REDEEMER’S COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
2023/2024 FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION (FT)
COURSE TITLE: HYDROGEOLOGYCLASS: ND II (FULLTIME)
COURSE CODE: CEC 207
COURSE UNITS: 1TIME ALLOWED: 1 HOURS

INSTRUCTION: ANSWER QUESTION ONE (1) AND ANY OTHER TWO (2) QUESTIONS
THERE SHOULD BE NO WRITING, JOTTINGS OR ANY INSCRIPTIONS ON YOUR QUESTION PAPER

QUESTION ONE 30mrk

a. Define hydro-geology
b. Sketch the illustration of subdivision of underground water
c. Mention and discuss uses of ground water.

QUESTION TWO 20mrk

a. Discuss factors affecting movement of water in soil.
b. What is water table.?
c. Define. Aquifer.s

QUESTION THREE 20mrks

a. Define the following terms;
i. Aquiclude ii. Aquifuge iii. Aquitard
b. Explain sub-surface investigation of groundwater

QUESTION FOUR 20mrks

a. Mention four (4) common groundwater contaminants
b. Mention three(3)Possible ways to prevent groundwater pollution

QUESTION FIVE 20mrks

a. Explain the effects of ground water on Engineering Construction.
b. Mention and discuss forms of Logging.