Introduction to the Semester Project 2nd Semester Spring 2014

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Construction and Civil Engineering DivisionBachelor Degree Engineering Programme

Semester Plan: 2nd Semester

Theme: "Town Development - Infrastructural

Planning"Introduction to the semester project

February 2014The Planning Group


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Welcome

Welcome to the 2nd semester of the Bachelor Degree Engineering Programme at VIA University

CollegesConstruction and Civil Engineering Department, and a semester which focuses on site

development and infrastructure.

The project work is to be implemented through the establishment of project teams which, supportedby the lectures, consultation periods and thematic courses in the individual disciplines, will fulfil

the aims of the semester.

The project teams shall develop and draw-up their own project formulation. There are certain

minimum requirements for the projects in terms of scope with respect to the individual subjects

covered in the second semester. These minimum requirements are detailed later in this document.

The theme of the following (third) semester will be development on open land so, you will be

working with new themes and subjects introduced during the second semester will be expanded

upon.

We look forward to working with you over the next few months.

On behalf of the Planning Group

Gorm Rytter

Semester Coordinator


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Contents:

Contents: .............................................................................................................................................. 3

Lecturers: ............................................................................................................................................. 4

SEMESTER PLANNING 2. SEMESTER ........................................................................................ 6

Programme for thematic courses in the 2nd semester 2014: ............................................................... 7

List of main deadlines .......................................................................................................................... 7

Portfolio ............................................................................................................................................... 7

THEME DESCRIPTION 2. SEMESTER ......................................................................................... 8

Theme Description: The semester's theme is "Urban Development - Infrastructural Planning...... 9

Description of problem issues in the semesters specific courses 2. SEMESTER ........................... 10

Problem issues in construction and civil engineering techniques. ..................................................... 12

Problem issues in structural design. ................................................................................................... 14Problem issues in engineering geology. ............................................................................................. 15Problem issues in material science..................................................................................................... 17Problem issues in road construction................................................................................................... 18

Theme Project - Brief for Study Project ............................................................................................ 20

Prerequisite: ....................................................................................................................................... 21

Project description: ............................................................................................................................ 22


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Lecturers:In this semester, you will meet the following:

Hanne Ovesen, Lecturer, Subject: SCI CS3

Gorm Rytter, Senior Lecturer, Engineer, Subject: ROA CP1

(Semester Coordinator)

Adrian McCreadie, Lecturer, Engineer Subject: STD CP2 and SCI CS4

Randi Warncke Nissen, Senior Lecturer, Engineer, Subject: GEO CS1

(and thematic courses)

Gitte Normann, Senior Lecturer, Engineer, Subject: MSC CP1

(and thematic courses)

Lars Hyldedal, Lecturer, Engineer, Subject: CMP CP1

Regner Hessellund, Lecturer, MSc Proj. Management Subject: Theme 2.1

Project Methodology

for Engineers

Katrine Steenbach, Lecturer, Subject: Theme 2.5AutoCAD

Gitte Normann, Senior Lecturer, Engineer, Subject: Theme 2.7

Group formation

SEMESTER DESCRIPTION

2. SEMESTER


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There are many large civil engineering projects currently under way in Denmark, which is one of

the reasons we have chosen this theme for the second semester project. These projects require a

multidisciplinary approach, both at the planning and design stage (often specialist consulting

engineers) and at the construction stage (specialist contractors).

Also, a growing awareness of environmental issues makes greater demands on these projects.

The Planning Group want to encourage an atmosphere of cooperation between the project groups

around this common theme and want to see projects that reflect this


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SEMESTER PLANNING

2nd SEMESTER

Generally, it is not desirable to have an overly restrictive demarcation for the project. The main

focus for the project groups should be addressing a problem issue. Therefore it is of benefit to have

a degree of fluidity when stating the demarcation for the project.

Whilst the starting point for the project is the same for all project groups, we believe it is more

interesting both for the student and the lecturer if there is a degree of freedom with respect to the

choice of problem issues to be addressed.

In choosing the theme, the main objective for us has been to find a project that allows for working

with key problems in all of the semester courses. The course has been designed such that some of

the courses can be evaluated through the project, while others are evaluated through a separateassessment with internal or external examiners.


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Programme for thematic courses in the 2nd semester 2014:

The programme for the thematic courses and workshops can be found onStudienet in

Sem. Project: town Development (CEHS SPJCP2-S14) underCourse info.

List of main deadlines(This is subject to alterations)

Semester Start: Monday 10.February, 2014. It is divided into 5 periods each of

approx. 3 weeks.

