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This document contains trial questions for a building construction theory exam covering a wide range of topics related to building construction. It includes 10 questions asking about various building team members, site preparation terms, foundations, floors, walls, roof construction, concrete, and timber framing. The questions require explaining terms, listing materials and equipment, differentiating between construction components, sketching examples, and outlining requirements and purposes.

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Building Theory Paper

This document contains trial questions for a building construction theory exam covering a wide range of topics related to building construction. It includes 10 questions asking about various building team members, site preparation terms, foundations, floors, walls, roof construction, concrete, and timber framing. The questions require explaining terms, listing materials and equipment, differentiating between construction components, sketching examples, and outlining requirements and purposes.

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P720/3

Building construction theory

Trial questions

March 2020

Attempt all questions exhaustively

1. Write short notes on the following.


a) In relation to the building team
i. Client iv. Labourers
ii. Architect v. Contractor
iii. Quantity surveyor vi. Sub-contractor

b) In relation to site
i. Elevation iii. Aspect
ii. Prospect iv. Access

c) In relation to foundations
i. Settlement iii. Bearing pressure
ii. Bearing capacity iv. Backfilling

2. Explain the following terms as used in the building industry


i. Site preparation vi. Setting out
ii. Levelling vii. Formwork
iii. Timbering viii. Profile board
iv. Hoarding ix. Datum
v. Scaffolding shoring x. Datum post
3. a) List five equipment used to set out a domestic building
b) Give the function of the following mechanical plant used in site levelling and
excavation
i. auger
ii. back actor
iii. bulldozer
iv. excavator
4. a) What is a foundation and what is the purpose of a foundation to a building.
b) State the two methods of safeguarding the sides of an excavation from collapsing
c) Outline five factors to be considered when designing foundation to be used on a
building
d) With the aid of sketches, describe the following types of foundations and give two
conditions in which they are suitable
i. raft foundation
ii. deep strip foundation
iii. pile foundation
iv. isolated pad foundation
e) mention any four causes of foundation failure
5. a) Outline any four functional requirements of the following.
i. Ground floor
ii. Upper floor

b) (i) list three most commonly used materials in a hardcore bed

(ii) State three purposes of a hardcore bed in a foundation

c) Write short notes on the following in relation to foundations


i. DPM
ii. Aggregates
iii. Reinforcement bars
iv. Bricks
d) Explain any five types of finishes used on floors stating where each is suitably
applied.
6. a) state four functional requirements of walls
b) Differentiate between the following
i. partition walls and party walls
ii. load bearing and non-load bearing walls
iii. boundary walls and retaining walls
iv. cavity walls and parapet walls
c) with the aid of sketches, show the following as used in brickwork
i. toothing
ii. racking back
iii. indent
iv. hearting
v. backing
7. a) differentiate the following
i. A brick and a block.
ii. Pointing and jointing
iii. Rat trap bond and Quetta bond
iv. English garden wall bond and Flemish garden wall bond
b) State any four bonding rules applied in construction
c) Using sketches only, show the following as used in construction
i. Flemish bond at a T- iii. Bevelled closer
junction iv. Mitred closer
ii. English bond at a quoin v. Queen closer
d) With the aid of sketches, list four types of finished joints of walls
8. With the aid of sketches, explain the following;
i. Timbering iv. Turning piece
ii. Scaffolds v. Pier
iii. Shoring vi. Suspended timber floor
9. a) (i)Define the term concrete as used in building construction
(ii) Explain the following types of concrete
 plain/mass concrete
 reinforced concrete
 precast concrete
 cast-in-situ concrete
 pre-stressed concrete
(iii) give the purpose of each of the constituent materials used in mixing
concrete
b) (i) What is batching in respect to concrete production?
(ii) Give two methods of batching
(iii) Explain two main methods used in concrete mixing
c) (i) what is workability in regard to concrete
(ii) Describe any two methods of testing the workability of concrete
(ii) Give any four factors that affect the workability of concrete
10. a) With the aid of sketches, define the following terms as related to roof construction
i. roof covering vi. hip
ii. common rafter vii. pitch
iii. span viii. gable
iv. eave ix. fascia
v. valley x. wall plate

b) State the purpose of each of the following members used in roof construction.

i. Ridge board
ii. Battens
iii. Sprocket piece
iv. Tilting fillet

c) Illustrate any two methods used to fix ceiling joists to ends of walls

d) Distinguish between the following members in relation to roof construction

i. Ridge board and ridge


ii. Jack rafters and hip rafter
iii. Furring piece and tilting fillet
iv. Dormer window and skylight

e) Using sectional elevations sketch and explain any three examples of single roof and
where they can suitably be used

f) (i) use a suitable sketch to explain the term trimming to an opening in timber upper
floor construction, naming all the members used

(ii) Give two possible uses of openings in floors that may cause the need for trimming
as explained in (i) above.

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