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Department of Construction

Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering

Construction Technology (CON4316)

PBL Project Brief:

Present and evaluate the Structural Form and Construction Technology


of infrastructure

AY2024/2025 Engineering Discipline


PBL Project Brief: (For the module Construction Technology (CON4316))
Analysis and Design the Structural Form and Construction Technology of Superstructure / Substructure

PBL Project Title1

Present and evaluate the Structural Form and Construction Technology of infrastructure.

Project Overview
Through the project, students are required to integrate and apply knowledge and skills
acquired in CON4316 – Construction Technology. The students should apply the learnt
knowledge and skills to analyze the structural form and interpret their design concept.

Driving Question2
How to analyze the structural form and interpret their design concept?

Target Users

• Clients / developers
• Consultant : Architects / Engineers
• Contractors
• Construction related parties

Project Structure3
This is a group project of maximum 4 students in a group. You are required to present and
evaluate the structural form and interpret their design concept.

 In this project (EA), you are required to identify two real projects and study the following
requirements provided.
 You are requested to select any two of the following topics for your EA project with the
following requirements
1. Building has more than 5 stories height in Hong Kong
2. Bridge has span length more than 10m in Hong Kong or oversea
3. Tunnel has more than 1km long in Hong Kong or oversea

 Students are required to describe detailly on the following items and support with appropriate
photos/sketches.

1. Identify the structural forms of superstructure and substructure (if possible) and discuss
why the designer had such design idea at the design stage.
(400-500 words)
2. Identify some of the special construction technology adopted in the structure such as
precast concrete / prestressed concrete etc.
(400-500 words)

1
This Project brief should comprise 5 concepts to facilitate students’ learning in the PBL Project or module.
The 5 concepts include i) Real-world Problem-solving, i.e. the Driving Question; ii) Interdisciplinary Learning,
iii) Professional Ethics, iv) Safety Precaution and v) Assessment on the Student-led Learning. As regards
the Essential Project Design Elements of PBL, please also refer to the Gold Standard PBL at
https://www.pblworks.org/blog/gold-standard-pbl- essential-Project-design-elements
2 Components of driving question include ‘Open challenge’, ‘Who or what role’, ‘What they will have to do’,

and ‘Who or what it is for’. <PBL training by CLT 16/04/2021>


3 This part should include the learning contents and / or the relevant MILO(s) when appropriate.

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PBL Project Brief: (For the module Construction Technology (CON4316))
Analysis and Design the Structural Form and Construction Technology of Superstructure / Substructure

You are required to submit hardcopy and present your project within 20 mins (10-15 mins
presentation and 5 mins Q & A), everyone has to present, and otherwise no mark on such area will
be given. Please refer to teaching plan for the presentation date.

Submission Format
You are required to submit hardcopy and present your project within 20 mins (10-15 mins
presentation and 5 mins Q & A), everyone has to present, and otherwise no mark on such area will
be given. Please refer to teaching plan for the presentation date.

Roles and Responsibilities4

Students as Active Learners managing a Student-Led Project, unlike traditional Project, you
are expected to take greater responsibilities to initiate and develop a solution corresponding
to the driving question.

General students’ responsibilities for PBL in the engineering field include:


• Find resources & apply information
• Choose and use relevant standards/ code of practice
• Make decisions on how you work and what you create
• Apply design thinking, critical thinking, problem solving, communication,
collaboration, and self-management skills where applicable
• Concern environment, safety and sustainability where applicable
• Pro-actively seek for and apply feedback
• Demonstrate your engineering competence and professional competence where
applicable
• Present your Project and deliverable publicly

Project Path and Milestones5

The Project is for the module Construction Technology in semester 1. The Project
development is divided into four stages as shown below:

4 Make reference to PBL Handbook Clause 5.1 for responsibilities. In the PBL training by CLT, roles can

include ‘Professional Role’ and ‘Project Role’


5 Teaching and assessment schedule should be included in this part. It is similar to the main table of the

Engineering Discipline teaching plan.

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PBL Project Brief: (For the module Construction Technology (CON4316))
Analysis and Design the Structural Form and Construction Technology of Superstructure / Substructure

Project Path for PBL (PBLWorks (n.d.))

