Guidelines of project by rizwan

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR WRITING B.SC. PROJECT

The students are required to follow the instructions for writing B.Sc. Final Year Project in

order to have a uniform standard practice in the department. Typical example pages are

attached for more clarity.

Paper Size and Margins

Paper size

A4 size paper (21 cm x 29.7 cm)

Margins

Top 1.75 cm

Bottom 0.63 cm

Left 3.17 cm

Right 2.54 cm

Header 0.63 cm

Footer 0.025 cm

Title of Chapter

Chapter Name (Centre text)

Font size: 16 pt (bold)

Leave three open lines below the title of chapter

The chapter number on the first page of that chapter should be written as Header 16 pt, italic and

right aligned. Then on the subsequent pages of that chapter, the chapter number (left aligned) and

chapter title (right aligned) should be written as Header 10 pts, italic.

Line spacing should be 1.5.

Headings

Headings should be numbered in an order/ series (i.e. 1.1, 1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2….etc).

Always provide at least one sentence that links the headings

1st level

Two open lines above the heading

Typeface: Times New Roman UPPER CASE

Type size: 12 pt (bold)

Number aligned to the left and text of heading at 1.0 cm tab stop

In case this heading is followed by a 2nd level heading take care that there is only one open line

between both headings.

2nd level:

One open line above the heading

Typeface: Times New Roman, italics, Capitalize Each Word



In case a 2nd level heading is followed by a third level heading take care that there is only one

open line between both headings.

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3rd level:

Avoid third level headings if possible. If necessary then

One open line above the heading

Typeface: Times New Roman, italics, Sentence case



Headings without number:

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, ABSTRACT, REFERENCES and APPENDICES are titles without

number aligned to the centre. (14 pt, bold)

Text Formatting

All text should be in Times New Roman

Font size 12 pt.

Line spacing 1.5.

Justified.

Indent: 0

Leave 1.5 line spacing after each paragraph.

Figures

Number figures with respect to the chapter (i.e. for Chapter number.4, figures should b

numbered as Figure 4.1: , Figure 4.2: , .... etc) consecutively in the order in which

reference is made to them in the text, making no distinction between diagrams and

photographs. Figures should preferably fit within the full type/ text area. In case a figure’s

orientation is landscape, the top of the figure must be towards binding side of the page.

Leave about two lines of space between the actual text and figure (including caption). 10

pt should be the minimum size of lettering on figures, if required. Pointers/ arrows/ lines

for labelling figures, should be 0.2mm (0.01″) thick, if required.

Keep figures as simple as possible. Avoid excessive notes.

Photographs must have a resolution of at least 300 dpi.

Figures, diagrams and photographs if not of auther, then should be duly acknowledged by

mentionaing the source/ author at bottom of the figure, right alligned and within brackets(-

--).

Figure caption

Place caption below the figure, aligned centrally.

Type size: 12 pt

Single line spacing

Indent: 0

Tables

Place tables close to the first reference to them in the text preferably at the top or bottom of a

page. Number the table consecutively with respect to the chapter (i.e. for Chapter number.4,

tables should b numbered as Table 4.1: , Table 4.2: , .... etc). Explanations should be given at the

foot of the table and not within the table itself. Use font size that fits the data within page width

but not larger than 12 pt.

Table if not of auther, then should be duly acknowledged by mentionaing the source/ author at

bottom of the table, right alligned and within brackets(---).

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Table caption

Place caption above the table, aligned centrally.


Single line spacing

Indent: 0

Space between caption and table 6 pt

If orientation of the table is landscape, then top of the table must be towards binding side

of the page

Equations

Use the equation editor of the selected word processing program. Equations are not

indented. Number equations consecutively with respect to the chapter (i.e. for Chapter

number.4, equations should b numbered as Eq. 4.1: , Eq. 4.2: , .... etc). and place the

number at the end of the line. Refer to equations by these numbers.

Typeface: Times New Roman

Type size: 12 pt

Keep one open line before and one open line beneath the equation.

Align to the left.

References

In text:

One author: Author (year) where the sentence starts with the author name e.g.

Qayyum(2001) or (Author, year) where reference is given in the middle or at the

end of a sentence e.g. (Qayyum, 2001).

Two authors: Qayyum and Mirza (2007) or (Qayyum and Mirza, 2007)

More than two authors: Maqbool et al. (2005) or (Maqbool et al., 2005)

(See example pages)

In list of references:

List all references in alphabetical order underneath the heading (without number)

REFERENCES leaving one open space between heading and first reference. If several

works by the same author are cited, entries should be chronological.

Book titles and Journal titles in italics and without commas, research papers in commas

and regular font

Type size: 12 pt

Single line spacing with 6 pt spacing between each reference

First line of each reference justified; indent following line of each listing with 0.4 cm

(0.157”)

See examples below:

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REFERENCES

Al-Omari, R. R; Al-Dobaissi, H. H; and Nazhat,Y.N; Al-Wadood, A. A. (1989). Shear

strength of geomesh reinforced clay. Geotextile and Geomembranes 8, 325-336.

