University of Nairobi International Business Machines Corporation Questions 250 words APA format cite sources
A great way for leaders to begin solving problems with organizational structure is to ask three important questions:
Is the problem the structure, or is the problem the way leadership is managing the structure?
Does the structure of the organization match the organizational mission, vision, and goals?
Has the design of the organization been compromised due to accommodating various employees?
In your initial discussion post, respond to the questions below:
To apply these ideas practically, describe an organization that you have been part of in the past or present that went through a change in structure or one that you think NEEDS to go through a change in structure.
Answer the three guiding questions above to determine how a solution to the structure could be reached.
What questions would you add to this list?
How would your proposed question(s) benefit the organizational structure? Geotechnology 1 (CIVL 0009.1) – Spring- 2020 – CW (Assignment 2) – A & B – QP
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IN SEMESTER (INDIVIDUAL) ASSIGNMENT
Module Code: CIVL 0009.1
Module Name: GEOTECHNOLOGY 1
Level: 2
Max. Marks: 100
Instructions to Student
Answer all questions.
Deadline of submission: 02/07/2020 23:59
The marks received on the assignment will be scaled down to the actual
weightage of the assignment which is 50 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 final evaluation will be provided by 09/07/2020
Module Learning Outcomes
The following LOs are achieved by the student by completing the assignment successfully
1) Evaluate effective stresses in soil and assess the effects of groundwater table; analyse and
interpret the shear strength of different soils; analyse and compare the behaviour of
some common geotechnical problems (foundations, slopes); the concept of soil
consolidation and be able to apply it to different geotechnical problems; classic theory of
lateral earth pressure.
2) Analyse and design shallow foundations and slopes, based on typical (often limited) soil
input (SI) data; calculate the time dependant behaviour of soils under (vertical) load;
compute lateral earth pressure on retaining structures.
Assignment Objective
The objective of this coursework is to enhance students’ analytical skills by setting tailor-made
questions in such a way that they are asked to carry out the analysis & design of geotechnical
problems with limited soil input data
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Assignment Task:
Students are asked to answer all questions (Q1- Q4) as per mentioned below
Question #1
[20 Marks]
An embankment is to be constructed from a fill on ground surface. It is important to determine
in situ stresses (i.e. total vertical (normal) stress, pore water pressure, and the effective stress)
at the centre of the clay layer and at the centre of the sand layer for the conditions stated below.
For more details please find excel sheet
Note: Clay layer follows sand layer
a) Before the construction of the embankment.
b) Immediately after the construction of the embankment.
c) When ground water table lies at surface of ground level and below the foundation and
discuss the change in the stresses values if any.
(Required data is provided in the attached excel sheet for Question 1)
Question #2
[20 Marks]
a. Design a square shallow foundation for a residential building of width B and depth D is
carrying design load Q and resting on a soil of unit weight. For more details please find
excel sheet
(Required data is provided in the attached excel sheet for Question 2)
b. Determine the ultimate bearing capacity of the rectangular foundation, 3m x 6m, is to
be founded at a depth of 1.8m below the ground surface of a deep stratum of soft
saturated clay (Unit weight = 28 kN/m3). Undrained and consolidated undrained triaxial
tests established the following soil parameters: Cu=24 kN/m2, ϕ’ = 25o, c’ = 0 for the
following conditions
(i)
immediately after construction,
(ii)
some years after construction
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Question #3
[20 Marks]
a. Determine the lateral earth force at rest per unit length of the retaining wall when
ground water table is acting at 3m below ground surface and find out the location of the
resultant force. For more details please find excel sheet
(Required data is provided in the attached excel sheet for Question 3)
b. What is foundation settlement and explain how it affects civil engineering constructions.
Question #4
[10 Marks]
Discuss practical applications on how does water in the slope induces instability in constructions.
