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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/S01
DURATION: 3 Hours

FEBRUARY/ MARCH 202 1EXAMINATION

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.
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SECTION A

QUESTION 1

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

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

c) Using a diagram, show a 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) Writeany five (5) causes of accidents on a building site. (5 marks)

b) State the types of safety clothing/equipment you would wear when:
i) Off-loading bricks from a truck (2 marks)
i) Preparing concrete (2 marks)
iii) Sweeping a dusty workshop (2 marks)
QUESTION 3

a) i) Give two (2) reasons for dry bonding. (2 marks)

ii) When is it necessary to construct a stepped foundation?
(2 marks)
ii) State two (2) methods of testing river sand for cleanliness.
b) Give abbreviations for the following: (2 marks)

Aggregate (1 mark)
ii Concrete
ii) Foundation (1 mark)
iv) Manhole (1 mark)
v) Soil vent pipe (1 mark)
(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 a diagram 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 labelany eight (8) important features. (10 marks)

QUESTION 7

a) Calculate thevolume of concrete in a strip foundation for a one brick

wallif the length of the trench is 5 meters and thickness of concrete is
150mm. (6 marks)

b) How many bricks are required for a wall measuring 2,5m x 7m if a

m2 = 52 bricks? (5 marks)

c) What is the cost of painting the wall in (b above) if lm² goes for $3,20?
(4 marks)
QUESTION 8
(5 marks)
a) List any five (5) lines used in drawing.

b) Using sketches show the following:

(2 marks)
i) Acute angle (2 marks)
i) Obtuse angle (2 marks)
ii) Reflex angle
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and damp proof
i) What is the difference between damp proof course
c) membrane.
(2 marks)
(2 marks)
ii) Give any 2 loads carried by a foundation.

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

b) Define the following terms:

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

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