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Qualification Unit No. Outcome No. Assignment No. Part Assessor Name Internal Verifier BTEC Diploma Level 2 Extended Certificate in Construction 4 3 and 4 2 1 Title Title Title of
Use of Science and Mathematics in Construction 3.Be able to use simple formulae to solve construction problems 4. Be able to use simple trigonometry and graphical methods to solve construction problems.

The Use of Mathematics in Construction

Ausama I.Hassan Mohamed Abdelgader Ali

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Is the assignment word processed? Is there a title to the assignment? Is there reference to the unit and the learning outcomes being assessed, including outcome statements? Is there a suitable scenario/introduction that is appropriate to the level of the student? Is it clear what evidence the student needs to generate? Is the timescale for the assignment appropriate? Do the grading criteria relate to the outcome(s) being assessed and the P/M/D criteria from the qualification specification? (where appropriate) Is the assignment appropriate for the level of the students? Is the hand-in date (Completion Date) clear? Overall is the assignment fit for purpose?

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Criteria Achieved P5 P6 M3 D2

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Students Name: Date Issued: Qualification Unit No.: Outcome No. : Assignment No.: Part:
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22/3/2012

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16/4/2012

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BTEC Diploma Level 2 Extended Certificate in Construction

4 3 and 4 2

Use of Science and Mathematics in Construction

3. Be able to use simple formulae to solve construction Problems. 4. Be able to use simple trigonometry and graphical methods to solve construction problems.

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Assessment Title:

The Use of Mathematics in Construction

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Criteria To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the Reference student is able to:
P5 P6 M3 D2 Solve two different practical construction problems Solve two different practical construction problems one using trigonometry and one using graphical methods. Solve a construction problem using both trigonometric and algebraic methods. Assess solutions to the practical construction problems in terms of accuracy, approximation and rounding-off errors.

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Scenario
A training manager supervising new apprentices to support their studies has been

asked to prepare a comparison of construction materials in common use in terms

of their behavior when acted on by forces and temperature changes.

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Task
A.

A rectangular steel plate of length of 70 cm and width of 30 cm is to be cut into a trapezoidal piece of the same width keeping one base at 70 cm while reducing the other base symmetrically from both sides such that the trapezoidal piece area is 95% of the rectangular steel plate area. 1. Sketch a simple illustrative diagram of the problem. 2. Calculate the smaller base of the trapezoidal piece. 3. Calculate the area wasted in cm 2 and in m 2 ? what percent of rectangular steel plate area is wasted? 4. Find the cost of the rectangular steel plate area if the price of 1m 2 of the steel plate under consideration is AED 200.

B.

A basic mixture of mortar can be made using the volume proportions of : 1 water : 2 cement : 3 sand.
1.

Find the corresponding weight (mass) proportions of the constituents of the basic mixture of mortar if their densities are as follows:
water 1000 kg.m 3
cement 2162 kg.m 3

dry.sand 1600kg.m3
2. Calculate the required weight of each of the constituents of the basic

mixture of Mortar if we want to prepare 10 kg of mortar.

3. Calculate the required side length of the cubic vessel that can be filled with

the prepared 10kg Mortar.

[P5]

For the figure above, calculate the following: 1. The Span of the house. 2. The Pitch of the house. 3. The length of the Slope. 4. The total cross-sectional area (triangle + rectangle)

B.

The above table gives the thermal expansion coefficient of steel as a function of temperature. If the coefficient of thermal expansion needs to be calculated at the temperature Of ( 14F ), determine the value of the coefficient of thermal expansion at
T 14F using the method of linear interpolation of the related values in the

table above.

[P6]

For the data given in table of Task 2 B, draw a graph of the thermal expansion coefficient of steel versus temperature. Then read off from the resulting graph the value of the thermal expansion coefficient of steel at T 14F and compare this value with that you found by calculation using linear interpolation in Task 2 B. Hence compare the advantages and disadvantages of the two different methods that you have used to solve the problem of estimating the thermal expansion coefficient of steel from available data.

[M3]

[M2]

Suppose that the strength (S) a hypothetical material develops as it hardens with time elapsed (t) may accurately be described by the following equation:
S t 2 2t 3

in proper time and strength units. Plot the curve for t from 0 to 5 in steps of one unit increment. t S 1 2 3 4 5

Linearly Extrapolate the curve and give the value of S at t = 6.

Put 6 into the equation evaluating S, then compare the values (Find percent 5 error). Linearly Interpolate the curve at t = 4.5. Put 4.5 into the equation evaluating S, then compare the values (Find percent error).

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Use of Science and Mathematics in Construction 3 and 4 3.Be able to use simple formulae to solve construction problems 4. Be able to use simple trigonometry and graphical methods to solve construction problems.

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Solve two different practical construction problems Solve two different practical construction problems one using trigonometry and one using graphical methods. Solve a construction problem using both trigonometric and algebraic methods. Assess solutions to the practical construction problems in terms of accuracy, approximation and rounding-off errors.

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