Review the required readings in Unit 4 (Kopek, Chapter 5). Make a brief summary (notes) of the concepts related to Personal Space and Proxemics, Territoriality, and Crowding and Density. Consider how differences in culture, gender, age, and social status impact these concepts. Retain and refer to your notes as you complete the assignment Using found images of people in built environments (interior and exterior), create a visual study that documen...
Designing a Divided Rural Multilane HighwayYou are expected to answer to the questions provided in the following assignment. The assignment must be written/typed (e.g., using MS Word) as the answer to the questions. Any hand-written-note will not be assessed. Note that size of your answers is at your discretion but no more than 5 pages for all answers. Other materials more than 5 pages (e.g., supporting documents, calculations, or other figure...
Highway Design for Heavy Traffic VolumeYou are expected to answer to the questions provided in the following assignment. The assignment must be written/typed (e.g., using MS Word) as the answer to the questions. Any hand-written-note will not be assessed. Note that size of your answers is at your discretion but no more than 5 pages for all answers. Other materials more than 5 pages (e.g., supporting documents, calculations, or other figures/ta...
Experimental MethodologyThe aim of this assignment is to demonstrate the students� ability to produce a technical engineering report investigating steady fluid flow phenomena in open channels, using both laboratory experiments and computer simulations. As such, the assignment comprises two components: It is concerned with laboratory investigation of two methods of measuring open channel flow and hyd...
Heritage Value and Significance of St Mary the Virgin Church Appreciate the historical range & styles of built assets in the UK and their traditional materials & methods. Discuss the mechanisms of building failure and material decay. Evaluate the methods and techniques for investigating building defects Explain the importance of a systematic approach to facilities management. Critically discuss the refurbishment ...
Aim of Independent Engineering ProjectThe Project is seen as an important element of your specialist programme. It provides you with a challenge to identify and undertake a detailed study and present a major piece of independent work. It aims to develop your skills to work independently, researching a topic of your choice, in depth, using relevant concepts and techniques. The process is intended to allow you to develop skills relevant to a ca...
Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes On successful completion of the module you should be able to: Identify and create the safety, quality and other essential components involved in the establishment of a civil engineering management system. Demonstrate the ability to apply appropriate management structures, techniques and procedures to a range of engineering, construction and operational situations. Work-based situation demonstrating the app...
Knowledge & Understanding: MLO1 – Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the work-based practice through the analysis and evaluation of research-based theory and relevant case studies, by formulating solutions to the effectiveand efficient delivery of construction engineering projects. Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities: MLO2 – Critically evaluate innovative approaches to product, process and services deli...
Technical ReportThe submission is in the form of a report. The report should be technical and written in a concise and formal business style. As such, your choice of font face and font size should contribute to the clarity of the information. The report should be wellstructured, using headings, sub-sections and paragraphs as appropriate and should contain the sketch of the main scenario of the project as or if available or provided. Any images...
Part 1 Site Visit PreparationYou are required to identify a construction site that you can visit on foot and as part of your permitted daily exercise routine. Your role will be to act as a CCS monitor identifying good and bad practice on site and prepare a report in the same format as a CCS report. In preparation for your site visit you should: Contact the site supervisor to advise that you will be observing and photographing the site. (n....
Assignment OverviewAs in the real world you will be dealing with ambiguous and uncertain situations and information. You will need to manage, mitigate and justify any assumptions according to your best professional understanding. Â You must deliver to your client a professional report that addresses their concerns and puts forward your suggested outline design / action plan with ways to implement that plan. Â It is import...
Learning OutcomesLearning outcomes Identify, classify and describe the performance of transport and environmental systems and components through the use of analytical methods and modelling techniques. Understand system-engineering approaches and apply them for the development of conceptual transportation and environmental systems. Investigate and critically analyse transport scenarios by the identification of economic, technical and environ...
Purpose of Site MeetingsTask 2: Communications and meetingsScenario:The client has decided on a Design Bid B uild (DBB) contract as they have a friend who is an architectural designer and who is looking for work. This is the first time the client has been involved in a project like this, so they need to understand the types of communication that occur on a construction project, such as site meetings. You, as the main contractor’s intern wi...
Background InformationThe submission is in the form of a report. The report should be technical and written in a concise and formal business style. As such, your choice of font face and font size should contribute to the clarity of the information. The report should be well- structured, using headings, sub-sections and paragraphs as appropriate and should contain the sketch of the main scenario as provided. Any images, graphics, or text that i...
Creating and Analyzing Your DiagramThis is an individual activity. You will use a simple process from your own life: preparing a family meal for a large family. This process is designed to help you recognize how eliminating waste, particularly transportation waste, can make processes easier and eliminate the inefficient layouts. The first step in appraising any situation, is to stop and ask yourself "What bothers me about this"? In the case of a...