Assessment 3: Group Project

Assessment Overview

The tall building at 605-613 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne is a unique residential building construction with 51 levels. Known as fifth apartments, it has been developed by Hong-Kong based local developer. The building consists of 64 one-bedroom apartments, 291 two-bedroom apartments and 44 three-bedroom apartments.

You as a group are required to analyse and submit a report on the construction of 605-613 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne in terms of the aspects given in report content (table of contents) and your recommendations on improving two of the aspects given in the report. The work is then evaluated through a presentation as well.

*Groups of 4 students (maximum) should be formed during Session 1.

Brief Detail Length Weighting Due
Final Report

  • General description of 605-613 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne (5 marks)
  • Analysis of the project (12 marks)
  • Recommendations to improve 2 aspects of the building (8 marks)
  • Report Presentation and Quality (5 marks)

min. 2000 words

30%

Session 9, by midnight
Presentation (10 marks)

  • Slides must be submitted prior to Session 11

12 minutes

10%

Session 11, in class

Learning Outcomes Assessed

The unit learning outcomes assessed are:

LO 1: Critically review the temporary works, particularly scaffolding, formwork and falsework and plant selection processes used for complex or high-rise construction.

LO 2: Justify the use of foundations systems, major excavation, stabilisation and dewatering techniques in the construction of basement levels of tall buildings.

LO 3: Diagnose and plan the rectification of common building faults, and verify the regulatory inspections made when constructing a complex or high-rise building project.

LO 4: Assess and report on the issues encountered by complex or high-rise buildings including funding, ownership, design, construction and social and environmental issues.

LO 5: Advocate the development and implementation of innovative high-rise building practices.




Assessment Requirements and Instructions

Group Report


The content of your final report will include:

General description of 605-613 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Analysis of the project based on the following aspects:

    1. Foundation construction in the case study

      1. Propose a basement and foundation system. Justification must be provided based on building characteristics. 
      2. Outline the construction sequence of the proposed system sub-structure system. 

    2. Structure construction in case study

      1. Describe the structural system and materials of the building. Provide reasoning behind your assumptions based on building characteristics and architectural plans.   
      2. Outline the construction sequence of the structural system and discuss the temporary facilities required. 

    3. Façade construction for the case study

      1. Describe the façade system and materials.
      2. Provide reasoning as to why this façade system may have been chosen.   
      3. Discuss how the façade is fitted to the building. 
    4. Sustainability impacts of the building
      1. Discuss potential social issues for building occupants living in the building 
      2. Analyse possible economic implications of the construction and operation of the building on the local and broader economy.
      3. Describe environmental concerns relating to the construction and operation of the building. 

As compassionate building practitioners you will describe your suggestions (recommendations) to improve two of the following aspects for the 605-613 Lonsdale Street Melbourne building; 

    1. Improving safety standards

    2. Energy performance aspects

    3. Reducing construction cost

    4. Minimizing social and environmental impacts

    5. Waste reduction strategies


*Harvard referencing system should be used wherever relevant.

*Plagiarism at any level is not tolerated (Turn-it-in plagiarism checker will be enabled).


Group Presentation

Your group will present the Case Study in Session 11 (Week 4). 

    1. Each member of the group must participate in the group presentation.

    2. The presentation should no more than 12 minutes in duration. 

    3. Presentation slides must be submitted to the relevant Dropbox folder prior to commencement of Session 11.

Assessment Criteria and Guidelines

To view the full marking criteria for the report, click on the link > Group Report RUBRIC

To view the full marking criteria for the presentation, click on the link > Group Presentation RUBRIC


NOTE: 

  • Late submissions will be penalised (5% per day unless official reasoning is provided)
  • A peer formal assessment procedure will be employed to scale individual scores within a group (see BuddyCheck Group Member Evaluation on VUC). The marks are allocated for the final report submission and the presentation.



Assessment Submission 

Group Report
Submit an electronic copy of your Group Report to the dropbox by Session 9 (midnight). No submissions via email will be accepted! The submission should include the names and student numbers of your group members. Click > Group Report to submit the proposal or access the Dropbox via the main menu - Assessments > Drop Box


Presentation
Submit an electronic copy of your Presentation Slides to the dropbox by Session 11. The submission should include the names and student numbers of your group members. Click > Group Presentation to submit the proposal or access the Dropbox via the main menu - Assessments > Drop Box