unisel UNIVERSITI SELANGOR FINAL EXAMINATION AUGUST 2016 SEMESTER COURSE : CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY COURSE CODE: KAD 3112 DURATION : 2 HOURS FACULTY : ENGINEERING & LIFE SCIENCES DEPARMENT _: ENGINEERING PROGRAMME DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING LECTURER : MDM. RABITAH BINTI HANDAN INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES ‘This paper consists of FOUR (4) questions. ANSWER ALL questions. All answers must be written in answer booklet provided. ‘The answer for each question must start on a new page. Candidates are NOT ALLOWED to bring any unauthorized items into the exam hall except with the permission of your invigilator. Do Not Open the Question Paper Until Instructed This Question Paper Consists of THREE (3) Printed Pages CONFIDENTIALFELS/KAD3112/AUGUST 2016 QUESTION 1 a) Distinguish the differences between superstructure and substructure. Give examples for both structures. [4 marks] b) Identify factors that may influence timber roof structure design. [5 marks] c) Name, illustrate and sketeh, three (3) different types of roof structures. [6 marks] [Total: 15 marks] QUESTION 2 ) Excavation at site can be defined as a process of forming a cavity by cutting, igging, or scooping of the site area. Every year people are killed or seriously injured by collapses and falling materials while working in excavations. How do you classify excavation? What do you need to do to prevent danger to workers in or near excavations? : } {7 marks} b) The method of excavation and timbering to be used in any particular site will depend upon a number of considerations. What are they? [8 marks] [Total: 15 marks} CONFIDENTIAL/2FELS/KAD3112/AUGUST 2016 QUESTION 3 a) Foundation is generally divided into two types; either shallow or deep foundations. How do you categorize one foundation as shallow or deep? Give one (1) example of shallow foundation and one (1) example of deep foundation. [4 marks] b) Compare between foundation and footing. [6 marks] ©) What are the steps involved in the column and beam construction, discuss. [5 marks] [Total: 15 marks] QUESTION 4 a) Describe what Precast Concrete is. Explain its advantages in construction, [6 marks} b) From your understanding on Pre-stressed concrete process, illustrate it using free body diagrams. [6 marks} ©) Discuss three (3) issues faced by precast supplier in implementing this system, [3 marks] [Total: 15 marks} END OF QUESTION PAPER CONFIDENTIAL/3