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    (University of Choice)

    MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF


    SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    (MMUST)
    MAIN CAMPUS

    UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
    2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR

    SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER REGULAR EXAMINATIONS

    FOR THE DEGREE


    OF
    BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL
    ENGINEERING

    COURSE CODE: CSE 224


    COURSE TITLE: ENGINEERING MATERIALS II

    DATE: 27TH OCTOBER 2016 TIME: 2.00PM – 4.00PM

    INSTRUCTIONS:
    This paper contents 6 questions
    Answer any FIVE questions
    Marks for each question are as indicated
    No unauthorized materials are allowed in the examination room

    CSE 224: Engineering Materials II 1


    Question One
    a) Define the term cement. (2 marks)
    b) List the main four compounds of Portland cement. (4 marks)
    c) Describe the heat of hydration against time. (4 marks)
    d) Describe the wet process of cement manufacture . (10 marks)
    Question Two
    a) State the grading requirements for fine and coarse aggregate according to BS 882.
    (5 marks)
    b) Define workability. (3 marks)
    c) State the factors that affect workability. (5 marks)
    d) List all types of admixtures and describe their functions in concrete. (7 marks)
    Question Three
    Design a mix with a mean 28 days compressive strength (measured on standard cubes) of 43 MPa with
    a 8% standard deviation and 5% defective rate (k = 1.64); slump of 125 mm; crushed aggregates with
    a maximum size of 20 mm; specific gravity of aggregates of 2.65; 60 per cent of fine aggregates
    passes the 600 µm sieve; no air entrainment required; ordinary Portland cement to be used.
    (20 mark)
    Question Four
    a) List the two types of concrete sulfate attack and explain in brief. (5 marks)
    b) Describe how to conduct a carbonation test on concrete specimens to be tested. (5 mark)
    c) Describe the mechanism of chloride corrosion in concrete. (5 marks)
    d) Write the formula of measuring concrete air and vapour intrinsic permeability coefficient k.
    . (5 marks)
    Question Five
    a) Outline the technical terms that relate to natural of timber. (9 marks)
    b) Trees may be classified according to their manner of growth in to main divisions. Give an outline of
    these divisions with examples (11 marks)
    Question Six
    a) Discuss the following timber defects:
    i. Rind galls
    ii. Wandering hearts
    iii. Excrescences
    iv. Wind cracks
    v. Druxiness
    (6 marks)
    b) Explain the advantageous of using seasoned timber (8 marks)
    c) Discuss the different methods of preserving timber. (3 marks)

    CSE 224: Engineering Materials II 2


    d) Discuss the various types of preservative treatments of timber. (3 marks)

    Table 1. Approximate compressive strength (N/mm2) of concrete mixes made with a free-water/cement
    ratio of 0.5

    Table 2. Approximate free-water contents (kg/m3) required to give various levels of workability

    CSE 224: Engineering Materials II 3


    Figure 2. Estimated wet density of fully compacted concrete

    Figure1. Relationship between compressive strength and free-


    water/cement ratio.

    CSE 224: Engineering Materials II 4


    CSE 212

    Figure 3. Recommended proportions of fine aggregate according to percentage passing a


    600 µm sieve
    CSE 224 Engineering Materials II

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