at. | Name: Index No: _ fects 1704105 Candidate's Signature: SITE MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION PLANT Date: June/July 2015 ‘Time: 3 hours THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CRAFT CERTIFICATE IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY MODULEI SITE MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION PLANT. 3 hours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Cl Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above. Sign and-write the date of examination in the spaces provided above. You should have a scientific caleulator for this examination. This paper consists of EIGHT questions in TWO sections: A and B. Answer BIVE questions: choosing TWO questions from section A; TWO questions from section B; anc ONE question feom either secsion in the spacey provided in this question paper. All questions carry equal marks. ‘Maximum marks for each part of a question are tndleatce Do NOT remove any peizes from this booklet. Candidates should answer the questions in English, For Examiner's Use Only Section | Question | Maximum | Candidates Seore Score A B TOTAL SCORE. ‘This paper consists of 20 printed pages, ‘Candidates should cheek the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing, © 2015 The Kenya National Bxaminations Counc ‘Turn overSECTION A: SITE MANAGEMENT Answer any TWO questions from this section. 1 @) List: (@) any four preliminary items on a construction site; a the elise a ane aia ew bling ay ; (b) Prepare a site layout plan on the line diagram shown in Fig. 1 to include the following: - site offices; sand storage area; = ballast storage area, > mixing plant; ~ water points (8 marks) 1 | jArrinstormet l LR [es 48, 19. | | bm wide ROAD (€} Explain the term ‘contract’ as used in construction, G marks) (d) Explain the following remedies for breach of contract: 8 : (4 marks) 1704/1058 2( a) ib), (ce) @ {b) te) State any three duties of the purchasing department on receiving orders from the site, (G)— Sketch and label a sample materials records book. (Gi) Explain the importence of materials records book, ‘Outline the process of analysing materials estimation from warking drawing. State the three-aims of work measurement in the constriction industry, Fig. 2 is a line diagram ofa simple building, Using the information below, prepare a materials vehedule for: @ floor, ceiling and skirting; Gi) doors, Information; > PVC veiling board; + 100 tm ceramic skirting: > 100 x 25 timber skirting; ~ solid mahogany flush doots: pannelled timber dor: = 300% 300 ceramic tiles; ~ 300 x 300 dunlop PVC tites, PVE bey Geran then ROOM 1 ‘Stats any two safety measures ina workshop. G marks) (5 marks) (12 marks) (3.marks) 1S marks) (2 marks)List four sources of finance in purchasing equipment, Explain the following methods of maintenance: a) routine maintenance; Gi) preventive maintenance, {6 marks) (4) Explain the role of an inventory in an organization, (ii) Sketch a sample. inventory. (12 marks) SECTION B: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Answer any TWO questions from: this section. 5 (@)i)__State the four reasons for using constriction plant in the building industry. Gi) ‘Sketch and Jabel a backactor. (10 marks) (b) (7) List any for classifications of constriction plant. Gi) Explain the following compaction plants: = immersion vibrator; stamp on vibrator. (10 marks) | 6. (a) Outline any three factors affecting the selection of excavation plant. (Omarks) (>) Gi) Describe the following compacting plants: ee} - smooth wheeled roller; 2 pneumatic rollers: (@) State any two places where the plants in bi) are adequately used. (7 marks) (©) State four factors that contribute to effective compaction. (4 marks) |7) ) (b) © (d) Explain the term ‘plant matching" (S marks) Using the information provided below, determine the number of 0 $m? dumpers required to maintain a noo-tilting mixer operating at a maximum efficiency if the concrete is to be placed 200m away. Information - — mixer output; ‘Gm’ per hour = _ travelling to tip speed; 1Skm per hour = “unloading time; 05 min ~ dumper manocuyring at both endi; 0,7 min (15 marks) List four components of g work cycle of a transporting plant, 2 maiks) ‘State any six factors that determine the productivity of a transporting plant, (6 marks) ‘State: three important factors in plant management. (8 marks) Explain the three ways of acquiring construction plant. (9 marks) 5 ‘Turn over