easytvet.com (2705/103 2707/103 2709/103. 2710/103, STRUCTURES | AND. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS | ‘Oct./Now. 2017 ‘Time: 3 hours THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMI TONS COUNCIL, DIPLOMA IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING DIPLOMA IN ARCHITECTURE MODULE LT STRUCTURES | AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 1 3 hours. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES You shiruldt ave the following for this examinayion: Answer booklet; Scientific: calculator, This paper consists of EIGHT questions in TWO sections-A and B, Answer FIVE questions TWO from section A and TWO from section B and ONE other question from either section. All questions carry equal marks. ‘Maximum marks for each part of a question are indicated. Candidates should answer the questions in English. ‘This paper consists of 6 printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the Pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing, © 20/7 The Kenya Notional Examinations Coumerl ‘Turn overeasytvetcem | SECTION A: STRUCTURES 1 Answer at least TWO questions from this section. 1. (@) ‘Show that the maximum uniformly distributed toad for a simply supported beam is given by WC%8, (3 marks) () Figure 1 shows a loaded beam: (plot the shear force diagram and bending moment diagram; Gi) caleulate the point of contraflecture from left hand end. (17 marks) Nim hin *OKNm am 25m 3 Fig. 4, 2. (a) Figure 2 shows the cross section of a bear. Plot the horizontal shear stress-distribution dliagram given a shear force of 38 KN. (0S marks) Fig. 2 (0) Caleulate the moment of resistance of the beam section if the stresses in upper and lower sections are limited to 10 Nim and 25 Nimmt respectively. (5 marks) 2705/103 2 27077103 2709/103 2710/103 DetNew, 2017occ yietcon @ State four assumptions made in Euless formula. { (ii) Calculate the foad on a column $0 mr diameter that is fixed on-ene end and free in the other using Eulers formula, The column:is 3.5 m tong. E=210 kNimm? (@ marks) iss on ~_» SECTION B : CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ] awk ENO aaever ataas TWO: questlons From this section. = Demis the following methods of fabricating plastics: (transfer mould (ii) calendering. (4 marks) (©) _Differentinte between the following types of plasties: (i) thermoplastics: (ii) thermosetting plastics. (4 marks) (©) Explain the uses of the following types of cement; (i) rapid hardening; , Mihalincies cams (ii) pozeotana,; {iv) _eoloured, (marks) (@)” With the aid of a sketch, ovtline the procedure of manufacture of cement using the dry process. (8 marks) \ 6. @ @ Peace Wg eyo 2 Pe copreeIOn ap fateh Hie the. ot ? tite wl" (5 mmarks) - (Oe wth (i) Denes tre MENGE DT Aimrg pong iA iy twisting, =F) (iii) cupping. (Gimarks) fe) Differentiate between the hard wood and soft wood timber giving one-¢xammple of cach: " Proved gael = eee! eam ts, efep ire) Talk lors _nut rrbeit fo} wr! er) (4 marks) Hoot and, Nabapyeny i PGA site cde GUM pid 11 Gad Necsaed its Sa thn emery ant eongea FeQescd — Pay * th in Geo funesions of pals. 1) Bewumy puimes 2) hyper #0) ete iocsicy oe Aner £ller— 1g marksy = (a) Explain the following types of bituminous materials: HE IPs wo native asphalt; (ii) cut back asphalt; = put Gil) asphalite Spit , marks) ~paanct gree Hint" (bh) (i), State four properties of glass; Soghece HALO (ii) State four uses of bitumen, Ripe 4b Be (4marks) Arent caestrormen 2) renrmvoiin ae Putbyeasytvet.com {c) Describe the following forms of ginss: i pressed; ti laminated; ili) glass fibre. (6 marks) (dy Differentiate between natural and synthetic rubber, (4 marks) ts aoe ie one ‘THIS IS THE LAST PRINTED PAGE. 2705/103- 6 207/103, 2709/103 2710/103 Dee dev. 2017