Con TEch TEst+ PPT

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The Examination will assess the student's achievement of the following objectives:

 

Test I.  Definitions, Explanation and Drawing.

FOUNDATIONS

(1)    The learner should define "foundation" and explain its purpose.

(2)    The learner should be able to contrast shallow and deep foundations.

(3)    The learner should be able to draw and label examples of foundations (4 shallow + 1 deep).

(4)    The learner should be able to explain the following terms:

(a)    Settlement

(b)   Differential Settlement

(c)    Consolidation

(d)   Bearing Capacity

(5)    The learner should be able to explain "Why Jamaica is called a concrete country?" Support your discussion with technical information about the causes and how "construction technology" respond to those realities of the region.

 

Test II. MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

Based on the ppt slides CONNECT.PPT, the learner must be able to answer multiple choice questions. These questions can be answered by common sense once you read and grasp the message from the slides. AT LEAST you view the slides in 5 different occasions.

 

Note: There are only 2 exams in the Tutorial. The other one will be on 23 March 2009.

THE POWERPOINT - Good if you think the Contech lecture is extremely interesting [lol]

 http://rapidshare.com/files/198645611/connect.ppt.html

Good Luck!