T250(E)(N20)T

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

BUILDING SCIENCE N3
(15070023)

20 November 2017 (X–Paper)

09:00–12:00
Nonprogrammable calculators and drawing instruments may be used.

This question paper consists of 5 pages, 2 diagram sheets and 1 formula sheet.

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DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
BUILDING SCIENCE N3
TIME: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Answer ALL the questions.

2. Read ALL the questions carefully.

3. Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.

4. ALL sketches and/or diagrams must be done in pencil. The sketches must be
neat, reasonably large or on the given scale and fully labelled.
5.
Assume that acceleration due to gravity (g) is 9,81 m/s2.

6. Answers should be rounded off to TWO decimal places.

7. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Explain the purpose of each of the following tests when working with concrete

1.1.1 Cube test (1)

1.1.2 Slump test (1)

1.1.3 Compression test (1)

1.1.4 Impact value test (1)

1.2 Give a short explanation of the following terms

1.2.1 Insulator (1)

1.2.2 Conductor (1)

1.2.3 No-fines concrete (1)

1.2.4 pH (1)

1.2.5 Angle of repose (2)

[10]

QUESTION 2

2.1 FIGURE 1 on DIAGRAM SHEET 1 shows a cantilever beam with a support

Ra at point A. The uniform distributed weight of the beam is 2kN/m.

Calculate the following:

2.1.1 The magnitude of the reaction Ra at point A (2)

2.1.2 The magnitude of the bending moment at a point 2 m from the free
end B (2)

2.2 Draw a fully labelled shear force diagram to a linear scale of 1 cm = 0,5 m
and a force scale of 1 cm = 2kN. (7)

2.3 Draw a fully labelled bending moment diagram to a linear scale of

1 cm = 0,5 m and a moment scale of 1 cm : 5 kNm. (7)
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QUESTION 3

FIGURE 2 on DIAGRAM SHEET 1 shows a series-parallel circuit with a 220 V supply.

Determine the following:

3.1 Resistance in branch A (3)

3.2 Resistance in branch B (3)

3.3 Total resistance offered by the circuit (3)

3.4 Power consumed by the circuit (2)

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QUESTION 4

A load of 13 kN is suspended from the apex of a pair of shear legs.

Graphically determine the force acting in each leg and backstay by using the following
specifications:

 Length of shear legs = 5 m

 Distance between the shear legs at the base = 2 m
 Backstay = 8 m
 Apex overhang = 3 m
 Force scale: 1 mm = 1 kN
 Linear scale: 10 mm = 1 m [10]

QUESTION 5

5.1 A block rests on top of an inclined plane. The weight of the block parallel to
the plane is 20 N. The weight of the block perpendicular to the plane is 80 N.
It is found that a force of 50 N parallel to the plane will just move the block
upwards along the plane at a constant speed.

Calculate the following:

5.1.1 Frictional force (3)

5.1.2 Coefficient of friction between the block and the plane (3)

5.2 Give FOUR laws of sliding friction. (4)

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QUESTION 6

FIGURE 3 on DIAGRAM SHEET 1 shows a plane laminar.

Analytically determine the position of the centroid with respect to OX and OY

respectively. ALL dimensions on the laminar are in millimetres. NO marks will be
awarded for using the graphical method. [20]

QUESTION 7

FIGURE 4 on DIAGRAM SHEET 2 shows a cantilever frame structure.

7.1 Draw a neat labelled force diagram next to the question number in the
ANSWER BOOK and graphically determine the magnitude and nature of the
forces acting on the frame shown in FIGURE 4. (9)

Use the following scale: A linear scale of 1cm = 0,5 m and force scale of 1cm =
1kN.

7.2 Reproduce the table below next to the question number in the
ANSWER BOOK and tabulate your findings obtained in question 7.1.

MEMBER MAGNITUDE (kN) NATURE

AE
BG
CI
CJ
DJ
DH
DF
EF
FG
GH
HI
IJ (12)
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TOTAL: 100

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DIAGRAM SHEET 1

UDL 2 kN/m

5m

FIGURE 1

Vo = 220 V

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3
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DIAGRAM SHEET 2

3 kN
2 kN

2m
1 kN
2m 2m 2m

FIGURE 4

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FORMULA SHEET

Any applicable formula may also be used.

1. 21.

2. 22.
23.
3.
24.
4.
25.
5. Comp. //
26.
6. Comp.
27.
7.
28.
8.
9. 29. ̅

10. 30. ̅
11.
31. √
12.
32.
13.
33. Mass of water in mixture =
14.

15.
water : cement ration × mass of cement
16.
34. Work done by effort in raising the load =
17.
effort × velocity ration (VR) × load
18.
distance
19.
20. =
35. Compacting factor =
mass of partially compacted concrete
mass of fully compacted concrete

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