Stage No. Learning activities6 Submission


Week 1 – 7 Stage 1: • Initiate the inquiry through desk study, --
Launch internet and library search.
Project • Conduct a preliminary study to define
the design criteria, the statement of the
problems to be solved.
Week 8 – 9 Stage 2: • Students consolidate the relevant --
Build knowledge concerned and go into a level
Knowledge of depth of understanding to meet the
requirements.
• Define the design criteria for the layout of
the superstructure / substructure.
Week 10 – 12 Stage 3: • Prepare the technical report of the --
Develop and analysis and design of structural form /
Critique construction technology of a
superstructure / substructure.
• Feedback would be given for any
queries and problems.
Week 13 4: • Improve the work after feedback. Report and
Present Drawing
Products7
Publicly

Professional Ethics6

Non-disclosure Agreement/ Confidentiality

6 There are some universal ethical principles such as Confidentiality, Intellectual Property, and Plagiarism,
through ethical principles may sometimes differ depending on the professions involved in the Project.
General description of the said 3 ethical principles can be found from the handbook.
7 A product may be a constructed object, proposal, presentation, solution to a problem, service, system, work

of art or piece of writing, an invention, event, an improvement to an exist product,etc. <Appendix 6, PBL
Handbook>

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PBL Project Brief: (For the module Construction Technology (CON4316))
Analysis and Design the Structural Form and Construction Technology of Superstructure / Substructure

Students should observe absolute confidentiality in all matters concerning a client’s


technology, strategy, organization and business practices and / or any other matter which is
defined as confidential by the client, unless permitted to disclose such information by the
client.

Intellectual Property and Plagiarism


Students must note clause 3.10 of the Student Handbook and shall not violate the VTC’s
Intellectual Property Policy for Students.

Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. It is an academic offence, but also being recognised as a


violation of copyright law when the act of plagiarism involves others’ Intellectual Property.
The Student Handbook clause 3.11 “Guiding notes on using or copying of copyright works”
and clause 7.10 “Cheating and irregularities relating to electronic / communication devices
during assessment give guidance for students.

Professional Rules of Conduct


Engineering students shall order his conduct so as to uphold the dignity, standing and
reputation of the Profession; shall not maliciously or recklessly injure nor attempt to injure
whether directly or indirectly the professional reputation of another engineer, and shall foster
the mutual advancement of the profession; shall discharge his duties to his employer or
client with integrity and in accordance with the highest standards of business ethics; shall at
all times be governed by the overriding interest of the general public, in particular their
environment, health and safety.

Data protection principles

Personal data must be:


• Processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner
• Collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes
• Adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it
is processed
• Accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date
• Kept for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed
• Processed in a way that ensures it is appropriately secure

Cyber Security

• All computer equipment shall not be left unattended.


• Backup shall be performed regularly to ensure that systems and data can be
recovered from disaster.
• Email services provided by the Council shall only be used to support the operation
of the Council. The services shall not be used to perform personal activities or other
illegal activities such as sending spam mail.
• Emails shall not be forwarded to personal email accounts.

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PBL Project Brief: (For the module Construction Technology (CON4316))
Analysis and Design the Structural Form and Construction Technology of Superstructure / Substructure

Safety Precaution8

• Everyone has a role to play in creating a safe and healthy workplace


• Your safety is your personal responsibility
• Always keep the communication with your lecturer and team members
• Be alert and awake on the job
• Be conscious as to what others are doing around you

Assessment Marks Distribution


The assessment components and respective weightings as below:

Assessment Components Weighting


Group report (max. 4 students)
 Comprehension of the problem
 Idea, concept, design and build
 Testing and development, realization and implementation
 Problem solving skills
 Environmental and safety awareness, etc 70%
 Planning of the work
 Investigation and research
 Motivation and independent work
 Communication skills
 Leadership and team work
Individual presentation
 Appearance:(Punctuality, attire, attitude and confidence)
 Clarity: (Good English, fluency, voice, clarity and sequence of presentation) 30%
 Content: (Material presented is related to and has adequate coverage of the issue
 Time Management

The below table summarizes a breakdown of individual assessment:


Assessment Components Weighting Group Assessment Individual Assessment
Group Report 70% 100%
Individual presentation 30% 100%
Total: 100% 100% 100%

Assessment Rubics

Refer to the assessment marking scheme.

8 Safety Precaution may differ depending on the skills and learning activities involved in the Project. The
following areas of safety precaution can be considered: Physical, Psychological, Emotional, Equipment,
Environmental, and Financial.

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