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    This document is an assignment from the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education for a Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering program. It contains 4 questions regarding construction technology. Students are asked to provide sketches and explanations for typical reinforced concrete column details, features of shear walls, and timber column formwork. Additional questions cover precast concrete column connections, advantages and disadvantages of precast concrete, examples of precast concrete uses, and a method for connecting a column to a foundation to resist high bending moments. The assignment is due on December 10th and contributes 25% to the final module grade.

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    This document is an assignment from the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education for a Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering program. It contains 4 questions regarding construction technology. Students are asked to provide sketches and explanations for typical reinforced concrete column details, features of shear walls, and timber column formwork. Additional questions cover precast concrete column connections, advantages and disadvantages of precast concrete, examples of precast concrete uses, and a method for connecting a column to a foundation to resist high bending moments. The assignment is due on December 10th and contributes 25% to the final module grade.

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    This document is an assignment from the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education for a Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering program. It contains 4 questions regarding construction technology. Students are asked to provide sketches and explanations for typical reinforced concrete column details, features of shear walls, and timber column formwork. Additional questions cover precast concrete column connections, advantages and disadvantages of precast concrete, examples of precast concrete uses, and a method for connecting a column to a foundation to resist high bending moments. The assignment is due on December 10th and contributes 25% to the final module grade.

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    HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (Morrison Hall)

    DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION
    HIGHER DIPLOMA IN CIVL ENGINEERING

    Assignment No. 3

    CON4316 --- Construction Technology


    Deadline for 10 Dec 2019
    submission:

    Format:  The answers shall be handwritten in a neat and tidy


    manner.
     Working steps of the calculations shall be logically
    presented with adequate details.
     Size of paper: A4
     Margins: 20mm on four sides
     Binding: Staple all pages together at the top left hand
    corner
     Provide the following information at the top of each page:
     Student name
     Student number
     Programme/Class
     Module Code
     Question number
     Page number

    Contribution to the 25%


    Module Marks of
    this module:

    1
    Q.1 A client has commissioned your office to prepare a feasibility structural
    design report for development a high- rise building in Hong Kong Island.
    In the report, your task includes the following:

    (a) Sketch with annotation of a typical reinforcement concrete column


    details and explain the functions of the different types of
    reinforcement shown in the sketches

    (b) Describe the main features of shear walls in the context of building
    technology.

    (c) Sketch with annotation a typical timber column formwork.

    Q.2 (a) In building construction industry, there are many different types of
    column connection method in Hong Kong. Please illustrate with
    annotated sketches a method of splicing precast concrete columns.

    (b) Discuss five (5) advantages and three (3) disadvantages of using
    precast concrete for civil engineering construction.

    (c) Demonstrate four (4) examples of using precast concrete for civil
    engineering construction.

    Q.3 A basement of one storey is to be constructed by open-cut excavation


    method. Describe with the aid of annotated sketches the open cut
    excavation method for the construction of basement and discuss the
    advantages and limitations of this method.

    Q.4 A universal column subject to a lateral load is connected to a concrete


    foundation. Suggest and illustrate with annotated sketches a method of
    connection by which the joint can resist high bending moment.

    2
    Construction Technology (CON4316) Name:
    Answer Sheet Class and SID:

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