oe. rest cove 01308020 FORM TP 2013051 MAY/JUNE 2013 ‘e CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION BUILDING TECHNOLOGY OPTION Il - CONSTRUCTION Paper 02 — Technical Proficiency 2 hours 40 minutes READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1, This paper consists of THREE sections. You MUST answer FIVE questions. SECTION A: You must answer the only COMPULSORY question in this section. SECTION : You must answer THREE questions from this section, SECTION C: You must answer ONE question from this section. 2, You are advised to take some time to read through the paper and plan your answers, 3. Use sketches where necessary to support your answers. 4, You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator in answering questions. 5. Only sketches for Question 1 should be done on the drawing sheets provided. ALL other sketches should be done in the answer booklet. PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. ‘URN THI a ‘opyright © 2012 Caribbean Examinations Council a All rights reserved. 01308020/F 2013BUILDING TECHNOLOGY CONSTRUCTION LIST OF FORMULAE Candidates should refer to the following list of formulae for assistance in answering questions. ‘TRUE LENGTH OF COMMON RAFTER WITH OVERHANG Overhang = Rise/Run = X/Overhang Value of X = (Rise x Overhang) + Run Value of X + Original Rise = Total Rise Run + Given Overhang = Total Run Using Pythagoras’ Theorem True Length of Rafter = Total Rise” + Total Run™ Formula for calculating tread and riser dimensions 2R+T OR 2R+G~550 mm to 700 mm Where R = tise, G = going and T~ tread Rise Span > Pitsh Area of wall Aen Tatas ~ No- of blocks _Wet Weight — Dry Weight x 100 Dry Weight % Moisture Content = _Span in mm a ‘nmin SE. + 50mm = Depth i 01308020/F 2013 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE‘This paper is divided into THREE sections — A, B and C. You MUST answer the question from Section A, THREE questions from Section B and ONE question from Section C. ‘This paper contains metric dimensions only. You should work your answers in the metric system. SECTION A You are allowed to use EITHER frechand sketches OR ruler-assisted sketches in answering this question, which is based on MODULES D5 to D9 of the syllabus — Walls, Floors, Roofs, Windows, Doors and Stairs. All sketches should be done to proportion. This question is worth 40 marks. You are advised not to spend more than 50 minutes on this question. 1. Figure 1 shows the ground floor plan of a two-storey dwelling house which has the following dimensions: 6.7 m long and 4.8 m wide. ‘The foundation walls are constructed with 200 mm hollow concrete blocks, the exterior walls are constructed with 150 mm hollow concrete blocks and the floor, partitions and staircase are all constructed with timber. 5 =| 7% \s r — A | & B ils. < —S | +r: \ 4 An \ Is LIVING BTSs. 5 ROOF OUTLINE” x BaTHTROQM F = R , = wee “ 300 mn = iam | Figure 1. Ground floor plan (not drawn to scale) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAG 01308020/F 2013“Ss ‘The building which has a roof with a 1/3 pitch, is designed with a hip at one end, a gable at the other, and a 300 mm overhang all around. The staircase has a housed string 50 mm x 300 mm, Risers are 20 mm thick, treads 25 mm thick and handrails are on both sides, ‘The partitions are built of 50 mm x 100 mm members and are cladded on both sides with 12 mm ply. The floor is constructed with 50 mm * 200 mm joists and covered with 19 mm tongue and groove floorboards. (Note: The upper floor plan is similar in extemal dimensions and shape to that of the ground floor:) (@) _Producea neat sketch of the roof plan showing the correct arrangement of all roof members, (Only the outline of the external walls are required for this part of the question.) (10 marks) (b) Name FIVE roof members in the sketch produced in (a) above. (5 marks) (©) Produce a neat, labelled sketch which shows rafters correctly fixed to a wall plate. (4 marks) (Name FOUR different types of roof coverings, (4 marks) (©) Produce a neat sketch to show the vertical section B-B and label it. (Foundation and roof details are not required.) (6 marks) (@ — @_Name FOUR parts ofthe staircase in Figure 1 that can be