ASSIGNMENT 1/FEB2020-JULY2020:MCO/ECS246

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN AWAM
UiTM CAWANGAN JOHOR,
KAMPUS PASIR GUDANG

PROJECT 2: CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS

FORENSIC INVESTIGATION CASE STUDY
COURSE: CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS

COURSE CODE: ECS246

PROGRAM CODE: EC110

SEMESTER: FEBRUARY 2020 – JULY 2020

STUDENT NAME
STUDENT ID GROUP J4EC110 4
LECTURER NAME

DESCRIPTION MARKS CO1:PO2

Introduction 10

Methodology 25

Findings/Results 30

Discussion 20

Conclusions 10

References 5

TOTAL MARKS PERCENTAGE CHECKED BY;

100 20
Prepared By: Vetted By:

Name: SAIFUL BIN JUMALI Name:

Date: 13 April 2020 Date:
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1. COURSE OUTCOME (CO) AND PROGRAMME OUTCOME (PO)

CO1 Predict basic engineering material problems based on its performance in civil engineering
application

PO2 Identify and analyse well-defined engineering problems reaching substantiated

conclusions using codified methods of analysis specific to their field of activity.

2. FORENSIC INVESTIGATION CASE STUDY

Forensic investigation involves determining the problems and causes for physical failure of materials,
products or components of a building or structure, and/or infestation due to substance, fungi or toxin
that can lead to health effect upon occupants of the building or structure. When carrying visual
inspection, look for signs of defects or failures. If the problem is not detected beyond our naked eyes,
sampling and testing may be carried or measuring tools/methods are to conduct more detailed
investigation. Once the problems and causes are determined, recommendations for repair and
rehabilitation can be proposed.

3. PROJECT TASKS

You are required to conduct a forensic investigation case study at home by inspecting your house
architectural and structural conditions or any type of building (not more than 2-storeys). Investigate
around the house by inspecting the wall, floor, ceiling, roof, beams, columns, etc. for defects or
failures including but not limited to the followings:

 Discoloration  Corrosion  Leakage

 Stains  Efflorescence  Squeaky sound
 Roughness  Cracks  Sags / Warps
 Evenness  Honeycombs
 Levelness  Spalling damage
 Edge  Blisters and chalkiness
 Alignment  Visible gaps
 Hollowness/Delamination  Water ponding

4. METHODOLOGY

Plan the activities (methodology) to be undertaken. You may use any tool for the inspection such as
measuring tape, spirit level, steel wedge, tapping rod and camera/phone, and you are expected to
understand their functions and limitations.
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Spirit level Tapping rod

Figure 1: Inspection Tools

5. INSTRUCTIONS

a) This is an individual project and you are given 7 days to complete and submit it to your lecturer.
b) You may discuss and share with others on how to plan and carry out the case study.
c) Use the internet to research for more information and take advantage of the many
facilities/resources provided by UiTM Library via its website.
d) Prepare a Report with the following sections:
i. Cover
ii. Presentation contents
iii. Introduction
iv. Methods
v. Findings/Results
vi. Discussion
vii. Conclusions
viii. References
e) Refer to the attached rubric for further detail of the marking criteria.
f) The Report file must be submitted before the assigned due date (refer to your group lecturer).

6. SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

a) Your group lecturer will inform you the submission method either by email, Google Classroom,
UFUTURE, etc.

b) Submit your report soft copy before the assigned due date (refer to your group lecturer).
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7. RUBRIC

Rubric Score Poor Moderate Satisfactory Good Excellent

(C1) (C2) (C3) (C4) (C5)
Introduction Unable to Able to highlight Able to highlight Able to highlight Able to highlight all
(Weightage: 10%) highlight the some of the some of the most of the research of the research
research research questions research questions questions and questions and
questions and and objectives but and objectives and objectives and objectives and
objectives. lack of relation. provide some provide good provide excellent
relation of all the relation of all the relation of all the
studies. studies. studies.
Methodology Unable to state Able to state the Able to state the Able to state the Able to state the
(Weightage: 25%) how the studies methods used with methods used with methods used and methods used and
were done and minimal some explanation of provide good provide excellent
the methods explanation of the the procedures. explanation of the explanation of the
used. procedures. procedures procedures including
including the pros the pros
and cons. and cons.
Findings/Results Unable to state Able to state some Able to state some Able to state most Able to state all of
(Weightage: 30%) any relevant relevant findings important findings of the important the important
findings/results but provide little and provide some findings and provide findings and provide
of the studies. comparison of the comparison of the good comparison of excellent comparison
studies. studies. all the studies. of all the studies.
Discussion Unable to Able to interpret Able to interpret Able to interpret Able to interpret all
(Weightage: 20%) interpret any some relevant some important most of the of the important
relevant findings but lack of findings and provide important findings findings and provide
findings. critique and some critique and and provide good excellent critique
comparison. comparison. critique and and comparison.
comparison.
Conclusions Unable to Able to provide Able to provide Able to provide Able to provide
(Weightage: 10%) provide any some conclusions some conclusions good conclusions excellent conclusions
conclusions. with little relation and relate with and relate with most and relate them well
to the research some of the of the research with all of the
questions and research questions questions and research questions
objectives. and objectives. objectives. and objectives.
References Unable to Able to provide Able to provide two Able to provide two Able to provide more
(Weightage: 5%) provide any one (1) relevant (2) relevant (2) relevant than two (2) relevant
relevant reference but references but some references that are references that are
references. inconsistent with inconsistency with consistent with consistent with
standard standard standard standard referencing
referencing style. referencing style. referencing style. style.