TASK 1: THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN THE ECONOMY

• THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN THE ECONOMY

• Explain in detail the Role of Construction Industry
• Explain in detail the contribution of the construction Industry in economic growth in terms of:
  • Employment
  • Foreign Investment
  • Tourism
  • The growth of other industry

Q2. Assume a rigid strip footing is constructed on a normally consolidated clay layer under a uniformly distributed vertical load. The depth of footing is zero and the water table is a few metres below the surface ground. The average shear strength parameters of the clay layer are:

• At the beginning of loading: f_u = 0, c_u = 50 kPa
• Long time after loading:, f’ = 25° and c’ = 0 kPa

Will the bearing capacity of this footing change, if the water table rises to the ground surface? Briefly explain.

Note: No calculation is required. Assume the ground and the base of footing are horizontal.

A low-rise is being planned and your company provided the most advantageous bid to the owner, as a contractor in the design build partnership you have been tasked to begin working with the design team on all electrical components of the structure. Develop a list of all of the required electrical systems in the structure, assume this is a high hazard structure. Include in your check list any items that would require long lead times, special considerations (location, etc.), and any possible input from the owner, the list needs to be extensive in nature such that the design team can begin concept design from your list.

The student population of the Corona High School is 750. The school has 25 standard classrooms. Assuming a 5-day school week with solid waste pickups on Monday and Thursday, determine the lowest cost combination of waste containers required.

Assume waste is generated at a rate of 0.10 ^kg/_cap·day plus 4 kg per room per day and that the density of uncompacted solid waste is 120.0 kg/m³. Standard container sizes available and weekly rental fees are:

1.5 m³ @ $45 / wk

2.2 m³ @ $55 / wk

3.0 m³ @ $75 / wk

4.8 m³ @ $120 / wk

Select one:

a. One 4.8 cubic meter container

b. Two 2.2 cubic meter containers

c. One 1.5 cubic meter container plus one 3.0 cubic meter container

d. Two 1.5 cubic meter containers

e. One 1.5 cubic meter container plus one 2.2 cubic meter container

A rapid mixing basin is to be designed for a drinking water coagulation plant with a 5 MGD flow. The geometry of the basin is square with a depth equal to 1.5 times the width. The velocity gradient is 950 s·1 with a detention time of 25 s.

Calculate

a) The basin dimensions using minimum increments of 1"

b) The input hp required

c) The impeller speed with six flat blades employed and a baffled tank given that the impeller diameter is 50% of the basin width

A mechanically cleaned bar rack has 4.8" thick bars and 1.5" clear spaces before the bars. Given a velocity through the bars of 4 ft/s calculate the approach velocity and headless through the screens. Describe a method to trigger the mechanical cleaning operation using calculations.

A lumber floor joist is designed from Douglas Fir-Larch number 1 and better. The joist is simply supported over a span of 12' and is part of a floor system that includes repetitive joist framing at 16" o.c and a plywood subfloor. Assume dry and normal temperature service conditions. The joist carries 25 plf of dead load and 55 plf of live load. Size the joist.

Humans have populated regions in which the geomorphic settings pose hazards for construction and engineering projects. Discuss the extent to which the potential hazards are caused by intrinsic versus extrinsic thresholds. Build your discussion around comparing and contrasting humid, semi- arid, glaciated, and periglacial environments.

hello guys this is regarding a construction safety class, under the civil engineering degree, hope to hear your thoughts and comments

1. Construction Management, Inc. (CMI) has a safety awareness program, but it does not seem to be working. CMI’s president and his two vice presidents developed the program themselves and implemented it company wide six months ago. Unfortunately, they have seen no decrease in the number of accidents and incidents. What possible problems do you see with CMI’s safety awareness program? What changes or improvements would you recommend?

2. Employees of Bearden Construction Company have begun to complain regularly about Josh Randall. They say that his behavior has become unpredictable and that he blows up at the slightest provocation. One employee even said, “This guy is going to hurt somebody.” To each complaint, the supervisor’s response is the same: “Be patient. Josh is a good man. He’s just dealing with some personal problems right now. He’ll get over it.” What do you think of the supervisor’s response to employee concerns? How do you think this situation should be handled?

The traffic volume from A to B is 4500 veh/hr. two routes are available from A to B. Route I is 6 mi. long, design speed is 60mi/hr, link performance function is t1(x)=t1(0)+4x; Route II is 3 mi, design speed is 45mi/hr, link performance function is t2(x)=t2(0) +x2(where t(0) is the free-flow travel time, and x is traffic flow on the route in 1000 veh/hr). a. Determine the travel time and flows using user equilibrium method; b. Determine the travel time and flows using the system optimization method. Compare the total vehicle hours obtained from both methods.

Q5. Derive an equation relating the sequent depths in a rectangular channel which has a bed slope of S_o. Assume that y₂=5L_j where L_j is jump length and shape of the jump between upstream and downstream is trapezoid. Draw the control volume and show all variables. Hint: Apply momentum equation and take into account the weight force.

USING UNITED STATES IBC CHAPTER 8:

1. Define the following:
   a. Shallow Foundation:
   
   b. Expansive Soil:

c. Foundation Drain:

2. Describe the situations when a sub-surface investigation for Ground-Water table is required and when it can be waived.

3. In the absence of a load-bearing test for foundation to be built on a crystalline bedrock, a vertical foundation pressure up to _______ may be used in design.
   
   A. 3000 psf                                 B. 4000 psf                          C. 6000 psf                          D. 12000 psf

4. For concrete used in foundation, the specified minimum compressive strength should be _________.  
   
   A. 3000 psi                                  B. 3500 psi                          C. 4000 psi                          D. 5000 psi
   
5. For precast pre-stressed deep foundations elements, the concrete cover must be at least _____ inches.

A. 1.5 inches                              B. 2.0 inches                       C. 2.5 inches                       D. 3.0 inches     

6. The minimum depth of a footing placed below undisturbed ground surface shall be _____ inches.

A. 12 inches                                B. 15 inches                        C. 18 inches                        D. 24 inches

7. Code waives the frost protection requirement of foundation for a free-standing building with maximum area of ______.

A. 400 sq. ft.                               B. 600 sq. ft.                       C. 800 sq. ft.                       D. 1000 sq. ft.

8. In the absence of design, the width of concrete footing supporting a 2-story light-frame construction shall be accepted to be _______.

A. 12 inches                                B. 15 inches                        C. 18 inches                        D. 24 inches

9. The edge thickness of plain concrete footings supporting walls other than light-frame construction shall not      
      be less than _______.

A. 6 inches                                  B. 8 inches                          C. 10 inches                        D. 12 inches

           10.   For Type ____ buildings, timber footings are allowed by the code.

     A. Type II                                        B. Type III                            C. Type IV                            D. Type V

explain Water footprint concepts and its challenges in Oman.