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nAm I Bl A UnlVE RSITY
OF SCIEnCE AnD TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF ENGINEERINGAND THE BUILTENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENTOF ARCHITECTUREP, LANNINGAND CONSTRUCTION
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOR OF REGIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
BACHELOR OF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
QUALIFICATIONCODE:07BRAR
07BTAR
COURSECODE:CEP610S
NQF LEVEL:6
COURSENAME: CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR
PLANNING
DATE: JULY 2024
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SECONDOPPORTUNITY/ SUPPLEMENTARYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Mr Jacques l<orrubel
MODERATOR Ms Marina Coetzee
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Questions can be answered in any sequence.
3. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
4. Number the answers clearly
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
Pen, ruler, pencil and eraser
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF 5 PAGES(Including this front page)
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Question 1
During a public meeting with inhabitants of a newly proclaimed town, you are asked to explain the
difference between high and middle-order public facilities as the community members are
expecting these types of public facilities to be built in their town. What would your explanation be?
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Question 2
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The graph above illustrates the impact of residential densities on the cost per erf to provide
sanitation options to those erven. Explain why increased residential densities impact on the cost of
Full Flush systems positively but have no impact on the Aqua Privy and VIP options.
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Question 3
In terms of Solid Waste Management, it is generally stated that 75-90% of solid waste can be
eliminated via the application of 3 sets of priorities to limit pollution and waste.
a) What should the first set of priorities be to limit pollution and waste in urban areas?
b) What should the last set of priorities be?
c) State why private companies should be contracted to conduct solid waste collection
services in urban areas.
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Question 4
In table format, identify the roles and responsibilities of the following role-players in the approval
of national infrastructure development projects: (a) the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development,
(b) the National Planning Commission, (c) the Bank of Namibia, (d) the Ministry of Finance, (e) the
Cabinet, and (f) Parliament.
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Question 5
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) Integrated Water management
(2)
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Question 6
(a)
Produce a sketch illustrating the difference between a 20- and a SO-year flood plain /
flood line and show on the sketch where the construction of permanent houses and
structures may be allowed.
(4)
(b)
Explain the influence these flood plain/ lines have upon the planning standards, designs
of storm water drainage systems and layout planning.
(3)
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Question 7
WINDHOEK
NAMIBIA
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REFERRINGTO FIGURE 1 ABOVE, answer the following questions:
(a) Which factors will influence the standards, design, and choice of either Site A or Site C as the
future sewerage treatment facility for the City of Windhoek?
(6)
(b) As a spatial planner tasked to select Site B or Site Das the most suitable site for a future solid
waste landfill site, describe the influencing factors which will determine the best locality for
a solid waste landfill site.
(6)
(c) The city of Windhoek is planning a cluster of public institutions at Site A. Explain why it is
important to plan this cluster in terms of compatibility, neutrality and incompatibility of
certain public facilities and institutions.
(6)
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(d) The City of Windhoek is planning a new residential extension at Site E.
(i) What would the advantages be to surface the roads with an "Asphalt" surface?
(3)
(ii) What would be the disadvantages of installing all electricity cables below ground?
(3)
(iii) What will be the disadvantages of providing household water connections to each
property?
(3)
(iv) What would be the advantages of rendering a kerb site waste collection service to
the neighbourhood at Site E?
(3)
(v) What would the benefits be of providing streetlights at Site E?
(3)
(vi) How would the site conditions at Site E influence the total servicing cost?
(5)
(e) In terms of the water provision to Site E, differentiate between the "Ring main" and
"Branched main" types of water reticulation in terms of its design, basic functioning,
advantages, and disadvantages.
(6)
(f) In terms of the overall city road developments, differentiate between:
(i) T-junctions
(ii) 4-way intersections and
(iii) Traffic circles
_interms of their overall safety and provisions for pedestrian crossings.
(6)
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