Structural Design (CIVL 0012.

2) –Fall 2024 – CW (Assignment 1) – A– QP

IN SEMESTER INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT

Module Code: CIVL 0012.2 Module Name: Structural Design

Level: 2 Max. Marks: 100

Instructions to Student
<General Instructions/information for the students for completing the assignment>
• Answer all questions.
• Deadline of report submission: 20/11/2024 23:59
• The marks received on the assignment will be scaled down to the actual weightage
of the assignment, which is 25 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 the final evaluation will be provided by 27/11/2024, 23:59

NOTE. The weightage of assessment 1 shall be 25%. This assignment shall be designed out of 100
marks and scaled down to the appropriate weightage.

Module Learning Outcomes

The student achieves the following LO by completing the assignment successfully.

1. Design reinforced concrete structural members using Eurocodes. (LO 3)

Assignment Objective
This assignment is concentrated on providing the adequate ability to analyze and design simple
structures in civil engineering work. Students are exposed to the concepts, principles, tools, and
techniques of analysis and design of the RCC structure. This also provides an opportunity for the
students to obtain a solid understanding of providing structural stability and behavior under
different loading conditions. This will assist Civil Engineering students in carrying out more
accurate analyses and efficient designs in construction work.

ASSIGNMENT TASKS

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The task for the student is to design and evaluate the given plan for a residential house, which
has the dimensions L x B m. Assume that reinforced cement concrete RCC has a 25 kN/m 3 unit
weight. If the room has exposure to XC2 as defined by Euro code 2, perform the necessary RCC
calculations. The excel sheet contains all the necessary personal information. Wherever
necessary, make any additional relevant assumptions to carry out the next activities. Design and
analyze the following components:

I. Using Euro Code 2, design any beam of the given plan.

[20 Marks]
II. Design a column of any room mentioned in the given plan. Also, provide its main
reinforcement and shear links for limit state of strength following Euro code 2
[20 Marks]
III. Design one way slab following Euro code 2.
[20 Marks]
IV. Explain a minimum of five sustainable methods considered in the RCC design?
[10 Marks]
V. Describe climate change and provide factors that affect the design process.
[15 Marks]

Figure 1

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Your coursework report should include the following:

(Detailed marking is provided in mark distribution form)

INTRODUCTION (Max. 200 words)

Explain the project's objectives in detail and the importance of the study. This section introduces
the reader to the design and analysis of structures and briefly outlines the theory and background
information.
Include at least five citations in the text, which should reflect in the references. A minimum of
two MEC E-library resources should be included.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. (Max. 800 -1000 words)

This section of analysis covers the data collection (from the excel sheet and as well as from codebooks),
analysis methods, mathematical models, and calculations. Critically evaluate the study with all the steps
in detail and drawings/figures wherever necessary. In addition, this section includes observations,
analysis, and design calculations.
Comment on the results obtained.
Interpreting what the results mean
Provide the use of results where it will be used in civil engineering practice.

CONCLUSION (Max. 100 words)

The conclusion section provides an effective ending to your report. The content should
relate directly to the project's aims, as stated in the introduction, and summarize the
essential features of your work. This section:
States whether you have achieved your aims.
Gives a summary of the key findings or information in your report.
Highlights the significant outcomes of your investigation and their significance.
Summarizes the main reasons for any discrepancies.

REFERENCES
Provide the list of all the sources of information you have consulted incorporated in the report
following the proper format of listing them, using the APA reference style format. All references
listed can come from only authentic websites, journals, reference books, magazines, etc., and
preferably use MEC E-Library resources. Students are asked to write a minimum of 10 references
in the reference list.

Rules & Regulations:

• All resources should be cited using the 7th APA reference style.

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• The final assignment must have a Title page, Table of Contents, References/ bibliography
using APA reference style, and page numbers.
• The Title Page must have the Assignment Name, Module name, Session, your name, ID,
and the name of the faculty.
• Softcopy in word format is to be submitted through the Turnitin link on MEC Learn

Guidelines:
The assignment must be computer typed.
➢ Font - Times New Roman
➢ Font – Style - Regular
➢ Font - Size - 12
➢ Heading should be Font Size 14, Bold, Capital, and Underlined.
• 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 to books in the E-Library or use internet resources. However, you should
not cut and paste material from the internet nor provide photocopied material from
books. After understanding the above resources, the assignment answers should be in
your own words.
• A student may be called for VIVA to discuss his work "if the instructor has a doubt
regarding the source of the work (ghostwriting)."

