Civil Engineering question and answers for July 16, 2023
- Q 1. What are the purposes of the amendment in REA1967 -Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015). List at leastFIVE purposes. [10 marks]2. What are the differences betweenProfessional Engineer and...
- Q Q3. A multistorey building is constructed in Al Seeb near oldMuscat international airport. All the structural work like(foundations, beams, columns, slabs and walls) of the building wascompleted. Now they want...
- Q timber construction industry challenges
- Q aDescribe the methodsof construction plant and equipment used to erect steel andconcrete frames. You must evidence including images and/or drawingsof the construction plant and equipment and a statement of theadvantages...
- Q 1 A baseline design is the same as the final design?(A) True (B) Cost False2 For the example of the firewater design we talked about in thelectures, if we said...
- Q A 5-kN horizontal load acts on the column shown in Figure Q3 ata location of 1.7 m above the ground level. 50 kN Elev. 0.0GWT-Elev.-1.1 m Elev.-2.0 m_ Figure Q3...
- Q a) Why is the Screen3 air quality model needed?b) What kind of information about air quality can beobtained by using Screen3 model?c) What are the differences between Gauss dispersionmodel and...
- Q What are some environmental issues in landfills regardingleachate and gas generation, i.e. the difference between an openpit and a ‘sanitary’ landfill and what processes occur in thedecomposition of garbage?
- Q Q.1. Design a simply supported slab for a roomof size Lx (m) X Ly (m) one end continuous tosupport a live load of 300 psf. Take a concrete of strength...
- Q Q.1. Design a simply supported slab for a roomof size Lx (m) X Ly (m) one end continuous tosupport a live load of 300 psf. Take a concrete of strength...
- Q a)Explain and Identifythe earthwork activities carried out when performing, deepexcavation and cuttings. The works must be identify the locationfor public utility given by public utility provider. You mustillustrate and explain...
- Q a Describe different type of forms of substructure commonly usedfor commercial and industrial civil engineering project. You mustexplain the use of piling or rafts (sheet, contiguous and secant)foundation and deep...
- Q The Zambian Government has embarked on variousdevelopmental projects throughout the country. Theprojects include Water and Sanitation, Roads, Schools andHospitals. Private companies have also investedin shopping malls in various parts of...
- Q Mr. Phiri has been awarded a contract of supplyingcoarse aggregates to Junxi Engineering company whoare working on Lusaka-Ndola dual carriage way. One of the conditionfor Mr. Phiri to supply the...
- Q Design of circular slab with simply supported condition.Effective span = 5.4 m c/cFloor finish = 1.5 kN/m2Imposed load = 3 kN/m2Characteristic strength of concrete (fck) = 35N/mm2Characteristic strength of steel...
- Q 2. There are two primary methods of building up a solution to anengineering model, 1) analytical, and 2) numerical. Provide adescription of each of these methods, explaining in detail whatthey...
- Q A rectangular footing 2.0 m by 3.0 m is built in a homogeneousbed of sand of having bulk unit weight 20 kN/m3 andsaturated unit weight 21 kN/m3 with an angle...
- Q Environmental issues have become critical concerns ofbusinesses in recent years. Therefore, Environment Ministries indifferent countries is urging organizations to consider adoptingthe ISO 14000 Environmental Management Standards. Evaluate FOUR (4)challenges among...
- Q can you give me a conceptual framework on the researchtopic \"Impact Of Variation Order in Construction Project?\"
- Q A 1000 litre containment tank catches the outflow from aprocessing apparatus which has 800 litres of water with 2 g ofchemical agent dissolved in it. Additional supply comes into thetank...
- Q Discuss the significance of Reynold number for the classificationof the type of fluid flow.
- Q At the end of the CD triaxial pressure experiment on a normal consolidated clay, the sample was defeated along a plane of 570. When another sample with the same properties...
