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FIRST SEMESTER EXAMS, ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021

Class : LEVEL 1 Specialites : CIVIL ENGINEERING
Session: NORMAL
Course: CONSTRUCTION PROCESS Duration : 02 HRS

I. INVESTIGATION AND SETTING OUT (12pts)

1) Define: setting out; site investigation 2pts
2) Using sketch show all profil board elements 2pts
3) Differentiate a building line from a base line when setting out a building 2pts
4) List in four (4) points the site investigation steps. 2pts
5) Give two (2) factors affecting the choice of building site. 2pts
6) Explain the figure 1 2pts
II. EXCAVATION AND FOUNDATION (8pts)
i. Define: bearing capacity , settlement , trenching 3pts
ii. List four(4) tools used for mechanical excavation 2pts
iii. Complete the table by the type of foundation 2pts

DESCRIPTION TYPES OF FOUNDATION

Foundation for a sloppy terrain with
gradient more than 2/3
When the area of footings covers the
overall building surface
Foundation that provides a continuous
footings to support linear structure like
wall
Main type of deep foundation

Lecturer : Mr KAMANI