Course Start: 8:20am

Course venue: Shown on summary of classrooms (Skemaweb)

Last day with lectures: Thursday, 13 May, 2014

Semester Project: Week 14 - Week 23

Preparation for

exams: Week 24 - 2014

Project Delivery Friday 6 June 2014

Exams start: June 2014

It is expected that the teams deliver proposals for the project description and schedule in Pdf

format to the semester coordinator within 5 weeks of the start of the semester.

Student portfolio 2nd sem. Civil

Port foil for students - its own contract

Group contract

Mnedlige mder med studerende i gruppenrefleksion

o Talk about process - learning - efforts of the student

o Action Plan

Responsibility for your own learningo Level - expectations - efforts

o Hand in

o To set goals for myself

o What succeed - what is difficult

o Suggestions for improvement

Exams - self-reflection

o What succeed - what went wrong

o Suggestions for improvements in the next semester

Time schedule

o 1. Meeting with students / groupo 2. Meeting with students / group

o 3. Meeting with students / group


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THEME DESCRIPTION

2nd SEMESTER


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Theme Description:

The semester's theme is "Urban Development -

Infrastructural Planning.

Curriculum:

The semester is a part of the Diploma Engineering Course at VIAUC, Civil Engineering. The

course curriculum states the following about the objectives and content of the 2nd semester:

The educations2nd semester deals with the theme "Urban Development - Infrastructural

Planning. The purpose of the project unit is to give students an enhanced knowledge of how

infrastructure projects are planned and implemented ".

The project objectives are as follows:

- to expand knowledge of planning, design and implementation of infrastructural projects

- to provide knowledge of analytical methods and tools for general use in information collection,

planning, design and execution of such projects

- expanding the knowledge of the project area's technological and social background.

The project's subject matter in principle covers all disciplines, but for practical reasons, a

delimitation of the class topic may be carried out by the planning team in agreement with the

students in cooperation.

The Planning Groups theme delimitation:

As stated in the curriculum, the theme is "Urban Development - Infrastructural Planning. This is a

very broad subject and there are many possibilities with respect to project solutions. It may

therefore be of benefit to both the student and lecturer to provide some clarification and delimitation

for the project.

The following are requirements that mustbe included in the projects.

This covers both to the general requirements and the requirements for each individual subject.


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The evaluation of the semester project:

As shown in the individual course descriptions, the individual subjects in the semester will be

evaluated using various criteria. There is a written exam in SCI CS4 and a compulsory oral exam

in Road Construction. The study project will be evaluated by a group presentation and

examination. Individual grades will be notified for project work.

The duration of the examination is approximately as follows:

Project examination: 1.5 hours/team

A collective team presentation of approx. 15 min is made. All students leave the classroom while

the examiners deliberate the presentation..

Each individual student is then called back for the individual examination, lasting approx. 8.min.

Final Deliberation is conducted.

The individual student is called in individually to receive their grade and an explanation of the

grading process.

Each lecturer decides individually whether it is necessary to produce a comment list for the

student, or whether any such comments may appear in the questions during censorship.

Description of problem issues in the semesters specific

courses2. SEMESTER


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District Plan no. 213: Illustration plan


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Problem issues in construction and civil engineering

techniques.

In this semester, the construction technical part comprises the concept of "planning".

Everyone recognises that planning is necessary to reduce resource consumption in construction and

civil engineering projects, and simultaneously, use planning as a management tool in project

creation. The overall framework for the economy and construction duration is usually given by the

developer/client. It is therefore important that one ensures the fulfilment of these wishes through

planning, and hence total client satisfaction with the product supplied. At the same time we must

ensure own minimization of resource consumption to achieve the task.

Through lectures and exercises, you will be presented to the tools that are currently available for the

planning of both the project cycle of the design and development, as well as the detailed planning of

the implementation of construction works.

In this way, one achieves the following major benefits:


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- the work will be completed on time

- cooperation is coordinated

- decisions are taken at the right time

- the resources are in place at the right time

- the project economy can be assessed

- follow-up and evaluation can be applied in time

IT tools will be involved in connection with the exercises. These will be in the form of Microsoft

Project and tools for calculation.

We will begin with the fundamental techniques of planning. Here, training is given in the

structuring of processes to illustrate a projects work content, and the determination of projects

milestones. Furthermore, tools for fixing the time and resource consumption will be presented.

Then, we examine the available planning tools for managing time and resources within the industry.

We work with both teacher-led task solutions, as well as independent work on practical problem

issues.

The aim of this part of the semester is to enable you to select and utilize the right tools on varying

types of problems.