identified when a detailed vertical section at A-A is produced. (4 marks) (ii) Describe, briefly, EACH of the FOUR parts named in (f) (i) above. (4 marks) Gil) State the building regulations minimum dimensions for the following parts of a staircase. (1) Tread width 2) Headroom (3) _ Space between balusters marks) Total 40 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01308020/F 2013SECTION B ‘You are required to answer any THREE questions from this section. EACH question is worth 20 marks. © © @ (b) ©) @ © List THREE factors that MUST be considered when selecting a building site. G marks) State THREE reasons for stripping a building site. (3 marks) (State FOUR reasons for hoarding a building site, (4 marks) Gi) Explain the importance of any THREE of the four reasons stated in (c) (i) above. (6 marks) Sketch TWO methods that can be used for checking the accuracy of 90° comers when setting out a small building. (4 marks) ‘Total 20 marks Define EACH of the following terms: @ Concrete (2 marks) (i) Mortar (2 marks) List THREE characteristics of aggregates used for making concrete, @G marks) THREE benefits to be derived from ‘proportioning’ or ‘batching’ a concrete (6 marks) uses of plastic in the building construction industry. @ marks) Use sketches to show TWO types of natural defects in timber. (4 marks) ‘Total 20 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01308020/F 20134 @ (b) © @ (©) w® 6) © @ State THREE functions of a foundation, (3 marks) Use labelled, sectional sketches to illustrate the following types of concrete foundations: (i) Strip (3 marks) Gi) Raft G marks) Use a labelled sketch to illustrate the method of applying timbering in trench dug in firm soil (4 marks) State ONE function of timbering, (mark) State THREE methods of ‘moist curing” as it relates to concrete, @ marks) List, in sequence, the first THREE steps in conducting a slump test as it relates to wet conerete G marks) ‘Total 20 marks State THREE functions of the external walls ofa building, marks) (i) Define the term ‘bonding’ as it relates to masonry walls. (2 marks) (ii) Explain the importance of ‘bonding’ in masonry wall construction. (2 marks) Name THREE types of brick bonds. @ marks) Sketch a stud partition with a door opening incorporated into it. (Note: The best constructional practice MUST be shown.) (10 marks) Total 20 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01308020/F 20136 (b) State TWO functions of doors. (2 marks) State THREE functions of floors. @ marks) ‘Name THREE members of a timber floor. G marks) State ONE function EACH for any TWO members named in (c) above. (2 marks) Sketch TWO different types of windows. (6 marks) Explain briefly the correct sequence to be followed when applying varnish to a new door surface, (4 marks) ‘Total 20 marks SECTION C You are required to answer ONE question from this section. EACH question is worth 20 marks. 1 @ (b) @ ) @ Gi) 01308020/F 2013 List FIVE building trades. (5 marks) State the main function of EACH building trade listed in (i) above. (5 marks) Use a simple flow chart to show the members of the building team listed below to show their line of authority on a building site. Building contractor Engineer Client Architect (4 marks) Explain the function of any THREE of the members listed in (b) (i) above. (6 marks) ‘Total 20 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE8 (a) Use vertical sectional sketches to illustrate how the following methods of sewage disposal work. (Septic tank (marks) (ii) Soakaway (marks) ' (b) Define EACH of the following terms: } @ Cesspool (2 marks) Surface-water drain (2 marks) Gi) Sewer pipe @ marks) (iv) Sewage (2 marks) () Drain pipe @ marks) Total 20 marks 9% (a) (i)_ Identify FOUR factors which influence the design of a building. (4 marks) Gi) Explain briefly how any THREE of the factors identified in (a) (i) above influences the design of a building. (6 marks) (6) @_ Describe THREE European architectural features that have influenced building designs in the Caribbean. (6 marks) Gi) Use sketches to illustrate any TWO of the features identified in (b) (i). (4 marks) Total 20 marks IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 01308020/F 2013