- Q An area of 200 ha will be used to grow Alfafa (47 ha),Corn (70 ha) and Tomato (83 ha). The latitude of the area is 380 N.If the monthly temperatures...
- Q Mode of instability in rock mass is mostly controlled by theorientation and type of discontinuities. Thus, the selection ofstabilization must be made based on the mode of instability. Answerthe following...
- Q - Which component occupies the most weight and volume inconcrete?CementSand (Fine Aggregate)Crushed Stones (Course Aggregate)Water- Low Heat Portland Cement is preferred in mass concrete worksuch as dams because...Rapid hardening of...
- Q Describe an intersection that you are familiar with and describesome characteristic using the terms described in this module on howimprovements might be made?
- Q in table 1 the failure load obtained from the compressivestrength  test at the laboratory are presented. satewhether those values are satisfactory according to TS EN206 1;2004or not verify your results. concrete...
- Q *a*s*d*f*g*AGGREGATE EXPERIMENTSQUESTION 1: Grain distribution in aggregates; iscalculateda) By which experiment (with procedure and experimentinstruments)?b) How (explain calculations, show on the table)?
- Q An old building has been purchased for conversion into ahistorical restaurant. The local the local historical committee isa major stakeholder as they are showing interest and have becomeinvolved. A schedule...
- Q What are the economic aspects for the tile & brick industryexplain briefly
- Q **a**s*****d**f***CEMENT EXPERIMENTSQUESTION 1: The strength class of the cement is determined bywhich experiment, how is itcalculated ?(Materials, experiment instruments, preparation and procedure,experiments and calculations)
- Q *****-*-*-*-*-*-*-CONCRETE MIX DESIGN AND PRODUCTIONQUESTION 1: If the amount of material required for 1m 3 concretehas been calculated, how do youproduce the desired concrete in the laboratory. Write step bystep.The...
- Q 1. Define the terms \"geodetic height\", \"geoidal height\", and\"orthometric height\", present the equation that expresses therelationship between the geodetic height and orthometric height,and state which one these heights are measured...
- Q How does the static and kinematic indeterminacies of thestructure influence the analysis and design of the structure?
- Q Using a flow chart diagram EXPLAIN in detail the variousproformas used for preparation and implementation of developmentschemes. All the proformas should be in proper sequence and withsufficient details showing purpose...
- Q The site of a proposed north-south road will cut through thewestern side of a hill. The proposed cutting is 13 m high with abatter angle of 70 degrees. The site...
- Q Apipe of diameter 350mm at one end and the diameter at the other endis 200mm. The datum head is same for both ends. Calculate (i)Intensity of pressure at the smaller...
- Q howto compare the performance of the Brooks and corey (1964) , vangenuchten (1980) and fredlund and xing (1994) models in terms ofgoodness of fit ?(in relation SWCC curves )
- Q Ex if std no: 1abcde, 161667 (a=6, b=1, c=6, d=6, e=7) In mycase std 173009 Q1) Design a concrete mix by using ACI Method ofMix Design having 28-day characteristic mean...
- Q explain the water footprint impacts on environment, water stressfor irrigation and industrial activities in oman
- Q Discuss the advantages of dimensional and model analysis.
- Q Explain Water footprint application inoman \" you may include national water supply and demand; Nationalcollection, transfer and treatment of water; and National water andwastewater tariffs\"
- Q The arclength of the curve r(t) = 2 cos3 (Ï€t/2), 2sin3 (Ï€t/2), 1, between the points r = (2, 0, 1) and r =(0, 2, 1), is given by?
- Q Discuss the planning feature of garden at industrial estate.
- Q State types of Mughal gardens along with their landscapeplanning citing examples
- Q Ex if std no: 1abcde, 161667 (a=6, b=1, c=6, d=6,e=7)In my case std 174702Q2) Determine the mix ingredients for the mixture proportions givenbelow by using BS Method of Mix Design....
