CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DCC30112
GEOTECHNICAL & HIGHWAY
ENGINEERING LABORATORY

PARKING STUDY

Name
Registration No
Class
Group
Lecturer Name
Date of Experiment

Result Presentation

Calculation
Report Analysis
Result Discussions

C4 Conclusions

Apply a standard format of report

Report Standard
Completion of report within the time given

Reflection
TOTAL MARKS
CLO3/C4 = ( __ /35 * 30)
CLO3: Analyse PLO4 Investigations: Conduct investigations of well-defined DP1: Depth of Knowledge Required
laboratory result in problems; locate and search relevant codes and catalogues,
achieving objective of DP3: Depth of Analysis Required
conduct standard tests and measurements
geotechnical and
DK6: Practical Engineering Knowledge
highway using
engineering report
standard.

Taxonomy Criteria Excellent Very Good Good Fair Unsatisfactory Marks

Domain / 5 4 3 2 1
Result Presentation (Raw Data/Value/ Plan/ Graph, etc) *if any
Professional looking Accurate Accurate Incomplete Data are not
and accurate representation of representations result, major shown or are
representation of the the data in tables of the data in mistakes. inaccurate.
data in tables and/or and/or graphs. written form,
graphs. Graphs and but no graphs
tables are labelled or tables are
and titled. presented.
Calculation
Calculation and More than 50% 50% calculation Less than 50% Calculation and
description calculation and and description calculation and description are
complete, clear, description complete, complete, clear, description complete, not complete,
accurate and clear, accurate and accurate and clear, accurate and clear, accurate
Report detailed. detailed. detailed. detailed. and detailed.
Analysis
Result Discussions
All point of Most points of Some points of Some points of Very few points
discussion on the discussion on discussion on discussion on of discussion,
results obtained results results obtained results obtained not properly
covered and obtained covered and covered and but elaborated.
elaborated. covered and elaborated. not properly
elaborated. elaborated.
Conclusions
C4 Elaborated conclusions
relate the data obtained to
Conclusions
drawn relate the
Draw weak
conclusions to
Little effort to relate
data to theory.
Conclusions are
not related to
relevant theories and data obtained to relate data to data and theory.
suggest method the relevant theory.
improvements. theories.

Apply a standard format of report (Cover page, title, presentation and tidiness)
Beyond applicable to the Follow the correct Follow the correct Limited extent of Unable to use a
standard/ documents/ standards/ standards/ applicable standards/ correct standard/
codes. documents/codes. documents/ codes documents/ codes. documents/
Report with guidance. codes.
Standard
Completion of report within the time given
Report on time. Report is longer than Reports are delayed Reports are delayed Reports send
1 day from time more than two days by 3 - 4 days from after one week
specified. from the specified time to time. from the
time. specified time.
Reflection
Demonstrate a thorough Demonstrate a Demonstrate a basic Demonstrate a limited Demonstrate little
understanding of the thoughtful understanding of the understanding or no
practical work performed. understanding of the practical work of the practical work understanding of
Reflection An in-depth analysis of practical work performed. A basic performed. This the practical
the learning experience. performed. analysis of the reflection needs work performed.
A basic analysis of learning experience. revision. This reflection
the learning needs revision.
experience.
PARKING STUDY

OBJECTIVE:
To obtain data on the extent of usage of parking spaces.

INTRODUCTION:
Parking survey is to collect data on the amount, type and location of space actually or
potentially available for parking in an area. The area surveyed should first be delineated. The survey
will include counts of parked vehicles at regular intervals through a period, covering both the
morning and evening peak period, and the parking accumulation and turnover.
The survey can be done on both on-street and off-street parking. The general methodology
for both surveys is similar though minor details can be different. The method consists of making
periodic observations of parked vehicles on each car park. For off street observations, the entire
parking space can be parked or alternatively the entrances and exits may be observed continuously.
APPARATUS:

1. Tally counter
2. Data collection forms
3. Safety vest

PROCEDURES:

1. Identify the selected parking area.

2. Determine the total of parking bay of the area.
3. Make an initial count of vehicle already parked in the area.
4. Identify the entry and exit point of the area.
5. Establish counting station at both entry and exit point.
6. Count the number of vehicles coming in and out of the area for every five minutes interval using
the tally counter.
7. Record the count in TABLE 1: IN – OUT SURVEY DATA FORM
8. Calculate the Accumulation, Occupancy and Parking Load for each time interval.
9. Calculate the Total Parking Load of the area.

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 TABLE 1: IN-OUT SURVEY DATA SHEET

Location : Start time :

Date : End time :

a No. of Parking Bay :

b Time interval (minute) :

c d e f g h
Occupancy Parking Load,
Time In Out Accumulation
(%) (Veh.min)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
Average
Prepared By:
Occupancy
TOTAL PARKING LOAD (Veh.min)

( ) TOTAL PARKING LOAD (Veh.hr)

*Notes
𝑛𝑛
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Accumulation 𝑓𝑓𝑛𝑛 = 𝑓𝑓𝑛𝑛−1 + 𝑓𝑓 − 𝑒𝑒 Average Occupancy 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 = � 𝑔𝑔𝑖𝑖
𝑛𝑛
𝑖𝑖=1
𝑛𝑛
𝑓𝑓𝑛𝑛
Occupancy 𝑔𝑔𝑛𝑛 = × 100 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 = � ℎ𝑖𝑖
𝑎𝑎 Total Parking Load
Parking Load 𝑖𝑖=1
ℎ𝑛𝑛 = 𝑓𝑓𝑛𝑛 × 𝑏𝑏
(veh/minute)

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REFLECTION MARKING RUBRIC

Excellent Good Moderate Fair Unsatisfactory

No. Criteria
10 8 6 4 2
4. Reflection  Demonstrate a thorough  Demonstrate a  Demonstrate a  Demonstrate a  Demonstrate little or
understanding of the thoughtful basic limited no understanding of
practical work understanding of understanding of understanding of the practical work
performed. the practical work the practical work the practical work performed.
 An in-depth analysis of performed. performed. performed.  This reflection needs
the learning experience.  A basic analysis  A basic analysis  This reflection revision.
of the learning of the learning needs revision.
experience. experience.

REFLECTION

Write a reflection that explain what did you learn as a result from your practical work. A reflection
mustbe included after each practical work that you did. Place this reflection in your lab sheet,
directly after you completed your practical work.