THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA

SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
NOVEMBER 2022

BACHELOR OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)

EACQ 3111: SITE MANAGEMENT

HARD COPY SUBMISSION DUE DATE:

On or before Thursday 1st December 2022 at 7:00am

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
This assignment consists of TWO QUESTIONS, each carries 10 marks. The total marks for
this assignment is 20% of the module’s assessments.

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SECTION A: CASE STUDY DETAILS

The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) is committed to providing quality technological

education and training to its students and to contribute towards the advancement of society
through research and innovation as well as effective community engagement. The University
undertakes to produce wholesome graduates prepared for the world of work, good citizenship
and leadership.

TUK is strategically located at the heart of Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) and
attracts students from all over the country and beyond. The number of students applying for
places at the University far exceeds the available enrolment spaces and the already strained
facilities.

Student accommodation is critical in supporting student wellbeing and performance; which in

turn contributes to performance of the University and indeed the economy as a whole. Both
local/national and international students are in dire need for quality accommodation. It is within
this context that TUK is looking to provide accommodation for its students as part of supporting
their physical presence in the university as well as supporting effective learning and research.

The University does not have student accommodation facilities at its Nairobi Campus and is
now looking to purchase the plot adjacent to the main campus along Pate Bay (see Figure 1
below), which will be used to develop an ultra-modern purpose build student accommodation
facility:

Figure 1: Google Map showing proposed plot

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QUESTION 1 (10 marks)

The University has appointed you to undertake a site analysis and confirm to the University
Administration whether the site is suitable for the proposed project.

Your report should include information gathered from both desktop studies and site visits;
ensuring that you highlight all the risks and opportunities that the site presents in relation to
this project. The University does not yet have access to the site, you are therefore not expcted
to enter the site but can view it from the outside boundaries.

Your report should also give an indication of the proposed building(s) layout and massing
designs.

QUESTION 2 (10 marks)

The University would also like you to prepare a site logistics layout for the proposed project,
including a construction method statement for one of the key site management activities. The
Site Logistics report should include:
• how materials will arrive and be unloaded on site; where to store materials; how to
move materials around the site, measures to minimise issues with neighbours, etc.
• Sketches illustrating significant stages of the construction operational method.
• Sketches illustrating access and storage of materials and utilisation of main plant
items during the construction operations.
• sketches of how logistics will be managed beyond the site

For both Q1 & Q2 above, ensure that you clearly state any assumptions you have made in
regards to the proposed project and where you are not able to find adequate information, you
can make assumptions and clearly state them.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

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GUIDANCE NOTES
 Please do not intrude into the site as the Client does not yet have access to the site.
 If you would like to discuss your draft reports with your Client (i.e. the Module
Lecturer); you can do so by sending an email with your queries to
Lawrence.Mbugua@tukenya.ac.ke
 Your submission should include a cover page with your name and student number
clearly shown
 You should submit both a hard copy AND A soft copy, in PDF format, be sent to
Lawrence.Mbugua@tukenya.ac.ke before the deadline stated in the brief above. Late
submissions will NOT be accepted under any circumstances.
 Ensure you include citations and references to support your work
 At the end of your reports, provide a list of journal papers, conference papers, books,
websites and other references in alphabetical sequence listed by authors’ surnames
(under a heading of “References”). Only list articles you have actually cited; do not
compile a bibliography
 There is no word limit for this exercise.
 Your essay should be organized into sections with clear headings and paragraphs that
follow a logical flow.
 For the page layout, use single-spacing and 2.5 cm margins. For the font, use 12 pt
Times New Roman or Arial font.

Dr Lawrence M. Mbugua
November 2022

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APPENDIX 1: SITE PHOTOS