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    This document contains instructions and questions for a civil engineering exam on materials and concrete technology. It provides 5 questions, each with multiple parts, testing students' knowledge of topics like soils, clay and brick manufacturing, timber, cement, lime, mortars, and plasters. Students are instructed to attempt 3 of the 5 questions, which cover areas such as soil stabilization methods, soil classification parameters, the constituents and production process of clay bricks, the macro structure and seasoning/conversion of timber, the properties and production of lime and cement, and the differences between mortars and plasters.

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    This document contains instructions and questions for a civil engineering exam on materials and concrete technology. It provides 5 questions, each with multiple parts, testing students' knowledge of topics like soils, clay and brick manufacturing, timber, cement, lime, mortars, and plasters. Students are instructed to attempt 3 of the 5 questions, which cover areas such as soil stabilization methods, soil classification parameters, the constituents and production process of clay bricks, the macro structure and seasoning/conversion of timber, the properties and production of lime and cement, and the differences between mortars and plasters.

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    ST. SIMON PETER’S VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE.

    P.O BOX 133, HOIMA.


    Tel: 0780611815, E-mail:[email protected]
    www.stsimonpetersvocation.ac.ug

    NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING


    DTCE 122: Engineering Materials & Concrete Technology
    First Year Semester One Continuous Assessment Test One
    DATE: October 14, 2023 Time: 11:00 A.M – 1:00 PM

    INSTRUCTIONS

    a) Specific instructions

    [1] This test consists of FIVE (5) questions on TWO pages.


    [2] Attempt THREE (3) questions for full marks.
    [3] All questions carry equal marks.
    [4] Begin each question on a fresh page.
    [5] Illustrate your answers using neat sketch drawings where applicable.
    [6] Do not write anything on the question paper, all rough work should be done on
    the official answer booklet.

    b) Key examination protocol

    [1] Students, please note that academic dishonesty (or cheating) includes but is not
    limited to plagiarism, collusion, falsification, replication, taking unauthorized
    notes or devices into an examination, obtaining an unauthorized copy of the
    examination paper, communicating or trying to communicate with another
    candidate during the examination, and being a party to impersonation in relation
    to an examination.
    [2] The above mentioned and any other actions which compromise the integrity of
    the academic evaluation process will be fully investigated and addressed in
    accordance with ST. SIMON PETER’S VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE
    regulations.
    [3] Please be reminded that speaking without the invigilator’s permission is not
    allowed.

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    Question one: Soils Total Marks [20 marks]

    a) (i) Other than cement, write down three (3) principal materials used for soil
    stabilization in the construction industry.
    (03 marks)
    (ii) A section of road is to be cement stabilized. Assuming that you are the site
    foreman, describe the procedure for carrying out cement stabilization.
    (05 marks)
    b) (i) Distinguish between soil compaction and soil stabilization.
    (02 marks)
    (ii) Explain four (4) reasons why soil stabilization is important in the
    construction of embankments
    (04 marks)
    c) Explain the following soil parameters below used in the soil classification.
    (i) Liquid limit
    (ii) Plastic limit
    (iii) Shrinkage limit
    (06 marks)

    Question Two: Clay and its products Total Marks [20 marks]

    (a) State four (4) major constituents in clay and explain the role played by these
    constituents during the manufacture of clay bricks.
    (08 marks)
    (b) Describe in detail the general process of manufacturing clay bricks.
    (12 marks)

    Question Three: Timber Total Marks [20 marks]

    (a) Describe with the aid of a labeled diagram the macro structure of wood.
    (09 marks)
    (b) Distinguish between seasoning and conversion of timber.
    (05 marks)
    (c) Explain the main defects which may occur as a result of each of the following.
    (i) Seasoning of timber (03 marks)

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    (ii) Conversion of timber (03 marks)

    Question four: cement and lime Total Marks [20 marks]

    (a) State four (4) properties of lime that made it an important engineering material.
    (04 marks)
    (b) Calcination is a process of heating limestone of magnesium carbonate to redness
    in the presence of atmospheric air. During calcination, carbon dioxide is driven
    out and quick lime or magnesium lime is left as a final product. Write down a
    well-balanced equations showing the production of lime and magnesium lime.
    (04 marks)
    (c) Describe in detail the wet process of production of ordinary Portland cement.
    (09 marks)
    (d) Write down the chemical compositions of Portland cement. (03 marks)

    Question five: Mortars and Plasters Total Marks [20 marks]

    (a) Differentiate between mortar and plastering


    (02 marks)
    (b) A newly constructed block is to receive three coats of plaster. Describe the
    procedure in chronological order you would follow in carrying out this task.
    (06 marks)
    (c) Outline four (4) merits of gypsum plasters compared to lime or cement
    alternatives.
    (04 marks)
    (d) Common defects in plastering maybe associated with background problem,
    inadequate or incorrect surface preparation and incorrect use of materials or
    incorrect plastering techniques. From the above statement, discuss the following
    headings.
    (i) Cracking (02 marks)
    (ii) Blistering of plastered surface (02 marks)
    (e) Explain the importance of dressing of stones. (04 marks)

    END

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