Ameen, S.F. (1990). Strip footing on a sand layer overlying a rigid stratum and subjected

to inclined eccentric loads. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

Andersland, O.B. and Khattak, A.S. (1979). Shear strength of Kaolinite / Fibre soil

mixtures. Int. Conf. on Soil Reinforcement, Reinforced Earth and other Techniques, Paris

1, 11-16.

ASTM D1586 (1999), “Standard Penetration Test (SPT)” American Society for Testing

and Materials 100, Barr Harbor Dr., West Conshohocken, PA 19428

AASHTO (1983), “Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges”, 13th ed. 394 pp.

Marchetti, S., Totani, G. and Campanella, R.G. (1986), “DMT-hc Method for Piles

Driven in Clay,” Use of In Situ Tests in Geotechnical Engineering, GSP 6, ASCE, New

York, pp. 765-779.

Transportation Research Board, http://www.trb.org accessed on 13-01-2007

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Following are the general instructions to be complied with:

1. The first chapter must contain at least the following sections

1.1 General

The description must include introduction to the topic which is being studied.

1.2 Problem Definition

The need for research in this area is due to the following problem areas:

Problem 1:_______________

Problem 2:_______________ etc.

Brief description of each problem under each problem statement.

1.3 Objectives

The objectives of the research were as follows

1.

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2.

3. and so on

1.4 Scope and Limitations

It should include how the objectives were achieved i.e. methodology adopted.

It should also contain the limits/extents of the work taken.

1.5 Project Organization

It should include overall format of the thesis, i.e. how many chapters, brief

description of contents of each chapter.

Additional sections may be added where necessary.

2. Table of Contents must be auto generated by Microsoft word (Font size and style

must be 12 and Times New Roman respectively).

3. Each figure and table must at least be referenced once in the text and its

description must be included.

4. All discussion must be written in third person and the author must be referred as

“the Author”.

5. All lengthy and similar calculations, computer outputs, related reference tables

and charts, etc. must be included in “Appendices” at the end of the thesis.

However, each appendix must at least be referenced once and its relevance must

be explained in the text. Essential calculations, abstract of computer results, and

selected parts of other material may be included in the text if required for clarity.

6. Each reference must at least once be used in the text. The references must include

name of conference, journal in italic, publisher, place and year of publication.

Reference to page numbers or total pages may also be included.

7. SI system, with the optional alternate units in the brackets, should be followed

throughout the report or consistent units be used throughout the project.

8. After the title page, various elements of thesis report should be arranged in the

following order:

Dedication, Acknowledgements, Abstract (of about three hundred words or one

page), Table of Contents, Chapter 1 to last chapter, References, Appendices

9. The Project for initial checking and for final evaluation should be ring-bound.

Hard bound copy must be prepared after incorporating all the changes after the

examination.

10. The binding of Project should be in Dark-Black color, hard bound and in good

quality.

11. The title of Project, name of student, registration number, university monogram

and name of relevant department along with the name of the university should be

printed in golden color on the binding.

12. Name of author, registration No., and title of Project and year of submission

should be printed on the spine in minimum 10 pt lettering.

13. The outside front cover shall bear the title of the work in at least 18 pt lettering.

The spine shall bear in 10 pt lettering, if practicable, the initials and surname of

the student, the department.

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14. Copying someone’s work is an extreme and straightforward act of plagiarism.

More commonly, however, students plagiarize without realizing they are doing so.

This generally happens when student fails to acknowledge the source of an idea or

phrasing. While unintentional plagiarism is generally treated more leniently than

intentional plagiarism worldwide, it is nonetheless a sign of sloppiness and/or

failure to educate oneself about what plagiarism is.

Plagiarism is a serious academic offense, a form of dishonesty and students are

responsible for educating themselves about it.

Avoid Plagiarism by Citing Sources Properly. Check various websites on

Policy on Plagiarism which give useful hints how to avoid it.

15. The title page and first page must have the format shown on next two pages.

In case there are any suggestions or quarries, please contact Prof. Dr. Tanvir Iqbal

Qayyum , Department of Transportation Engineering and Management (email:

[email protected])

Effects of Adding Polymer on Properties of

Bitumen(20, bold)

Project Advisor (18, bold)

Prof. Dr. TANVIR IQBAL QAYYUM (16, bold)

Submitted By(18, bold):

Muhammad Awais (G.L) 2006-TEM-15

Atta Farid 2006-TEM-38

Hashim CH. 2006-TEM-43

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

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Effects of Adding Polymer on Properties of

Bitumen (20, bold)

Project is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of (12, regular)

Bachelor of Science

In

Transportation Engineering

Internal Examiner Signature:

(Supervisor) Name: Prof. Dr. Tanvir Iqbal Qayyum

External Examiner Signature:

(Supervisor) Name: Engr. Asif Junaid

(Senior Engr. C.M division NESPAK )

Chairman Signature: ___________________

(DTEM) Name: Prof. Dr. Tanvir Iqbal Qayyum

June 16, 2011. (14, bold)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

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