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Design needYour company wants to build a transport bridge that can span from Hong Kong to Macau or a pedestrian bridge that can give people access from Hong Kong Island to TST.

Owners requirementsChoice between two outcomes:

A bridge that will transport vehicles from Hong Kong to MacauA pedestrian bridge to transport people from Hong Kong to TST

Preparation for SubmissionResearch on existing productsReport showing bridge analysis and construction requirements, forces acting on structures, factor of safety3D CAD and development of design for prototypingTesting Prototype – using modeling materials instead of steel

Some possible tasks:Research truss configurationsCreate the structural modelCheck static determinacy and stabilityCalculate reactionsCalculate internal member forcesDetermine member sizesCheck member sizes for constructabilityDraw plans.Build the bridgeResearch forces acting on – Forces labCreate a mood board of different types of bridgesLook and study the different types of bridgesFour types of bridges: Arch, beam, suspension, and cable-stayed

IA: Bridging the gapAssessment Criteria – Research (R)Due: June 20th 2014

Aspect 1 Aspect 2 Aspect 3

Strategies Data collection Data processing and analysis

Complete

/ 2

Identifies a range of suitable resources and strategies for research.Has very clear priorities for research that link well with the brief or research question.

Collects a wide range of appropriate research material. The research balances both qualitative and quantitative and secondary and primary research methods. Represents information in many different forms.

Processes research material astutely with detailed analysis. Final analysis allows for the development of ideas. Analysis supports the usefulness of the study and links this to the design brief or question. Good recognition of any errors. Transforms all data appropriately.

Partial

/ 1Identifies some suitable resources and strategies for researchResearch is planned and links to the design brief or research question.

Collects some appropriate research material. Some different methods of research used and some information represented appropriately.

Processes research material appropriately however analysis is limited. The analysis doesn’t always link closely to the design brief and these errors are not always monitored. Only some data transformed usefully.

Not at all

/ 0Does not identify suitable resources and strategies. Any strategies are teacher led.

Does not collect any appropriate research material.

Processes research material inappropriately.

Not at all

/ 6

Comments:

Research (R) Checklist – Research

Strategies

A written research plan with priorities of what you will research Primary and secondary sources of data Identified both qualitative and quantitative data Correct referencing where appropriate

Data collection

Research and data is focused and appropriate to project Balance between qualitative and quantitative Presented research in a variety of forms (graphs, tables, diagrams, drawings and photographs Research and data includes labelling and explanations of outcomes

Data processing and analysis

You have processed raw data and presented in an astute (clear) manner You have transformed data into a suitable form for analysis (graph, table etc) Your written analysis is detailed and explains how your design brief can be answered You have analysed the relevance and usefulness of your data You have identified any errors or uncertainties you encountered throughout your research/ data You have assessed and commented on the reliability of your data You have used correct referencing

Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School - Internal Assessment Criteria – Research – SL_HL

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