Materials Coursework 2014 to 2015

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FACULTY OF COMPUTING,ENGINEERING and SCIENCE

Final mark awarded:_____

Assessment Cover Sheet and Feedback Form 2014/15

Module Code:NG4S101

Module Title: Advanced CivilEngineering Materials

Module Lecturer:Prof. John Kinuthia

Assessment Title and Tasks: Integrated ProjectReport on the Advances in Cement and ConcreteResearch

Assessment No.e.g. 1 of 2

No. of pages submitted in total including this page:Completed by student

Word Count of submission(if applicable): Completed by student

Date Set: Submission Date:12/12/2014

Return Date:

Part A: Record of Subm ission (to be com pleted by Student)

Extenuating CircumstancesIf there are any exceptional circumstances that may have affected your ability toundertake or submit this assignment, make sure you contact the Advice Centre on yourcampus prior to your submission deadline.

Fit to sit policy:The University operates a fit to sit policy whereby you, in submitting or presenting

yourself for an assessment, are declaring that you are fit to sit the assessment. Youcannot subsequently claim that your performance in this assessment was affected byextenuating factors.

Plagiarism and Unfair Practice Declaration: By submitting this assessment, you declare that it is your own work and that the sourcesof information and material you have used (including the internet) have been fullyidentified and properly acknowledged as required1. Additionally, the work presented hasnot been submitted for any other assessment. You also understand that the Facultyreserves the right to investigate allegations of plagiarism or unfair practice which, ifproven, could result in a fail in this assessment and may affect your progress.

Details of Submission: Note that all work handed in after the submission date and within 5 working days will becapped at 40%2. No marks will be awarded if the assessment is submitted after the latesubmission date unless extenuating circumstances are applied for and accepted (AdviceCentre to be consulted).Work should be submitted as detailed in your student handbook. You are responsible forchecking the method of submission.

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IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP A RECORD OF ALL WORKSUBMITTED

Part B: Marking and Assessment(to be completed by Module Lecturer)

This assignment will be marked out of 100%

This assignment contributes to 30% of the total module marks.

This assignment is bonded / non- bonded. Details :

Assessment Task:

The control mix for the concrete in the current research work was designed using Portland cement

content of 374 kg/m3. The water/binder ratio to be 0.5, Slump value of 52mm and Compaction index

Value 1.24. In order to investigate the cement replacement potential of Fly Ash, the investigation use

up to 30% Fly Ash to replace the Portland cement in the control mix, in various combinations as

shown in Table 1. The intention is to maintain a specified consistency but to obtain usable concrete,

irrespective of consistency, using Fly Ash and, if possible, without using superplasticisers, for cost-

effectiveness. The first mix to be referred to as JO1 and that is the control mix. For the second mix

(JO2), the Portland cement in the control concrete will be replaced with 5% Fly Ash. In the third mix

(JO3), the Portland cement in the control concrete mix will be replaced with 10% Fly Ash. For the forth

mix (JO4), the Portland cement in the control concrete will be replaced with 15% Fly Ash. In the fifth

mix (JO5), the Portland cement in the control concrete will be replaced with 20% Fly Ash. For the

sixth mix (JO6), the Portland cement in the control concrete will be replaced with 25% Fly Ash. The

final mix (JO7) was produced by replacing the Portland cement in the control concrete mix with 30%

Fly Ash.

Table 1- The mix design for the control and blended concrete mixes for the production of 6 cubes and three cylinder test specimens

Fine Aggregate Water

Mix Code Portland Cement Fly Ash 20./10 10./4 (kg) (kg )

JO1 (Control) 5.69 0 11.94 5.12 11.52 2.97

JO2 5.40 0.29 11.94 5.12 11.52 2.97

JO3 5. 12 0.57 11.94 5.12 11.52 2.97

JO4 4.84 0.85 11.94 5.12 11.52 2.97

JO5 4.35 1.34 11.94 5.12 11.52 2.97

JO6 4.27 1.42 11.94 5.12 11.52 2.97

JO7 3.98 1.71 11.94 5.12 11.52 2.97

Binder (kg) Coarse Aggregate (kg)



1) Make any minor adjustments where found necessary in order to make concrete that may be

casted into concrete cubes and cylinders, and which would attempt to satisfy specification,

performance, production and conformity specified in BS EN 206-1:2000.

