Individual Report – Summative Task 4 Introduction All students and Groups should have reviewed the previously provided document titled, "Summative Assessment Task 4 - Provision of Group Analysis of Field and Laboratory Data Report Individual Geotechnical Engineering Report". That document contained the attached information titled, "Individual Geotechnical Engineering Report". This brief note provides individual group members with some further guidance regarding the content and structure of that Report. All previously supplied information remains valid. Intent of the Individual Report At this stage in the Project, Consulting Groups should have reviewed, consolidated, and collated all the data available from the site investigation. That data should have been analysed by the Consulting Group to provide design data for a Geotechnical Engineering Report. In summary the future process leading to the individual report is: • Each member of the Consulting Group separates from the group and becomes the Consulting Engineer; • As the Consulting Engineer, each student will use the information provided by their Consulting Group to prepare a Geotechnical Engineering Report. • The Report will incorporate a recommended foundation type for the proposed building based on the design parameters provided by their Consulting Group and any other assumptions made. Content of the Individual Report Significant guidance around the structure and content of the Individual Report has already been provided in the attached document and information provided in the original Project Brief. • The main body of the report should be succinct and reference the appendices. All the data provided by the Consulting Group should not be simply dumped into appendices. • Loads to the foundation should be determined based on live and dead loads. For this design wind loads may be omitted, but must still be acknowledged. • The table below with some default load data may be used for this design, in the absence of superior information. • Foundations should be sized, based on the type of foundation and the distribution of loads to the foundation. • Any valid design approach is acceptable. Limited Liability of the Consulting Engineer Each student, in their role as the Consulting Engineer has been granted freedom from liability for the information provided by their Consulting Group in the "Group Analysis of Field and Laboratory Data Report". In other words there is no penalty placed on the Consulting Engineer for using any data supplied by their Consulting Group. Use of data that is obviously incorrect is inappropriate. The Consulting Engineering does bear responsibly of all assumptions made, calculations performed and final design recommendations provided. SEV200 Geotechnical Investigation and Design T1 2016, Geotechnical Report 1 | P a g e Default Load Data It must be noted that the data below is generic in nature and should not be used for any design purpose other than this student design task. Load Type Load Comment Metal Roof Dead Load 0.67kPa Based on roof area and distributed to foundations via external and internal walls. Tile Roof Dead Load 1.30kPa Based on roof area and distributed to foundations via external and internal walls. Suspended Carpeted Floor Dead Load 0.50kPa Based on floor area and distributed to foundations based on foundation geometry. Suspended Tiled Floor Dead Load 0.70kPa Based on floor area and distributed to foundations based on foundation geometry. Interior Walls Dead Load 1.00kPa Based on floor area and distributed to foundations based on foundation geometry. External Wall Dead Load – Light Timber 0.30kPa Based on wall area and distributed to external perimeter foundations. External Wall Dead Load – Cement Stucco 0.72kPa Based on wall area and distributed only to external perimeter foundations. External Wall Dead Load – Brick Veneer 2.16kPa Based on wall area and distributed only to external perimeter foundations. Foundation Dead Load (Net) Variable Based on size and bulk density of material type and that of the soil excavated and replaced. Live load 4.00kPa Based on floor area and distributed to foundations based on foundation geometry. The design approach outlined in Australian Standard® 2870-2011, Residential Slabs and Footings may be utilised if fully justified. The following may also be viewed. https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sites/default/files/shado/Divisions/Victoria%20Division/Gro ups/as2870_-_2011_2_part1.pdf SEV200 Geotechnical Investigation and Design T1 2016, Geotechnical Report 2 | P a g e Individual Geotechnical Engineering Reports Each group member of your consulting group will now have access to the "Group Analysis of Field and Laboratory Data Report". Individual "Geotechnical Engineering Reports" must now be prepared by each group member Report Quality The report must be prepared at a professional standard as typified in any example reports provided in CloudDeakin and other professional reports sourced by your consulting group. Report Structure and Length There is no fixed format for the report to be provided by each member of your consulting group. There is however, some common attributes that should be exhibited, as summarised below. Note that the following is not a prescribed format for the report. Appendices are essential, however the owner should not have to regularly switch to the appendices while perusing the main body of the Report. The consulting engineers will be the individual members of your group. • Cover letter to the Owner. • Executive Summary. • Table of Contents. • Introduction. • Calculation summaries. • Recommendations. • Overfall Summary. • References. • Appendices (including the group report of field and laboratory data minus the appendices that were attached to that report). • The Individual Commitment section that includes: • A signature page with the scanned signature of the individual team member. • Identification of the person for communication. • A Certification Statement as below. By inclusion of my signature I certify that I have individually developed and produced this Geotechnical Engineering Report. The report should be between 2000 and 3000 words, excluding the cover letter, signature page and all appendices. Words within tables and figures within the main report body are included in the word count. Report Evaluation The individual report will be evaluated according to the following broad criteria, using the rubric supplied on CloudDeakin. • The quality of the investigation and numerical analysis undertaken, • The logic and clarity of the assumptions made when formulating your report, • The evidenced comments provided to support your recommendations, SEV200 Geotechnical Investigation and Design T1 2016, Geotechnical Report 3 | P a g e • Clarity of presentation (grammar, syntax, paragraph structure etc.), • References and citations. Report Submission Submissions must be electronic and lodged by all individuals into the relevant SEV200 Cloud Deakin assignment dropbox by: Friday (3rd June) 11.59 pm Week 12 (Study week). SEV200 Geotechnical Investigation and Design T1 2016, Geotechnical Report 4 | P a g e