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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:2011

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN WATER ENGINEERING
SET 526: WATER ENGINEERING PRACTICE
DATE: FRIDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY 2011 TIME: 4.30 P.M- 6.30 P.M
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INSTRUCTIONS:
This Paper consists of FIVE QUESTIONS. Answer ANY THREE.

Question One
(i) Briefly discuss the historical development of water supply administration in Kenya
(8 Marks)
(ii) Water supply administration in Kenya is carried out under the Water Act 2002. Discuss with the aid of a diagram the institutional framework provided under the Act giving the roles of each institution. (12 Marks)

Question Two
Discuss the following water resources management problems and challenges as identified by the National Water Resources Management Strategy in Kenya
(i) Growing Population
(ii) Water Scarcity
(iii) Climate change and Water resource degradation
(iv) Catchment degradation
(v) Storage and infrastructure investment

Question Three
(a) Explain the following terms giving appropriate examples
(i) A contract
(ii) A tort (6 Marks)

(b) Outline THREE elements that must be established in every Tort action (3 Marks)

(c) Discuss briefly the history of development of the Tort Law giving examples
where applicable (11 Marks)

Question Four
(i) With the aid of a diagram , discuss the distinction between conflict management and dispute resolution in Engineering Contracts (10 Marks)
(ii) Discuss four techniques of conflict management and dispute resolution (10 Marks)

Question Five
(i) Outline the professional Obligations of an Engineer as outlined in the code of Ethics for Engineers (10 Marks)
(ii) Discuss the fundamental Principles in connection with the code of Ethics for Engineers
(4 Marks)
(iii) List the Fundamental canons in the code of Ethics for engineers (6 Marks)

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