Assignment T itle : A studyofmixing polystyrene with cement to provide bricks compared to traditional bricks used in buildings. Objectives : is to search and analysis thePolystyrene material to be...

Assignment T
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:A studyofmixing polystyrene with cement to provide bricks compared to traditional bricks used in buildings.

Objectives: is to search and analysis thePolystyrene material to be used as an alternative to bricks and slabs used in building construction .Also to evaluatemechanical, physical and durability properties to check the performance and suitability of using this material in OMAN.

the properties of that material to meet the requirement of durability ,strength and environmental Impact.

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Materials 2 (CIVL 0010.1) – Spring – 2020 – Assignment 2(CW project) – Session A&B– QP MEC_AMO_TEM_034_01 Page 1 of 11 Instructions to Student  Deadline of submission: 28/06/2020 23:59  The marks received on the assignment will be scaled down to the actual weightage of the assignment which is 50 marks  Formative feedback on the complete assignment draft will be provided if the draft is submitted at least 10 days before the final submission date.  Feedback after final evaluation will be provided by 12/07/2020 Module Learning Outcomes On completion of the module, students should be able to: 1. Evaluate the relative performance of different materials and, in particular, their relative durability. 2. Calculate their properties and discuss the suitability of a wide range of materials for use in construction. Assignment Objective In this assignment, the student will develop and consolidate the understanding of the behavior of materials used in construction. The materials will be studied in terms of their properties and durability in a range of applications and environments. On successful completion of the assignment 2, the student will be able to assess the suitability of a wide range of materials for uses in construction based on a sound knowledge of their properties and characteristics. Spring 2020 - INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT Module Code: CIVL 0010.1 Module Name: Materials 2 Level: 2 Max. Marks: 100 Materials 2 (CIVL 0010.1) – Spring – 2020 – Assignment 2(CW project) – Session A&B– QP MEC_AMO_TEM_034_01 Page 2 of 11 Assignment Task (100 Mark) General suggestions The following general ideas of project selection are suggested to help (Guide) the student to select the topic (topic is must be more specific): (student is encouraged to focus on the sustainability in the selected project). Perform an online review/literature review on one of ideas shown in below: 1. Use of different advanced construction materials in building construction (calculate, analyze and discuss in detail about any innovative material used in construction (to be used in Oman) including its Engineering properties specifically durability based on experimental data available in literature and discuss their suitability of use) 1. Special study of wood as construction material (or) 2. Low cost materials in concrete construction (or) 3. Study the sustainability in construction by using waste materials (or) 4. Bituminous materials as civil engineering construction material (or) 5. Study on one of innovative metals used in construction (or). 6. Study on Masonry materials used in construction. OR 2. Investigate the performance of different traditional construction materials in Oman and problem statement through engineering properties calculations specifically durability (physical, chemical and Mechanical properties) of materials based on experimental data available in literature and discuss their suitability of use. 1. study of wood as construction material (or) 2. materials in concrete construction (or) 3. Bituminous materials as civil engineering construction material (or) 4. Study on metals used in construction (or). 5. Study on Masonry materials used in construction. A literature report should be dealing with the results from primary literatures to produce a coherent argument about a topic or focused description of a field. Materials 2 (CIVL 0010.1) – Spring – 2020 – Assignment 2(CW project) – Session A&B– QP MEC_AMO_TEM_034_01 Page 3 of 11 Note  The student has to take consent of teacher on the selected topic.  Selected construction materials should be compared with other construction materials (at least two) Please keep in mind following facts while writing your report: The report is often used to present, analyze and summarize data. You will find in the following some basic instructions on how to prepare the coursework report. Sections of the Report The Report should contain the following sections:  Abstract  Introduction  Methodology  Result analysis  Discussion of results  Conclusions  References 1. Abstract (maximum 1/2 page) The abstract must be brief, but it has to tell the reader  Significance of the project (research problem).  What is/are objective/s of the work (e.g. study the influence of w/c ratio on the workability of concrete) etc.  Which type of work has been carried out?  