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Water Engineering Practice Question Paper

Water Engineering Practice

Course:Bachelor Of Science (Water & Environmental Engineering)

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING PROGRAMME
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN WATER
ENGINEERING
SET 526: WATER ENGINEERING PRACTICE

DATE: Monday 10th August, 2009 TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
1.
This examination paper contains 5 questions.
2.
Answer any other three (3) questions.

Question 1
a)
Define a contract and give an example of a contract. [3 marks]
b)
Explain the three (3) elements of contract law. [10 marks]
c)
Giving examples differentiate between expressed and implied terms in a contract. [7 marks]

Question 2
a)
Differentiate between Negligence Torts and Intentional Torts. [10 marks]
b)
What do you understand by the term vicarious liability? [10 marks]

Question 3
Discuss any five (5) fundamental cannons of ethics in the engineering profession. [20 marks]

Question 4
A client may want to retain a consultant in any instance that deserves an unbiased technical analysis or a reliable, high-quality second opinion. Discuss four (4) such circumstances when he should consider an engineer as consultant. [20 marks]

Question 5
a)
How does the engineers’ registration board differ from the institute of engineers of Kenya? [10 marks]
b)
Discuss any five (5) areas of expertise for water engineers. [10 marks]