CIVIL ENGINEERING PAST BOARD EXAM PROBLEMS
OVERVIEW | FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY
WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
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, Construction Safety and Health Program Answer: A program that must be in accordance with
rules and other orders issued by the DOLE for every construction project.
Grouting Answer: The process of injecting any agent into soil or rock to increase its strength or
stability, protect foundations or reduce ground water.
Consolidation Answer: An increase in soil density of a cohesive soil resulting from the
expulsion of water from the soil's void spaces.
Hardness Answer: A measure of materials ability to resist indentation or penetration.
National Roads Planning Elements Answer: Elements to consider when planning National
Roads include limited frontage access, development set well back from the highway, all access
to premises provided via provincial roads, minimizing number of intersections, suitable at
grade-channelized intersections for minor flows, and no roadside vendors.
Concrete Slab Finishing Process Answer: The correct step by step process of finishing standard
weight concrete slabs in chronological order includes: 1. Bleeding, 2. Screeding, 3. Leveling, 4.
Edging, 5. Jointing, 6. Floating, 7. Troweling, 8. Broom Finishing.
Basic Lane Width for National Road Answer: The basic lane width appropriate for national
road is 3.35 m.
Berth Structure Answer: The berth structure projecting out from the shoreline is referred to as a
Wharf.
Guide Signs Answer: Signs used to guide drivers through a change in horizontal alignment of
the Road.
Scaffolding Capacity Requirement Answer: The capacity requirement for all scaffoldings is at
least 4 times its own weight.
Driving Task Answer: The range of circumstances and driver capabilities that presents a
challenge to the highway designer, including navigation, guidance, and control.
Protective System Answer: A method of protecting employees from cave-ins from material that
could fall or roll from an excavation face or into an excavation or collapse of adjacent
structures.
Bucket Load Capacity Answer: The bucket volume contained within the bucket when following
the outline of the bucket sides.
Guide Signs Answer: Signs that inform road users about the direction and distances of
destinations on the route they are following.
Specifications Answer: It provides the detailed requirements for the materials, equipment, and
workmanship to be incorporated into the project.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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OVERVIEW | FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY
WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, Construction Safety and Health Program Answer: A program that must be in accordance with
rules and other orders issued by the DOLE for every construction project.
Grouting Answer: The process of injecting any agent into soil or rock to increase its strength or
stability, protect foundations or reduce ground water.
Consolidation Answer: An increase in soil density of a cohesive soil resulting from the
expulsion of water from the soil's void spaces.
Hardness Answer: A measure of materials ability to resist indentation or penetration.
National Roads Planning Elements Answer: Elements to consider when planning National
Roads include limited frontage access, development set well back from the highway, all access
to premises provided via provincial roads, minimizing number of intersections, suitable at
grade-channelized intersections for minor flows, and no roadside vendors.
Concrete Slab Finishing Process Answer: The correct step by step process of finishing standard
weight concrete slabs in chronological order includes: 1. Bleeding, 2. Screeding, 3. Leveling, 4.
Edging, 5. Jointing, 6. Floating, 7. Troweling, 8. Broom Finishing.
Basic Lane Width for National Road Answer: The basic lane width appropriate for national
road is 3.35 m.
Berth Structure Answer: The berth structure projecting out from the shoreline is referred to as a
Wharf.
Guide Signs Answer: Signs used to guide drivers through a change in horizontal alignment of
the Road.
Scaffolding Capacity Requirement Answer: The capacity requirement for all scaffoldings is at
least 4 times its own weight.
Driving Task Answer: The range of circumstances and driver capabilities that presents a
challenge to the highway designer, including navigation, guidance, and control.
Protective System Answer: A method of protecting employees from cave-ins from material that
could fall or roll from an excavation face or into an excavation or collapse of adjacent
structures.
Bucket Load Capacity Answer: The bucket volume contained within the bucket when following
the outline of the bucket sides.
Guide Signs Answer: Signs that inform road users about the direction and distances of
destinations on the route they are following.
Specifications Answer: It provides the detailed requirements for the materials, equipment, and
workmanship to be incorporated into the project.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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