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Coursework Specification

1 Module Information

1.1 Module Title: Building Information Modelling Management, Theory and Practice

1.2 Module Code Number: KB7034

1.3 Module Level and Credit Points: Level 7 – 20 credits

1.4 Module Leader: Reza Alavi

1.5 Assessment Component Number: 01

1.6 Assessment Weighting: 100%

1.7 Coursework Title: BIM-enabled solutions for construction planning and management of the Smith’s

Dock Project

1.8 Coursework Specification Author: Reza Alavi, Ray Elysee and Pablo Martinez

1.9 Academic Year and Semester(s): 2022-2023 Semester 1

2 Coursework Submission and Feedback

2.1 Release Date of Coursework Specification to Students: 26th September 2022

2.2 Mechanism Used to Disseminate Coursework Specification to Students: eLP Module Site

2.3 Date and Time of Submission of Coursework by Students: 23:58 BST 15 December 2022

2.4 The mechanism for Submission of Coursework by Students: Turnitin submission link on eLP

Module Site

2.5 Return Date of Unconfirmed Internally Moderated Mark(s) and Feedback to Students: No later

than 23:58 BST 27 January 2023

2.6 The mechanism for Return of Unconfirmed Internally Moderated Mark(s) and Feedback to

Students: Individual mark from Grade Centre in eLP Module Site and feedback comments from Feedback Studio in Turnitin in eLP Module Site.

3 Assessment Details

3.1 Module Learning Outcomes (MLOs) Assessed by Coursework

What will I be expected to achieve? 1. Deconstruct existing information management practices used by the Construction Industry actors and communicate their impact upon the industry business model. 2. Critically appraise the scope and role of Building Information Modelling within the context of the Construction Industry. 3. Critique existing Construction Industry research efforts, and approaches to problem-solving on real life BIM-enabled projects, to identify, and learn from areas to improve aspects of project delivery

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through the application of the management, theory or practice of BIM. 4. Produce and present original work for academic review.

3.2 Coursework Overview

Throughout the Module there are discussions on aspects of contemporary practice around Building Information Modelling (BIM). In order to further equip you with topic specific knowledge and understanding around this, and construction project management practice itself, and to help you develop your intellectual skills and abilities in the subject, the following coursework task is set. The coursework requires the submission of an individual, reporting an analysis around the theory and practice of BIM in a given case study (i.e. Smith’s Dock Project). The ‘unit of analysis’ in this case study describes the challenges throughout the project delivery phase, and how it could be improved using BIM. Project Analysis: The assessment requires you to analyse the Smith’s Dock Project as a case study, which has been uniquely chosen for this academic year and will be presented and illustrated to you in the first seminar session of the module. Throughout this analysis, you need to identify key project challenges, evaluate BIM-enabled solutions to address the challenges, and present the solutions with sufficient details for implementation.

3.3 Coursework Tasks to be Completed by Students

You are required to write an individual report including the following:

A. For the Smith’s Dock site at North Shields in Newcastle, the project aims to develop a sustainable

housing scheme with consideration for inclusive living

B. Analyse the project and propose an appropriate Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and

offsite construction methodology for the project. Your proposed method needs to be justified by

providing the advantages of the method for the project.

C. Identify 3 major challenges in the planning, design and construction phases of your project that

can be addressed by Building Information Modeling (BIM). The challenges must be specific to

Smith’s Dock site and the project option, and the MMC method that you selected.

D. Describe the potential consequences of not properly addressing the three challenges to the

project time, cost, quality, safety, sustainability, and/or productivity (you need to clearly explain how

each challenge could negatively impact one or more of these items).

E. For each challenge, develop a BIM-enabled solution and describe how BIM can address the

challenge, and improve project time, cost, quality, safety, sustainability, and/or productivity. The

solutions must be tailored to the Smith’s Dock project, and your selected project option. You can

exemplify the solution with some illustrations from the BIM model you develop for the Smith’s Dock

project.

The report shall include the following sections:

– Section 1. Executive Summary o This section provides a brief introduction about the project, the proposed MMC method,

the type of the challenges you identified, and a brief description of your solutions. o The maximum word count for this section is 500.

– Section 2. Proposed MMC Method

o This section describes what MMC and off-site construction methodology you propose for the Smith’s Dock project, and the reasons for proposing this method along with its advantages for this project (item B above)

o The maximum word count for this section is 750.

