FORM TP 2018163 .| TEST Cove 02269010 MAY/JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION® BUILDING AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DRAWING OPTION B - BUILDING DRAWING AND DESIGN UNIT 2~ Paper 01 hour 30 minutes 05 JUNE 2018 (p. READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ‘This test consists of 45 items. You will have I hour and 30 minutes to answer them. In addition to test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. ‘Do not be concemed that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are items in this test. Fach item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you are about to answer and decide which choice is best. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below. Sample item Which of the following is NOT a stage of the design process? ‘Sample Answer (A) Synthesis (B) Evaluation ®®©O® (© Presentation ©) Coordination The best answer to this item is “Coordinati 1", $0 (D) has been shaded. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. When you are told to begin, tur the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. If you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to that item later. You may do any rough work in this booklet. Figures are not necessarily drawn to seale. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2017 Caribbean Examinations Council Alll rights reserved.E 2S Items 13 refer to the following diagram of a beam with forces acting oi it. SKN SKN SKN Which letter is INCORRECTLY placed 1. What is the value of the reaction R, swhien appl ag BOG? Pets (A) S0KN oon ) 6S KN io i q 75KN 5 5 )1S.OkN Se a 2. What is the value of the reaction R,? (A) 5.0kN ) «6.5 KN 7.5 KN 15.0 kN 4, Which of the following is NOT a method 6. A force which acts on an object in a used to minimize the twisting and general direction perpendicular to the object is ‘movement of flooring joists? known as @ In-line a turing force ) Noggins a shear force (C) Staggered ") shear stress. D) Herringbone (D) turning stress ( gt 5. The MAIN disadvantage of the spiral staircase is that it has (A) no landing no stringers tapered threads (BD) ahelical handrail GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE10. Item 7 refers to the following diagram. 1 a won son Reasons at ‘supports 0" ou sou Which of the following is the type of diagram shown in II above? Shear force Bending moment (C) Link polygon (D) Structural beam plan Foundations are placed below ground level to increase a structure’s (A) strength (B) workability (© aesthetics stability Raft foundations are preferred when the soil beneath the building is ‘A) stable a unstable (C) solid rock (D) shallow When opposing forces acting on a beam are the same, the forces are said to be (A) _ static (B) linked a. 12. Item 11 refers to the following diagram of a section through a concrete floor slab. Which of the following building materials that provides tensile strength to the floor slab is NOT shown? & ©) Concrete Steel Blinding Damp proof course jem 12 refers to the following outline of a foundation footing with reinforcing bars on which a conerete column is to be erected. ‘The protruding vertical bars are starter bars (B) stirrups ©) binders (D) kickers GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE1B. 14. 15, 16. items 13-15 refer to the following sectional diagram of a staircase with four members labelled. Which of the following BEST describes the type of diagram shown? & (c) () Section through a quarter-turn staircase Section through a U-shaped staircase Structural detail section through a straight flight staircase Structural detail section through a dogleg staircase Which of the labelled members distribute the tensile forces imposed on the staircase? (A) Land I only (B) Land 1V only (Mand tll only DY Mand IV only ‘The distance labelled TEI is the @ riser ) cover © waist ©) going Which of the following is NOT a property of plastics? (A) Flexible (B) Rust proof (Waterproof © Conductivity a7. Item 17 refers to the following information. ‘A sample of sand is placed in an empty container and water is added. It is then Closed, shaken and left to settle. Which of the following tests have been performed? @ sir (8) Compression (©) Thermal resistance (D) Strength and stress GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE18. 19. 20. 5. Which of the following is the correct order of the steps to completely finish the surface of a conerete wall? (A) Render, paint, rough cast Rough cast, render, paint (C) Paint, rough cast, render (D) Rough cast, paint, render Which of the following factors should be considered when selecting cementitious materials? ee Con I, Quality IM. Compressive strength (A) Land I only (B) Land itl only (©) Mand ill only 1 Mand 11 Item 20 refers to the following diagram of a brick wall Which type of brick bond is shown in the diagram? (A) Stack (B) Header Stretcher (D) Flemish 2. 