BFC 34402 GEOTECHNICS II

SEMESTER I SESSION 2020/2021

“PROBLEMATIC SOIL AND GROUND IMPROVEMENT”

PROJECT

GROUPS 5-6 person for each group

INSTRUCTION a) Each group will choose a topic that relates to theme
“Problematic Soil and ground Improvement” and their
associated/suggested solutions.
b) Find at least 5 articles (journals or proceedings) or case studies
that highly relates to the topic.
c) Prepare a report and video presentation on the topic.
d) Guidelines for the final report as attached in Appendix 1 and
limited to 10 pages including references.
e) The video presentation must be within in 10 minutes. Students
may use any media or software (combination) to present their
report.
f) Each group must submit their report and video presentation
during WEEK 13 of current semester (7 January 2021 @
THURSDAYS before 3.30 PM ).
g) Progress report must be submitted to Lecturer every week start
form WEEK 6 until WEEK 12 using format as shown in
Appendix 2.
h) Other than encouraging students to appreciate the importance of
geotechnical engineering, the project is also intended to fulfill
the PLO of the faculty.
REPORT & Report must consists:
MARKS
a) Introduction (Theory) = 10 %
b) Application = 30 %
c) Case study = 10 %
d) Conclusion = 5%
e) Reference = 30 %
f) Minutes of meeting = 10 %
(not more than 10 pages, excluding the
minutes of meeting and journals)

Criteria
Excellent (5)
There are statements that very
clearly include the following:
• The problem being
investigated
Introduction (objectives/questions/
hypotheses)
• Supporting literature
• Importance of the study
• The case study is highly
suitable for achieving the study
objectives
Case study
• The selected case study for
data interpretation are highly
suitable
• The application/approach
method is very relevant and
comprehensive • comprehensive
Procedures are described in
Application great detail
• Its sources of reference are
extremely reliable (from
verified
journals or original sources)
• The conclusion very clearly
describes the key findings of
the study
Conclusion • The conclusion is highly
consistent with and is linked to
the objectives of the study
• Sources of reference are very
reliable (from verified journals
or original sources)
• All sources of citations are
References stated in the text and in the list
of references
• References are written
according to the prescribed
format
Good (4)
There are statements that
clearly include the following:
• The problem being
investigated
(objectives/questions/
hypotheses)
• Supporting literature
• Importance of the study
• The case study is good for
achieving the study
objectives
• The selected case study for
data interpretation are good
• The application/approach
method is relevant and
• • Procedures are described in
Procedures are described in
detail
• Its sources of reference are
reliable (from verified
journals or original sources)
• The conclusion clearly
describes the key findings of
the study
• The conclusion is
consistent with and is linked
to the objectives of the study
• Sources of reference are
reliable (from verified
journals or original sources)
• All sources of citations are
stated in the text and in the
list of references
• References are written
according to the prescribed
format
Weightage
Fair (3)
There are statements that
satisfactorily include the
following:
• The problem being
investigated
(objectives/questions/
hypotheses)
• Supporting literature
• Importance of the study
• The case study is
satisfactory for achieving the
study objectives
• The selected case study for
data interpretation are
suitable
• The application/approach
method is slightly relevant
general terms
• Its sources of reference are
not very reliable
• The conclusion
satisfactorily describes the
key findings of the study
• The conclusion is
satisfactory with and is
linked to the objectives of the
study
• Sources of reference are
suitable (from verified
journals or original sources)
• All sources of citations are
stated in the text and in the
list of references
• References are written
according to the prescribed
format
Poor (2)
There are statements that
vaguely include the
following:
• The problem being
investigated
(objectives/questions/
hypotheses)
• Supporting literature
• Importance of the study
• The case study is not very
suitable for achieving the
study objectives
• The selected case study for
data interpretation are not
very suitable
• The application/approach
method is irrelevant
• Procedures are not very
well described
• Its sources of reference are
unreliable
• The conclusion vaguely
describes the key findings of
the study
• The conclusion is not too
suitable
• Sources of reference are not
very reliable (from verified
journals or original sources)
• Not all sources of citations
are stated in the text and in
the list of references
• References are written
according to the prescribed
format
Mark Weightage Total
Very Poor (1)
There are no statements that
include the following:
• The problem being
investigated
(objectives/questions/ 5 2 10
hypotheses)
• Supporting literature
• Importance of the study
• The case study is
unsuitable for achieving the
study objectives
5 4 20
• The selected case study for
data interpretation are
unsuitable
• The application/approach
method is irrelevant
• Procedures are not well
described
• Its does not have any 5 5 25
suitable sources of reference
• The conclusion does not
describes the key findings of
the study
• The conclusion is usuitable 5 2 10
• Sources of reference are
unreliable (from verified
journals or original sources)
• Not all sources of citations
are stated in the text and in 5 1 5
the list of references
• References are not written
according to the prescribed
format
 • Presentation include all the
important points such as
Introduction, Case Study,
Application, Conclusion, and
References.
Video • The video presentation shows
Presentation "WOW FACTOR", very
interesting and very
impressive.•
• Involve all members with
original style, identity, with
high creativity.
• The discussion matters were
highly relevant to study/project
• The minutes of meeting were
planned and arranged very
Minutes of
well.
meeting
• All group members
demonstrates an exceptionally
high contribution to the team
• Presentation include all the
important points such as
Introduction, Case Study,
Application, Conclusion, and
References.
• The video presentation
shows very interesting and
very impressive.
• Involve all members with
original style, identity and
creativity.
• The discussion matters were
relevant to study/project
• The minutes of meeting
were planned and arranged
well.
• All group members
demonstrates an high
contribution to the team
• Presentation include some
of the important points such
as Introduction, Case Study,
Application, Conclusion, and
References.
• The video presentation
shows interesting and
impressive.
• Involve all members with
original style, identity,
creativity.
• The discussion matters were
slightly relevant to
study/project
• The minutes of meeting
were planned and arranged
appropriately.
• All group members
demonstrates an moderate
contribution to the team
• Presentation include a few
of the important points such
as Introduction, Case Study,
Application, Conclusion, and
References.
• The video presentation
shows quite interesting and
impressive.
• Involve a few members
with style, identity, but
with less creativity,
innovative.
• The discussion matters were
irrelevant to study/project
• The minutes of meeting
were planned and arranged
not well.
• Not all group members
demonstrates an high
contribution to the team
• Missing most of the
important points such as
Introduction, Case Study,
Application, Conclusion, and
References.
• The video presentation
5 4 20
shows not interesting and
boring.
• No style with no identity,
but with very less
creativity.
• The discussion matters were
irrelevant to study/project
• The minutes of meeting
were planned and arranged
improper way. 5 2 10
• Not all group members
demonstrates an contribution
to the team
TOTAL 100

