Unit 21 – L/618/8101 Geotechnics & Soil Mechanics Assignment 1 Client Brief

Unit 21 – L/618/8101 Assignment 1 Scenario Brief

1.0 Client Brief

North Lincolnshire County Council (NLCC) is seeking to develop a coherent and deliverable transport package for he Scunthorpe train station area(see Zone 4-Preference Project). NLCC is soliciting help to design the project to:

• improve traffic flow around the train station. Specifically, the Station Road/ Church Lane intersection with Oswalds Road
• Provide access for proposed future developments of commercial and residential properties
• Better access to the proposed redevelopment of the expanded Scunthorpe train station to increase passenger volumes.

2.0 Scenario

Prepare design proposal for the elevation of the Oswald Road approach to Station Road/Church Lane intersection (see Figure 4-Reference Project) joining Howdens Hill dual carriage road involving the following:

• Design and Replacement of bridge spanning over the Scunthorpe station Rail line linking to Ashby Road
• Design of new approaches to integrate overpass
• Pedestrian access around the new overpass providing access.

3.0 Geotechnical Assessment- Part 1

Present an overview with reference to project site of:

• rock types, their formation and uses in civil engineering and building projects
• cogent description and classification of soils using current codes of practice
• different types of analysis used to measure soil properties and the analysis soil properties

4.0 Design Proposal – Part 2

The proposal should cover the following:

• Geotechnical weaknesses and issues the given site
• Design proposals to address geotechnical problems with justification
• Prepare presentation of design proposal for technical team