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Health and Safety risk management and general conduct:

• Visit the location in good weather & daylight and remain on public property to perform the inspection.

• If visiting the location on your own, let someone know where you are going.

Visual Inspection Task

• If challenged by a member of the public be courteous and respectful when you explain what you are doing but

if you are requested to leave, do so. When taking photographs be respectful of people's privacy and do not

photograph people. It is not illegal to photograph from public property/in a public place unless it is for

criminal or terrorist purposes.

• Do not cause any damage to the material or structure by attempting an intrusive inspection. The inspection is

visual only.

This brief is for both Materials 3 modules: 6023EXQ Materials 3 (MEng/BEng) and 6024EXQ Materials 3 (BSc).

Differences in the brief and the tasks you should complete on the MEng/BEng module are identified by [ ... ]*.

There is no coursework associated with this task, but a test question will account for 30% of the marks.

1. Learning outcomes associated with this task

All module learning outcomes are relevant, but specifically number 3:

1. Explain the degradation processes that may occur in materials.

2. Specify materials and construction practice to achieve a sustainable and durable built environment asset.

3. [Critically]* assess the in-service performance of a material, diagnose the reasons for failure and articulate an

appropriate repair/replacement procedure.

[...]* for 6023EXQ MEng/BEng students

What is meant by "critically assess" for this task?

Explain and justify your statements. Link them to relevant theoretical principles and comparison to other examples

of similar instances referenced from other sources (such as examples from the tutorial questions or other

publication sources). When stating findings or recommendations refer to the evidence from your observations to

justify your statements.

2. Procedure

2.1 Select a location to perform the visual inspection

Suggested possible material degradation assets that can be used for this assessment are shown in Figure 1, 2 and 3.

You are free to use any of them, or any other suitable location that enables you to achieve the learning outcomes

and complete the task. [As last resort you may use an example from the Tutorial questions. Not recommended for

6023EXQ students as you may need these examples as part of your critical assessment.]*

2.2 Prepare your answer to the test question

It is expected that your answer should require around 2-4 sides of A4 consisting of about 1000 words and annotated

images [and references]. You are encouraged to bring your draft answer to the revision tutorial and get constructive

feedback from staff and peers.

You should bring your answer to the test and submit it as part of the assessment.

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Test Question [Note differences between 6023EXQ & 6024EXQ Materials 3 modules]*:

a)

Identify the asset that you inspected and the relevant general information regarding the visit (date and time

of the inspection, component type, materials used, prevailing weather conditions). Include annotated

image(s) showing the component's location.

Describe the deterioration (or the construction defect that is likely to lead to deterioration). Include

annotated photographs and/or sketches of the component.

(5 marks)

b) Identify the degradation mechanism(s) that is causing (or is likely to lead to) deterioration and explain why

the specific location & materials are affected. [Justify your answer by referring to relevant theoretical

principles and examples of similar deterioration.]*

Make reference to the photographic evidence you have included and any assumptions regarding the

material specification and construction details that may or may not be apparent in the photographic

evidence.

(15 marks)

c) Recommend [and justify]* an appropriate course of action to improve the long-term durability of the

material and component.

Possible options include, but are not limited to:

● Do nothing/continue to monitor,

Commission further (invasive) tests,

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● Repair,

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Repair and modify,

Demolish and replace.

Include details of material specification and construction details that should be (have been) employed to

achieve long-term durability of the component. This may include referring to any assumptions stated in your

answer to part b) about the materials used in the component assuming it was built following best practice.

(10 marks)

2.3 Avoiding collusion

The test question is an individual assessment but it is expected that you may perform the inspection and discuss your

approach to the answer with peers and academic staff in the revision tutorial. However, you should not share your

images, notes or answer, thereby removing the risk of excessive similarity between someone else's answer and your

own. Any suspected collusion will be investigated for academic misconduct. Ensure that you are aware of the

definitions and rules regarding Academic Integrity.

Tim Davis, 12/9/2022 version 1.01

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Peacocks

Clothing Shop

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Prestige Student

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Design Hub

Subway link from

Much Park Street

Boundary Wall

Parkside

Enterprise Centre

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Christian Life Ministries

Coventry &

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Coventry...

Richard Crossman

Building

Sir John Laing Building,

Coventry University

Ground floor internal corridor

walls in Highway Lab &

Concrete curing tank room

St Johns St

Park St

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Retaining Wall

Sir John Laing Building

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The Ink well

Art supply shop

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Whitefriars Ln

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Centre for Global

Learning Education...

7715

Whitefriars Gate

Figure 2 Asset locations around Much Park Street (Source: Google Maps)

The Phoenix

Gosford St

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Visual Inspection Task

Sports Centre

Alison Gingell building

Coventry Boys

and Girls Club

Quids Inn Pub

Whitefriars Ln

Whitefriars Car Park

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Siddeley Building.

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walls (link)

Jaguar Building,

Coventry University

Elterprise Car Clubs

Gosford St Car Park

William Morris Building,

Coventry University

Sir William

Lyons Building...

Gosford St Gosford St

Lanchester Library

Frederick Lanchester

Building Coventry

Gosford St

Staff Car Park

Coventry University

Retaining wall

RCP Parking

Visual Inspection Task

Frank Whittle

Building

Coventry

University

Gosford

ISP

National Tyres

and Autocare-a

Tyre Shop

Johnstone's

Decorating Centre

Pet shop

Host Gosford

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Parapet cladding, cross

beams and columns of

elevated section of

ring road (link)

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Figure 3 Asset locations around Whitefriars Way & University buildings (Source: Google Maps) (links to street views)

Beatric Shilling

Building, Coventry....

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