SDCM71-316– Structures & Materials – Assignment Rubric

HD – 85%+ D – 75-85% C – 65-75% P – 50-65% F – <50%
Introduction

___/3 marks
A succinct, thorough and highly
effective summary of the building is
presented. All statements are
comprehensively cited.
A thorough and effective summary of
the building is presented. All
statements are well cited.
A detailed summary of the building is
presented. All statements are cited.
A summary of the building is
presented. Most statements are
referenced.
The introduction does not adequately
summarise the structure and the design
intent.

Loading

Demonstrates a thorough ability to
identify and calculate dead loads. All
calculations are transparent, and all
assumptions (and their impact) are
clear and comprehensively defined.
Demonstrates a well-developed ability
to identify and calculate dead loads.
All calculations are well outlined, and
all assumptions (and their impact) are
clearly defined.
Demonstrates a sound ability to
identify and calculate dead loads. All
calculations are outlined, and all
assumptions (and their impact) are
defined.
Demonstrates an acceptable ability to
identify and calculate dead loads. Most
calculations are outlined, and most
assumptions (and their impact) are
defined.
Limited evidence of ability to identify
and calculate dead loads. Calculations
are either not evident or difficult to
follow.
___/17 marks

Interprets and applies the Australian
Standards to identify and detemine
loading levels with a very high degree
of accuracy (including visual and
written documentation)
Interprets and applies the Australian
Standards to identify and detemine
loading levels with a high degree of
accuracy (including visual and written
documentation)
Interprets and applies the Australian
Standards to identify and detemine
loading levels with accuracy
(including visual and written
documentation)
Interprets and applies the Australian
Standards to identify detemine loading
levels with some accuracy (including
visual and written documentation)
Limited/incomplete interpretation the
Australian Standards and their
application to the Origine structure.

Materials
___/22 marks
Clearly and thoroughly articulates why
each material is used with specifics for
Origine building. All claims are
appropriately justified using credible
and relevant sources.
Thoroughly articulates why each
material is used with specifics for
Origine building. Most claims are
appropriately justified using relevant
sources.
Identifies why each material is used.
Most claims are appropriately justified
using relevant sources.
Reasons given for material use are
mostly generic, and references used
are occasionally relevant.
Reasons given for material use are
very generic, incorrect or incomplete.
Effectively identifies crucial durability
issues with timber and extensively
evaluates the effective management of
these issues in the design process.
Evidence of use in the Origine
building is provided.
Identifies crucial durability issues with
timber and evaluates in detail the
effective management of these issues
in the design process. Evidence of use
in the Origine building is provided.
Identifies most durability issues with
timber and provides relevant
evaluation of the effective
management of these issues in the
design process. Some evidence of use
in the Origine building is provided.
Identifies the main issues with timber
and evaluates basic or generic
management of these issues.
Issues identified are not timber
durability issues or does not provide
the required number of issues. And/or
the discussion relating to their
management is not correct or
incomplete.
Thorough and accurate data analysis
demonstrated through obtaining
correct values based on an
understanding of stress strain curves.
Clearly articulates and thoroughly
justifies using engineering
terminology if LVL is an appropriate
alternative to GLT. The generated
graph/s are highly professional with all
features (e.g. legends) included.
Accurate data analysis demonstrated
through obtaining correct values based
on an understanding of stress strain
curves. Thoroughly justifies if LVL is
an appropriate alternative to GLT
using some engineering terminology.
The generated graph/s are well
presented with all features (e.g.
legends) included.
Mostly accurate data analysis
demonstrated through mostly correct
obtaining reliable values based on an
understanding of stress strain curves.
Provides reasonable discussion of if
LVL is an appropriate alternative to
GLT. The generated graph/s are well
presented with most features (e.g.
legends) included.
Mostly accurate data analysis
demonstrated through obtaining some
correct values based on an
understanding of stress strain curves.
Provides a basic discussion of if LVL
is an appropriate alternative to GLT.
The generated graph/s are given with
most features (e.g. legends) included.
Many errors with data analysis.
Discussion of LVL vs GLT is not
given or incorrect.
Graph/s are not given, and/or not
accurate.

Structural Systems
and Structural
Performance

___/32 marks


Effectively identifies and describes
vertical load paths with precision.
Identifies and describes vertical load
path with a high degree of accuracy.
Identifies and describes vertical load
paths.
Identifies and describes the vertical
load path with a few errors.
The vertical load path identified have
many errors and/ are difficult to read.
Clearly illustrates the wind load path.
The lateral stability system/s is
identified, and the proposed alternate
system is appropriate with resulting
changes in building form being well
discussed.
Clearly illustrates the wind load path.
The lateral stability system/s is
identified, and the proposed alternate
system is appropriate with resulting
changes in building form being well
discussed.
Clearly illustrates the wind load path.
The lateral stability system/s is
identified, and the proposed alternate
system is appropriate with resulting
changes in building form discussed.
Illustrates the wind load path.
The lateral stability system/s is
identified, and the proposed alternate
system is given with resulting changes
in building form discussed.
Errors in identifying the wind load
path, and/or the illustration is not
clear.
Alternative lateral system is not
appropriate and/or not well discussed.
Provides viable and appropriate
alternatives to address earthquake
design in the Origine building with
comprehensive explanations.
Provides appropriate alternatives to
address earthquake design in the
Origine building with well-developed
explanations.
Provides alternatives to address
earthquake design in the Origine
building with sound explanations.
Provides generic earthquake design
solutions with simple explanations.
Proposed earthquake solutions are
unclear or inappropriate in the context
of the task.
Demonstrates a comprehensive
understanding of the differences
between flat plate and band beam
Demonstrates a thorough
understanding of the differences
between flat plate and band beam
Demonstrates an understanding of the
differences between flat plate and
band beam systems and the limitations
Demonstrates some thorough
understanding of the differences
between flat plate and band beam
Unable to communicate the relevant
differences between a flat plate and
band beam system.
SDCM71-316– Structures & Materials – Assignment Rubric

systems and the limitations associated
with each through application to the
Origine structure.
systems and the limitations associated
with each through application to the
Origine structure.
associated with each through
application to the Origine structure.
systems and the limitations
associated with each.

