CIBC 5003: Sediment Control Activity

Activity Scenario:

Sediments are one of the biggest pollutants from construction sites and contribute to deteriorating water quality in New Zealand. This assessment allows you to investigate the various techniques of sediment control that can be used on construction sites to minimise negative impacts on the environment.

You have been provided with a site plan on which a new building will be constructed. The duration of the project is 100 days (1st May-10th August). Before the construction can proceed you have to gain earthworks permission from Auckland Council. To get permission you need to submit a detailed sediment control plan. Check the Auckland Council sediment control guidelines and develop a detailed sediment control plan to ensure that the sediment is contained onsite. To develop and complete the sediment control plan, follow the instructions below:

1. Consider the water runoff from the adjacent roads and provide (and explain) a solution to prevent water entering the site from the road. (3 marks)
2. Provide a solution (explain) to stop sediment water entering the cesspit. (3 marks)
3. Provide a solution (explain) to stop entering the sediment water into the neighbor's property(3 marks)
4. Provide a solution (explain in detail) to retain the sediment water on your site and discharge the clean water in the estuary and storm water line. (8 marks)
5. Mark the sediment control ways on the site plan. (3 marks)

Resources:

Auckland Council Sediment Control Plan, Resources on Moodle

General Requirements:

1. Write a short report of your analysis. Not to exceed 1500 words.
2. Proper referencing should be done: APA 7th format. Reports with 15+ similarity triggers a forensic-level investigation into potential plagiarism.

If you have a valid reason with evidence for a late submission such as a health issue (evidence i.e. doctor's note required), which would have delayed the submission, you must submit an APC as soon as possible. Late submissions without approved APC will not be assessed. Please see https://www.unitec.ac.nz/current-students/study-support/affected-performanceconsideration for further information about the APC process.