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MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND TERTIARY EDUCATION,

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

HIGHER EDUCATION EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

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BRICK AND BLOCKLAYING

SUBJECT: Brick and Blocklaying Theory PAPER NO: 106/15/ SO1

DURATION:3 Hours

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2021 EXAMINATION

REQUIREMENTS

Pen, rubber and answer booklet

INSTRUCTIONS TOCANDIDATE

1. Answer all questions in Section A - 40 marks.

2. Answer any four (4) questions in Section B- 60 marks.

This paper consists of 4 printed pages.

 PAPER NO: 106/15/S01 - BRICK AND BLOCKLAYING THEORY
SECTION A

QUESTION 1

a) How is a bricklayer's trowel protected from rust? (1 mark)

b) Give two (2) advantages of using corner blocks over line and pins.
(2 marks)

c) Using a diagram, showa mushroom head. (2 marks)

d) What is; the use of a wire brush? (1 mark)

e) List any four (4) tools used when setting out a building.
(4 marks)

QUESTION 2

a) Write any five (5) causes of accidents on a building site. (5 marks)

b) State thetypes of safety clothing/equipment you would wear when:
Off-loading bricks from a truck (2 marks)
ii Preparing concrete (2 marks)
iii) Sweeping a dusty workshop (2 marks)
QUESTION 3
a) i) Give two (2) reasons for dry bonding. (2 marks)
iil) When is it necessary to construct a stepped foundation?
(2 marks)
iii) State two (2) methods of testing river sand for cleanliness.
(2 marks)
b) Give abbreviations for the following:

Aggregate (1 mark)
ii Concrete (1 mark)
ii) Foundation (1 mark)
iv) Manhole (1 mark)
v) Soil vent pipe (1 mark)
QUESTION 4

a) List any four (4) characteristics of a good brick. (4 marks)

b) State the two (2) laps maintained in English Garden wall bond.
(2 marks)
c) Give any two (2) ways of curing fresh concrete. (2 marks)
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SECTION B

QUESTION 5

a) State any two (2) reasons why it is important to clear top soil where a
structure is to be constructed. (2 marks)

b) What are the colour codes for the following when wiring a three (3) pin
plug.
i) Live (1 mark)
ii Neutral (1 mark)
iii) Earth (1 mark)
c), i) Illustrate by means of adiagram a reinforced concrete lintel and
show the direction of forces. (5 marks)
ii) Give any three (3) reasons for plastering walls. (3 marks)

iii) What is capillarity? (2 marks)

QUESTION 6

a) State any five (5) types of roof covering materials. (5 marks)

b) Draw a cross section through the substructure of a domestic building
and label any eight (8) important features. (10marks)
QUESTION 7
a) Calculate the volume of concrete in a strip foundation for a one brick
wall if the length of the trench is 5 meters and thickness of concrete is
150mm. (6 marks)
b) How many bricks are required fora wall measuring 2,5m x 7m if a
m2 = 52 bricks? (5marks)
c) What is the cost of painting the wall in (b above) if 1m² goes for $3,20?
(4 marks)
QUESTION 8

a) List any five (5) lines used in drawing. (5 marks)

b) Using sketches show the following:

i) Acute angle (2 marks)

ii) Obtuse angle (2 marks)
iii) Reflex angle (2 marks)

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BRICK AND BLOCKLAYING
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damp prooi
difference between damp proof courseand (2 marks)
c) i) What is the
membrane.
(2 marks)
foundation.
ii) Give any 2loads carried by a

QUESTION 9
on site?
a) How are the following materials kept
(2 marks)
i) Timber (2 marks)
ii) Wall tiles (2 marks)
iii) Reinforcement rods

b) Define the following terms:

(2 marks)
i) Buttering (2 marks)
ii) Joggling
frame.
c) State the use of the following when fixing a door
(2 marks)
Props (2 marks)
ii) Lugs
standard brick. (1 mark)
d) State the measuremnents of a

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