RUBRICS

ENG10003 Mechanics of Structures

Semester 1, 2020

DIY Bridge (5% weighting, Individual assessment with peer-review feedback)

Criteria Weighting Attributes Poor Fair Good Excellent
(0.0-0.5) (0.5-0.7) (0.7-0.8) (0.8-1.0)
Research 30% Research a bridge of choice online Missing attributes Most attributes are All attributes are All attributes are
- Describe the type of bridge, location, stated. stated and addressed
ULO 1, 2, 3 materials, span, member sizes, support type explained clearly. excellently and
- Identify type of loads acting on the bridge, explained clearly.
sketch and describe how the bridge maintains
its equilibrium (draw free body diagram)
- Identify tension/compression members
- Identify possible advantages and
disadvantages of this type of bridge

Failure of bridge
- Describe type of bridge, location
- When did failure occur? How long after
operation
- Why did failure occur? What were the lessons
learnt.
- If you were the engineer responsible for this
bridge, what would you have done
differently?

Please note PLAGIARISM!! Do not cut

and paste materials straight from website –
write in your own words

DIY Bridge Plan 25% Clear descriptions of: Missing attributes Most attributes are All attributes are All attributes are
of Action - type of DIY bridge that you are planning to stated. stated and addressed
build explained clearly. excellently and
ULO 1, 2, 3 - sketches of design explained clearly.
- materials considered

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- span considered
- connections
- load capacity that you are aiming for

Preliminary Analysis of:

- Load path
- Calculation of reactions
- Deflected shape
- Weak points identified

Presentation of 15% Whole report is well-organized into Missing attributes Most attributes are All attributes are All attributes are
First Report Introduction, Sections, Sub-sections with stated. stated and addressed
enumeration and Table of Contents documenting explained clearly. excellently and
Clarity of Writing research of a bridge online and DIY bridge: explained clearly.
and Presenting • Clearly documenting bridge span, size
and loads carried.
ULO 1, 2, 3 • Proper font and font size, page number
and margin
• Enumeration of equations, Figures, and
Tables
• Cross referencing of Figures, Tables
and equations in text.
• Grammar and spelling
• Cited reference to all borrowed
materials

Consistency throughout report

Peer review 30% 1 page of review Missing attributes Most attributes are All attributes are All attributes are
stated. stated and addressed
ULO 1, 2, 3 The feedback was written in a supportive tone explained clearly. excellently and
that highlighted the positives and suggested explained clearly.

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refinements.

Typed comments were provided that will assist

the person receiving the feedback in refining
his/her final project submission.

What suggestions do you have for improving the

proposed DIY bridge of your peers?

What other reflections would you suggest for the

research bridge?

Note: The “Attributes” in Column 3 refers to different components of the “Criteria” in Column 1.

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