NAME: ___________________

SUBJECT: Construction Studies

CLASS: ___________________

TOPIC:

Drainage

DATE: ___________________

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS (EACH QUESTION CARRIES 10 MARKS)

1. Define the term Drainage.
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2. Name two types of drainage and give a brief description of both.

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3. List as many sources of waste as you can from a domestic dwelling.

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4. What category of waste do they belong to?
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5. Explain what a Single Stack system is and how it works.

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6. List some of the key requirements of a Single Stack system.

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7. If a distance of 6 metres between the stack and the toilet is exceeded, what alterations are
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8. All sanitary ware requires a waste outlet, what dimension wastepipe is required for:
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9. Explain why a Trap Seal would be installed and how it works.

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10. Siphonage is a term used in relation to drainage.

a. Explain the term and give a description of how it occurs.

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b. How can it be prevented from occurring?

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MARKING SCHEME
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TOTAL
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Teachers Comments:
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