This document appears to be an exam for a construction engineering course. It consists of 5 questions testing students' knowledge of various topics in construction. The questions cover topics such as construction project management roles and responsibilities, temporary structures like scaffolding and formwork, foundations, prestressed concrete, retaining walls, precast concrete, pavement construction, and bridge types. The exam is designed to evaluate students' understanding of key concepts and terminology in construction engineering.

1. Universiti
Malaysia
PAHANG . C.riciviil,
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PAHANG
FACULTY OF CIVI ENGINEERING & EARTH RESOURCES
FINAL EXAMINATION
COIIRSE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
COURSE CODE BAA1322
LECTURER DR. KHAIRUNISA BINTI ABDULLAH
ENGR. ROSLINA BINTI OMAR
DATE ll JANUARY 2012
DURATION 2 HOURS
SESSION/SEMESTER SESSION ZOII/20I2 SEMESTER I
PROGRAMME CODE BAA/BAE
TNSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE:
1. This question paper consists of FIVE (5) questions.
2. Answer ALL questions.
3. All answers to a new question should start on new page.
4. All calculations must be clearly shown.
5. Candidates are not allowed to bring any material other than those requested by
the course coordinator into the examination room.
EXAMINATION RE OUIREMENTS :
DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO
This examination paper consists of SIX (6) printed pages including front page.

2. CONF'IDENTIAL BAA /BAE/1IIZVBAAI322
QUESTION 1 d*
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a) Miss Lina has hired Arkj.dk Indah to prepare arc{ectwal drawings for her house.
Consequerrry,S.Ig appont"/o prepare the structural drawings.
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Through tendering process, (Syarikat Bina Sdn Bhd) was awarded a contract to
construct the house.(En.Amin')fro* sYutll<ul F!q? Sq B s appointed as the
project manager for the project. He assigne{t1Ot*un tp Perform the task as a.site
engineq:r in that Project.
,{ - - to prepare the arclritgg1lg{igryilgs? (1 marks)
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"/ 1y{ Stut"three (3) tasks of the person who is responsible to prepare the structural
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,yf Ot a project manager, En.Amin needs to "Plan the Construction Project". Explain
'/ the particular task. (4 marks)
iv) State three (3) tasks of En. Azman. (3 marks)
b),Site investigation is an important stage in the planning and construction of a project to
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proride information about the proposed site. Explain tft"Qes5;ga)', fi!" ylsigund soil
investigation which is conducted during !-he stage. (6 marks)
c)€xp lai(ne protective equ ipmentlh at needs to be used by a worker who performs
' /weldins workbt a construction site. (3 Marks)
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3. I CONFIDENTIAL BAA /BAE/1II2ABAA'I322
QUESTTON 2
a) Scaffolding, formwork and shoring are among the temporary work structures that are
usually used in construction work.
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.nd Stut" four (4) safety precautions that need to be taken when handling scaffolding.
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four (4) advantages of using permanent formwork compared to conventional
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formwork. (4 Marks)
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b) Heavy machineries and small powered plants are usually used at a construction site to
facilitate the work achieve faster completion time of a project.
vibrator used in construction work. (3 marks)
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State three (3) benefits that can be obtained when using machineries at
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construction site. (3 marks)
three (3) safety precautions that need to be taken when handling
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machineries.

4. I CONFIDENTIAL
QUESTION 3
BAA/BAE/11I2WAAI322
gff oundation is one of the important structural elements of a building.
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shallow foundation and its advantages compared to deep foundation.
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,d9xptain precast concrete pile. (5 marks)
xplain one type of roof which is widely used in Malaysia. (4 marks)
(3 marks)
a shear wall. (3 marks)
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5. CONTIDENTIAL BAA IBAE/ 1 II2TTB AAI322
QUESTTON 4
escribe what is prestressed concrete and explain two (2) methods of prestressing.
(6 marks)
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76 Witnthe aid of diagrams, explain the differences between.quyity retaining wall and
/ cantilever retaining wall. Explain three (3) differences between both walls and draw
the diagrams. (8 marks)
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Vffne use of precast concrete frames is common in the Industrialized Building System
' (IBS). Give three (3) advantages and disadvantages of using IBS frames. (6 marks)
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6. BAA/BAE/1II2I/B.AAI322
QTTESTTON s
aththe aid of a diagram, explain rigid pavement. (5 marks)
b)rfiate four (4) types ofjoint that are used in the construction of a rigid pavement.
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one form of transportation system that usually connects two adjacent
sites
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,/ or"ra valley or a river to provide a smooth flow between them.
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t'Stur"five (5) types of bridge according to its structural form. (5 marks)
'1 firrand explain the function of three (3) components of the suspension bridge.
(6 marks)