What are the results obtained (findings) (e.g. increasing the w/c ratio increase the slump of the mix by 5%), preferably not more than 2 sentences.  Main conclusions (e.g. increasing w/c improve workability of concrete.) 2. Introduction (maximum 2 page)  Depending on the project selected give brief history and theory on that topic.  Discuss general material classification, factors affecting the selection process.  Literature studies.  How the work has been done.  Objectives should be mentioned clearly. 3. Methodology (maximum 3 page)  Discuss the properties of the selected material (e.g. for concrete material) shown in literatures.  Explain how the material will effect in terms of performance. Materials 2 (CIVL 0010.1) – Spring – 2020 – Assignment 2(CW project) – Session A&B– QP MEC_AMO_TEM_034_01 Page 4 of 11  What are the procedures to perform any test and aim of this test mentioned in literature?  Calculations of engineering properties  Procedures for mix design if any.  Applications of the materials  Plan for implementing this project report. 4. Results analysis (maximum 2 page)  The results can be obtained from literatures and analysis (using graphs), so that the student can take these results from literatures and put them in figures to be analyzed and discussed with mentioning citation of these results. 5. Result Discussion (maximum 2 pages) Discuss the results/ data in detail with giving your justification about the behavior of materials and they should be supported by previous studies. 6. Conclusions (maximum 1 page) State briefly what are the major judgment or decision reached by you based on findings? No references should be there. 7. References Use CU Harvard referencing system as per our college rules. (At least 10 references) 8. Appendix Any additional figures, tables, and photos should be included here. Rules & Regulations:  All resources should be cited using CU Harvard style.  The final assignment must have a Title page, Table of Contents, References/ bibliography using CU Harvard Style and page numbers.  Title Page must have Assignment Name, Module name, Session, your name, ID, and the name of the faculty.  Softcopy in word format is to be submitted through Turnitin link on Moodle. Guidelines:  Assignment must be computer typed.  Font - Times New Roman  Font – Style - Regular  Font - Size - 12  Heading should be with Font Size 14, Bold, Capital and Underline. Materials 2 (CIVL 0010.1) – Spring – 2020 – Assignment 2(CW project) – Session A&B– QP MEC_AMO_TEM_034_01 Page 5 of 11  Follow specified spacing. Generally use 1.5 x line spacing unless advised.  Explain with suitable diagrams wherever required. Diagrams must be drawn using suitable software or by pencil.  Each student has to do the assignment individually  You can refer books in eLibrary or use internet resource. But you should not cut and paste material from internet nor provide photocopied material from books. The assignment answers should be in your own words after understanding the matter from the above resources.  Data taken from literatures must be compared, figured and cited and analyzed.  The size limit: Normally, contain your report in 4-10 pages of written text plus additional pages for Figures (index).  Follow specified spacing. Generally use 1.5 x line spacing unless advised.  Include your own field sketches or photographs. It is generally better to position figures within the text rather than group them at the end of the report.  Give a sequential number to all figures (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, etc.)  Add a brief, informative caption to the figures and should be below the figure and title of tables should be above the table. Important Policies to be followed 1. Student Academic Integrity Policy*: MEC upholds the spirit of academic integrity in all forms of academic work and any form of violation of academic integrity shall invite severe penalty. Any benefit obtained by indulging in the act of violation of academic integrity shall be cancelled. All cases of violation of academic integrity on the part of the student shall fall under any of the below mentioned categories: 1. Plagiarism 2. Malpractice 3. Ghost Writing 4. Collusion 5. Other cases If the student fails a module and has a proven case of academic integrity violation in this module, the student is required to re-register the module. This is applicable to first and second offenders of plagiarism. 1. Plagiarism A. First offence of plagiarism I. If a student is caught first time in an act of plagiarism during his/her course of study in any assignment other than project work, the student will be allowed to re-submit the Materials 2 (CIVL 0010.1) – Spring – 2020 – Assignment 2(CW project) – Session A&B– QP MEC_AMO_TEM_034_01 Page 6 of 11 assignment once, within a maximum period of one week. However, a penalty of deduction of 25% of the marks obtained for the resubmitted work will be imposed. II. Period of re-submission: The student will have to re-submit the work one week from the date he or she is advised to re-submit. III. If the re-submitted work is also found to be plagiarized, then that assessment will be awarded a zero mark. Re-submission of the work beyond the