1704/04 (CARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS [ Det/Nov. 2017 Time: 3 hours THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL. CRAFT CERTIFICATE IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY MODULEI CARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS I 3 hours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES You should have the following for this examination: Answer booklet; Scientific calculator/Mathematical tables; Drawing This paper consists of EIGHT questions in TWO sections; A and fone HOE nr Site REE ri fonScintond THO questions from Section B. All queestions carry equai marks, Maxinnum marks for each part of'a question are indtcated. Candidates should answer the questions in English, ‘This paper consists of 4 printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing. ©2017 The Kenya Notional Examinations Conncil ‘Turn over(b) () (d) tb) «) ib) 1704/104. Get New. 2017 SECTION A: CARPENTRY Answer THREE questions from this section. State four personal safety habits periaining to each of the following: @ clothing, i) workshop safety. (4 marks) ‘Sketch and label each of the following tools and state the use of each: @ pincers; <7 Gi) _ tenon saw, (3 marks) Sketch and label a joint in each of the following classifications and state where each may be used: @ widening; Gi) framing, (S marks) Outline the process of preparing timber, (6 marks) i) Define a mof. (i) With the aid ofa labelled sketch, outline Explain two types of temporary works. a Define timber frame construction. (i) Outline the two types of frame construction. (6 marks) State three preéautions observed in respect to power too (before using, — Sciuar eed Avene et Pee Gi), when using. © tem {64 gree tie ae eee (6 masks) State Tour-parts‘af poses tools that aze inspected periodically and outline the likely corrective actin for cach (4 marks)(©) Sketch and label par ofa roof ta show the arrangement of rain water yoods (6 marks) (d) Gutline two materials used for rainwater goods, (4 marks) 4. (@)_Deseribe three wood working machines and state one use of each (9 marks) (J Baplea oa sre one Rttsien, — as (5 marks) (©) Explain three factors that may influence quality control of'a flooring task. (6 marks) 5. (a) (i) Outline the function ofa foundation. (i) With the aid ofa labelled sketch, explain the solid slab raft foundation. (6 marks) (6) Sketch and label «section through # suspended timber floor. (6 marks) (@) Sketch and label each of the following: (@) ranch style fence; (i) gate for ranch style fence. (8 marks) SECTION B; MATERIALS Answer THO questions from this section. : 6 fa) Gi) State the geological classification of rocks. Gi) Explain two-types of rocks and list two examples of each type. (6 marks) (B) i) State how bricks are obtained Gi) Outline four properties of bricks (c) With the aid of sketches, outline cach of the given methods of converting timber: @ through and through, Gi) quarter sawing. (5 marks) 1 704/104 3 Oot Nov. 2017() Outline two ofeach of the stated timber defects Gi) growth defects; (ii) seasoning defects. {4-marks) 7 (a) Outline the concrete making materials. (6 marks) (©) Citline the process of concreting a building element (6 marks) {c) State: (i) four properties of wrought iron; (ii) four uses of wrought iron. (4 marks) (2) Differentiate between annealing and tempering, (4 marks} 8, (a)'_State five advantages and five disadvantages of using each of the following: (PPR pipes, Gi) Aluminium. (5 marks) {b) (i) __ State the cement:sand proportions for mortar for: ee (3 marks) fe) Qutline the production process of gypsum i) Outline four properties of gypsum. (5 marks) (4) (i) Define the term varnish. (ii) State three uses of varnish (S marks) ‘THIS IS THE LAST PRINTED PAGE.