– Section 3. Identified Challenges o Challenge 1: Description of the challenge and its consequences (item C and D above)

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o Challenge 2: Description of the challenge and its consequences (item C and D above) o Challenge 3: Description of the challenge and its consequences (item C and D above) o There is no word count limit for this section.

– Section 4. BIM-enabled Solutions:

o Solution 1 to Challenge 1: Description of the solution to challenge 1 (item E above) o Solution 2 to Challenge 2: Description of the solution to challenge 2 (item E above) o Solution 3 to Challenge 3: Description of the solution to challenge 3 (item E above) o There is no word count limit for this section.

– Section 5. References: o Follow the referencing style specifified below. The number of words in the reference section

does not count.

3.4 Expected Size of Submission

▪ The maximum word count for your submission is 4,000 words or equivalent (excluding the cover page and list of references).

▪ This word count includes: – The main body of the supporting text document. – In-text citations [e.g. (Smith, 2011)]. – Direct quotations from primary or secondary source material. – Words within any tables, figures, and illustrations in the document (see below). – Footnotes (See below).

▪ This word count restriction does not include any words used for any typical front-, or back-end matter that the student wishes to supply including, e.g.:

– Front Cover – Title & Table of Contents page (see below). – Glossary – Reference list – Bibliography (if provided).

▪ Figures (diagrams, illustrations, photographs etc.) and tables are welcome but must be fully incorporated into the submission, integrated with the text, and thoroughly explained why they are exhibited. 200 words are counted for each figure/table used.

▪ 'Footnotes'/’Endnotes’ will be permitted, as they can offer sufficient value, providing, their use is minimal, sufficiently concise, and appropriate – they offer only 'clarifying' information, or add 'adjacent' value to the sentences already written. In other words, they are not to be used to 'hide' words that would otherwise normally be expected to be contained within the main body of the text, and their use will be considered in accordance with the University policy regarding word limits.

▪ Note that no appendices are permitted in this submission. ▪ The work must form a structured and coherent whole. ▪ On the cover page, identify the total number of words used (excluding the cover page and

references section) and the number of figures/tables used. ▪ The Northumbria University policy on word limits is available a

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/university-services/academic-registry/quality-and- teaching-excellence/assessment/guidance-for-students/ You will see the policy explains the point at which examiners will stop reading your work if you exceed the maximum word limit.

▪ Students’ reports must be submitted as a single digital file in either pdf or Microsoft Word format using the TurnitinUK portal on the Blackboard course. The University has published guides to help you submit your work using Turnitin Assignment submission portals, which you can find under Assessment Submission, Grades & Feedback at https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about- us/university-services/it-services/it-support-365/student-it-guides/

3.5 Referencing Style

You need to prepare the references of your report based on the Harvard referencing style using the Cite Them Right webpage. An online guide to Cite Them Right is available to Northumbria University students is available at https://www.citethemrightonline.com/

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3.6 Distribution of Assessment Weighting

Quality of presentation and communication— This includes coherence of the work, clarity of expression, writing style, visualisation, formatting, readability, citation, etc.

10%

Executive Summary— How well the entire work is summarised with the requested information in the executive summary section.

10%

Proposed MMC and Off-site Construction Method — How well the work provides analysis of the proposed MMC and off-site construction method with sufficient reasonings about the selected method as well as its advantages.

20%

Challenges — How well the work provides analysis of the challenges, and their consequences to the case study project as well as their relevance to the project

30%

Solutions — How relevant are the proposed BIM-based solutions to the identified challenges and how well they are tailored to the case study project.

30%

4 Referral

If the Progression and Awards Board (PAB) decides to give you a referral attempt of the module, the module leader may ask you to retake the examination at another time. The referral attempt opportunity will typically occur after the end-of-level Progression and Awards Board (PAB). If you pass the module following a referral attempt, you will be awarded the module pass mark for level 7 modules, i.e., 50%. If you become eligible to complete a referral attempt but are subsequently unable to undertake the opportunity when required, you will be permitted to re-sit the module at the next scheduled sitting; this will generally entail the suspension of your progression on your programme of study until such time that you have completed the level and become eligible to proceed. The date and time of the examination for your referral attempt will usually be confirmed to you by Academic Registry via the University’s website and not by the module leader.

