HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY

HARAMAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Department of Civil Engineering
Final Examination of Building Construction (CEng 3093)

Examination Date: 11/08/2021

Maximum Mark: 50%
Time Allotted: 2 hours
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Name & Signature of the Student: _________________________________

ID. No: ___________________ Class Year: Section: All

Instructor’s Name(s): Sileshi Azagew

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General Instructions:
 Write your Name, ID. No & other information on the space provided!
 The Exam is Closed Book!
 Please check that the exam booklet has 1 page of questions and 4 blank papers for
answering!
 Read the instructions carefully and attempt all questions as they carry the mark
indicated!
 Make your handwriting orderly, clear and readable, and show all necessarily steps!
 Do not detach any paper from this exam paper!
 Any type of mishaps and cheating during the examination will invalidate your result!
 Mobile Phones or any related electronic materials are NOT ALLOWED to be with you
during the examination!!!
 All other EXAM RULES & REGULATIONS of the University/Institute are also
binding!

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FOR INSTRUCTORS’ USE ONLY

Question No & Q #1-3 Q #4 Q #5 Q#6 Q#7 Q#8 Q#9 Total [50%]
[6%] [10% [8%] [8% [6% [10% [2%
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Mark earned

‘Department/School Seal’

1
I. Choose the appropriate answer for the following questions and write
your answer on the space provided.
1. Which one of the following is different from the others?
A) Strip footings B) Grillage footing C) Isolated Footings D) Wall footings
E) Caissons footing
2. The type of floorings that are used where wear resistance and durability are the main
design factor. A) Cork flooring B) Asphaltic flooring C) concrete flooring
D) Rubber flooring E) Tiled flooring
3. Flagstone flooring is more suitable for………………. A) Residential and commercial
buildings B) Garages and entrance corridors C) Pedestrian and walkways
D) Offices and other public buildings E) B&C
II. Please use the attached answer sheets for the following short Answer
questions.
4. Differentiate between ‘shallow foundation’ and ‘deep foundation’ (3%), and explain the
various function they served (3%). Show different types of shallow foundation by
drawing the sketch (4%).
5. A) Discuss the manufacturing process of brick (4%), and b) Explain why brick masonry
is sometimes preferred over other types of masonry units. (4%)
6. A) Define partition wall and cavity wall. Describe different types of partition wall and
explain the general features of cavity wall with the help of sketches. (8%)
7. Categorize various types of wall based on their (i) position in the building and (ii)
function, and explain each of them. (6%)
8. List down types of ground floors. (3%) What are the difference between precast and cast
in-situ concrete floors? (3%) What are the advantages that precast floors have over cast
in-situ floors? (4%)
9. Why does dressing of stones carried out at the quarry site? Explain (2%)

Bonus
10. What are the advantages of Flat roofs have over slopping roofs? Differentiate between
Dome roofs and Shell roofs, and support your answer by drawing the sketch. (4%)

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