Correctly identifies the design
requirements, the design implications
(i.e. difficulties) and provides a
succinct and high-quality discussion
on how the requirement would be
implemented.
Correctly identifies the design
requirements, the design implications
(i.e. difficulties) and provides a high-
quality discussion on how the
requirement would be implemented.
Correctly identifies some of the design
implications (i.e. difficulties) and
provides a good discussion on how the
requirement would be implemented
Correctly identifies a few of the design
implications (i.e. difficulties) and
provides a satisfactory discussion on
how the requirement would be
implemented.
Does not identify the design
requirements of the performance
centre and/or discussion is not
appropriate for the section.
Identifies all factors influencing
connection design. Identifies all
connection elements and describes its
behaviour with a high degree of
accuracy
Identifies most factors influencing
connection design. Identifies all
connection elements and describes its
behaviour with a commendable of
accuracy
Identifies most factors influencing
connection design. Identifies most
connection elements and describes its
behaviour with some detail.
Identifies a number of factors
influencing connection design.
Identifies most connection elements
and describes its behaviour.
Unable to effectively describe
connection design factors and/or does
not correctly identify connection
elements
Soil and Footings

___/9 marks

An appropriate and accurate
description of footing system used in
the Origine is provided. Demonstrates
a comprehensive understanding of
required changes in the footing system
if the building was made from
concrete.
An appropriate and accurate
description of footing system used in
the Origine is provided. Demonstrates
a detailed understanding of required
changes in the footing system if the
building was made from concrete.
An appropriate description of footing
system used in the Origine is provided.
Demonstrates solid understanding of
required changes in the footing system
if the building was made from
concrete.
A description of footing system used
in the Origine is provided.
Demonstrates some understanding of
required changes in the footing system
if the building was made from
concrete.
The footing system is poorly
described. Demonstrates limited
understanding of required changes in
the footing system if the building was
made from concrete.
The purpose of the test is succinct and
highly accurate. The methodology of
the test is clear and comprehensive.
Identifies and provides comprehensive
justification on the impact of the
geotechnical tests in the foundation
preparation and footing design process
The purpose of the test is highly
accurate. The methodology of the test
is comprehensive. Identifies and
provides detailed justification on the
impact of the geotechnical tests in the
foundation preparation and footing
design process
The purpose of the test is highly
accurate. The methodology of the test
is comprehensive. Identifies and
provides detailed justification on the
impact of the geotechnical tests in the
foundation preparation and footing
design process
The purpose of the test contains some
minor errors. The methodology of the
test is provided but with some steps
missing. Identifies mostly accurate
justification on the impact of the
geotechnical tests in the foundation
preparation and footing design process
The identified geotechnical tests are
not given or inappropriate for the task
and/or poorly described.
Other
considerations:

___/7 marks


Accurately interprets Australian
Standards to identify deflection limits
for all elements
Accurately interprets Australian
Standards to identify deflection limits
for most elements
Interprets Australian Standards to
identify deflection limits for most/all
elements with some minor errors
Interprets Australian Standards to
identify deflection limits for most
elements with some minor errors
Incorrectly determines the deflection
limits for the elements and/or misses
many elements.
Demonstrates a comprehensive
understanding of additional factors
(inc. vibration) which may influence
the design and construction of a
building
Demonstrates a detailed understanding
of additional factors (inc. vibration)
which may influence the design and
construction of a building
Demonstrates a solid understanding of
additional factors (inc. vibration)
which may influence the design and
construction of a building
Demonstrates some understanding of
additional factors (inc. vibration)
which may influence the design and
construction of a building
Limited understanding of floor
vibration is presented.
Presentation


___/10 marks

A ll tables and figures are relevant and
very well presented with highly
effective descriptions. Report elements
(title page, contents page, heading and
reference list etc.) are included
All tables and figures are relevant and
well presented with effective
descriptions. Report elements (title
page, contents page, heading and
reference list etc.) are included
All tables and figures are relevant and
satisfactorily presented with
descriptions. Report elements (title
page, contents page, heading and
reference list etc.) are included
Most tables and figures are relevant
with basic descriptions. Report
elements (title page, contents page,
heading and reference list etc.) are
included
Tables and figures are difficult to read
with no figure titles. Many report
elements are missing.
Report is formatted professionally
with appropriately sized fonts,
graphics, and page space usage.
Report used effective formatting using
mostly appropriately sized fonts,
graphics, and page space usage.
Report is well formatted using mostly
appropriately sized fonts, graphics,
and page space usage.
Report formatted is of an acceptable
standard.
The formatting of the report is not of
an acceptable standard.
Report is well written and with a high
level of clarity.
All spelling and grammar are of an
exceptional standard
Report is very well written.
All spelling and grammar are of an
excellent standard
Report is well written.
All spelling and grammar are of a
good standard
Report is written using an acceptable
standard of expression
All spelling and grammar are of an
acceptable standard
Overall, there are many expression
issues and/or there are frequent
spelling and grammatical issues
Extensive referencing throughout
report and referencing format is
correct and consistent.
Thoroughly referencing throughout
report and referencing format is
correct and consistent.
Sound referencing throughout report
and referencing format is correct and
consistent.
Limited referencing throughout report
and referencing format is mostly
correct and consistent.
Limited referencing through the report

SDCM71-316– Structures & Materials – Assignment Rubric

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