1 ECG353 SOIL ENGINEERING SEMESTER OCT 2021 - MAC 2022

ASSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONAL
SHEETS TO LECTURER
This assessment should address the following outcomes:

CO 1 Apply knowledge of soil engineering concepts responses to various geotechnical

situations (C3).
CO 2 Design solution for soil engineering problem with the design system component of
processes to meet specified need with appropriate consideration for safety environmental
consideration. (C5).

PO 1 Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and an

engineering specialization to wide practical procedures and practices
PO 3 Design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the design of
systems, components or processes to meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for
public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

Distribution of CO:PO weightage:

 CO1-PO2 = 6%
 CO2-PO3 = 24%

Overall marks = 30%

CDIO ACTIVITIES
The following assignment sheets serve as an example for this task.
However, modifications of the assessment can be done according to the creativity of the
respective lecturer.
Recommendable time frame for this task is 2 weeks.

Prepared by,

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Ts. Fairus Azwan Azizan
Resource Person ECG353,
Universiti Teknologi MARA Pulau Pinang
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Mini Project
INSTRUCTION SHEETS
THIS COURSEWORK CONTRIBUTES 30% TO THE FINAL MARKS.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this task, student must be able to:
1. Identify the subsurface investigation works commonly carried out for the proposed construction works (CO1 PO1)
2. Analyze the soil profile of the proposed construction works based on borehole profile. (CO2 PO3)
3. Evaluate different stresses in soil due to different surface loads. (CO2 PO3)

OVERVIEW
A client has an intention to build a circular shape concrete water tank with the load pressure of 100kPa in Masai, Johor as
shown in Figure 1. Therefore, a thorough and comprehensive subsurface exploration is a necessary preliminary item required
for the design and proposed construction method.

Based on the site investigation of borehole conducted from any development, analyse the data and produce soil profile by
plotting a graph of SPT-N value versus test depth for further design of the foundation for the proposed development. Evaluate
the compressive strength of the soil based on the correlation between Standard Penetration Test and Shear Strength
Parameters.

You are also required to calculate and plot the vertical stress distribution versus depth of the subsoil up to 10m depth (1m
interval at center line of the tank) in line to the proposed development of circular tank.

Figure 1 Proposed development of circular tank

TASK
1. Form a team of THREE to FOUR (3-4) persons.
2. The team must :
(i) Select TWO (2) boreholes for any site development in Malaysia.
(ii) Develop soil profile from the borehole.
(iii) Analyse the vertical stress imposed to the subsoil layer to a depth of 10m due to circular tank.
(iv) Develop a model of the tank with vertical stress distribution below the centre line of the tank as well as the
soil profile. Explain and justify the suitability of soil and the stress distribution due to circular tank.
3. In order to complete this assignment, students need to prepare the following task;
(i) Written report of the items as per item 2(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv).
(ii) Self-made video on the model as per item 2 (iv).
4. Submission date: 19 Nov 2021
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VIDEO GUIDELINES
 Within the duration of 3 to 5 minutes.
 Contents of the video shall be made according to the creativity of the team members. Any materials available around
the student’s location can be used including recycle material.

REPORT GUIDELINES
 10-15 pages
 Introduction about the selected boreholes
 Discussion on site investigation of boreholes
 Analysis on the subsoil profile and vertical stress distribution
 Justification of the soil suitability with regards to the vertical stress distribution
 Conclusion
 References.
 All figures, tables and photo extracted and used in the report must be fully mentioned in the text and properly
numbered and acknowledged.
 Use the rubrics provided at the end of this sheet as guidance to the students.
 AT THE COVER PAGE, INCLUDES THE TEAM MEMBERS NAME AND THE FOLLOWING TABLE FOR MARKING
SCHEME (YOU MAY USE STANDARD COVER PAGE PROVIDED BY YOUR LECTURER)

NO. CRITERIA Weightage CO1:PO1 CO2:PO3

1. Introduction about the ( /5)x2

selected boreholes
2. Discussion on site ( /5)x4
investigation of boreholes
3. Analysis on the subsoil
profile and vertical stress ( /5)x6
distribution
4. Justification of the soil
suitability with regards to ( /5)x6
the vertical stress
distribution
5. Conclusion ( /5)x2

6. Video Demonstration : ( /5)x2

creativity
7. Video Demonstration : ( /5)x6
contents
8. References ( /5)x2
6 24

TOTAL MARKS
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RUBRICS SCORE FOR REPORT WRITING :

This rubric serve as
(i) guidelines to the students in the process of report preparation.
(ii) Marking schemes for lecturer

