‘CANDIDATE= PLEASE NOTET PRINT your name onthe line below a ths book with yur answer sheet. aire vo | TEST CODE 02269010 isqualieaion. FORM TP 2017162 | °°" MAYAJUNE 2017 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION® BUILDING AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DRAWING OPTION B - BUILDING DRAWING AND DESIGN UNIT 2- Paper 01 J hour 30 minutes 06 JUNE 2017 (p. READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. i This test consists of 45 items. You will have I hour and 30 minutes to answer them. 2. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. 3. Do not be concerned that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are items in this test. Each 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 5, Onyour 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? ample Answer (A) Synthesis AB (B) Evaluation A2®O®@ (C) Presentation (D) Coordination ‘The best answer to this item is “Coordination”, so (D) has been shaded. 6. Ifyou want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. 7. When you are told to begin, turn 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. 8. You may do any rough work in this booklet. 9. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale, ee DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO St Copyright © 2017 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved.Items 1-3 refer to the following diagram of a beam with forces acting on it. SKN SKN SKN What is the value of the reaction R,? 3. Whieh letter is INCORRECTLY placed when applying Bow’s notation? (A) 5.0KN 6.5 KN S@ oa & 75kN BR Cc qd (DY 1S.0kN © oD y @eE What is the value of the reaction R,? (A) S.0kN By 6.SKN 7.5 KN (D) — 15.0kN GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0226901 0/CAPE 20174 6. Which of the following is NOT a method used to minimize the twisting and general movement of flooring joists? In-line )Noggins (C) Staggered (D) Herringbone The MAIN disadvantage of the spiral staircase is that it has (A) no landing (8) nosstrings tapered threads 7 (D) — ahelical handrail A force which acts on an object in a direction perpendicular to the object is known as (A) aturning force a shear force A (C) shear stress (PD) tuming stress 022690 10/CAPE 2017 Item 7 refers to the following diagram, 20kN 10kN Reactions at 10 kN supports — KN Which of the following is the type of diagram shown above? Shear force (©) Link polygon (D) Structural beam plan Foundations are placed below ground level to increase a structure’s (A) strength (B) workability & aesthetics stability GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE10. a. a4. Raft foundations are preferred when the soil beneath the building (A) is stable is unstable is solid rock (D) retains water When opposing forces acting on a beam are the same, the forces are said to be (A) static (B) linked (© inalignment ® in equilibrium Item 11 refers to the following diagram of a section through a conerete floor slab. 5 Which of the following building materials, that provides tensile strength to the floor slab is NOT shown? Conerete Steel (©) Blinding (D) Damp proof course O2969N1O/CAPE 2017 2 Item 12 refers to the following outline of a foundation footing with reinforcing bars on which a concrete column is to be erected ‘The protruding vertical bars are £ starter bars stirrups (©) binders (D) kickers GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE“5 jems 13-15 refer to the following sectional diagram of a staircase with four members labelled. 1 =e ul qv ire 13. Which of the following BEST describes the type of diagram shown? = Structural detail section through a straight flight staircase (B) Structural detail section through a spiral staircase (C) Section through a spiral staircase (D) Section through a U-shaped staircase 14. Which of the labelled members distribute the tensile forces imposed on the staircase? (A) Land Itonly (B) Land IV only Mand 111 only Mand 1V only 15, The distance labelled IIT is the & riser (B) cover (©) waist (D) going 16. Which of the following is NOT a property Item.17 refers to the following information of plastics? A sample of sand is placed in an empty TA) Flexible container and water is added. It is then (B) Rust proof, closed, shaken and left to settle. C) Waterproof Conductivity Which of the following tests have been performed? Silt (B) Compression (C) Thermal resistance (D) Strength and stress GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02269010/CAPE 201718. Which of the following is the correct order Items 21-22 refer to the following diagram of the steps to completely finish the surface which shows the arrangement of the of a concrete wall? members that make up the framework of a timber floor accommodating an open Render, paint, rough cast stairwell. oe Rough cst render, paint ) Paint, rough cast, render (D) Rough cast, paint, render i F 7 19. Which of the following factors should be considered when selecting cementitious 1 materials? Cost v et I Quality {— IL Compressive strength I | f Vv (A) Tand Il only (B) Land It only (Q_ tad 111 only 21, ‘The member labelled V indicates the @ I, Mand 1 (A) wall plate (B) concrete wall Item 20 refers to the following diagram of a trimmer joist a brick wall. (D) common joist 22. Anexample of a trimmed joist is indicated P at @) 1 ‘®) ou ML Vv 20. Which type of brick bond is shown in the diagram? 