The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction ASSESSMENT BRIEF AND CRITERIA BCPM0067 Technology Studies Assessment Brief One written coursework paper (100%) The course work consists of two parts: reflection on learning of the module and research on sustainability in the built environment. In Part I, you must answer three out of the five questions. Each question counts for 10 marks. The recommended word count for Part I is 500 – 1,000 words. For Part II, you need to write an essay that investigates recent development of sustainable building materials. The recommended word count for Part II is 2,000 – 2,500 words. Part I: Questions 1. Excavation Describe the construction process of the diaphragm walls in steps. In what conditions should this be considered as an option for underground construction Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the use of diaphragm walls. 2. Foundation What is the difference between end-bearing piles and friction piles and when to used them Please describe the construction process of both piles in steps. 3. Truss Find all the zero-force members in the following truss and explain the steps. Name the members in the format: ab, bc, cd, etc. 4. Concrete What are the reasons for introducing the prestressed concrete Why can it improve the performance of concrete 5. Scheduling A building has 61 floors. Each floor requires five trade jobs. The work dependency is given in the following diagram. Productivity rates of the jobs are given in the table. Draw the Line of Balance chart at month 16. Activity A B C D E Production rate (floors/month) 3 5 5 3 1 Number of crews 9 30 10 9 2 Part II: Essay Identify recent development of one sustainable building material based on a literature review. Explain the features and the use of these materials. Here is the suggested structure of the essay: 1. Introduction a. A general introduction to the material and how it is used in the construction industry b. Outline the importance of sustainable practice involving the material selected 2. The traditional approach 3. The features and current application 4. Conclusions and future prospects Link to module learning outcomes LO1, LO2, LO3 Format structure Font size 12 Font style Calibri Single line Harvard referencing style No need for a cover page Separate Part I and II Marking Criteria Understanding (25%) Knowledge (25%) Analysis (25%) Writing (25%) Understanding of relevant issues Empirical knowledge and use of examples Reflection and thought Presentation & references Inadequate General misunderst
anding of the issues under discussion. Empirics absent or irrelevant/inaccurate. No evidence to support claims made. Erroneous analysis. Misunderstanding of the basic core of the taught materials. No conceptual material. Poorly formatted or inappropriate visuals Fair Reasonable understanding of the issues & their broader implications. Some empirical material but limited in quality & not always effectively used to support claims. Reasonable reproduction of ideas from taught materials. Rudimentary definition & use of concepts. Formatting, visuals, & referencing occasionally distract from argument. Good Sound understanding of issues, with insights into broader implications. Significant amount of quality empirical material, used to support most claims. Evidence of student’s own analysis. Concepts defined & used Formatting, visuals, & referencing rarely detract from argument. systematically & effectively. Excellent Thorough understanding of issues with some sophisticated insights. Impressive, highly relevant & detailed empirical material used to evidence most claims. Evidence of innovative analysis. Concepts deftly defined & used with some sense of theoretical context. Formatting, visuals, & referencing are impeccable. Outstanding Striking understanding of complexities & significance of issues. Claims supported by impressive, detailed, distinctive empirics. Some reflexivity on data. Impressive thought, insights & analysis. Concepts deftly defined & accurately used with a strong sense of context. Formatting, visuals, & referencing actively contribute to argument. Penalties – Over-length or under-length of 10% will receive 5 points penalty – Over-length penalty cannot take the student’s mark below ‘Pass Mark’ – In the case the coursework that is submitted is over-length and is also late, the greater of any penalties will apply. Word Count/Length Word limit: 3000 words with 10% leeway Type of content Counts towards the word limit Table of contents No Reference list or bibliography at the end No Cover page No Diagrams, annotated pictures, figures and any other visuals No Appendices No Abstract No Acknowledgements No Footnotes No Tables in the main text Yes In-text citations Yes Assessment Support Assessment clinic in the last teaching week 1-2-1 virtual meet ups per request Q&A via email. Submission Details Uploaded to Moodle by 3PM on Thursday 21st April 2022. File to be uploaded via Moodle in Word or PDF format. Word limit: 3000 words (see the brief for exclusion).