ETHIOPIAN ROADS AUTHORITY

EXAMINATION FOR EMPLOYING CIVIL ENGINEERS

PREPARED BY OPERATION DIVISION

May 08, 2013

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Time allotted = 1 Hr

Instruction:-

A) All the questions have the same points.

B) Return the question paper with the answer sheet.

1. Describe briefly what optimum moisture content is

2. What are the documents that should be included in a standard tendering
document?
3. What does force majeure mean? Mention at least three examples.
4. What are the basic procedures for developing annual work program and
performance budget?
5. What does planning in critical path method mean? And what is the relationship
between duration of critical path and project duration?
Answers

1. OMC - The moisture content of a soil calculated on the basis of dry weight of soil
at which the soil can be compacted to the approximate maximum density under a
specified standard method of compaction.
2.
a. Invitation for Bids
b. Instructions to Bidders
c. Bidding Data
d. Part I—General Conditions of Contract
e. Part II—Conditions of Particular Application
f. Method of Measurement and Technical specifications
g. Form of Bid, Appendix to Bid, and Bid Security
h. Bill of Quantities
i. Form of Agreement, Forms of Performance Security, and Advance
Payment Bank Guarantee
j. Drawings
k. Supplementary Information including clarification
l. Postqualification [update in case there was no prequalification]
m. Addendum for Minutes of pre-Tender meeting, Notes of Negotiations and
other Addendum.
3. An exceptional event or circumstance during execution of a certain project which
is beyond all parties (Employer, contractor and consultant) control. Example:
Earth quake, flood, tender storm, war
4.
a. Collect and review data
b. Calculate project life working days
c. Analyze project life time frame
 d. Develop the annual work program
e. Distribute and balance the work load
f. Develop annual work calendar
g. Determine resource requirements
h. Develop performance budget
i. Analyze resource requirement versus availability
5. It is a network technique where every activity is assigned a fixed duration and
these activities are ordered with respect to each other. There is at least one path
through the network, from start to finish that controls the project length which is
called the critical path. The project duration is the summation of duration of the
activities on a critical path.
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EXAMINATION FOR EMPLOYING CIVIL ENGINEERS

May 08, 2013

Code No Signature

Time allotted = 1 Hr

Instruction:-

A) All the questions have the same points.

B) Return the question paper with the answer sheet.

1. What are the documents that should be included in a standard tendering document?

2. What is the major use of prime coating in construction of Asphalt road project?
Describe the difference between prime coating and Tack coating?

3. What are the quality tests to be conducted for reinforcement, concrete, cement and
asphalt? Give at least three for each.

4. What is your recommendation to use Asphalt type in construction of Asphalt

concrete road project in relatively cold area if the available penetration grade
asphalt type is 60/70 and 85/100? Why?

5. Describe briefly how can you monitor the equipment utilization in each road
construction activities?
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EXAMINATION FOR EMPLOYING SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEERS

May 08, 2013

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Time allotted = 1 Hr

Instruction:-

A) All the questions have the same points.

B) Return the question paper with the answer sheet.

1. A construction project network consisting of activities B through F is shown along

with their durations in days. What does planning in critical path method mean?
What is the relationship between duration of critical path and project duration?
Show the critical path consists of the activities:-
2. Inflation of market price for construction materials usually affects the cost of the
construction of a certain project. In connection to this, what are the basic
construction materials which are usually subjected to price escalation?

3. Describe the main reasons to enter into a joint venture on a big construction
project?

4. What are the quality tests to be conducted for sub grade, sub base and base course?
Give at least three for each with ranges based on ERA standard specification.

5. Assume in your road construction project there is a plenty of red ash/ snider
material. Brief the property of the material and for what type of pavement layer you
recommend? Why?
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EXAMINATION FOR EMPLOYING CAD TECHNICIAN

May 08, 2013

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Time allotted = 1 Hr

Instruction:-

A) All the questions have the same points.

B) Return the question paper with the answer sheet.

1. What does mean working Drawings and detail Drawings?

2. Show diagrammatically the longitudinal and cross sectional parts of typical asphalt
road.

3. Based on the given data prepare road section template at station 9+220.

4. Produced Reinforcement detail and Bar Bending Schedule for the given Bridge
Drawing.

5. Produce working Drawing of the wing wall out of the given box culvert drawing.
Working drawings are usually drafts used in construction or design. Detail drawings are drafts done that
highlight or enlarge a smaller part of a component.