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TECHNICAL DRAWING
Paper 02 - General Proficiency
ljhours
12 MAY 2009 (a.m.)
GENERAL INFORMATION
l. Each candidate should have the following for this examination:
Traditional Drawing Method
Two sheets of drawing paper (both sides may be used)
Drawing instruments
Drawing board and tee square
Metric scale rule
Computer-Aided Drafting Method
A mÍnimum of six sheets of size 8å" 11" OR three sheets size 1,1" x 1,7" paper
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Personal computer with monitor, keyboard, mouse and printer
Computer-Aided Drafting software
N.B. ALL solutions to questions attempted for this Option MUST be PRINTED for
submission.
) All dimensions are given in millimetres unless otherwise stated.
3. When first-angle or third-angle is not specifïedo the choice of projection is left to the
candidate's dÍscretion, in which case the type of projection used MUST be clearly stated.
4. Where scales to be employed are not stated, the full size should be applied.
5. The use of graph sheetþaper is NOT allowed.
6. The number of each question answered MUST be written next to the solution.
7. Each candidate MUST enter hisÆrer school code and registration number in the appropriate
space at the bottom right-hand corner of the drawing paper.
All geometrical construction lines MUST be visible on all answers submitted for BOTH
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Traditional Drawing and Computer-Aided Drafting Methods.
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I DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
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1. (a) Construct a triangle ABC with an altitude of 70 mm and base angles CAB and ABC equal
to 45" and 60o respectively.
(b) Inscribe the LARGEST square within the triangle, with one side lying on AB.
(20marks)
Figure 1
(b) Construct a cycloid for the circle rolling along AC, making C the INITIAL starting point
of the cycloid.
(20marks)
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Figure 2
(a) Reproduce the figure showing CLEARLY the construction methods used for obtaining the
straight line AB and the centre of the arcs required.
Figure 3 shows a rhombus ABCD with its diagonals AC and BD with a rod EF and a point P on
ir.
Figure 3
a) Construct the rhombus with the diagonal AC = 150 mm, sides = 90 mm, rod EF = 50 mm
and EP = 20 mm.
3. Figure 4 shows the elevation and plan of a channel block, with the location of the picture plane,
ground line, centre line of vision, sight point, vanishing point and horizon line for the preparation
of a ONE-POINT perspective view of the channel block.
Eil PICTUREPLANE
HORIZONLINE
GROUNDLINE
Figure 4
Ftgure 5 shows the elevation and incomplete plan of a truncated hexagonal pyramid.
Figure 5
(a) the given elevation and completed plan showing the cut surface
(b) the development of the truncated pyramid with the seam as indicated.
(20marks)
Figure 6
8. Draw ONE complete turn of a right-hand helical circular cross-section spring, with a pitch of 120
mm. The centre line diameter is 116 mm and the spring is made from 16 mm diameter wire.
(20marks)
END OF TEST
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