Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying (HND in QS)

ICBT Campus Sri Lanka

Programme Higher National Diploma in Quantity

Unit JACS Code K240
Surveying & the Built Environment
Building Technology & Environmental
Module Number QS 4002 Module Title
Design

Credit Value Module Level Module Value 1.0

Assessment Assessment 01 (Part 01 and 02) Assessment Weighting 40%

Study construction technology of various types of Buildings, Internal spatial
Assignment Title planning, legislative requirements & methods, techniques & principles of
sustainable engineering.
Lecturer Ms. Nishanthini Jegatheesan

Student Name Student Number

Handed Over on Due Date 16/08/2017

Date Submitted Pass/ Re-Submission

Course Leader

Module Leader

Internal Verifier Date Verified

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Final Grade Fail Pass Merit Distinction

Initial Assessor

Assessors Signature Date Assessed

2nd Assessor

Comments

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ASSESSMENT 01
As per the new regulations by the UDA and the Mega polis Development, Malabe is been termed as
the Science & Technology City Project.

Therefore below mentioned newly filled land is acquired by ICBT to build the Green Campus in the
premises. The new development is on the Inception stage and the Schematic design of the project is
being prepared.

Figure 01 - Location plan of the Project -I

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Figure 02 - Location plan of the Project - II

The new development will be constructed throughout the 4 acres of premises as mentioned below in
the Schematic Design and will be consisting of following facilities.

Pentagon shaped four storied Head office complex with administration departments, Lecture
cabins, cafeteria, Library and an Auditorium.
Two numbers of six storied Lecture halls
Recreational area in the ground floor of the Lecture Halls
Two numbers of six storied Accommodation complex
Automobile workshop
Swimming pool
Playground
Car park area
The garden space

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Figure 03 - Schematic Design of the Project

The ABC Consultancies are been selected as the Consultant team of the project. And you are one of
the major advisors on the same project. As an advisor of a team of consultants prepare a report on
following tasks to be submitted to the Board of Directors of the ICBT Campus.

Task 01

Analyze principles of spatial planning to achieve basic functional and service requirements of the
above Pentagon shaped Head office and prepare a report with reasoning on why these systems are
implemented.

Task 02

Apply various legal provisions for internal spatial planning and design development requirements of
local authorities & regulatory bodies for the aforesaid Pentagon Shaped Head office complex

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Task 03

Evaluate sustainability design principles and its applications on the proposed type of buildings in the
selected land to achieve environmentally friendly and low energy design according to national/
international standards?

Note: Students shall adhere to GBCSL or LEED green ratings to prepare the report.

Task 04

Assess various methods and techniques used for external works of the proposed building &
landscaping work suitable for the future development of selected Land?

Note: Students are advised to make clear assumptions as necessary and mention them clearly within
the report.

LEARNING OUTCOMES OF ASSESSMENT

Identify the technology of various type of building, form of substructures &

superstructures, principles of building structural element planning & designing,
Identify & understand essential building services, designing principles and space
requirements of various type of building,
Analyze principles of spatial planning to achieve basic functional requirements of
various type of buildings,
Recognize specifications and standards for building works, structural designing and
building services of various type of building,
Apply various legislative requirements for internal spatial planning and design
development requirements of local authorities & regulatory bodies,
Assess methods and techniques of external works of various type of buildings &
landscaping work in building sites,
Evaluate sustainability design principles and its applications on various types of
buildings to achieve environmentally friendly and low energy design according to
national & international standards.

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The assessment should be prepared in an Analytical Report format and the preparation of
the report requires the student to undertake a process of investigative nature and present in a
report of 3000 words (10% +/-). Autonomy of this process shall be reflected by the structured
use of referencing using Harvard Referencing.

Content / coverage of the topic

Principles of Spatial Planning 10
Reasons for Selections 10
Apply legal principles for Spatial Planning 05
Local and International Standards 05
Relating the answer for the given scenario 05
Applying sustainable design principles 10
Adhere to Green Rating systems 05
External works of buildings and Landscaping 10
Relating the answer for the given project 10
Assumptions made 10
Structure of the Report 10
References 10
Total 100 Marks
Pass mark of the assessment is 40%

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REPORT STRUCTURE FOR ASSESSMENT - 01

Paper Size : A4
Header and Footer : 1 Inch
Basic Font Size : 12
Line Spacing : 1.5
Font Style : Times New Roman
Submission : Soft copy submission

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

The assignment should be submitted as a SOFT COPY in a word format via ICBT
SIS on or before the due date.
Please note that plagiarism is treated as a serious offence and therefore the work you
produce must be individual and original although may work in groups in some
instances.
All sources of information must be referenced using Harvard referencing where
a reference listing should be included at the end of the assignment.
Please note that the submission date given for this assignment is the final date that
you can hand over the assignment. No late submissions are allowed.
Retrieval of module failure shall be by re-submission of a revised course work.
Formative feedback will be directly linked to the form of assessment & in-class
activities which enables learners to revise and/or improve the content of final
submission.
You will receive individual feedback upon your assessed work - together with a
generic feedback upon the performance of the group as a whole.

Grading Matrix
Learning Objectives 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Assessment 01 (P1) X X
Assessment 01 (P2) X X
Assessment 02 X X X

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