Lecturers will be held in the planning of project work as support for the development of the study

project. Here, we will be working with the project description methodology and its connection to

the industry's regulatory framework for project work (ABR89). The focus is also laid on the

arrangement and development of process and project reports. Here, the aforementioned planning

tools could be applied.

The subject CMP CS1 is mandatoryin the study project and is evaluated through the latter. The

subject comprises 10 - 20% percentage of the total project work. Here, the following elements will

be required presented in the project:

a) Pre-approved project specifications (approval is made by the supervisor corps)

b) Timetable for study project work

c) Detailed schedule for part of the planned project (e.g., road works)

d) Process report for the project.


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Problem issues in structural design.

We hear all too often about structural failures in buildings. In November 2010 a multi storey

building in Delhi collapsed with fatal consequences. Closer to home, there was a structural failure

of glulam trusses at the Siemens arena outside Copenhagen. Structural failures can be attributed to

shortcomings in both the design process and the construction process.

In this semester you will gain experience in the use of several toolsfor the design and calculation

of load-bearing structures.

We will further develop topics such as the link between structural analysis, design and calculations,

stability, stress determination and calculations for deformations in timber and steel.

Many recognize that a fundamental understanding of structural theory, combined with careful

calculations and execution on site, is necessary to avoid these failures.

The aim of this part of the semester is to enable you to select and use the right tools for various

types of problems.

The subject STD CP2 is mandatoryin the study project. The subject is included with MSC CP1,

and constitutes 25 - 35% of the total project work. The presence of the following elements is

required in the project:

On a selected building, by arrangement with the subject lecturer, explain:

a. the selection of constructions design and the static model for the building.

b. briefly mention options for alternative models.

c. the distribution of forces

d. the application of loads on the building

e. the calculation of forces in selected areas of the building

f. dimensioning and the demonstration of tension on selected timber and steel structures, using both

manual calculations, and possibly computer calculations. Computer calculations must always be

supplemented by manual checks.


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Problem issues in engineering geology.

- Why a course in geology in Denmark?

In connection with any civil engineering or construction project, it is always useful to be able to

answer the following questions if the site is to be developed or undergo a change of use.

What types of soil can I expect on site, and how can I recognize this soil if I see it in an excavation

or in drilling samples?

What are the implicationsthese soils properties in relation to the planned civil engineering or

construction project?

Whatis the natural terrain at the location, e.g., a low lying area? a hill? On an incline?

Does the terrain have any influence on the project?

Can I expect a lot of back-filling at the location?

At what level is the groundwater at the site?

How fast willthe groundwater flow into the excavation?

In order to answer the questions above, it is necessary to know something about geology in

Denmark, i.e., the soil beds and the processes that have influenced the soil types contemporary

distribution and properties. The method to determine the soil types present on the site include the

use of different types of maps. By comparing information from these maps with a general

knowledge of the processes that have formed and distributed soils, it is possible to develop a model

of how soil and groundwater conditions will be at a particular location.

There are, therefore, many tools to assess the expected beds of soil and the groundwater conditions

at a given site.. The most important of these tools are:

maps that clearly show the terrain using the course of contour lines


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maps showing the distribution of the subterranean soil layer types and their age

Maps showing interpretations of the landscapes formation and the type of the surfaces soil

Existing drilling information,available on the Internet

During the course on Denmark's geology, you will learn about how to use these maps and

information by applying them to specific locations in Denmark. Furthermore, you learn to recognize

the different types of soils by becoming familiar with their appearance and characteristics.

Many maps in present Denmark are found in digital form. By using these maps in a GIS-program,

one can quickly find the specific site on different types of maps. During the course on Denmark's

geology, we will use the GIS-program MapInfo to handle the digital maps that are relevant in the

assessment of the selected locations.


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Problem issues in material science.

In this semester, you will gain a deeper knowledge of materials, especially timber and steel, as well

as undertaking experiments in the laboratory.

From experience, we know that the design durability of buildings can often relate to the designers

basic knowledge and understanding of materials function together with the correct specification

and use of materials.

The aim of this subject is to enable you to select and apply this knowledge to a variety of problems.

The subject MSC CP1 is mandatoryin the study project and is evaluated through an oral block

exam. The subject is included together with STD CP2, and comprises 25-35% of the total project

workload. The following elements will be requiredpresent in the project:

outline the following on selected construction elements:

g. justify the choice of materials.

h. describe how materials act in response to the stresses it is exposed to.

i. technical specification for procurement/purchasing

j. specific aspects of processing, transport, storage and execution.

Timber, steel or other materials must be included as the selected elements, in agreement with the

supervisor.

