harvard referencing system.
3. I confirm that I have clearly indicated, by referencing, where I have used someone
else’s words, concepts, graphics or data, irrespective of whether I have quoted
verbatim or I have paraphrased in my own words.

4. I have clearly indicated in my assignment any work that has been contributed by
another student.

5. I have clearly indicated in my assignment any work that has been carried out
collaboratively with another student/s.

Student Signature : Date:

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Assignment scenario:01

M/s Tudawe Brothers is a Leading Construction Company in Sri Lanka and they have recently
signed the contract (Agreement) for construction of 03 storey multi-purpose building in
Sainthamaruthu. Assume that you are working as Quantity Surveyor in Tudawe and it has
appointed a group of technical representatives including yourself for the preliminary study of the
project.

Project Details:

Name: Construction of 03 storey multi-purpose building

Location: Sainthamaruthu
Starting Date: 01.05.2016 Floor Area: 1500 m2
Completion Date: 30.04.2017. Contract Period: 01 Year

Task 1 Grading
1.1 Explain the main three techniques that you can propose to investigate and P 1.1
evaluate sites.
1.2 As a professional technical staff; Compare the any two techniques used to P 1.2& M1.2
investigate and evaluate soils
1.3 By considering the classification and chemical composition; you are P 1.3& M2.6
requested to analyse soils
Task 2 Grading
2.1 “The classification and properties of soils affect substructure design” you P 2.1
are requested to explain the above
2.2 For the propsed construction site, mentioned in scenario; evaluate how the P 2.2, M 3.4 & D
water, chemicals and contaminated soils effect the design and
2.2
construction of a substructure.
Task 3 Grading
3.1 If the proposed building is targeted to construct as domestic buildings, P 3.1, M2.6, &
evaluate two different types of construction methods for walls and roof/s
D3.7
3.2 If the proposed building is targeted to construct as industrial and P 3.2,M 3.4 &
commercial buildings; then evaluate the types of construction used for the
D3.7
frame and covering of main superstructural elements
3.3 For the proposed building in above scenario; discuss the commonly used P 3.3
specifications for internal plastering and painting
3.4 If the technical team requested you to answer for question “Evaluate how P 3.4,
the installation of primary services affects the design of buildings”, then
M1.3 &D1.1
produce a written report
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Task 4 Grading
4.1 For the proposed building and to it’s services; explain the two main P 4.1
causes of decay and deterioration
4.2 Compare planned, cyclical and reactive maintenance works to be done P 4.2 & D2.3
during the maintenance period for the building specified in scenario.
4.3 “ There is a close relationship between the design, construction, P 4.3& D1.1
maintenance and the dilapidations”. For the proposed building Evaluate
the relationship between design, construction, maintenance and the causes
of dilapidations

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Evidence/
Achieved
Reference
PASS Criteria Indicative characteristics/ Possible Evidence Task No (Yes/ No)
(to be filled by
the student)
P1.1 Explain the techniques used to investigate and evaluate 1.1
sites
LO 1 Understand the techniques used in P1.2 Compare the techniques used to investigate and evaluate 1.2
site investigation and evaluation soils
P1.3 Analyse soils in terms of their classification and chemical 1.3
composition
LO 2 Understand how the techniques used P2.1 Explain how the classification and properties of soils affect 2.1
substructure design
in site investigation and evaluation
P2.2 Evaluate the effects of water, chemicals and contaminated 2.2
influence the type of substructure soils on the design and construction of a substructure
P 3.1 Evaluate the types of construction used for the 3.1
LO 3 Understand the types of superstructure of domestic buildings
P3.2 Evaluate the types of construction used for the 3.2
superstructure design and superstructure of industrial and commercial buildings
construction P3.4 Discuss the specifications of internal finishes commonly 3.3
used in buildings
P3.4 Evaluate how the installation of primary services affects 3.4
the design of buildings
P 4.1 Explain the causes of decay and deterioration in buildings 4.1
LO 4 Understand the causes of decay and and building services
P 4.2 Compare planned, cyclical and reactive maintenance 4.2
deterioration of buildings
works
P4.3 Evaluate the relationship between design, construction, 4.3
maintenance and the causes of dilapidations

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Evidence/
Reference
MERIT Grade Descriptor Indicative characteristics/ Possible Evidence Task No Achieved
(to be filled by
(Yes/ No)
the student)

M1 Identify and apply
strategies to find appropriate
solutions
M1.2 Complex problems with more than one variable have been explored in
1.2
comparison of two techniques used to investigate and evaluate soils
OR
3.4
M1.3 An effective approach to study and research has been applied on how the
installation of primary services affects the design of buildings”

M2 Select/ design and apply 1.3

M2.6 Appropriate learning methods/techniques have been applied to analyse
appropriate OR
soils and evaluation of different types of construction methods.
methods/techniques 3.1

M3 Present and M3.4 Communication has taken place in familiar and unfamiliar contexts on 2.2
communicate appropriate how the water, chemicals and contaminated soils effect the design and OR
findings construction of a substructure and Evaluation of types of construction used for 3.2
the frame and covering.

DISTINCTION Grade Indicative characteristics/ Possible Evidence Task No Evidence/ Achieved

Descriptor Reference (Yes/ No)
(to be filled by
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the student)

D1.1 Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and have 3.4
D1 Use critical reflection to
been justified on how the installation of primary services affects the design of OR
evaluate own work and
buildings and what are the close relationship between the design, construction, 4.3
justify valid conclusions
maintenance and the dilapidations

D2.2 Substantial activities, projects or investigations have been planned, 2.2

D2 Take responsibility for managed and organized on evaluate how the water, chemicals and OR
managing and organizing contaminated soils effect the design and construction of a substructure 4.2
activities
D2.3 Activities have been managed on compare planned, cyclical and reactive
maintenance works of completed and under the maintanenece period buildings

D3 Demonstrate convergent/ D3.7 Effective thinking has taken place in unfamiliar contexts such as two 3.1
lateral/creative thinking different types of walls and roof/s construction for domestic buildings and OR
types of construction used for the frame and covering of main superstructural 3.2
elements

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