7.50% MARKS 7.5

 APPENDIX 1:
GUIDELINE FOR REPORT

1. Format
Papers should be prepared using Microsoft Word software. The font to be used is Times New Roman.
Papers should not be paginated. The first page should give keywords, authors’ postal and electronic mailing
addresses. The paper must not be more than 10 pages in total.

1.1 Margin
The margin for the general text is 1 inch on the top, bottom, left and right.

1.2 Headings
Type first-order heads in 12-point size, bold, left justified with initial capitalization of the first word only.
First-order heads are preceded and followed by one line spacing. Second-order heads are different only in
the font size, which is 10-point.

1.3 Figures and tables

All figures and tables must be numbered and captioned. They must be properly centered on the page within
the prescribed margins. The word Figure or Table is preceded by a period and one character spacing,
followed by its caption. Font size is 8-point, regular. Its number and caption that appear below the figures or
above the tables are preceded and followed by one line spacing (see examples below):

Figure 1. Flow chart

Table 1. Gas consumption due to types of gasoline

c=1 c=3 c=5

54 21 66

48 22 56
2. Layout
2.1 Title
The title of the paper must be in CAPITAL letters, bold, 14-point size and is centered at
the top of the first page; begins three lines spacing below and followed by two lines
spacing after.

2.2 Name of Author(s)

The name of author(s) should be in upper and lower case, regular, 12-point size and is centered.

2.3 Author affiliation(s)

Author(s) affiliation, address of affiliation, the city and state are in upper and lower case, regular, 8-point
size and is centered below the author name; followed by two lines spacing after.

2.4 Text
Text must be typed in single spacing, regular, 10-point size and justified. Paragraphs begin with an
indentation of 0.2 inch. No spacing is required between paragraphs.

2.5 References
Bibliographical references appear after Acknowledgements. Use 9-point size, regular.
 APPENDIX 2:
GUIDELINE FOR MINUTE OF MEETING

MINUTE OF MEETING 1/2020

GEOTECHNICAL PROJECT
FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT

DATE :
TIME :
PLACE :

Members Present: (list all members that attended meeting)

1. Mr Ali bin Ahmad (Chairperson)

2. Miss Aminah binti Ahmad (Secretary)
3. Mr Nordin bin Latif
4. Mr Syed Lokman bin Syed Kamal
5. Miss Munirah Hayati binti Ismail

Members Apologies: (list members that did not attend the meeting)

NO SUBJECT ACTION BY FEEDBACK

CHAIRPERSON ADDRESS
1.0

2.0 PAPER PRESENTATION BY MISS AMINAH

3.0 CLOSING

Prepared by: Approved by:

__________________ ____________________
(Secretary) (Chairperson)