The paper should be around 12 pages (+/- 2 pgs)
single-spaced
typed in 12 point times new roman font.
pages should include title page, table of contents, and references (1 pg each).
Figures are allowed and encouraged but must be relevant to the topic and explained in the text.
The report may include
– Introduction.
– general background.
– Technique.
– design information.
– case study.
– Examples.
– Conclusions.
– Depending on the topic, you may want to include theoretical background or details on how engineers might design/verify/implement the chosen technique.
– must include at least 1 case study in your report
References:
Use the ASCE citation style guide for the references and the in-text citations.
As a minimum, you must have at least 6 citations, and four must be made up of those listed below:
– 1 book reference or design manual
– 2 journal articles
– 1 periodical (this may be the best place to get case studies, examples include; Geostrata, Engineering News-Record, Deep Foundations Magazine, foundations drilling, ground engineering).
The audience is the class peers
