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MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

P.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya.


Tel: +254 (0)799529958, +254 (0)799529959, +254 (0)712524293
Website: www.must.ac.ke Email: [email protected]

University Examinations 2023/2024

SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR


OF TECHNOLOGY IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

ECT 3251: CIVIL TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICE II


DATE: APRIL 2024 TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)


a) Give the function of the following masonry tools and equipment;
i. Spirit level (2mks)
ii. Mortar pan (2mks)
iii. Bevel (2mks)
iv. Pick Axe (2mks)
v. Chisel (2mks)
vi. Jumper (2mks)

b) List five methods of stone dressing. (5 marks)


c) Draw a sketch of a total stations indicating the parts and there functions (10 Marks)
d) List three types of scaffolding. (3 marks)

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QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)

(a) Define the following terms.


i. Liquid Limit (1mk)
ii. Plastic Limit (1mk)
iii. Shrinkage Limit (1mk)
(b) Describe the procedure of carrying out dry density by sand replacement method (12 mks)

QUESTION THREE (15 MARKS)

a) What setting out? (1 Marks).


b) Highlight two importance of setting out (2 marks)
c) State two instances when setting out in necessary (2 marks)
d) Describe the procedure for setting out the following plan; (10 marks)

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QUESTION 4 (15 MARKS)

(a) What is a contour line? (1mk)

b) Highlight four characteristics of contours (4mks)


c) Differentiate between direct and indirect method of contouring (4mks)
d) Explain the procedure of carrying out sieve analysis (6mks)

QUESTION 5 (15 MARKS)

The following offsets were taken from a survey line to a curved boundary line:

Find the area between the survey line, the curved boundary line and the first and last offsets by;
(a) Trapezoidal Rule (7mks)

(b) Simpson’s Rule. (8mks)

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