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SECOND YEAR, FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF TECHNOLOGY IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
FIRST YEAR, THIRD TRIMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF TECHNOLOGY IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
ECT 3150: CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWING I
DATE: OCTOBER 2022 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:
(i) This examination paper contains a total of FIVE questions
(ii) Question one carries a total of 20 marks, while the other four carry 10 marks each.
(iii) Answer question one and any other two questions
(iv) All dimensions are in mm, unless where otherwise specified.
QUESTION ONE (20 MARKS)
The drawing below (not to scale) shows the ground plan of a farmhouse, with the following
notes:
i. Wall thickness =150
ii. Roofing to be done with ordinary Galvanized Iron sheets
iii. Depth of foundation to be determined on site
iv. The end elevations are gabled.
1
4000
x
D1 D1
8000 x
01
Using a suitable scale, show the following:-
a) A well detailed cross section through x-x (10 marks)
b) Elevation 01 (6 marks)
QUESTION TWO (10 MARKS)
The figure below (not to scale) shows the front view of a Hexagonal frustrum of sides 20mm,
whose top has been cut at angle of 30 degrees.
30 45
25
(i) In third angle orthographic projection, show its plan (1.5 marks)
(ii) Develop its sides (2 marks)
2
(iii) Show its end elevation. (2 marks)
(iv) Show the true shape of the cut surface (1.5 marks)
(v) Neatness (1.5 marks)
(vi) Printing/labelling (1.5 marks)
QUESTION THREE (10 MARKS)
Figure below (Not to scale) shows an object drawn in isometric. Draw full scale the following
third angle orthographic projection.
20
20
15 20
15
50
60 60
20
(i) Front view in the direction indicated by arrow X
(ii) Plan
(iii) End view
QUESTION FOUR (10 MARKS)
A pipe of radius 20mm penetrates a vertical pipe of radius 30mm. The central axis of the smaller
pipe meets the central axis of the larger pipe at a right angle.
i. Develop the curve of interpenetration in the front view (3 marks)
3
ii. In 1st angle orthographic projection, show the right end elevation. (3 marks)
iii. Show the plan (2 marks)
iv. Neatness (2 marks)
QUESTION FIVE (10 MARKS)
The figure below shows the front view of a cone that has been cut obliquely.
(i) Copy the front view as shown.
(ii) Develop the frustum of the cone
(iii) In first angle orthographic projection, draw the right end elevation
(iv) Draw the plan.
(v) Neatness (2 marks)
