Units $1-4$: Construction Methods

Weight: $100\%$ of CM$3($As per Learner$/$Programme Guide$)(60\%$ report and $40\%$

presentation$)$

Due date: $01$ September $2024$

Problems$/$Questions:

PROJECT PART $1(60\%)$

Study, analyse, and write an academic report by first choosing one of the following Civil

Engineering structures:

$$ Multi$-$story building

$$ Road $($pavements$)$

$$ Dam $($specify the type$)$

$$ Bridges

$$ Harbour

$$ Railway

Discuss the following after choosing one of the above:

The study may include, but is not limited to the information relating to the chosen structure:

$$ A detailed introduction

$$ Design stage $($include all the necessary information$)$

$$ Description of materials used its properties and advantages and disadvantages in

using these materials $[$Types of surface coat used $($at least two$)$ and their properties

and specific applications, Use of recycled materials in pavements$/$road construction

$($at least three materials$)$ change in properties when using these materials in

pavement $($only when choosing pavement$)]$

$$ Type of foundations $($any three types$),$ and their specific applications and type

and$/$or specifications of soil where each type of foundation is suitable $($different

layers for each type of pavement$)$ and choose one suitable foundation for your

structure choice.

$$ Description of various phases involved in a construction project highlighting the

objective and activities involved in each phase.