Candidates' Weakness and Suggested Remedies
The candidates were generally weak in:
- stating the maintenance principles of prolonging the life span of a block moulding machine;
- using a sketch to illustrate builders square method;
- definition of terms in relation to wall construction;
- stating advantages of steel formwork over timber formwork;
- stating the functional requirements of a concrete stair;
- stating the factors that may affect the cost of a building project.
To overcome these weaknesses: