THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NASARAWA

SCHOOL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION

COURSE: CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE CODE: CEC 113
CLASS: ND I CET
TIME ALLOW: 2 HRS 30 MINS.
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ANY QUESTION IN SECTION A, AND ANY FOUR (4)
QUESTIONS IN SECTION B.

SECTION A: (choose as appropriate)

1. Site leveling is the demarcation of the entire site with point of egress and
ingress to have a total control of entry and protection of materials on site
(True / False)
2. Quality control is an important operation that must be considered to ensure
that standard job is delivered in civil engineering construction
(True / False).
3. Settlement takes longer period on cohesionless soils such as gravel and
sandy soil.
(True / False)
4. The contractor should never bid for a job without first thoroughly examining
the site.
(True / False)
5. In setting – out of a building, it is not necessary to pay attention to the local
building line and town or local planning authority requirement
(True / False).
6. The reinforcement bar size in slabs is usually 10, 12 or 16 mm.
(True / False)
7. Non – load bearing walls are these wall that aside from their own – self
weights, carry imposed loads such as floors, and roofs.
(True / False)
8. In building design and construction, the combination of dead and live loads
is term design loads.
(True / False)
9. Polythene sheet is a good construction material used in construction of rigid
damp proof course.
(True / False)
10. The choice of foundation is a function of soil test / bearing capacity of the
sub – soil.
(True / False)
 SECTION B: ANY FOUR (4) QUESTIONS

1. Define the following as regards to Preliminaries involved in building

construction
a. Temporary service (2 marks)
b. Site office (2 marks)
c. Site clearance (2 marks)
d. Access road (2 marks)
e. Site investigation (2 marks)
(10 marks)

2. Briefly explain the following functional requirement of floor.

a. Stability (2 marks)
b. Fire resistance (2 marks)
c. Strength (2 marks)
d. Thermal properties (2 marks)
e. Prevention of passage of moisture (2 marks) (10 marks)

3. a. Define the term “setting – out’’ of building (2 marks)

bi. State all the four (4) properties good setting – out (4 marks)
bii. State four (4) principles that should be adhere to when carrying out a
setting – out of a building. (4 marks)
(10 marks)

4. Draw the detailed diagrams for timbering of trenches of the following types of
soils:
a. Firm soil
b. Moderately firm soil
c. Weak soil
(10 marks)

5. a. State all the three (3) functional requirements of foundation (6 marks)

b. State four (4) effects of damp penetration on building structure (4 marks)

6. a. In sequential order, state all the four (4) steps involve in application of 3:4:5
method of setting – out of building. (4 marks)
b. i. As an engineer, describe how you can check for accuracy of a setting – out
of building (4 marks)
ii. State two (2) disadvantage of theodolite method of setting – out (2 marks)
(10 marks)

Good luck