Politeknik Ungku Omar Civil Engineering Department Final Project Report Sesi Jun 2012 FPD windup (2)

1. Developing MS Excel Computation in Highway Engineering
(Flexible Pavement Design)
VIVIEN LAI MEI YEN 01DKA10F1005
NURUL NAZIA BT MUNAWIR 01DKA10F1022
This project submitted in partial fulfillment of the conditions the award
of Diploma in Civil Engineering
UNGKU OMAR POLYTECHNIC
PREMIER POLYTECHNIC
JULY 2012
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2. RECOGNITION FROM PROJECT
This project entitled Developing MS Excel Computation in Highway Engineering (Flexible
Pavement Design) at Ungku Omar Premier Polytechnic, Ipoh has been submitted and certified as
meeting the conditions and requirements set restoration project.
Checked by:
Project Supervisor : En Azhar @ Adzhar Bin Mohd Noor
Signature :
Date :
Approved By:
Administrator :
Signature :
Date :
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3. DECLARATION
We admit that this project is the result of our own work,
except that each of part we explain the source
1. Name : Vivien Lai Mei Yen
Reg. No : 01DKA10F1005
Signature :
Date :
2. Name : Nurul Nazia Bt Munawir
Reg. No : 01DKA10F1022
Signature :
Date :
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4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thanks to God whom with His willing giving us the opportunity to complete Final Year
Project which is entitled Developing MS Excel Computation in Highway Engineering (Flexible
Pavement Design). This final year project report was prepared for Department of Civil
Engineering, Polytechnic Ungku Omar (PUO), basically for student in final year to complete the
program that leads to the Diploma in Civil Engineering. This report is based on the methods
given by Polytechnic.
Firstly, I would like to express my deepest thanks to, En Azhar @ Adzhar Bin Mohd
Noor, a lecturer in Civil Engineering Department of PUO, also assign, as our supervisor who
had guided us a lot for during this whole semester. We also want to thanks the lecturers and
staffs of Civil Engineering Department for their cooperation during the completion of final year
project that had give valuable information, suggestions and guidance in the compilation and
preparation this final year project report.
Deepest thanks and appreciation to our parents, family, and others for their cooperation,
encouragement, constructive suggestion and full of support for the report completion, from the
beginning till the end. Also thanks to all my friends and everyone, those have been contributed
by supporting my work and help us during the final year project progress till it is fully
completed.
Last but not least, our thanks to our PA, En Azman Bin Baharom and Puan Julaiha Bt
Abdul Rahim for great commitment and cooperation during our Final Year Project .
Thank you.
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5. ABSTRACT
A use of computer software nowadays is to assist and facilitate the calculation and
management of data handling is required. The rapid development in the field of Information
Technology now requires the operator (human) efficient and skilled to ensure the effectiveness
of the developed applications and software that can be used is use.
The Flexible Pavement Design calculations are difficult to do as well as uses paper and
calculators, especially when the matter is to be analyzed and need to compare with Arahan
Teknik Jalan (ATJ) 1985. This can be improves by computational efficiency and describes by
MS Excel 2007 software. This will reduce the time taken to complete the work of manual
calculation and with a click it will be able to complete the task given automatically.
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6. ABSTRAK
Penggunaan perisian komputer pada masa kini adalah untuk membantu dan
memudahkan pengiraan dan pengurusan pengendalian data diperlukan. Perkembangan
pesat dalam bidang Teknologi Maklumat kini memerlukan pengendali (manusia) yang
cekap dan mahir untuk memastikan keberkesanan aplikasi maju dan perisian yang boleh
digunakan ialah penggunaan.
Rekabentuk Fleksibel pengiraan turapan adalah sukar untuk melakukan serta
menggunakan kertas dan kalkulator, terutamanya apabila perkara itu adalah untuk
dianalisis dan perlu untuk membandingkan dengan Arahan Teknik Jalan (ATJ) 1985
Manual. Ini boleh meningkatkan oleh kecekapan pengiraan dan menggambarkan perisian
MS Excel 2007. Ini akan mengurangkan masa yang diambil untuk menyiapkan kerja
pengiraan manual dan dengan satu klik, ia akan dapat untuk menyelesaikan tugas yang
diberikan secara automatik.