2) Place the mix ingredients per mix in the concrete mixer to prepare fresh concrete. After

mixing, test for the consistency of the fresh concrete using slump and compaction index tests,

in accordance with BS EN 12350-2:2009 and BS EN 12350-4:2009. For each mix compositions,

produce 6 cube (100 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm) and 3 cylinder (100 mm diameter × 2000 mm

in height) test specimens. De-moulding of the test specimens to be carried out after 24 h (To

be done by the lab technician). Cure the test specimens for 7 and 28 days (To be done by the

lab technician) in compliance with BS EN 12390-2:2009.

3) Test the cube specimens for 7, 14 and 28-day compressive strength in accordance with BS EN

12390-3:2009 and BS EN 12390-4:2009 (7 and 14 –day test to be completed by lab technician).

Test the concrete cylinders for 28-day tensile splitting strength in accordance with BS EN

12390-6:2009.

4) Present the results for consistency of fresh concrete and discuss the results.

5) Present the results of the compressive strength of the hardened concrete and discuss the

results.

6) Present the results of the tensile splitting strength of the hardened concrete and discuss the

results.

7) Produce a statistical model for the compressive strength of the hardened concrete using a

linear regression curve and show the coefficient of determination and discuss the results.

8) Draw conclusions based on the entire laboratory project.

Learning Outcomes to be assessed (as specified in the validated module descriptorhttp://icis.glam.ac.uk):

1. Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles underpinning

materials-related technologies, together with the professional, commercial, environmental and

economic implications

2. Apply intellectual skills for the identification and definition of problem and constraints relating

different materials, together with application of the appropriate codes of practice and industry

standards.

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Marking Scheme Marks

AvailableMarks

Awarded

Presentation of reports in accordance with the guideline notes. 15

Experimental technique & procedure 25

Examination and analysis of results 40

Discussion and conclusions 20

TOTAL 100

Assessment Criteria

Performance Level Criteria

Fail(< 40%)

Very poor presentation of report and incompleteexperimental work. Combined with poor experimentaltechnique, weak analysis of data with significant errors incalculations and units. Very little discussion or concludingremarks on experimental results and no reference topublished data.

3rd Class / PASS(40% - 49%)

Fair presentation of report and substantially completeexperimental work. Fair experimental technique, weakanalysis of data with errors in calculations and units.Some discussion and concluding remarks onexperimental results and occasional reference topublished data.

Lower 2nd Class / PASS(50% - 59%)

Good presentation of report and complete experimentalwork. Good experimental technique, reasonable analysisof data with some errors in calculations and units.Reasonable discussion and concluding remarks onexperimental results with some reference to published

data.Upper 2nd Class / MERIT(60% - 69%)

Very good presentation of report and completeexperimental work. Very good experimental technique andanalysis of data with occasional errors in calculationsand/or units. Very good discussion and concludingremarks on experimental results with reference topublished data.

1st Class / DISTINCTION(70% +)

Excellent presentation of report and completeexperimental work. Excellent experimental technique andanalysis of data with predominantly no errors incalculations and/or units. Very good discussion andconcluding remarks on experimental results with verygood reference to published data.



Feedback/feed-forward (linked to assessment criteria):

Areas where you have done well:

Feedback from this assessment to help you to improve future assessments:

Other comments

Mark: Marker ’s Signature: Date:

Work on this module has been marked, double marked/moderated inline with USW procedures.

Provisional mark only: subject to change and/or confirmation by the Assessment Board



Part C: Reflections on Assessment(to be completed by student – optional)

Use of previous feedback:

In this assessment, I have taken/took note of the following points in feedback onprevious work:

Please indicate which of the following you feel/felt applies/applied to yoursubmitted work

A reasonable attempt. I could have developed some of thesections further.

A good attempt, displaying my understanding and learning, withanalysis in some parts.

A very good attempt. The work demonstrates my clearunderstanding of the learning supported by relevant literature and scholarlywork with good analysis and evaluation.

An excellent attempt, with clear application of literature and

scholarly work, demonstrating significant analysis and evaluation.

What I found mostdifficult about thisassessment:

The areas where Iwould value/wouldhave valued feedback:





APPENDIX 2 – Other document presentation hints

1. Binding: Spiral or Black Tape

2. Front Cover (to include award title)

3. List of Contents page

4. Page numbers

5. Text should be Font Size – 12 for main body of text

6. Text should be justified

7. 1.5 line spacing of text

8. Referenced using the Harvard System of Citing References

9. Sections clearly identified

10. Photographs etc. should be with relevant text

11. Recommendations (if applicable)



APPENDIX 3 – Health and Safety in Laboratories

Introduct ion

Safety, Health and Welfare at work is vitally important. The Health and Safety at

Work Act (1974) requires that in addition to the responsibilities laid upon theinstitution and its management, individuals take all precautions, so far as reasonablypracticable, to avoid endangering themselves and others by their activities – actionsor omissions.

