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Water Engineering Practice Question Paper

Water Engineering Practice

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Water And 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.
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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]