Utility Investigation, PAS 128 and Highway Improvements Maintenance Scheme

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
1.    Apply and analyse scenarios in foundation theory in project scenarios.
2.    Critically appraise the role of slope stabilisation and assessment, including the contribution of water and seepage, in embankment design.
3.    Critically evaluate the collection and appraisal of data related to PAS 128 (utility investigation).

COURSEWORK
You are required to carry out a utility survey near the London college in advance of a maintenance scheme for highway improvements. The report expected for this task will be obtained purely by research and will be an overview of the general application of Utility Investigation and surveys including the collection and appraisal of data related to PAS 128 (for utility investigation).  Your discussion should include a case study, health and safety issues, technical and practical challenges as well as the environmental and sustainability aspects involved. 
NOTE: 
?    The course work weighing 40% of the module.
?    Give a discussion conclusion for each of the tasks.
?    Give a list of references and links of the websites in support to your report including the test   procedure designations.
?    The word count for the course work is about 2500 words excluding the tables and figures.
?    The course work reflecting the requirement from learning outcome 3 of the module.
Task 1: 
Explain each of the following diversionary work stages give examples of authority sample letters and forms with details of their requirements and drawings. 
C2 - Preliminary Enquiry
C3 - Draft Schemes and Budget Estimates
C4 - Detailed Scheme and Detailed Estimates
(20 Marks)
Task 2:  

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
1.    Apply and analyse scenarios in foundation theory in project scenarios.
2.    Critically appraise the role of slope stabilisation and assessment, including the contribution of water and seepage, in embankment design.
3.    Critically evaluate the collection and appraisal of data related to PAS 128 (utility investigation).

COURSEWORK
You are required to carry out a utility survey near the London college in advance of a maintenance scheme for highway improvements. The report expected for this task will be obtained purely by research and will be an overview of the general application of Utility Investigation and surveys including the collection and appraisal of data related to PAS 128 (for utility investigation).  Your discussion should include a case study, health and safety issues, technical and practical challenges as well as the environmental and sustainability aspects involved. 
NOTE: 
?    The course work weighing 40% of the module.
?    Give a discussion conclusion for each of the tasks.
?    Give a list of references and links of the websites in support to your report including the test   procedure designations.
?    The word count for the course work is about 2500 words excluding the tables and figures.
?    The course work reflecting the requirement from learning outcome 3 of the module.
Task 1: 
Explain each of the following diversionary work stages give examples of authority sample letters and forms with details of their requirements and drawings. 
C2 - Preliminary Enquiry
C3 - Draft Schemes and Budget Estimates
C4 - Detailed Scheme and Detailed Estimates
(20 Marks)
Task 2:  
Explain what are the types of surveys in PAS 128 -2014 specification for utility investigation and give detail of survey type A, use this survey type in your coursework, this shall include the use of geophysical instrument.
 (20 Marks)
Task 3: 
1.    For the scenario presented in the coursework produce the following:
2.    Site plan showing the location of the survey area, desk study. 
3.    Statutory Service Records on maps for water, internet, electricity and gas, desk study.
4.    Plans showing the test locations.
5.    List of the test equipment and method statement for using each of them. 
6.    Presentation of detection and verification results and interpretation of the results.
7.    The report shall include a method statement, programme of works, risk assessment and safety plan for the survey, this is a report submitted to the client before commencing of works on site. 
     (60 Marks) 

Learning Resources and Materials
 
As provided below are for your immediate use and are available on the internet, databases online and through library e-books and e-texts or otherwise. 
These are listed below for your use and consultation as may be required or otherwise.
-    PAS 128:2014; Specification for underground utility detection, verification and location.
-    New Roads and Street Works Act 1991; Code of Practice for the Co-ordination of Street Works and Works for Road Purposes and Related Matters.
-    Highway Authorities & Utilities Committee (HAUC), Advice Note No. 2010/1.
-    Atkinson, J (2007) The Mechanics of Soils and Foundation; 2nd Edition London Spons.
-    Barnes, G (2010) Soil Mechanics; 3rd Edition, London Palgrave.
-    Braja M Das, (2010) Principle of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Cengage Learning.
-    Chudley & Greeno (2010). Building Construction Handbook. 8th Ed. 
-    Contaminated Land: https://www.gov.uk/contaminated-land
-    Eurocode, BS EN 1997-1: General rules.
-    Health and Safety Executive, Avoiding Danger from Underground Services, HSG47 2000, ISBN 0-7176-1744-0, http://www.hse.gov.uk/ 
-    Holmes, R (1996). Introduction to Civil Engineering Construction. 3rd Ed. The College of Estate Management: Reading. ISBN 0-84506-539-3. Knappett J.A & Craig R.F (2012) Craig’s Soil Mechanics 8th Edition 
-    Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) (2003) Surveys of Land, Buildings and Utility Services at Scales of 1:500 and larger, Client Specification Guidelines - 2nd Edition 2003.
-    Waltham, A (2009) Foundations of Engineering Geology; 3rd edition London Taylor and Francis.
-    Warren, D (1996) Civil Engineering Construction: Design and Management. Macmillan Press: Basingstoke.