Safety is everyone’s responsibility In the course of your activities in the laboratory area, you MUST observe therequirements of the following documents:

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent legislation

The University Health, Safety and Environmental Policy

The School Health and Safety Procedures Document

Laboratory Experiments

Each laboratory experiment in this module has been risk assessed

If a particular experiment is hazardous, it will be indicated in the manual relatingto the test

Please then refer to the Risk Assessment Folder in the laboratory office

Specif ic health and safety in the conc rete laboratory

Laboratories are hazardous places and whilst every effort is made by the University

to keep them as safe as possible, it is the duty of everybody using them to takereasonable care for the health and safety of himself/herself and of other persons whomay be affected by his/her acts or omissions.

The following points should be particularly noted:

1. The mixing of concrete is a noisy exercise and irritating to the ears. Do not placehands anywhere on the mixture, especially when the mixer is working.

2. Concrete can be harmful to hand if handled with bare hands. Always usespecialised clothing and equipment, as directed by the technical staff.

3. Hot plates heat up very quickly. Again suitable PPE must be worn when using

this equipment4. Use of suitable PPE must be worn when handling cement5. DO NOT interfere with unfamiliar apparatus6. There is to be NO eating or drinking in the laboratory7. Follow the instructions of the laboratory staff8. Bags and unnecessary coats must not be stored in the laboratory



APPENDIX 4 - Referencing

General

Because the dissertation is research-based, you are required to reference your text thoroughly. The aimof references is to allow someone else who reads your work to verify the accuracy of the facts andconclusions at which you arrive and it can be argued, (Plimmer 1996), that the quality of the referencing isan excellent indicator of the quality of your research.

However, from your own point of view, recording as much information as possible about the referencesthat you have used will help you to locate the information at a later date but will also help the LRC toobtain items on inter library loan for you, should you require them. Please remember, the moreinformation that you can give about a reference, the quicker it can be obtained for you.

You will need to reference your dissertation in two places - once within the text itself and a second time ina List of References or a List of References and Bibliography which will be a “stand alone” appendix

within the dissertation. A List of References is a list of every source to which you make reference in thetext. The Bibliography is a list of every source which you consulted during the course of your research. ABibliography contains all of the sources of information included within a List of References and(depending on circumstances), it may be appropriate to have either both a List of References AND aBibliography or a combined List of References and Bibliography.

You may not be aware, when you read an article (etc.), how useful it will be to your final dissertation. It istherefore wise to treat everything you read as a potential reference. In this way, you will not besearching, for example, for the date an article was published when you later decide to quote from it inyour dissertation.

Once you have completed your search for literature on a particular topic and have assessed all theinformation that you require, you will need to use a particular system of referencing (i.e. bibliographical

citation) to present the information. For the purposes of your dissertation, you are required to use theHarvard system and to record clearly and consistently the sources that you have used to produce yourwork. Remember that you will use it in two ways: as a citation within the text; and in the compilation of aList of References.

You should give a bibliographical citation for every work to which you make reference in the text.

The Harvard System You are required to use the Harvard System of referencing, which is generally considered to be theacademic system of referencing sources. It requires that you incorporate the name(s) of the author(s)and the date of the publication within the text and that, within the list of references; all sources aredescribed by author, alphabetically, in a standard format.

Citation in the Text You need to use the Harvard system, within the text of your work because, for example, the sourcesupports the point that you are trying to present, or is the authority for a statement which you have madewithout further justification or is the source of a quotation. In such circumstances, you simply put theauthor's surname and year the document was published and the page at which the point is made or thequotation appears, in the text. Should the author's name occur naturally in the sentence simply put theyear of publication in brackets after the name.

Thus,

Barthorpe (1999) proposes . . .

When you do not mention the author directly, as described above, simply insert the author‟s surname andthe year of publication in brackets.

e.g. Ìn a recent book (Plimmer, 1998 at p. 58), the problem is described as ....'



Joint authors should both be mentioned in the text.

e.g. `Gronow & Printall (1996, at p. 37) take the view ....'

Should there be more than two authors then you should give the name of the first author followed by ètal'.

e.g. `The issue is criticised (Panayiotou et al. 1998, at p. 75 ) ....'

