Civil Engineering Project Report
Civil Engineering Project Report
Civil Engineering Project Report
The report document is expected to demonstrate development of practical and professional skills in Engineering through technical experience and application of theoretical knowledge. The student should be able to present the report to prospective employers, as a complement to their degree. The following should be observed: ii. Length--The main text of the report should be between 3,000 and 5,000 words maximum, (about 12 pages), not including preliminary information, tables, figures, photos, and appendices. iii. Preliminary Information--A contents list, abstract and employment details should precede the main technical
report. The abstract should be a summary of the report and comprise about 300 words on one page. The employment details should set out names of employing organisations, method of obtaining employment, specific periods of employment, and nature of appointments (eg. trainee engineer, ganger, chainman, labourer etc.. iv. Technical Report--The major portion of the Report should be set out as a technical report, divided into suitable sections, and with an introduction to each major or different aspect of work. You may select one or two projects which have significant or interesting aspects.These may include investigation, feasibility, design, construction, management, commissioning or operational aspects etc... The technical discussion should demonstrate detailed understanding of at least one part of the work which the student considers to be interesting, unusual or important to a civil
engineer. DON'T JUST REWORK TECHNICAL INFORMATION AS IN A TEXT BOOK. INDICATE HOW AND WHY YOU USED IT AND WHAT WAS THE BENEFIT TO YOU. References should be made in the text to books, technical papers, standards etc., used during the training period and should be listed. Finally, a Conclusion should include comprehensive comments on the type and value of experience gained, and how this relates to your professional career. v. Presentation--Reports should be written in plain English free of technical jargon and colloquialisms and typed. Aspects such as layout, clear expression, spelling, punctuation, quality of figures and photos will all be assessed. Reports must be presented on A4 paper with
an appropriate cover. Normally the text will include relevant tables, photos and figures. Detailed and essential material, referred to in the text, should be placed in appendices. Oversize diagrams, plans etc. if used, they should be folded in the proper manner.
Assessment criteria for reports include communication, presentation, technical content, achievements, reflection of experience and conclusions. You may receive written comments on your report as part of the assessment of this component. Administration--REMEMBER, TRAINING WITHOUT AN ABSOLUTE MINIMUM OF 60 DAYS OF APPROVED TRAINING PLUS PASSING THE ASSESSMENT IS ESSENTIAL FOR GRADUATION.