23. The total horizontal distance of the threads ofa stair is known as the (A) English Header A) rise & Sieh BD bine Flemish (C) riser’ (D) flight GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 02269010/C APR 201724, 25. 26. A flight of steps is to be constructed at the front of a house. Which of the following concrete mixes could be used to get the strongest reinforced concrete? In building construction, aggregrates are classified based on (A) composition (B) places found o purpose of mix size of particles Which of the following tests is conducted to determine the workability of concrete? (Ductile a Slump (©) Durability (0226901 0/CAPE 2017 27. 28, 29. 30. Item 27 refers to the following diagram of Young’s modulus of elasticity. Load of stress Extension of strain Which of the following labels represents break point? ic ‘®) D (Ore) ©) F Which of the following types of conerete results when internal stresses have been introduced to the concrete to reduce potential tensile stresses. resulting from loads? (A) Stressed B) — Tensioned Pre-stressed. (D) _ Pre-tensioned Items 29-30 refer to the following building materials. (A) Steel (B) Concrete (©) Aluminium (D) _ Thermosetting plastic In answering Items 29-30, match each item with one of the options. Each option may bbe used once, more than once or not at all. Which building material exhibits excellent tensile strength? Which building material exhibits high compressive strength? GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEItems 31-32 referto the following diagram 38. With reference to the CPM method of of an ergonomic control loop. The decision analysing work activities, the term ‘earliest element is labelled I. finish of an activity” suggests I u (A) less than earliest event time of the — following node (B) greater than earliest event time of the following node ED 105s a0 or equal to eatist event time of the following node (D) greater than or equal to earliest event time of the following node 31. Thedecision element in the ergonomic loop 36, What is the correct order for the following is used to stages of the design process? decide who will do what 1. Problem identification & consider what will happen next IL. Development of soluti (©) recognize that the system is stable Ill Evaluation (D) establish the amount of adjustment IV. Analysis of problem needed 1,111, IV, IL @® twnin 32. The purpose of the control loop is t0 (© II, LIV D) TV, 1, 0, UE (A) stabilize « system o (B) test human capability [C) test a system for best results 37. Designing and arranging the components & allow a system to be repeated and devices of a building for personal convenience and comfort is BEST termed 33. Which of the following is NOT an (A) ergonomics appropriate internal wall finish? B) aesthetics rhythm (A) Tile ) unity (B) Paint Metal cladding ) Decorative plywood 38. Which of the following is the FINAL stage in the design process? 34, Which of the following does NOT represent A) Synthesis an activity? Evaluation @ Site location (D) Analysis and optimization (B) Invitation to bid (©) _ Foundation being dug (D) Office area being cleaned GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE no KONI NIE ADE 9017Lem 39 refers to the following construction scheduling network, 39, 40. 41. Which of the statements is INCORRECT for the network? (A) Events 3 and 4 occur after event 2. (B) Event 5 follows event 3. Event 7 can occur after event 4. Event 7 precedes event 6. tem 40 refers to the followii scheduling network What are the concurrent and preceding activities corresponding to activities 2~4? (A) 1-2and 4-7 2-3 and 1-2 ‘) 2-3 and 4-7 (D) 1-2and 3-6 kitchen 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 ® Hardwood (C) Ceramic tile (D) Painted concrete END OF TEST 42. 43. ¢ Which of the following is NOT a purpose of cladding on a building? Providing an aesthetic effect Providing reflective properties Preventing noise from entering (D) Protection from weather elements Which of the following describe studs used in internal partitions? Intermediate wooden members Vertical wooden members. (©) Upperhorizontal wooden members (D) Lower horizontal wooden members Which of the following are considered when designing the layout of a residential kitchen? 1. Flows with adjacent rooms Il. Views and traffic patterns Ill, Proximity of kitchen sink and appliances (A) [and I only (B) Land Ill only & Wand 111 only 1, Mand Anarchitect has shown several sketches of a proposed residence to a client for review. Which stage of the design process is this? (A) Recognition of need (B) Evaluation Synthesis Presentation IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. AP 2KONIAIA BE 9017