- Q Ex if std no: 1abcde, 161667 (a=6, b=1, c=6, d=6,e=7)In my case std 174702Q1) Design a concrete mix by using ACI Method of Mix Design having28-day characteristic mean strength of...
- Q How do you come up with the budgetary cost for theproject for example health clinic and convenience outlet?
- Q Discuss the main types of containers used for storage of solidwastes, together with their disadvantages
- Q • derive the equations for tensile stresses in thebottom of steel fora. superposion beamb. composite beam• tell the differeces between them• how the RC deck is composited with the steel...
- Q Write down the methods in a sustainable solid waste managementhierarchy. List the methods from the most to the least preferredoption. Describe briefly each method indicating clearly thedifferences between them.
- Q You are being asked to obtain the length of a vertical curve forthe following situation: The location having the vertical curve isaligned under a crossroads at station 199 + 20....
- Q Read the case study below and answer the questions thatfollow:A leading construction company is building an apartmentbuilding with five floors. Each story has four flats. Due tolimited manpower availability, they...
- Q Q2. a. In the construction of a residential building, Explainthe five different types of glasses used in the fixing of thewindows and doors. [5]b. HCT – Muscat will be planning...
- Q explain the type of absorbent materials in term of its function,where best to be used, advantages, disadvantage ? for thematerials below1-Hair felt2-Acoustic3-Acoustical tiles4-Straw board5-Pulp boards6-Compressed fiber board7-Compressed wood particle board8-Perforated...
- Q Do you know affects of water/cement ratio and supplementarycement materials on transition zone?
- Q A factory contacted a Geotechnical consultant to designfoundation of the tall chimney to take care of flue gases formedduring the tiles production. As per design of the GeotechnicalEngineer, the chimney...
- Q Difference between composition and properties of concrete andasphalt mixes
- Q 7. Explain the differences between competitive and sole-sourcecontracts.8. Define the terms “Request for Proposal (RFP)†and “InternetReverse Auctionsâ€.9. Compare lowest cost versus best value procurements. What arethe advantages and disadvantages...
- Q In batching of aggregates the moisture content is expected to bein saturated surface dry condition. However, in a concreteproduction, the actual moisture content of coarse aggregate on thesite just before...
- Q Describe the following: i. Dewatering behind retaining walls ii.Determination of N-value during a standard Penetration Test (SPT)iii. Compaction of deep beds of loose sands
- Q ) Write the major reasons for using admixtures formodifications fresh concrete?
- Q Discuss in your own words the major characteristics of aProject. In your own words, describe the benefits of a structuredProject approach.
- Q An engineer took asphalt cores on a roadway that has seenrutting and bleeding over the past three years. If the calculatedair voids were 2.5% but the design air void content...
- Q Why structural concrete is reinforced by steel? Discuss theweakness and strength of both concrete and steel in this case
- Q Please I would like to know what are the Eflluents and wastematerials generated in large scale bio Ethanol plants makingEthanol form sugar beet.Thanks
- Q Differentiate between the terms kinematic similarity anddynamic similarity. Give suitableexamples to support your answer. Â Â
- Q 1. describe the methods for determining roadwaycondition
- Q describe the methods for determining road-wayconditions
- Q geologic investigation of rocks for potential sites of tunnelsin Himalayas
- Q The particle has a mass of 0.6 kg and is confined to move alongthe smooth horizontal slot due to the rotation of the arm OA.Assume the particle contacts only one...
- Q Explain the relationship between metallurgical andmaterials engineering and other engineering disciplines.
- Q Find the magnitude and the direction of the resultant force thatacts upon the elbow which is located on the horizontal plane.Diameter of pipe at section (1) is D1=10 cm, pressure...
- Q Starting from the point (x0, y0) = (2,3) of the function f (x) =4x ^ 2 - 4xy + 2y ^ 2, it is to choose to proceed according to...
- Q Classify dams according to their structural design by givingtypical crosssections and plans.
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