5 Guidance for Students on Policies for Assessment

The University has several policies for assessment. The following information, which is available to you from the link below, provides guidance on these policies, including relevant procedures and forms.

(1) Assessment Regulations and Policies (a) Assessment Regulations for Taught Awards (b) Group Work Assessments Policy (c) Moderation Policy (d) Retention of Assessed Work Policy (e) Word Limits Policy

(2) Assessment Feedback (a) Anonymous Marking Policy

(3) Late Submission of Work and Extension Requests (4) Personal Extenuating Circumstances (5) Technical Extenuating Circumstances (6) Student Complaints and Appeals (7) Academic Misconduct (8) Student Disability and Unforeseen Medical Circumstances

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/university-services/academic-registry/quality-and-teaching- excellence/assessment/guidance-for-students/

By:

Dr Reza Alavi

KB7034

Coursework Overview

Coursework Specification

• Coursework Title

• BIM-enabled solutions for construction planning and management of the Smith’s Dock

Project

• Type of Coursework

• Individual coursework

• Assessment Component Number

• Only 1

• Assessment Weighting • 100%

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Coursework Submission

• When

• 23:58 BST 15 December 2022

• How

• Turnitin submission link on Blackboard eLP

• Format:

• 1 single PDF or Microsoft Word File

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Feedback on Coursework

• Return Date of Unconfirmed Internally Moderated Mark(s) and

Feedback:

• No later than 23:58 BST 27th January 2023

• The mechanism for Return of Unconfirmed Internally Moderated Mark(s)

and Feedback

• Individual mark from Grade Centre in Blackboard and feedback comments from Feedback

Studio in TurnitinUK in Blackboard.

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Module Learning Outcomes (MLOs) Assessed by

Coursework

• Deconstruct existing information management practices used by the

Construction Industry actors and communicate their impact upon the industry

business model.

• Critically appraise the scope and role of Building Information Modelling within

the context of the Construction Industry.

• Critique existing Construction Industry research efforts, and approaches to

problem-solving on real life BIM-enabled projects, to identify, and learn from

areas to improve aspects of project delivery through the application of the

management, theory or practice of BIM.

• Produce and present original work for academic review.

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Coursework Overview

• The coursework requires the submission of an individual, reporting an

analysis around the theory and practice of BIM in a given case study (i.e.

Smith’s Dock Project). The ‘unit of analysis’ in this case study describes the

challenges throughout the project delivery phase, and how it could be

improved through the use of BIM.

• Project Analysis: The assessment requires you to analyse the Smith’s Dock

Project as a case study, which has been uniquely chosen for this academic

year and will be presented and illustrated to you in the first seminar session of

the module.

• Throughout this analysis, you need to identify key project challenges,

evaluate BIM-enabled solutions to address the challenges, and present the

solutions with sufficient details for implementation.

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SMITH’S DOCK LOCATION: North Shield, Newcastle

SMITH’S DOCK LOCATION: North Shields, Newcastle

SMITH’S DOCK LOCATION

NORTH

Design Brief Sustainable Housing for

Inclusive Living

• Your design solution can be either single or multi

storey Using off site construction methodologies

• Consider use of sustainable processes to heat,

cool and ventilate the spaces.

• Each module to be no wider than 4.6m x 3.0m

high.

• Internal maximum floor area 70sqm open plan

area to ground floor and bathroom/ kitchen facility

with 2 bedrooms

• Allow Transport to site on a 15 x 4m wide

articulated vehicle and to be lifted by crane on to

a site constructed framework and support

structure.

• Externally allow provision for open air sitting

area with provision for 1 .5 car parking spaces

per dwelling

• Site formatted with access road with electric

charger point and cycle stand

FAB HOUSE Copyright TDO Architects

FAB HOUSES SITE LAYOUT

SMITHS DOCKS FAB HOUSE : NE29 6TA

FAB HOUSE Copyright TDO Architects

Axonometric Illustration Fab house render from ArchiCAD by Ray Elysee

SMITHS DOCK FAB HOUSE

FAB House Smith’s Dock

Smiths Dock North Shields

Access

Access

Scale 1:250 @A3

Coursework Tasks

A. For the Smith’s Dock site at North Shields in Newcastle, the project aims to develop a sustainable

housing scheme with consideration for inclusive living

B. Analyse the project and propose an appropriate Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and offsite

construction methodology for the project. Your proposed method needs to be justified by providing the

advantages of the method for the project.