Assessment Evaluation Criteria

Knowledge and
Classification Understanding / Technical / Practical Reflection and critical General / Transferable
And % Range Application of Theory / Skills analysis skills*
Evidence of Reading
Outstanding knowledge Tasks completed with Outstanding skills for Outstanding ability to
and depth of very high accuracy. critical analysis, use learning resources
understanding of Outstanding skills in evaluation and Outstanding
principles and concepts. interpretation of results synthesizing. presentation, logically
Outstanding ability to / and accomplishing Outstanding reflective structured, using
apply the theoretical practical tasks. practices, demonstrating accurate grammar and
concepts by considering Demonstrates high outstanding personal spelling.
Outstanding of information degree of autonomy in learning and growth, Mostly correct cross-
94 -100 systematically. completing tasks insight into required referencing and links to
Evidence of reading a professional values and supporting evidence
wide range of principles and Outstanding ability to
educational professional communicate the
literature/research and development planning. information verbally and
First Class

where applicable Original Findings in writing.

workplace strategies, presented with
policies and procedures.

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conviction and justified Outstanding ability to

very well work in groups and to
manage teams.
Outstanding ability to
learn autonomously.
Very accurate
referencing and
bibliography using
appropriate referencing
style
Outstanding problem
solving skills and
outstanding decision-
making skills.
Excellent knowledge and Tasks completed with Excellent skills for critical Excellent ability to use
depth of understanding high accuracy. analysis, evaluation and learning resources
of principles and Excellent skills in synthesizing.
concepts. interpretation of results Excellent reflective Excellent presentation,
Excellent ability to apply / and accomplishing practices, demonstrating logically structured,
the theoretical concepts practical tasks. excellent personal using accurate grammar
by considering of learning and growth, and spelling.
information insight into required Mostly correct cross-
systematically. professional values and referencing and links to
Evidence of beyond the principles and supporting evidence
minimum expected professional Excellent ability to
range of of educational development planning. communicate the
Excellent literature/research and Findings presented with information verbally and
84 – 93.99 where applicable conviction and justified in writing.
workplace strategies, well Excellent ability to work
policies and procedures. in groups and to manage
teams.
Excellent ability to learn
autonomously.
Accurate referencing
and bibliography using
appropriate referencing
style
Excellent problem
solving skills for
decision-making skills.

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Very good knowledge Tasks completed with Very good skills for Very good ability to use
and depth of very good accuracy. critical analysis, learning resources
understanding of Very good skills in evaluation and Very good presentation,
principles and concepts. interpretation of results synthesizing. logically structured,
Very good ability to / and accomplishing Very good reflective using accurate grammar
apply the theoretical practical tasks. practices, demonstrating and spelling.
concepts by considering very Good personal Mostly correct cross-
of information learning and growth, referencing and links to
systematically. insight into required supporting evidence
Evidence of reading a professional values and Very good ability to
very good number of principles and communicate the
educational professional information verbally and
Very Good
literature/research and development planning. in writing.
77 – 83.99
where applicable Findings presented with Very good ability to
workplace strategies, conviction with very work in groups and to
policies and procedures. good justification manage teams.
Second Class, Upper Division

Very good ability to

learn autonomously.
Precise referencing and
bibliography using
appropriate referencing
style
Very good problem
solving skills decision-
making skills.
Good knowledge and Tasks completed with Good skills for critical Good ability to use
depth of understanding good accuracy. analysis, evaluation and learning resources
of principles and Good skills in synthesizing. Good presentation,
concepts. interpretation of results Good reflective logically structured,
Good ability to apply the / and accomplishing practices, demonstrating using accurate grammar
theoretical concepts by practical tasks. good personal learning and spelling.
considering of and growth, insight into correct cross-
information required professional referencing and links to
systematically. values and principles supporting evidence
Evidence of reading a and professional Good ability to
good number of development planning. communicate the
educational Findings presented with information verbally and
Good
literature/research and conviction and good in writing.
70 – 76.99
where applicable justification. Good ability to work in
workplace strategies, groups and to manage
policies and procedures. teams.
Third Second Class, Lower Division