Furthermore, tests must be performed in the laboratory by selecting a material component for

further analysis. The study should be completed and accompanied with a professional report, which

forms part of the study project.


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Problem issues in road construction

In this semester, the road and traffic technical design part focuses on "planning and design of a plot

development project with roads and pathways in urban areas."

For as long as we have been living in urban settlements, we have needed roads and pathways. Little

did the Romans know that evidence of their roads and urban developments would be seen more than

2500 years after their construction!

Every time we plan a new development with roads, plots and pathways, we as engineers create our

personal imprint for the future through infrastructural development.

Everyone recognizes that road planning is necessary in order to take some of the real road technical

decisions to restrict the consumption of resources in land development areas, while optimizing the

projects as much as possible.

From a road technical point-of-view there are many different options in the Road Regulations, and

it is important to have knowledge of them so that you can use this knowledge in the design.

Through lectures, field trips and exercises, you are presented to the tools we currently have

available for design of roads and pathways in urban areas.

This achieves the following major benefits:

- knowledge of the road building area

- the assumptions for road planning

- the layout of a plot development area

- Design of roads and pathways in urban areas

- road construction materials

- implementation of roads and pathways in urban areas

We will work with both teacher-led task solutions and independent work on practical problem

issues. The aim of this part of the semester is to enable you to select and utilize the right tools for

varying types of problems.

After the course, a study project is prepared. Here, one works with project outlining and design for a

plot development area, based on the industry's regulatory framework for road project work in urban

areas (The Danish Road Regulations, the textbook, and lectures given on the subject). It focuses on

creative green solutions that provide the best possible environment for users of the area. This can be


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achieved by performing coherent road and pathway networks, and by choosing exciting materials

and planting solutions.

The subject ROA CS1 is mandatoryin the study project, and is evaluated through the latter. The

subject comprises 40 - 50% of the work content of the total project work. In this context, there will

be a requirementfor the presence of the following 10 elements in the project:

1. development plan of a well set-out area

2. normal cross-sections of selected roads and pathways

3. a road plan for the entire area

4. longitudinal profiles of selected roads and pathways

5. special cross-sections for selected speed reducing provisions and others

6. paving, landscaping and lighting plans

7. plan details of selected speed reducing provisions and junction layouts.

8. plan details of selected turning spaces

9. descriptions, assumptions and choices

10. quality assurance of a project

IT tools in the form of AutoCad is used extensively.

A short introduction to roaddesign application NovaPoint.


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Theme Project - Brief for Study Project

This brief is intended to serve as the basis for the study project.

The brief is based on a desire from Horsens Municipality to increase the supply of building plots for

both professional and residential purposes, and in doing so ensure the infrastructure coverage ofareas in environmental, logistical, and trafficked areas.

Basis:

The following materials are a basis for the project work:

- this semester plan

- brief for a municipal plan for Horsens Municipality (pdf)

- area description with basic maps

- district plan for the neighbouring area (indicative of this area)

- example of a plot development plan / highways plan

- basis map with height contour lines in digital format

- description of requirements for individual trade specifications

Location:

The project area is located at Oddervej in Stensballe, Horsens Municipality.

In the illustration below depicts the area:

Indst kort med hjdekurver her

Text:Boligdel =Residential part

Erhvervsdel =Trade and commerce part

The area is demarcated by the existing road system.


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Prerequisite:

Areas are set aside for two types of roads:

A-roads (50 km traffic roads)

B1-roads (30 km quiet roads) and B2-roads (15 km play and recreational areas)

Pathways and recreational areas must also be provided.

Roads and pathways are connected to the existing network. Turning areas must be established on

dead-end roads.

In connection with Horsens Municipalitys processing of the teams study project that was drawn up

in the 1st semester, the Technical Committee has refused approval of the proposalas they have

re-designated the status of the areas original development.

The municipality has now suggested this new plot development area as the location for the

proposal.

It is therefore the project teams responsibly to allow for an optimal placement of the proposal in

the trade and commerce part of the new plot development area, including proposing district plan

actions which are deemed necessary to achieve a realization of the proposal.

Mandatory elements in the semester project from the individual subjects are shown in the following

project description.


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Project description:

Each project team should prepare and submit proposals for the project for approval by the mentor

group. During the description phase, it is important to remember that the subjects have mandatory

requirements for content, and there is a quantitative weighting of the subject parts workload in the

project.

Apart from these specific conditions, the project teams have a degree freedom to develop individual

disciplines from their own choice and interests.

It is expected that the teams deliver proposals for the project to the mentor group no later than 5

weeksafter the start of the semester.

Documents

Introduction to the Semester Project 2nd Semester Spring 2014