UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

SECOND SEMESTER/YEARLY EXAMINATIONS

MAY 2012
PROGRAMME MODULE NAME DATE
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Integrated Infrastructural Planning and Development Thursday 17 May 2012

MODULE CODE

CIVE4008Y(5)

TIME NO. OF QUESTIONS SET

9.30 12.30 Hrs 8

DURATION NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ATTEMPTED

3 hours 6

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES There are 2 Sections in this paper: Section A and Section B. Section A consists of 4 questions. Answer any 3 (THREE) questions. Section B consists of 4 questions. Answer any 3 (THREE) questions. Use separate answer books for each Section.

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SECTION A
Section A consists of 4 questions. Answer any 3 (THREE) questions. Question 1 The Ministry of Agriculture operates three farms of comparable productivity. The output of each farm is limited both by the cultivable area and the amount of water available for irrigation. The data for the upcoming season is as follows: Farm 1 2 3 Cultivable area (hectares) 400 600 300 Water available (cubic metres) 1,500 000 2,000 000 900 000

The Ministry is considering three crops for planting, which differ primarily in their expected profit per hectare and in their consumption of water. Furthermore, the total area than can be devoted to each of the crops is limited by the amount of appropriate harvesting equipment available. Crop Maximum area (hectares) 700 800 300 Water consumption in cubic metres per hectare 5,000 4,000 3,000 Expected profit per hectare (Rs.) 4,000 3,000 1,000

A B C

In order to maintain a uniform workload among the farm, it is the policy of the Ministry that the percentage of the cultivable area planted must be the same at each farm. However, any combination of the crops may be grown on any of the farms. The Ministry of Agriculture wishes to know how much of each crop should be planted at the respective farms in order to maximise expected profit. Formulate the equations/inequalities which have to be solved to obtain the answer. Explain which method might be used to solve this set of equations. [25 marks]

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Question 2 Explain to your boss the term value as applied in value engineering. Explain, using examples, the various steps you would carry out to enhance the value of an infrastructure project. [25 marks] Question 3

(a) (b) (c)

Define reliability of infrastructure. Explain how reliability or the lack thereof affects aspects such as demand, cost recovery and gender issues. How can reliability be inbuilt in the process? [25 marks]

Question 4 The Government of Mauritius is planning a new town at Highlands. List the most important steps, in sequence, of an Integrated Infrastructure Planning exercise. Using the steps you have listed, comment on the potential sustainability of this new town. [25 marks]

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SECTION B
Section B consists of 4 questions. Answer any 3 (THREE) questions. Question 5 A local authority wants to create a new town in its jurisdiction. You have been recruited as a planning consultant to work on the design of the town. (a) What are the three most important reasons for introducing zoning? For each reason, state in two sentences the reason for its importance. [8 marks] Land is considered to be an important issue during the planning process. State the four reasons for its importance. [6 marks] You have also been asked to prepare an Outline Scheme for the locality. (c) (i) What is an Outline Scheme? [5 marks] (ii) List the main stages in the implementation of an Outline Scheme, in the Mauritian context. [6 marks]
[Total 25 marks]

(b)

Question 6 (a) Define the term Sustainable Development. [5 marks] (b) A promoter wants to develop an Integrated Resort Scheme in the coastal zone of Tamarin. (i) Give two Planning Policy Guidelines specific to coastal zone development. [4 marks] State three reasons why it is important for him to carry out an Environmental Inventory before undertaking this development. [6 marks] Explain five measures which need to be taken to make this project sustainable. [10 marks] [Total 25 marks]

(ii)

(iii)

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Question 7 A master plan is being prepared for the whole of Mauritius. (a) List the main stages in the making of the plan. [8 marks] (b) Explain briefly four measures that the planning commission would take to ensure that the plan is implemented. [8 marks] Explain three ways in which planners will engage citizens participation in the plan making process. [9 marks]

(c)

[Total 25 marks]

Question 8 The National Development Strategy Plan was prepared for Mauritius in 2003. (a) (i) What are the three main reasons for a new strategy plan in Mauritius? [4 marks] Briefly explain the sequential approach promoted by the National Development Strategy Plan. [6 marks] What are the four most important framework in Mauritius? drawbacks of the planning [8 marks]

(ii)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

State four ways in which these drawbacks can be overcome. [7 marks] [Total 25 marks]

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