C. Identify 3 major challenges in the planning, design and construction phases of your project that can be

addressed by Building Information Modeling (BIM). The challenges must be specific to Smith’s Dock site

and the project option, and the MMC method that you selected.

D. Describe the potential consequences of not properly addressing the three challenges to the project time,

cost, quality, safety, sustainability, and/or productivity (you need to clearly explain how each challenge

could negatively impact one or more of these items).

E. For each challenge, develop a BIM-enabled solution and describe how BIM can address the challenge,

and improve project time, cost, quality, safety, sustainability, and/or productivity. The solutions must be

tailored to the Smith’s Dock project, and your selected project option. You can exemplify the solution

with some illustrations from the BIM model you develop for the Smith’s Dock project. 20

Coursework Report

Section 1. Executive Summary

o This section provides a brief introduction about the project, the proposed MMC method, the type of the

challenges you identified, and a brief description of your solutions.

o The maximum word count for this section is 500.

Section 2. Proposed MMC Method

o This section describes what MMC and off-site construction methodology you propose for the Smith’s Dock

project, and the reasons for proposing this method along with its advantages for this project (item B above)

o The maximum word count for this section is 750.

Section 3. Identified Challenges

o Challenge 1: Description of the challenge and its consequences (item C and D above)

o Challenge 2: Description of the challenge and its consequences (item C and D above)

o Challenge 3: Description of the challenge and its consequences (item C and D above)

o There is no word count limit for this section.

Section 4. BIM-enabled Solutions:

o Solution 1 to Challenge 1: Description of the solution to challenge 1 (item E above)

o Solution 2 to Challenge 2: Description of the solution to challenge 2 (item E above)

o Solution 3 to Challenge 3: Description of the solution to challenge 3 (item E above)

o There is no word count limit for this section. 21

Cover Page and References

• Cover Page: Identify the total number of words used (excluding the cover

page and references section) and the number of figures/tables used.

• References: You need to prepare the references of your report based on the

Harvard referencing style using the Cite Them Right webpage. An online

guide to Cite Them Right is available to Northumbria University students at

https://www.citethemrightonline.com/

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Expected Size of Submission

▪ The maximum word count for your submission is 4,000 words or equivalent (excluding the

cover page and list of references).

▪ Figures (diagrams, illustrations, photographs etc.) and tables are welcome but must be fully

incorporated into the submission, integrated with the text, and thoroughly explained why they

are exhibited. (200 words are counted for each figure/table used).

▪ This word count restriction does not include any words used for any typical front-, or back-end

matter that the student wishes to supply including, e.g.: Front Cover, Title & Table of Contents

page and Reference list.

▪ The Northumbria University policy on word limits is available at https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/university-services/academic-registry/quality-and-teaching-

excellence/assessment/guidance-for-students/ You will see the policy explains the point at which

examiners will stop reading your work if you exceed the maximum word limit.

▪ Students’ reports must be submitted as a single digital file in either pdf or Microsoft Word

format using the TurnitinUK portal on the Blackboard course. The University has published

guides to help you submit your work using Turnitin Assignment submission portals, which you

can find under Assessment Submission, Grades & Feedback and from https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/university-services/it-services/it-support-365/student-it-guides/

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Distribution of Assessment Weighting

• 10% Quality of presentation and communication— This includes coherence of the work,

clarity of expression, writing style, visualisation, formatting, readability, citation, etc.

• 10% Executive Summary— How well the entire work is summarised with the requested

information in the executive summary section.

• 20% Proposed MMC and Off-site Construction Method — How well the work provides

analysis of the proposed MMC and off-site construction method with sufficient reasonings

about the selected method as well as its advantages.

• 30% Challenges — How well the work provides analysis of the challenges, and their

consequences to the case study project as well as their relevance to the project.

• 30% Solutions — How relevant are the proposed BIM-based solutions to the identified

challenges and how well they are tailored to the case study project. 24

Referral

• If the Progression and Awards Board (PAB) decides to give you a referral

attempt of the module, the module leader may ask you to retake the

examination at another time. The referral attempt opportunity will typically

occur after the en