School of Civil Engineering
Civil 1810/9810 - Assignment 2
Design and construction professionals frequently optimise the design and performance of temporary structures, such as scaffolding systems and concrete formwork. Their goal is to improve both the quality and structural integrity of these systems while ensuring the highest safety standards for users. Surveyors on atypical construction site employ advanced equipment such as total stations, theodolites, 3D scanners, and digital levels to support this effort.
Requirements for the assignment:
Write a technical memo elaborating on the application (step-by-step procedure) of the surveying techniques needed to install temporary structures on a construction site (Constructing a Reinforced Concrete Residential Building). Focus on the tasks that need to be undertaken to ensure temporary structures are installed appropriately (keep in mind the purpose of temporary structures). Ensure that your memo focuses on the role of the surveying techniques in installing temporary structures.
Consider the following rubric when writing your assignment:
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Item
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Explanation
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Suggested Mark
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Introduction
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Provide a short
explanation of the
application of surveying instruments to determine the correct location of
temporary structures in different construction scenarios.
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1 marks
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Main body
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Discuss specific tools and techniques that can be
used to accurately locate temporary structures.
You may select a
particular case study to help you with this. And it is suggested to use the
construction stage of the project, as this is when temporary structures are used the most.
Hint: You may discuss something like finding bearing angles and
distances using surveying equipment for the
purpose of connecting temporary structure to the main building.
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4 marks
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Technical sketches
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Present technical
drawings to support the points made in the main body. You must use
either AUTOCAD or
REVIT for this section.
Note: A good report
should integrate the
sketches within the body of the text.
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10 marks
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Conclusions and future technology
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Write a concluding
paragraph summarising
your general
understanding and
provide a couple of
sentences about how
specific future surveying techniques might change the way temporary
structures are installed
and designed (specially how they would improve their quality and safety).
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3 marks
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Overall presentation
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Your document should be clean, neat, and easy to read. Your layout should be well-thought out and formatted appropriately.
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2 marks
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Remember,
You just need to explain how we determine the location of temporary structures onsite so that they can be installed accurately.