CRITERIA WEAK SATISFACTORY AVERAGE GOOD EXCELLENT Marks

NO
(MARKS) 1 2 3 4 5
Able to elaborate on the
Able to explain on the selected selected boreholes with Able to elaborate on the
Able to explain on the Able to explain on selected boreholes with some information comprehensive selected boreholes with
selected boreholes with boreholes with some including few figures. Acceptable information including comprehensive infor`mation
some information either information either with figures narration structure that can be
Introduction several figures. Good including several figures.
1. with figures or without or without figures . Poor understood with acceptable narration structure and Excellent narration structure and
figures. narration structure with grammatical error. Some of the can be well understood can be well understood with no
Obvious plagiarism grammatical error. Some contents may be plagiarised. with minimal grammatical grammatical error. No
detected. plagiarism detected. error. No plagiarism plagiarism detected
detected

Suitable informations are

Some explanations with
Discussion on site
little correct informations.
2 investigation of
Obvious plagiarism
boreholes
detected.
Suitable informations are
provided including suitable
figures. Poor narration
structure with grammatical
error. Contents management
are not visible. Some
plagiarism detected.
provided including suitable
figures. Acceptable narration
structure that can be understood
with acceptable grammatical
error. Suitable contents
management system are visible.
Some of the contents may be
plagiarised.
Correct informations are
provided including Precise and correct informations
suitable figures. Good are provided including suitable
narration structure and figures. Excellent narration
can be well understood structure and can be well
with minimal grammatical understood with no
error. Good contents grammatical error. A very well
management system are organized contents are visible.
visible. No plagiarism No plagiarism detected
detected

Suitable informations are

provided including suitable Correct informations are
Suitable informations are figures. Acceptable narration provided including Precise and correct informations
provided including suitable structure that can be understood suitable figures. Good are provided including suitable
Analysis on the Some explanations with figures. Poor narration with acceptable grammatical narration structure and figures. Excellent narration
subsoil profile and little correct informations. structure with grammatical error. Suitable contents can be well understood structure and can be well
3
vertical stress Obvious plagiarism error. Contents management management system are visible. with minimal grammatical understood with no
distribution detected. are not visible. Some Some of the contents may be error. Good contents grammatical error. A very well
plagiarism detected. plagiarised. management system are organized contents are visible.
visible. No plagiarism No plagiarism detected
detected
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A proposal with general

A proposal A proposal
descriptions in terms of A proposal with detail and
with little descriptions in ONE with little descriptions in TWO
materials, techniques and comprehensive descriptions in
of the following; materials, of the following; materials,
Justification of the process. Suitable figures terms of techniques, materials
techniques and/or process. techniques and/or process. May
soil suitability are provided. Good and process. Suitable figures are
May include figures or without include figures or without
with regards to A proposal written with narration structure and provided.
4 figures. figures.
the vertical stress obvious plagiarism can be well understood Excellent narration structure
Poor narration structure with Acceptable narration structure
distribution with minimal grammatical and can be well understood
grammatical error. Contents that can be understood with
error. Good contents with no grammatical error. A
management are not visible. acceptable grammatical error.
management system are very well organized contents are
Some plagiarism detected. Suitable contents management
visible. No plagiarism visible. No plagiarism detected
system are visible. Some of the
detected
contents may be plagiarised.
Able to discuss 2-3
Able to state 1-2 conclusion to conclusions from the mini
Able to discuss 2-3 conclusion
conclude the findings from the project.
that is clear comprehensively
Able to state 1 simple mini project. Good narration structure
conclude the findings from the
conclusion. Acceptable narration structure and can be well
Conclusions A conclusion written with mini project.
5 Some plagiarism detected. that can be understood with understood with minimal
(1 – 2 pages) obvious plagiarism Excellent narration structure
acceptable grammatical error. grammatical error. Good
and can be well understood
Suitable contents management contents management
with no grammatical error. No
system are visible. Some of the system are visible. No
plagiarism detected
contents may be plagiarised. plagiarism detected

Created video draws on a Created video draws on a wide

Created video draws on only
Video
one slource.
6 demonstration:
Ideas are copied or restated
creativity
from the sources consulted.
Created video draws on a
limited set of sources and
media. Some contents missing.
several sources, including variety of sources, including
Created video draws on some different texts, media, different texts, media, materials,
sources, including different texts, and materials. and other interesting features.
media, materials. Ideas are combined in Ideas are combined in original
original ways to solve a and surprising ways to solve the
problem and make problem, address an issue, or
innovation make something new.

All contents are in order. Provide good contents

Provide a well-organised
Some contents show evidence Some contents show evidence and video can be
Video content and video easily
7 No contents related to on supporting item no 4. on supporting item no 4. understood.
demonstration: understood.
support item no 4. contents
contents Contents strongly supporting
Contents supporting item
the item no 4.
no 4.

8 References 1-2 references 3-4 references 5-6 references 7-8 references 9-10 references