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Unit 1: Introduction to Engineering — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 1 (Introduction to Engineering) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH15 criteria
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Assessment criteria

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Pass

8 criteria
A.P1Solve given routine problems using algebraic methods. Activity 2 1. The diagram shows a simply supported beam. The beam is in equilibrium. Using the information in the diagram, calculate: (a) the loading on the beam that results from the UDL (b) the reaction forces at points A and B. The beam is supported on two columns at points A and B as shown. The cross-sectional area of Column A is shown below. (c) Calculate the direct stress in column A as a result of the loading. (d) Explain what would happen to the beam if the load at point C was increased to 20 kN. 1. The diagram shows a hammer that is dropped onto a pile. The hammer is released from rest. (a) Calculate the velocity of the hammer when it hits the pile. (b) Calculate the kinetic energy of the hammer when it hits the pile. The hammer has a mass of 500 kg and the pile has a mass of 290 kg. The hammer does not rebound when it hits the pile. (c) Calculate the velocity of the pile immediately after the hammer hits it. (d) Calculate the resistive force of the ground if the pile is driven 150 mm into the ground. 2. A retaining wall is used to separate sea water from fresh water.
A.P2Solve given routine problems using trigonometric methods.
B.P3Solve routine problems that involve static systems. Sources of information to support you with this Assignment • Bolton, W (2006) Engineering science. 5th edn. Newness. • Johnson, A. and Sherwin, K. (2001) Foundations of mechanical engineering. Nelson Thornes. • Benham, P.P. and Armstrong, C.G. (1996) Mechanics of engineering materials. 2nd edn. Longman. • Hearn, E.J. (1997) Mechanics of materials 1: an introduction to the mechanics of elastic and plastic deformation of solids and structural materials. 3rd edn. Butterworth-Heinemann. • Hearn, E.J. (1997) Mechanics of materials 2: Mechanics of Elastic and Plastic Deformation of Solids and Structural Materials. 3rd edn. Butterworth Heinemann. • Bird, J. and Ross, C. (2012) Mechanical engineering principles. 2nd edn. London: Routledge. • Ashby, M.F. (2011) Materials selection in mechanical design. 4th edn. Butterworth-Heineman. Other assessment materials attached to this Assignment Brief
B.P4Solve routine problems that involve loaded components.
C.P5Solve routine problems that involve kinetic and dynamic parameters.
C.P6Solve routine problems that involve angular parameters.
D.P7Solve routine problems that involve fluid systems.
D.P8Solve routine problems that involve immersed bodies.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Solve routine problems accurately and non-routine problems using both algebraic and trigonometric methods.
B.M2Solve routine problems accurately and non-routine problems that involve both static systems and loaded components.
C.M3Solve routine problems accurately and non-routine problems that involve dynamic systems.
D.M4Solve routine problems accurately and non-routine problems that involve fluid systems.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1This includes the volume of the plumb bob, solving a problem using the quadratic formula and the application of the sine rule and the cosine rule. The learner has also checked some of their answers.
BCD.D2Solve routine and non-routine problems accurately using mechanical engineering methods.
CD.D2Well done, you have solved routine and non-routine problems accurately using

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