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Module Tcve 3542 Exam 1

This document contains an examination question paper for an introductory civil engineering course. It includes 5 questions testing students' knowledge of key civil engineering topics: 1) the definition and sub-disciplines of civil engineering, 2) criteria for sustainable and basic sanitation, 3) the roles and responsibilities of a construction manager, 4) basic surveying tools and how a total station can be used, and 5) the roles of environmental engineers in areas like impact assessment, water/wastewater management, and air quality. Students are asked to provide brief explanations, descriptions, and definitions in their responses.

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Module Tcve 3542 Exam 1

This document contains an examination question paper for an introductory civil engineering course. It includes 5 questions testing students' knowledge of key civil engineering topics: 1) the definition and sub-disciplines of civil engineering, 2) criteria for sustainable and basic sanitation, 3) the roles and responsibilities of a construction manager, 4) basic surveying tools and how a total station can be used, and 5) the roles of environmental engineers in areas like impact assessment, water/wastewater management, and air quality. Students are asked to provide brief explanations, descriptions, and definitions in their responses.

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MODULE TCVE-3542: INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING

EXAMINATION 1 QUESTION PAPER

Question 1.

(a) Give a brief definition of civil engineering. (5)

(b) Name and describe five (5) main Sub-disciplines of Civil Engineering. (20)

Question 2.

(a) What would you consider as sustainable sanitation (10)

(b) What other criteria would one consider for safe and basic sanitation? (15)

Question 3.

A Construction Manager (CM) is responsible exclusively to the owner and acts in the
owner's interests at every stage of the project. What matters may the Construction
Manager offer advice on? (15)

Question 4.

(a) What are the basic tools used in planar surveying? (10)

(b) In surveying, what is a total station and what can it be used for? (5)

Question 5.

Briefly describe what Environmental Engineers do under the following divisions;

5.1 Environmental impact assessment and mitigation (5)

5.2 Water supply and treatment (5)

5.3 Wastewater conveyance and treatment (5)

5.4 Air quality management (5)

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