When the same author has published more than one document in the same year, to which you refer,these are distinguished by adding lower case letters after the year.

e.g. `Plimmer (1997a, 3) discusses ....' Ìn a later paper, Plimmer (1997b, 148) considers ....'Omitting the page number is appropriate where the publication consists of no more than one page andtherefore there is no need to identify at which page the discussion or consideration takes place, forexample:

Almond, (1997) asserts that . . .

Where you make reference to a particular point or to a quotation made by a source of reference, you

must cite page(s) or section(s) of a document by inserting the appropriate page/section number(s) afterdate.

e.g. `Griffiths (1999, at p. 236) states ....'

There may be occasions when no author is mentioned for the text to which you refer. The conventionin this case is that the author is described as “Anon”, with all the other relevant information (year andpage number) being included as normal. Thus:

e.g. „It was announced in the Estates Gazette (Anon, 1995, at p. 43)...‟ Some publications are produced by organisations or companies and it is possible to cite theorganisation as the author, thus:

e.g. 'In its Appraisal and Valuation Manual, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS,1995) requires . . . "

If information is given to you in an unpublished text e.g. in a personal letter or dissertation, thepresentation is similar.

e.g. In his unpublished PhD dissertation, Jiang (1995, 234) distinguishes . . .

This is also the case, where the source of your information is a paper which has been presented at aconference and published as part of their proceedings.

e.g. Bailhole et al (1996, 499) focus on . . .

It is often the case that information is given to you verbally, during the course of an interview. In suchcases, the interviewee is cited in the text in the same way as if he had written the information:

e.g. „Local practice (Cooper, 1995) demonstrates that ...‟

Electronic references

These are relatively new phenomena, and it is recommended that you consult the University's LRC website www2.glam.ac.uk/lrc/ (Guides and Publications, then Citations) which has links to pages which giveguidance on citing electronic sources. Whichever approach you choose to adopt, it should becomprehensive (in terms of the information presented) and consistent.

Compil ing a List of References or a Bibl iography At the end of your work you have to list all the sources that you have cited. This is where you give fulldetails which will allow your readers to identify and locate the documents to which you have madereference. The list should be arranged in alphabetical order by author and then year and letter.



Here is an example of a list of references compiled from the books and articles that have been used asexamples in (3) above:

Bailhole, Barbara, Neale, Richard, Donoghue, Bryan. 1996. Obtaining good quality information: Someprinciples and a case study., in Proceedings of the ARCOM 96 12

th Annual Conference and Annual

General Meeting, Sheffield Hallam University. 11-13 September 1996. Vol. 2. pp.497 – 506.

Barthorpe, SB, "Considerate Contracting-Altruism or Competitive Advantage?", 1999, ProfitablePartnering in Construction Procurement : (Edited by Ogunlana S) Proceedings of the Joint SymposiumCIB W92/CIB TG23., Chiang Mai Thailand,You can see from the references above that when you cite journal articles in full, the arrangement of theinformation is as follows:

Author(s) / Year / Title of Article / Title of Journal / Volume no. / Part No. / Pages.

You provide slightly different information when you cite a book: i.e.:

Author(s) / Year / Title / PublisherNote the use of italics for the names of journals (but not the title of journal articles) and for the title of

books (but not their publishers).

Note also the “house style” which is applied to reference to the Estates Gazette and the Journal ofProperty Valuation and Investment . Some journals have such “house styles” for references and youshould be aware of what they are and reproduce them. Note that for the Estates Gazette, the “housestyle” changed in 1988.

The use of indentations, as illustrated above, is not obligatory.

For information which is given to you verbally, in a letter, a questionnaire or in any unpublished form,the following is the appropriate method of citation in the bibliography:

Cooper, Ken. 1995. In conversation with the author, 10 July 1995.

Cooper, Ken. 1995. Letter to the author, 10 July 1995.

Note also that all entries are listed alphabetically, under the authors‟ surnames and that “Anon”authors take their place in the list. If several “Anon” authors are listed, then it is the year in whichtheir articles were published which determines the order. The following list of references illustratesthe point:

Anon. 1983. "Rebus sic stantibus". 266EG232.

Anon. 1989a. "Local Government Finance" [l989] 15EG211.

Anon. 1989b. "Editorial" Journal of Valuation. (1989) 7JV 4 pp. 301-2.

Anon. 1990. "Tone of the List" [1990] 15EG63-4.

Remember: References are included to demons trate the rigour of yo ur research, to enable your

examiner(s) to ch eck the accuracy and veracity of your information and to enable someone else

to reproduce your work, should that be necessary. Your work should be thoroughly and

accurately referenced - there are marks fo r it!

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