Eca0001:Computer Applications Question Paper
Eca0001:Computer Applications
Course:Diploma In Civil Engineering
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2010
(a) Highlight four critical achievements during the industrial revolution, as described in the
shelter evolution. (4 Marks)
(b) Discuss the nature of building as an “organizational process”. (3 Marks)
(c) Elaborate four causes of unequal settlements of buildings. (4 Marks)
(d) State two advantages and two disadvantages of plain monolithic walls. (4 Marks)
(e) Define the following terms:
(i) A door (1 Mark)
(ii) A close couple roof. (1 Mark)
(f) Using a well labeled diagram describe the direct hot water supply system in a simple one
storey domestic house. (6 Marks)
(g) Distinguish between a “transom” and a “mullion” with an aid of a well labeled sketch.
(4 Marks)
(h) State three main defects of rendered surfaces. (3 Marks)
SECTION B
QUESTION TWO – (15 MARKS)
(a) Elaborate briefly four functions of roofs. (4 Marks)
(b) Using a simple sketch describe and illustrate the following types of doors:
(i) Framed, ledged and braced door. (2 Marks)
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(ii) Panelled door. (2 Marks)
(c) Describe briefly three types of paints used in building (6 Marks)
(d) Name any two secondary elements in a building. (1 Mark)
QUESTION THREE – (15 MARKS)
(a) Discuss three building regulations that the foundations must fulfill. (6 Marks)
(b) Distinguish between:
(i) Fin walls. (2 Marks)
(ii) Panel walls. (2 Marks)
(c) Elaborate three functional requirements of floors. (3 Marks)
(d) State four types of loads that acts on any given building. (2 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – (15 MARKS)
(a) Elaborate with the aid of sketches three types of windows. (6 Marks)
(b) Differentiate between a “rafter” and a “purlin”. (3 Marks)
(c) Using sketches elaborate three types of roofs. (3 Marks)
(d) State three functional requirements of foundations. (3 Marks)
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