Assignment

Qualification Unit number and title

Edexel BTEC Level 4 and 5 Higher National
Unit 39: Transportation for Construction and the Built
Diploma in Construction & the Built
Environment
Environment (Civil Engineering)
Student name Assessor name

D.N Gunasekara
Date issued Completion date Submitted on

15/12/2015 25/01/2016

Assignment title Existing road improvement of Chandrika Kumarathunga Mawatha

LO Learning outcome AC In this assessment you will have the opportunity Task Evidence
(LO) to present evidence that shows you are able to: no. (Page no)

1.1 Select suitable sources of transportation data

Understand how to
LO1 analyze data to Assess the feasibility of potential transportation
1.2
justify projects projects using data sources
1.3 Justify the choice of transportation projects

2.1 Discuss the key functions and performance

requirements for projects
Justify the brief against the results of the data
2.2
Be able to prepare analysis
LO2
project briefs Examine factors within projects which may require
based on the analysis 2.3
further investigation
of data
2.4 Prepare project briefs

Present design proposals that meet the

3.1
requirements of the brief

3.2 Identify specific problems

Be able to utilize basic
project
LO3
information to
present overall 3.3 Estimate the capital cost of a project
design concepts
Develop an overall programme for the completion
3.4
of projects

Present the most appropriate method of producing

LO4 4.1
final design details
 Be able to refine 4.2 Carry out refinement of initial design concepts
design options to
develop final detailed Produce design details using current codes of
4.3
designs practice
4.4 Produce drawings and schedules
Understand the Assess project proposals, detailed designs and
importance of an 5.1 methods of construction in relation to
LO5 environmental impact environmental factors
study Review measures to reduce the environmental
5.2
impact
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In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT and DISTINCTION
grades

Grade Descriptor Indicative characteristic/s Contextualisation

M1
Identify and apply strategies to find Effective judgements have been made in decision making by
Effective judgments have been made.
appropriate solutions analyzing the safety audit and speed studies data. in question 1d)
i).

M2
Relevant theories and techniques have been applied. Relevant equations have been used in the capacity design of the
Select/design and apply appropriate
road in question 1b)
methods/techniques

M3 A range of methods of presentation have been used and technical

Present and communicate appropriate A range of methods of presentation have been used language has been accurately used in tabulating the traffic data in
findings and technical language has been accurately used. the forecasting of cumulative number of standard axels in
pavement design in question 1g).

D1
Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and
Use critical reflection to evaluate own work
ideas and have been justified. have been justified in selecting the appropriate option for
and justify valid conclusions
pavement design in question 1f)

D2
Autonomy/independence has been demonstrated in the
Take responsibility for managing and
Autonomy/independence has been demonstrated. explanation of specific problems of the existing road in question
organising activities.
1d) ii)

D3
Demonstrate convergent/ lateral/ creative
Convergent and lateral thinking have been applied. Convergent & lateral thinking have been applied in Reviewing
thinking.
measures to reduce the environmental impacts in question 1j) ii)
Assignment brief

Unit number and title Unit 39: Transportation for Construction and the Built Environment

Edexel BTEC Level 4 and 5 Higher National Diploma in Construction & the
Qualification
Built Environment
Start date 15/12/2015

Deadline/hand-in 25/01/2016

Assessor D.N Gunasekara

Assignment title Existing road improvement of Chandrika Kumarathunga Mawatha

Scenario

With the economic and residential development of areas around Chandrika Kumarathunga Mawatha, lot of
traffic has diverted to the existing road. This leads to the deterioration of the existing road pavement by leaps
and bond. Therefore the existing road has to be redesigned considering the current and future traffic demand.

“Maga” is a C1 graded well reputed construction company which undertakes large scale Road projects in Sri
Lanka. For their projects they recruit technical officers who have sound technical skills and management skills
to run their projects efficiently. Assume you are a young technical officer graduated from CINEC campus and
recruited by “Maga” for the redesign of Chandrika Kumarathunga Mawatha. You have been asked to perform
following tasks.

