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Building And Construction Technology Question Paper

Building And Construction Technology

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Health

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)

HEH 303: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

DATE: Tuesday 8th September, 2009 TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.

SECTION A
Answer all questions from this Section.

1.
Briefly discuss Kenya building code requirements for demolition works with
respect
to
public
health.
[4
marks]
2.
Briefly explain health problems associated with dampness in buildings.

[4 marks]
3.
a)
State FOUR signs of building
settlement.
[2
marks]

b)
Highlight FOUR causes of building settlement.

[2 marks]
4.
a)
State FOUR requirements that floor finishes for a medical laboratory
should
fulfil.
[2
marks]

b)
Identify TWO techniques of sub-soil investigation.
[2 marks]
5.
Explain limitations of thatch as a roof covering material.

[4 marks]

SECTION B
Answer question ONE and any TWO questions from this Section.
1.
a)
Briefly describe FOUR types of building maintenance.
[8 marks]

b)
Discuss construction principles of wells to eliminate contamination.

[12 marks]
2.
Discuss lighting and ventilation with respect to habitable rooms. [15 marks]
3.
Discuss the construction principles of solid ground floors.
[15 marks]
4.
a)
Discuss ‘inspection of works’ as a tool of development control.

[12 marks]

b)
Explain effects of smoky chimney on human health.
[3 marks]

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