BUILDING CONSTRUCTION I AND CONSTRUCTION PLANT

a (2) State four types of vibrations used for concrete compaction: (4 marks)Oct./Nov. 2021

State four activities carried out during site clearance.Oct./Nov. 2021

(b) Describe the following concrete mixing edupment: (i)tilting drum mixer; (ii)non-tilting drum mixer. (6marks)Oct./Nov. 2021

  b.With the aid of sketches, describe the following levelling methods: (i) cut (ii) fill (8marks) Oct./Nov. 2021   b.With the aid of sketches, describe the following levelling methods: (i) cut (ii) fill (8marks) Oct./Nov. 2021  

(c) _ Describe the following types of pumps: (i)reciprocating pumps; (ii)rotary pumps. (6 marks)Oct./Nov. 2021 (a) Outline two applications of a back hoe. (4 marks)Oct./Nov. 2021

b.Define the following parts of a door frame: i head ii horn iii rebate iv shutter (4marks) Oct./Nov. 2021

5. (a) Explain the following types of construction plant maintenance: (i) corrective maintenance; (ii) scheduled maintenance; (iii) preventive maintenance; (iv) predictive maintenance. (12 marks)Oct./Nov. 2021

EXPLAIN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND GIVING EXAMPLES IN EACH CASE (I) DEAD LOAD; (ii)LIVE LOAD;

c.Outline four functions of foundation in construction of building.(6marks)Oct./Nov. 2021

4(a)Describe the following types of piles: (i) end bearing piles; (ii) friction piles; (iii) compaction piles.(6marks)Oct./Nov. 2021