2. ltems 21-22 refer to the following diagram which shows the arrangement of the members that make up the framework of a timber floor accommodating an open 1 a ee ‘The member labelled V indicates the (A) wall plate concrete wall ») trimmer joist common joist Anexample of a trimmed joist is indicated at @ 1 ® ow Cc I @* GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE23. 24, 25, 26. -6- ‘The total horizontal distance of the threads of a stair is known as the rise @ wie (C) riser ©) fight A flight of stairs is to be constructed at the front of a house. Which of the following concrete mixes could be used to get the strongest reinforced conerete? ® © ©) 1h:2 In building construction, aggregrates are classified based on (A) composition (B) places found purpose of mix & Which of the following tests is conducted to determine the workability of concrete? size of particles Ductile & Slump ") Durability (D) —Schemat 21. 28. item 27 refers to the following diagram of the stress-strain curve used for determining, Young’s modulus of elasticity. ‘Extension of strain Which of the following labels represents break point? @ < (By D © =F @) F Which of the following types of concrete results when internal stresses have been introduced to the concrete to reduce potential tensile stresses resulting from loads? (A) Stressed ‘Tensioned & Pre-stressed (DB) Pre-tensioned GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEtems 29-30 refer to the following building 33, materials, (A) Steet (a) (B) Concrete (©) Aluminium (D) Thermosetting plastic ) In answering Items 29-30, match each item With one of the options. Each option may 34, be used once, more than once or not at all 29. Which building material exhibits excellent ® tensile strength? ¥ () © 30, Which building material exhibits high © compressive strength? e 35. ‘ems 31-32 refer to the following diagram ‘of an ergonomic control loop. The decision clement is labelled 1 (A) @) ©) 36. 31. Thedecision element inthe ergonomic loop is used to 1 1, decide who will do what Hi consider what will happen next Nv. ) recognize thatthe system is stable (D) establish the amount of adjustment needed ) (2) 32, The purpose of the control loop is to (A) @) eo 0226901/CAPE 2018 stabilize a system test human capability test a system for best results allow a system to be repeated Which of the following is NOT an appropriate internal wall finish? Tile Paint Metal cladding Decorative plywood Which of the following does NOT represent an activity? Site location Invitation to bid Foundation being dug Office area being cleaned With reference to the CPM method of analysing work activities, the term ‘earliest finish of an activity’ suggests less than earliest event time of the following node greater than earliest event time of the following node Jess than or equal to earliest event time of the following node greater than or equal to earliest event time of the following node What is the correct order for the following stages of the de: n process? Problem identification Development of solutions Evaluation Analysis of problem 1,111, 1V, 11 1,1V, 0,1 HL, LIV 1V, 1,0, WE GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE37. Designing the components and devices of a building for personal convenience and comfort is BEST termed (A) ergonomics B) aesthetics rhythm D) unity 38. Which of the following is the FINAL stage in the design process? (A) Synthesis Evaluation (C) Presentation (D) Analysis and optimization ‘tem 39 refers to the following construction scheduling network. 39. Which of the statements is INCORRECT for the network? (A) Events 3 and 4 occurafter event 2. (B) Event 5 follows event 3 6 Event 7 can occur after event 4. Event 7 precedes event 6, aorconi nea DE 218 Item 40 refers to the following construction scheduling network. 40. What are the concurrent and preceding activities corresponding to act 2-47 1-2 and.4-7 2-3 and 1-2 ) 23nd 4-7 () 1-2and3-6 41. Akitchen countertop isto be finished so that it is waterproof and easy to clean. Which of the following materials is BEST suited for this task? Granite (B) Hardwood (C) —Varnished pine (D) Painted concrete 42. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of cladding on a building? Providing an aesthetic effect Protection from chemical action (C) Preventing noise from ente: (D) Protection from weather elements GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE4. Which ofthe following describe studs used 45. Anarchitectis inthe Process of developing in internal partitions? several skeiches of proposed residence for aclientto review. What stage of the design (A) Noggins process is this? @ ‘Vertical wooden members Upper horizontal wooden members (A) Defining the problem (D) _, Lowerhorizontal wooden members (B) Generating concepts Constructing a prototype Presenting the solution 44. Which of the following are considered when designing the layout of a residential kitchen? 1. Flows with adjacent rooms H.Views and traffic patterns ML Proximity of kitchen sink and appliances (A) Tand U1 only (B) Land ill only (© Mand 111 only @ 1,1 and 1 END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.