Your coursework report should be include following:
(Detailed marking is provided in mark distribution form)
INTRODUCTION
In the introduction part of your report, you are attempting to inform the reader about the
rationale behind your work. In other words, you are justifying why your work is an essential
component for civil engineering. This section introduces the reader to the design and analysis of
geologic structures and briefly outlines theory and background information. Include at least five
citations in the text and it should reflect in the references. Preferably, use MEC E library resources
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OBSERVATIONS AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
Use the required data attached with this coursework in the last page and complete the required
task
This section includes observations, calculations, analysis and design of task performed
Include tabular forms, figures and etc. wherever required in the task
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION.
In the Discussion section, you discuss your results by:
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
The conclusion section provides an effective ending to your report. The content should
relate directly to the aims of the project as stated in the introduction, and sum up the
essential features of your work. This section:
States whether you have achieved your aims
Gives a brief summary of the key findings or information in your report
Highlights the major 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 right format of listing them, using the CU Harvard style-referencing format. All
references listed can come from only authentic websites, journals, reference books magazines
etc. Include MOOC (if any) in the reference list and preferably to use MEC E Library resources.
Students are asked to write minimum 10 references in the reference list
REPORT FORMAT
Assessment should have a Title Page. Title Page should contain the following
information.
Assessment Name
Class
Student name
Student ID
Use page numbers
Assignment should be typed in your own words and computer typed using Times
New Roman font size 12 and spacing 1.5
Softcopy in word format is to be submitted through Turnitin link on Moodle.
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Heading should be with Font Size 14, Bold, Underline
Use Diagrams and Examples to explain your topic.
Total number of words should be between 800 words to 1200 words maximum
Each student has to do the assignment individually
You can refer books in e Library or use internet resource. However, you should not
cut and paste material from internet nor provide photocopied material from
books. The assignment answers should be in your own words after understanding
the matter from the above resources.
All resources should be cited using CU Harvard style.
A student may be called for VIVA to discuss his work “if the instructor have a doubt
regarding the source of the work (ghost writing)”.
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.
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
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 offenders of plagiarism.
1. Plagiarism
A. First offence of plagiarism
I. If a student is caught first time in an act of plagiarism during his/her course of
study in any assignment other than project work, the student will be allowed to
re-submit the assignment once, within a maximum period of one week. However,
a penalty of deduction of 25% of the marks obtained for the resubmitted work will
be imposed.
II.
Period of re-submission: The student will have to re-submit the work one week
from the date he or she is advised to re-submit.
III.
If the re-submitted work is also found to be plagiarized, then that assessment will
be awarded a zero mark. Re-submission of the work beyond the maximum period
of one week will not be accepted and the assessment will be awarded a zero mark.
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B. Second offence of plagiarism
If any student is caught second time in an act of plagiarism during his/her course of study
(in a subsequent semester), the student will directly be awarded zero for the work in
which plagiarism is detected. In such cases, the student will not be allowed to resubmit
the work. A warning of suspension shall be issued, and student has to sign an undertaking
and undergo counselling session in such cases.
2. Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
A. First offence of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
If a student is caught in an act of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion for an
assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the student
shall fail the module and shall be required to re-register the module
B. Second Offence of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
If a student is caught a second time in an act of
Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion for an assessment component irrespective
of coursework or end semester, the student shall fail the module. A warning of
suspension shall be issued, and student has to sign an undertaking and undergo
counselling session in such cases.
3. Third Offence of Academic Integrity Violation
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 (in a subsequent semester), the
student shall fail the module and also shall be suspended for one semester from the College,
as recommended by institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean,
Academic Affairs.
4. Fourth Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:
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 (in a subsequent semester), the
student shall fail the module and also shall be expelled from the College, as recommended
by institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs.
5. 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 level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean,
Academic Affairs. The committee shall investigate the case by means of a viva and/or a
disciplinary hearing and shall take appropriate decision. The penalty that can be granted to
a proven case of 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.
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6. Types/Variations of Cases:
I. If plagiarism is detected in any component of one assessment, the deduction in marks will
be applicable for the whole assessment, even if only the component or part submission
alone needs to be resubmitted.
