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Civil Engineering for Planners
Question 1
CEP610S
The local authority is contemplating upgrading the water supply system in an established
neighbourhood from communal water standpipes to an individual household connection system.
(a) How would you describe the characteristics of the household connection option? (2)
(b) Identify the advantages and disadvantages of this water supply option
(6)
[8]
Question 2
Provide detailed definitions for the following:
(a) Privatisation of a service network
(2)
(b) Inter-Sectoral linkages
(2)
(c) Regional Electricity Distributor
(2)
(d) French Drain sewer system
(2)
(e) Compatibility of public facilities
(2)
[10)
Question 3
As a Planner for a Regional Council, you are appointed to select an appropriate sanitation system
for a new settlement area. List 8 of the key issues that you will consider in the design, standards,
and ultimate choice of the most appropriate sanitation system.
[8)
Question 4
Explain the following practices used by a Local Authority to make water provision to the low-income
communities more affordable:
(a) Cross subsidisation of the water service charges
(b) A sliding scale fee structure for water service charges.
[6]
Supplementary/Second Opportunity Question Paper
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July 2022