Good ability to learn

autonomously.
Good referencing and
bibliography using
appropriate referencing
style
Good problem solving
skills and decision-
making skills.
Satisfactory Satisfactory knowledge Tasks completed with Satisfactory skills for Satisfactory
Class

60 – 69.99 and depth of satisfactory accuracy. critical analysis, presentation, logically

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understanding of Satisfactory skills in evaluation and structured, using

principles and concepts. interpretation of results synthesizing. accurate grammar and
Fair application of the / and accomplishing Satisfactory reflective spelling.
theoretical concepts by practical tasks. practices, demonstrating Satisfactory cross-
considering of fair personal learning referencing and links to
information and growth, insight into supporting evidence
systematically. required professional Satisfactory ability to
Evidence of reading a values and principles communicate the
fair number of and professional information verbally and
educational development planning. in writing.
literature/research and Findings presented with Satisfactory ability to
where applicable conviction and work in groups and to
workplace strategies, satisfactory justification. manage teams.
policies and procedures. Satisfactory ability to
learn autonomously.
Satisfactory referencing
and bibliography using
appropriate referencing
style
Satisfactory problem
solving skills and
exceptionally competent
for decision-making.
Basic knowledge and Tasks completed with Basic skills for critical Acceptable
depth of understanding minimum acceptable analysis, evaluation and presentation, logically
of principles and accuracy. synthesizing. structured, using
concepts. Acceptable skills in Basic reflective accurate grammar and
Basic ability to apply the interpretation of results practices, demonstrating spelling.
theoretical concepts by / and accomplishing some personal learning Acceptable cross-
considering of practical tasks. and growth, insight into referencing and links to
information required professional supporting evidence
systematically. values and principles Basic ability to
Evidence of reading a and professional communicate the
few number of development planning. information verbally and
Acceptable /
educational Findings presented with in writing.
Pass
literature/research and conviction and Basic ability to work in
50 – 59.9
where applicable acceptable justification. groups and to manage
workplace strategies, teams.
policies and procedures. Basic ability to learn
autonomously.
Basic referencing and
bibliography using
appropriate referencing
style
Basic problem solving
skills and decision-
making skills.
Inadequate knowledge Tasks not completed Poor skills for critical Poor presentation,
Fail / Poor and understanding of Poor skills in analysis, evaluation and logically structured,
<50 principles and concepts. interpretation of results synthesizing. using accurate grammar
Poor application of the / and accomplishing Poor reflective practices, and spelling.
theoretical concepts practical tasks. demonstrating some

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No evidence of reading personal learning and Inadequate cross-

educational growth, insight into referencing and links to
literature/research and required professional supporting evidence
where applicable values and principles Poor ability to
workplace strategies, and professional communicate the
policies and procedures. development planning. information verbally and
Findings presented in writing.
unconvincingly with Poor ability to work in
improper justification. groups and to manage
teams.
Poor ability to learn
autonomously.
Inadequate referencing
and bibliography using
appropriate referencing
style
Poor problem solving
skills and decision-
making skills.

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.
• MEC also reserves the right to notify the appropriate law enforcement authorities of
any unlawful activity and to cooperate thereafter in any investigation of such activity.
• Faculty can conduct a viva to investigate and ascertain that the work submitted is
student's own work as per the guidelines for the same. A student can be given a
maximum of 2 chances to attend the viva in such cases. It is expected that the
student attend the viva during the first chance itself unless due to extenuating
circumstances. If the student does not attend the viva in spite of being given 2
chances and fails to submit valid reasons, he/she will be awarded a failure in the
module and this shall be counted as a case of academic integrity violation.
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

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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 offence of academic integrity violation of plagiarism type.