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7. CONTENT
CHAPTER MATTER PAGE NUMBER
1 PRELIMINARY
1.0 Introduction 1-7
1.1 Statement of The Problem 8
1.2 Objectives 8-9
1.3 The Importance of The Project 9
1.4 The Scope of The Project 9-10
2 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction to Flexible Pavement 11-12
2.1 Introduction of MS Excel 2007 12-13
2.1.1 Advantages 14-15
2.1.2 Disadvantages 16
2.2 Introduction of Computer Software 16
2.2.1 Introduction 16
2.2.2 SW-1 16-18
2.2.3 DARwin 18-19
2.2.4 FRD 904 19
2.2.5 FAA 19-20
2.3 Design Procedure 20-21
3 METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction 22-23
3.1 Title Review 24
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8. 3.2 Literature Review 24
3.3 Calculate Flexible Pavement Design (FPD)
Thickness by MS Excel 2007 25
3.3.1 The Front Interface 25-27
3.4 The Result Analysis for ATJ 1985 Manual 28
3.4.1 Calculation FPD Thickness
By Manual 28-33
3.4.2 Calculation FPD Thickness
By Computer Software 33-41
3.5 Summary of The Result Analysis
in MS Excel 2007 42
3.6 Data Collection 43
3.7 Data Analysis 43
3.8 Questionnaire Method 43-44
3.9 Gantt Chart 44-45
4 DATA COLLECTION AND DATA ANALYSIS
4.0 Introduction 46-47
4.1 The Normal Calculation (Vx < C) 47-48
4.2 The Calculation When (Vx > C) 48-49
4.3 Data Analysis of Questionnaire 50-53
5 DISCUSSION
5.0 Introduction 54
5.1 Pie Chart from The Questionnaire 54
5.1.1 Section B 55
5.1.2 Section C 55-56
5.1.3 Section D 56
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9. 5.2 Discussion on FPD Thickness’s Formula Based
on ATJ 1985 (5/85)Manual 56-57
6 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
6.0 Introduction 58
6.1 The Advantages of This Computer Software 59
6.2 The Disadvantages of This Computer Software 59-60
6.3 Conclusion 60
6.4 Recommendations 61
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10. LIST OF FIGURES
NO OF FIGURE TITLE PAGE
Figure 1.1 Basic Flexible Pavement Structure 2
Figure 1.2 Lime rock Base Course Undergoing Final Grading 4
Figure 2.1 Flexible Pavement Load Distribution 12
Figure 2.2 Excel Basic Screen 13
Figure 2.3 Data Bar 14
Figure 2.4 SW-1 Interface for Cross Section 17
Figure 2.5 SW-1 Interface for Display Result in Report 18
Figure 2.6 Spreadsheets of FAA Flexible Pavement Design 21
Figure 3.0 Flow Chart For Methodology 23
Figure 3.1 Cover Page Interface 25
Figure 3.2 Log in Interface 26
Figure 3.3 Read Me Interface 27
Figure 3.4 Result Analysis for Arahan Teknik Jalan(ATJ) 1985 Manual 29
Figure 3.5 Result Analysis for Arahan Teknik Jalan(ATJ) 1985 Manual 30
Figure 3.6 Determine The Flexible Pavement Thickness (1st Trial) 32
Figure 3.7 Determine The Flexible Pavement Thickness (2nd Trial) 33
Figure 3.8 Arahan Teknik Jalan 1985 by Using Computer Software 34
Figure 3.9 Arahan Teknik Jalan 1985 by Using Computer Software 34
Figure 3.10 Arahan Teknik Jalan 1985 by Using Computer Software 35
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11. Figure 3.11 Arahan Teknik Jalan 1985 by Using Computer Software 35
Figure 3.12 Arahan Teknik Jalan 1985 by Using Computer Software 36
Figure 3.13 Arahan Teknik Jalan 1985 by Using Computer Software 37
Figure 3.14 Arahan Teknik Jalan 1985 by Using Computer Software 37
Figure 3.15 Arahan Teknik Jalan 1985 by Using Computer Software 38
Figure 3.16 Arahan Teknik Jalan 1985 by Using Computer Software 38
Figure 3.17 Arahan Teknik Jalan 1985 by Using Computer Software 39
Figure 3.18 Arahan Teknik Jalan 1985 by Using Computer Software 40
Figure 3.19 Arahan Teknik Jalan 1985 by Using Computer Software 41
Figure 3.20 Final Result Analysis 42
Figure 4.1 Flexible Pavement Thickness Designed-Normal Calculation
(Attempt 1) 48
Figure 4.2 Flexible Pavement Thickness Designed when Vx > C
(Attempt 2) 49
Figure 4.3 Considering Step Must Be Calculated when Vx > C 49
Figure 4.4 Section A: Respondent Demography 51
Figure 4.5 Section B: Assessment of the Usage of MS Excel in Teaching
And Learning Session (PnP) 52
Figure 4.6 Section C: Assessment of Student Understanding on
Flexible Pavement Design 53
Figure 4.7 Section D: Student Assessment on Using MS Excel Program
For The Calculation of Flexible Pavement Designed 53
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12. LIST OF TABLES
NO OF TABLES TITLE PAGE
Table 3.1 Layer Coefficient and Minimum Thickness 32
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13. LIST OF APPENDICES
APPENDIX TITLE
A Arahan Teknik Jalan (ATJ) 1985 Manual
B Extraction of Literature Review form Yeoh Pei Pei.
November 2009. ‘Software Development for Flexible
Pavement Thickness Design Based on ATJ Manual’.
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi
Malaysia. Thesis Master of Engineering.
C Questionnaire
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