Task 01

For the redesign of the Chandrika Kumarathunga Mawatha, authorities are expecting to do a traffic study to
enhance the capacity of the road considering the future demand.

1a) (LO1.1)
If you have been asked to collect appropriate data for the capacity design what kind of data do you collect?

1b) (LO1.2, LO1.3, M2 )

If the authorities are expected to improve the existing road as a two way two lane road of 3.3m wide (per lane),
Assess the feasibility of that selected option by doing a capacity design by doing appropriate traffic surveys and
justify your option by discussing the existing site conditions and RDA capacity guidelines.
(take the design life as 15 years)

1c) (LO2.1, LO2.4)

Prepare a project brief by discussing the key performance requirements in terms of sustainability concepts,
design speed and required elements of the road.

1d) (LO2.2, LO3.2, M1, D2)

i) Conduct appropriate surveys in the proposed roads and justify the brief by a data analysis of safety audits and
speed studies.
ii) Identify the specific problems of the road.

1e) (LO2.3,)
Examine factors within projects which may require further investigation by observing existing conditions.
1f) (LO 4.1, LO 4.2, D1)
What are the different types of options available for the pavement design? Refine one of them considering
appropriate justifications.

1g) (LO 3.1, LO 4.3, LO 4.4, M3)

i)Do a pavement design by using the traffic data and subgrade strength of the road by using Road Note 31. (Do
appropriate assumptions when you select the subgrade strength)

ii)Draw a design cross section of the road

1h) (LO3.3,)
Estimate the capital cost of the project by considering a 1km length considering the design cross section.
(You have to show the step by step cost estimation for each component and each layer)

1i) (LO3.4,)
Develop an overall programme for the completion of projects by considering construction sequence.

1j) (LO5.1, LO5.2, D3)

i) Assess project proposals in 1f), detailed designs and methods of construction in relation to environmental
factors.

ii) Review measures to reduce the environmental impact.

 Evidence Evidence
Summary of evidence required by student
checklist presented
 In the assignment, in answering the tasks, student should indicate the
task number first, then the question and the appropriate answer under
that.
 Appropriate diagrams and tables should be provided in relevant
Tasks1 questions.
 Given assignment pages should be attached as the cover page in your
assignjment.
 References must be indicated using the Harvard System.
 Pages should be numbered.

Achievement Summary

Edexel BTEC Level 4 and 5 Higher

Qualification National Diploma in Construction & Assessor name D.N Gunasekara
the Built Environment (Civil
Engineering)

Unit 33: Civil Engineering

Unit Number and title Student name
Technology

Criteria To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is Achieved?
Reference able to: (tick)
LO 1
1.1 Select suitable sources of transportation data
Assess the feasibility of potential transportation
1.2
projects using data sources
1.3 Justify the choice of transportation projects
LO 2
2.1 Discuss the key functions and performance
requirements for projects
Justify the brief against the results of the data
2.2
analysis
Examine factors within projects which may require
2.3
further investigation
2.4 Prepare project briefs
LO 3
Present design proposals that meet the
3.1
requirements of the brief
3.2 Identify specific problems
3.3 Estimate the capital cost of a project
3.4 Develop an overall programme for the completion of projects
LO 4
Present the most appropriate method of producing
4.1
final design details
4.2 Carry out refinement of initial design concepts
Produce design details using current codes of
4.3
practice
4.4 Produce drawings and schedules
LO5
5.1 Assess project proposals, detailed designs and
 methods of construction in relation to environmental factors
Review measures to reduce the environmental
5.2
impact

Higher Grade achievements (where applicable)

Grade descriptor Achieved? Grade descriptor Achieved?

(tick) (tick)

M1: Identify and apply strategies to find D1: Use critical reflection to
appropriate solutions evaluate own work and justify
valid conclusions

D2: Take responsibility for

M2: Select / design and apply appropriate
managing and organising
methods / techniques
activities

M3: Present and communicate D3: Demonstrate convergent/

appropriate findings lateral/ creative thinking
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