a. First Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:

i. Plagiarism
a. If a student is caught first time in an act of academic integrity violation
during his/her course of study in any assignment other than project work
and if the type of violation is plagiarism, then the student will be allowed to
re-submit the assignment once as per the period allowed for re submission
However, a penalty of deduction of 25% of the marks obtained for the
resubmitted work will be imposed.
b. Period of re-submission: The student will have to re-submit the work within
one week (5 working days) from the date he or she is advised to re-submit.
c. Re-submission of the work beyond the allowed period of resubmission will
not be accepted and the assessment will be awarded a zero mark.
d. If the re-submitted work (within the allowed period of resubmission) is also
found to be plagiarized, then that assessment component will be awarded
a zero mark. It shall also contribute to the total count of academic integrity
violation for that student.
e. If plagiarism is detected in UG Project work (Project 1, Project Planning and
Project Design and Implementation), the above clauses do not apply, and
the work will be summarily rejected. In these cases the student will be
awarded a fail (F) grade and is required to reregister the module.
ii. Malpractice / Ghostwriting / Collusion
If a student is caught first time in an act academic integrity violation during his/her
course of study for an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end
semester and if the type of violation is Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion, then
the student shall fail the module.
b. Second Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:
i. Plagiarism
a. If any student is caught second time in an act of academic integrity violation
during his/her course of study and if the type of violation is plagiarism, then
the student will not be allowed to resubmit the work, and s/he will directly
be awarded zero for the work in which plagiarism is detected.
b. The student shall also receive a warning of suspension in such cases.
ii. Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion

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a. If a student is caught a second time in an act academic integrity violation for

an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester and
if the type of violation is Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion, then the
student shall fail the module.
b. The student shall also receive a warning of suspension in such cases.
c. Third Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:
a. If a student is caught a third time in an act of academic integrity violation for an
assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester then the
student shall fail the module and also shall be suspended for one semester from
the College, once the academic integrity violation case is confirmed by
Institutional Assessment Review Committee.
b. The student shall be suspended for the immediate subsequent semester and
can register for modules only after having served the suspension period fully.
This is also applicable for semesters offered in block mode.
c. During the suspension period, the student shall have to mandatorily complete
a course on academic integrity/writing before s/he can register for any
modules.
d. During the period of suspension, the student shall be allowed to attempt
supplementary examinations if s/he is eligible for the same. S/he shall also be
allowed access to all college facilities permitted for a regular student except for
registering the modules.
d. Fourth Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:
a. If a student is caught a fourth time in an act of academic integrity violation for
an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the
student shall fail the module and also shall be expelled from the College, once
the case is confirmed by Institutional Assessment Review Committee.
b. The student shall be expelled from the college and all access to the college
facilities and premises shall cease to exist. The documents shall be released only
after getting the NOC (No Objection Certificate) from Registration Office.
c. `On termination, the student shall not be refunded any fees paid for the
academic semester in which academic integrity violation was observed.
e. Other cases
If a student commits an act of academic integrity violation as per the definition of
"other cases" mentioned in the previous section or of a different nature, student's
case shall be forwarded to an Institutional Assessment Review Committee, Chaired
by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. The committee shall investigate the case
by means of a viva and/or a hearing of the parties concerned if required and shall
take appropriate decision. The penalty that can be granted to a proven case of

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academic integrity violation which falls in this category of "other cases" can be a
warning/component zero/ module fail/suspension/expulsion depending on the
nature and gravity of the offence.
f. Types/Variations of cases of Plagiarism and associated actions
Type 1: In case plagiarism is detected in any component or part submission
(submitted at different times) of one assessment (assignment), the deduction in
marks will be applicable for the whole assessment (assignment), even if only the
component or part submission alone needs to be resubmitted.
Type 2: In case plagiarism is detected in a group assessment, all students of the group
will be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism irrespective of whether
plagiarism is on account of the act of all or a few or only one member. The policy will
then be applied to all students.
If some students in the group are eligible to re-submit (first offence) and others are
not eligible, only eligible students will be allowed to re-submit within a period of one
week and the penalty will be applied as per the policy for each student according to
his / her history of violations.
Type 3: Combination of Type 1 and Type 2: In case plagiarism is detected in any
component or part submission (submitted at different times) of a group assessment
(assignment), the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole assessment
(assignment), even if only the component or part submission alone needs to be
resubmitted. All students of the group would be considered as having committed an
act of plagiarism irrespective of whether plagiarism is on account of the act of all or
a few or only one member. The policy will then be applied to all the students of the
group.
If some students in the group are eligible to re-submit (first offence) and others are
not eligible, only eligible students will be allowed to re-submit within a period of one
week and the penalty will be applied as per the policy for each student according to
his / her history of violation.
Type 4: Variation of Type 1 and Type 2: In cases where the assessment consists of
components or part submissions that could be a group assessment component (e.g.
group assignment) and an individual assessment component (e.g. individual
reflection), the following will be applicable:
a. If plagiarism is detected in the group assessment component, all students of the
group will be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism, irrespective of
whether plagiarism is on account of the act of all or a few or only one member. The
policy will then be applied to all students of the group. In such cases the group
assessment component will be resubmitted.