II.
If plagiarism is detected in a group assessment, all students of the group will be
considered as having committed an act of plagiarism and the policy will then be applied
to all students
III.
If plagiarism is detected in any component of a group assessment, the deduction in marks
will be applicable for the whole assessment 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
and the policy will then be applied to all the students of the group.
IV. If 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, The policy will
then be applied to all students of the group. Group assessment component will
be resubmitted as per the policy.
b. If plagiarism is detected in the individual assessment component, the individual
assessment component will be resubmitted and the policy will then be applied to
that student alone.
c.
For both (a) and/or (b), the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole
assessment.
* 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
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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.
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 should be
used only for the intended purpose of research.
Assessment Evaluation Criteria
Classification
And % Range
Reflection and
critical analysis.
Outstanding
Highly
competent
analytical skills
and reflective
practice,
demonstrating
personal
learning
and
growth, insight
into required
professional
values
and
principles and
professional
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Knowledge and
Understanding/
Application of
Theory
Evidence
Reading
Extensive
knowledge and
depth
of
understanding
of principles and
concepts
and
/or outstanding
application of
theory
in
practice.
Evidence
of
reading
an
extensive range of
educational
literature/research
and
where
applicable
workplace
strategies, policies
and procedures.
of
Referencing
Bibliography
and
Accurate
referencing
and
bibliography
correctly
using
appropriate
referencing style
Presentation,
Grammar and
Spelling
Excellent
presentation,
logically
structured,
using
correct
grammar and
spelling,
excellent crossreferencing and
links
to
supporting
evidence
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Excellent
Very
Quality
Good
Good
(Acceptable)
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development
planning.
Strong
analytical skills
and reflective
practice used,
demonstrating
personal
learning
and
growth, insight
into required
professional
values,
principles and
competencies
and
professional
development
planning.
Good use of
analytical skills
and reflective
practice
demonstrating
personal
learning
and
growth, insight
into required
professional
values,
principles and
competencies
and
professional
development
planning.
Acceptable use
of
analytical
skills
and
reflective
practice
demonstrating
personal
learning
and
growth, insight
into required
professional
values,
principles and
competencies
and
professional
Excellent
knowledge and
understanding
of principles and
concepts
and
/or
excellent
knowledge and
understanding
of
the
application of
theory
in
practice
Evidence
of
reading a wide
range
of
educational
literature/research
and
where
applicable,
workplace
strategies, policies
and procedures.
Appropriate
referencing
and
bibliography
correctly
using
appropriate
referencing style
Good
presentation,
competently
structured,
using
correct
grammar and
spelling, clear
and easy to use
links
to
supporting
evidence
Good
knowledge or
key principles
and
concepts
and/or
good
knowledge of
the application
of theory in
practice
Evidence
of
reading a good
range
of
educational
literature/research
and
where
applicable
workplace
strategies, policies
and procedures.
Generally
well
referenced
with
correct use of the
appropriate
referencing style
Reasonable
presentation,
completely
structured,
acceptable
grammar and
spelling,
acceptable links
to supporting
evidence
Acceptable
knowledge of
key principles
and
concepts
and/or
knowledge of
the application
of theory in
practice
Evidence
of
reading
an
appropriate range
of
educational
literature/research
and
where
applicable,
relevant
workplace policies
and procedures
Adequate
referencing.
Generally accurate
use of appropriate
referencing style
Adequate
presentation
and structure,
acceptable
grammar and
spelling,
adequate links
to supporting
evidence
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Adequate/
Satisfactory
Weak /Poor
(all
learning
outcomes not
adequately
met)
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development
planning.
Adequate use of
analytical skills
and reflective
practice
demonstrating
personal
learning
and
growth, insight
into required
professional
values,
principles and
competencies
and
professional
development
planning.
Little use of
analytical skills
and reflective
practice
demonstrating
personal
learning
and
growth, insight
into required
competencies
and/or
professional
deve…
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