SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN ARCHITECTURE

FINAL EXAMINATION
MARCH 2021 SEMESTER
MODULE NAME : BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
MODULE CODE : BLD61604
EXAM DURATION : 5 HOURS
DATE : 12th JULY 2021
This paper consists of four (4) printed pages, inclusive of this page.

Instruction to Candidates:
1. 1. Answer ALL questions
2. This is an open book examination; student is not allowed to transcribe directly (cut and
paste) any material from another source into their submission.
3. Severe disciplinary action will be taken against those caught violating assessment rules
such as colluding, plagiarizing or transcribing.
4. All answers and drawings are to be written and drawn manually with pen on suitable
papers.
5. Start each answer/drawing on a separate paper.
6. Answers are to be photographed/scanned and compiled in a PowerPoint software and
to be uploaded in PDF format to the submission link provided in TiMES.
7. Each uploaded file MUST NOT exceed 20MB.
8. This paper is in ONE (1) section with FOUR (4) questions.

Section Marks

Answer ALL FOUR (4) questions. All questions carry equal marks. 100 Marks

100 Marks

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Answer ALL questions.

Question 1

a. Based on Figure 1 and 2, you are required to produce construction drawings of the
following floor plans. This double storey house is made of reinforced concrete (RC) and
bricks for its frame and wall, respectively. Drawings must be drawn on the given scale.

i. Ground floor plan (1:75) (10 marks)

ii. First floor plan (1:75) (10 marks)

Figure 1: Ground floor plan (NTS) Figure 2: First floor plan (NTS)

b. By referring to the double storey house in Figure 1, list FIVE (5) building elements that
used concrete for this house.
(5 marks)

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Question 2

a. As an architect you are preparing to submit to the local authority for building plan
approval of a single storey bungalow of reinforce concrete frame with masonry infill
construction. Based on Schedule 1, you need to determine on the finishes to be
annotated in the drawings. Fill in with the appropriate generic description of finishes for
the spaces into the Schedule 1 below.

Spaces Floor Wall Ceiling

1. Living Room
2. Dining Room
3. Kitchen
4. Master Bedroom
5. Master Bathroom
6. Bedroom 1
7.Bedroom 2
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8. Bathroom 1
9. Car porch Not applicable
10. External Walls
11. Building Apron
12. Flat Roof
13. Pitch Roof (roof finishes)

Schedule 1

(15 marks)

b. The developer of this project had decided to use 12mm thick porcelain tiles as the floor
finishes for the living room of this single storey house. Draw a sectional detail of the
reinforced concrete (RC) floor slab together with the floor finishes. The thickness of the
RC floor slab is 150mm. Do include relevant annotation and thickness dimension for the
section.
(10 marks)

Question 3

a. With the aid of relevant sketches, briefly differentiate between precast concrete and in-
situ concrete. Give TWO (2) examples for each type of concrete.

(10 marks)

b. Briefly explain the function of steel reinforcement in concrete structures. Provide relevant
sketch to support your answer.

(5 marks)

c. Concrete is widely used in the construction industry due to its various advantages.
Briefly explain FIVE (5) advantages of concrete in construction.

(10 marks)
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Question 4

a. With the aid of relevant sketches, describe the following terms used in construction:

i. Lintel
ii. Nogging
iii. Rafter
iv. Exmet
v. Slump test

(15 marks)

b. Briefly explain FIVE (5) differences between load bearing walls and framed structures.
You may provide sketches to support your answer.
(10 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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