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If some students in the group are eligible to re-submit (first offence) and others are
not eligible, only eligible students will be allowed to re-submit within a period of one
week and the penalty will be applied for each student according to his / her history
of violation.
b. If plagiarism is detected in the individual assessment component, the individual
assessment component will be resubmitted - if the student is eligible for
resubmission-. The policy will then be applied to that student alone.
c. In both cases (a) and/or (b), the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole
assessment (assignment).
g. Types/Variation of Cases of Multiple Offences
If student is caught with multiple violations of same or different nature in different
modules of the same semester, they will be considered as one offence and student
will be penalized for each violation according to the type of the offence.
If student is caught with multiple violations of same or different nature in the same
module of the same semester, then they will be considered as different offences and
each will contribute to the overall count of AIV. The student then shall be penalized
for each violation according to the count and type of each offence.

* For further details Refer to MEC Student Academic Integrity Policy in Student Handbook.
2. Late Submission Regulations:
It is the students' responsibility to check all relevant timelines related to assessments.
As per the Assessment Policy at MEC, late submissions are allowed for one week (5
working days) for all UG modules with a penalty. In such cases, a deduction of 5% of the
marks obtained for the submitted work shall be imposed for each working day following
the last date of submission till the date of actual submission. Assessment documents
submitted beyond a period of one week (5 working days) after the last date of submission
will not be accepted and will be awarded a zero for that assessment. In cases where the
submission has been delayed due to extenuating circumstances, the student may be
permitted to submit the work without imposing the late submission policy stated above.
The extended period of submission will be one week from the original last date of
submission. In such cases, the student is expected to submit the supporting certificates
on or before the original last date of submission of the assessment and the decision of
extension rests with faculty responsible for the assessment .The late submission policy
shall be applied if the student fails to submit the work within one week of the original last
date of submission.
Students may contact their teachers for clarification on specific details of the submission
time if required.

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3. Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy

To protect and respect the rights, dignity, health, safety, and privacy of research subjects
involved including the welfare of animals and the integrity of environment, all student
projects are expected to be undertaken as per the MEC Research Ethics and Biosafety
Policy. Accordingly the following shall apply.
• Research and other enterprise activities shall be conducted by maintaining the high
ethical standards consistent with national and international standards and conventions.
• Any research at MEC that is categorized as high-risk research shall be subject to review
and approval by the Research Ethics and Biosafety Committee.
• Research activities involving collection of human or animal tissues and manipulation of
microbial, animal or plant cells shall be subject to review and approval by the Research
Ethics and Biosafety Committee.
• Participants involved in research must be informed about the purpose of research and
intended uses of research findings. Written consent must be obtained from people
involved prior to the commencement of research.
• Data obtained from participants must be treated with high confidence and used only for
the intended purpose of research.
Evaluation criteria for COURSEWORK

Student ID: Student Name: ____________

Weak Very
Good Excellent
S. /Poor Acceptable Satisfactory Good Outstanding Marks
Task (70- (84– Marks
No (< (50 – 59.9) (60-69.99) (77– (94-100) obtained
76.99) 93.99)
50%) 83.99)

Report
1 5
Format

2 Introduction 5

3 RCC Beam 20

4 RCC Column 20

5 RCC Slab 20

Sustainable
6 10
factors

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Climate
8 15
Change

9 References 5

Total Marks 100

Penalty

Reason for penalty

Marks deducted for a penalty

Final Marks 100

Scaled down to 25

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