KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND BUILDING ENGINEERING
SECOND YEAR SEMESTER ONE 2020/2021
TCBE 2105: CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

Wednesday 8th December 2021. Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm

INSTRUCTIONS
Attempt All Questions

Scenario

A developer has purchased a site at Banda, for the proposed construction of

two-storey villas. A geotechnical investigation, comprising boreholes of 20.0m
depth and supplementary field testing was performed at the site. At the time of
investigation the plot was undeveloped and the level of the site was
approximately at the same level to the adjacent road. During the period of site
works groundwater was encountered on this site at a depth of 15m.

Question 1

(a) Discuss the various issues and site features you need to consider when
conducting a desktop study, making reference to the appropriate
organizations for sources of information.
(10 marks)
(b) Analyse the borehole record provided in Appendix and suggest with
reasons the most appropriate foundation system for the sub-soil
conditions. Compare the possible foundation options for the given site
condition.
(10 marks)
Total 20 marks

Question 2

(a) For the site considered in the above scenario, if the natural water table
level is high, at about 2m depth from the ground level over the entire
area, what procedures should be adopted during construction?
(4 marks)
(b) Based on the Borehole record provided in Appendix, discuss the
different factors which need to be considered while constructing the
foundations.
(6marks)

(c) Using well annotated sketches, discuss the different types of load transfer
system that occur in a pile and how each type of load transfer system is
achieved.
(10 marks)
Total 20 marks

Question 3

(a) Describe in detail the main components of ground bearing slabs used for
domestic floor construction and illustrate your answer with annotated
sketch.
(10 marks)

(b) Sketch any 3 types of bonds used in wall construction

(4 marks)

(c) Discuss the concept of the cavity wall and cavity wall ties. Illustrate the
type of cavity wall ties that you would use with the aid of diagrams. Also
specify the spacing of cavity wall ties for 76-100mm cavity.
(6
marks)

Total 20 marks

Question 4

A Commercial client has approached your Design and Build Company to

undertake a project of their industrial warehouse which is to be constructed
with a foot print of 24m x 10m. With the aid of well annotated sketches, suggest
the most appropriate type of construction for the superstructure of this
warehouse and also describe the construction sequence that would entail.

Total 20 marks

Question 5
(a) With regard to domestic house construction, explain the difference
between Traditional brickwork/block work construction and Timber
framed construction. Include the merits and limitations of both
construction processes.
(12 marks)

(b) Sketch the typical details of domestic dwelling, using timber framed
Construction.
(8 marks)
Total 20 marks
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